VOUS Crew Discussion Guide

Crew Discussion

Bem De Alma

Pastor Rich Wilkerson, Jr.

Palavra

3 João 1:2 NVI

Amado, oro para que você tenha boa saúde e tudo lhe corra bem, assim como vai bem a sua alma.

REFERÊNCIAS: Mateus 22:34-40; Marcos 8:36-37; Romanos 12:2; Provérbios 4:23; Provérbios 23:7; Salmos 16:7-9

Ideia Principal

Um novo ano traz emoção para um novo começo para mudar nossos hábitos e alcançar nossos objetivos. Nossas intenções são, tipicamente, crescer e progredir em nossa vida. No entanto, Jesus nos chama para nos concentrarmos em amar a Deus primeiro, e amar os outros como a nós mesmos. Ambos são igualmente importantes. Para amar bem os outros, devemos amar bem a nós mesmos cuidando da nossa alma. À medida que aprendemos a administrar a vida que Deus nos deu, nos tornamos saudáveis física, mental e espiritualmente. Como resultado, crescemos e progredimos em nossa vida.

Com nosso coração, mente, corpo e relacionamentos, podemos desenvolver nosso espírito para vivermos felizes, saudáveis e santos.

O cuidado da alma não é egoísmo, é administração

1. Coração e Mente

O coração é o núcleo do nosso ser e a mente contém nossos pensamentos e sentimentos. Jesus quer substituir nosso coração de pedra por um coração de carne, transformando-nos pela renovação de nossas mentes. Ao seguirmos Jesus, devemos nos desafiar a ter pensamentos mais saudáveis, em vez de seguir o que a cultura diz.

“Não se amoldem ao padrão deste mundo, mas transformem-se pela renovação da sua mente, para que sejam capazes de experimentar e comprovar a boa, agradável e perfeita vontade de Deus.” Romanos 12:2

Jesus não deseja mudar nosso comportamento, Ele deseja mudar nosso coração

Se nós queremos a vontade de Deus devemos seguir os caminhos de Deus

Se você quer mudar os seus sentimentos comece mudando seu pensamento

Você não pode administrar o que não entende.

Como seus pensamentos afetaram você em 2022? Como você gostaria de mudar seu pensamento para 2023?

2. Corpo & Relacionamentos

‍Funcionamos como seres vivos e ocupamos espaço físico. À medida que interagimos com o mundo ao nosso redor, formamos relacionamentos com coisas, pessoas e até com nossos próprios corpos. Podemos optar por submeter nosso corpo a hábitos saudáveis ou vícios nocivos. O mesmo pode se aplicar aos nossos relacionamentos. A vontade de Deus não é apenas que tratemos nossos corpos como seu templo sagrado, mas que administremos relacionamentos saudáveis que exemplifiquem o amor de Cristo.

Nós somos um produto de nossos relacionamentos sociais

Nós não adoramos nosso corpo, nós adoramos a Deus com os nossos corpos

Encontre amigos que te capacitem para obedecer a vontade e caminho de Deus

“Hábitos comem a força de vontade no café da manhã” - John Ortberg

Como você se concentrará em ter um corpo mais saudável e relacionamentos mais saudáveis este ano?

Conclusão

Jesus nos ordena a amar a Deus com nossas mentes, coração, alma e todas as nossas forças, e amar nosso próximo como a nós mesmos. Embora possamos estar ansiosos para ajudar os outros, é importante que todos nós entendamos a formação espiritual e pratiquemos o cuidado da alma primeiro. Para viver saudável, feliz e santo, precisamos de nossos corações renovados, mente transformada, corpo treinado, relacionamentos submissos e almas salvas

Chamada Para A Ação

Nossa formação espiritual só pode ser realizada tornando-nos mais semelhantes a Cristo. Comece seu ano forte, verificando os recursos para viver feliz, saudável e santo em www.vouschurch.com/happy. Escreva algumas metas para renovar seu coração, transformar sua mente, treinar seu corpo e submeter seus relacionamentos.

Anúncios

DOMINGOS NA VOUS

VOUS SoMi

8:45h / 10h / 12h / 18h

VOUS City

10h / 12h / 18h

VOUS DD

10h / 12h

Igreja Online

10h / 17h Espanhol

Growth Track

Após cada serviço ou inscreva-se online em vouschurch.com/growthtrack

Crew Discussion

What Did You Expect?

Pastor Luke Barry

Continuing the Conversation
VOUSCon 2023: Reflect

VOUSCon was nothing short of a miracle! We're still praising God for all He did. Reflection builds gratitude. Spend the first few minutes of Crew sharing a testimony or reflection from VOUSCon 2023.

Scripture

Ephesians 3:20-21 NKJV

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Additional Scripture References: John 11:32; Job 13:15; John 11:5; Matthew 14:31

Main Idea

Life often doesn't meet our expectations, leading to frustration and disappointment. We may hope for one outcome, only to be met with something entirely different, creating a gap between what we expected and what we experienced. This gap can lead us to question God, our faith, and our hope. But through stories like that of Lazarus and Job, we learn that God isn’t in the business of just meeting expectations, He’s in the business of exceeding them.

God’s power to perform exceeds our ability to ask

1. Hope and Expectation

Faith grows through hope and trusting God’s timing. Positive expectations can fuel faith, while unmet expectations can lead to disappointment. Often, we expect something specific from God but find ourselves limiting Him to only a particular outcome. When we don’t see Him come through just as we expected, we can find ourselves frustrated and disappointed — where was God? The truth is, God is always at work. We may not always see Him moving, or understand His plan, but He has something greater in mind.

Disappointment can tempt us to give up on expectations, but it’s an opportunity to strengthen our faith

God’s plans always exceed our expectations

Don't allow your expectations of what God was “supposed” to do get in the way of what He wants to do

If God always met your expectations, how could He ever exceed them?

What areas of your life are you waiting for God to show up? How can you operate from faith in the present as you hope for the future?

2. Endurance and Enjoyment

Job’s story is a powerful example of enduring pain and disappointment without losing faith. Even in his suffering, Job declared, “Though He slay me, yet will I hope in Him.” Despite the immense loss, he continued to trust God, showing us that our hope can remain, even in the midst of struggle. Endurance is the ability to trust that God is working, even when we can’t see it.

Endurance strengthens our faith through trials

God hasn’t called us to merely endure life, He’s called us to enjoy it

Enjoying life is appreciating the little, it’s not a pain-free life, but a grateful one

We can say: “God, I don’t understand everything but I trust you in everything”

How has a difficult season strengthened your appreciation for God’s blessings?

Summary

Possibly the greatest source of frustration in life is unmet expectations. The difference between what we expected versus what we experienced often leads us to stop expecting. But there’s an invitation of faith amidst the frustration. Don’t lower your expectations; lift your faith. Give God something to exceed. God can do it, the question is: can you believe it?

Call To Action

Identify areas where you may be limiting God by expecting a specific outcome. Practice finding gratitude by celebrating the little things.

Announcements

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VOUSCon 2025: Dying to be Different

This isn’t just another conference. It’s a holy moment to encounter Jesus, be filled with His presence, and reset your heart around what matters most. Over three days of powerful worship, teaching, and community, you’ll be equipped to lead with clarity and live with boldness.

From curated workshops to next-level add-ons, VOUSCon is designed to meet you where you are and where you lead—whether that’s in your church, your workplace, or the middle of a major life decision. Every session is crafted to grow your faith and strengthen your voice.

For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

When: Thursday, June 19th - Saturday, June 21st

Where: Watsco Center
1245 Dauer Dr
Coral Gables, FL 33146

VOUSCon Prayer Night

VOUSCon is here! On Wednesday before kicking off VOUSCon 2025 in strength and unity we are going to pray.

Don't miss the moment to join us in prayer. Please RSVP by clicking here for our FREE VOUSCon Prayer Night

When: Wednesday, June 18th
Time: 7:00PM
Where: Watsco Center
1245 Dauer Dr
Coral Gables, FL 33146

The Road to VOUSCon

Join us on the road to VOUSCon as we embark on a 40-day relay run through the state of Florida. From Jacksonville to Miami, runners from every region are invited to participate in carrying the good news. Our finish line? VOUSCon 2025. Led by a core VOUS team, we’ll link arms with partner churches along the way, spotlighting the body of Christ and championing the local church through weekly outreach initiatives.

Starting Line: Sunday, May 11
‍‍‍Finish Line: Thursday, June 19

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ILMC Serve Day

Serve Day is happening Saturday, July 12th, and we want to get ALL of our crews involved in loving our city so please sign your crew up for a Serve Day project! To see the projects and sign up, please click here! Please have your form in by Wednesday, July 2nd.

When: Saturday, July 12th
Where: All VOUS Locations
Time: 10:00 AM

Sundays at VOUS

VOUS SoMi

8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM

VOUS City

10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM

VOUS Miami Gardens

8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM