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It's Time to Grow Up

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Introduction (2 minutes)

Use the Zoom chat feature to keep everyone connected. As people join in, ask for their first and last name, email address, and where they are tuning in from. Save the chat as an attendance record.

Reflect

Ask Crew members to share their favorite points from the talk. What phrase or moment did they relate to the most?

Icebreaker: Reflection or Conversation Starter or Virtual Icebreaker (5 minutes)

For your icebreaker, choose from the options below. Have Crew members unmute themselves to share.

Conversation Starters (Choose One)
  • What's something you did this week that you feel proud of?
  • What did you eat for breakfast?
  • Name the best book you’ve ever read.
  • What’s your morning routine?
  • What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
  • If your life was a story, what would the title be?
Virtual Icebreakers (5 minutes)

Preaching Game - Choose random items and allow individuals to find ways to encourage others using that item. (Pick 2-3 volunteers)

Show-and-Tell - Pick an object in your home that has significance for you, something with a funny story behind it, anything unique, or something you've used to simply pass the time.

Crew Discussion

Antes de Que Tires la Toalla

Pastores Rich y DawnCheré Wilkerson

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.

Continuing the Conversation
Last Crew's Call to Action

God calls for us to forgive while maintaining boundaries necessary to steward and nurture our souls. This week, lean in to the wisdom of Solomon and study the book of Proverbs to help you develop tools for cultivating Godly relationships while asking God for the courage to forgive. Don’t forget to check out additional resources at https://www.vouschurch.com/care.

Escritura

Marcos 10:2-9 NVI
Algunos fariseos se acercaron y, para ponerlo a prueba, le preguntaron: —¿Está permitido que un hombre se divorcie de su esposa? 3 —¿Qué les mandó Moisés? —respondió Jesús. 4 —Moisés permitió que un hombre le escribiera un certificado de divorcio y la despidiera —contestaron ellos. 5 —Ese mandamiento lo escribió Moisés para ustedes por lo obstinados que son —respondió Jesús—. 6 Pero al principio de la creación Dios “los creó hombre y mujer”. 7 “Por eso dejará el hombre a su padre y a su madre, se unirá a su mujer 8 y los dos llegarán a ser uno solo”. Así que ya no son dos, sino uno solo. 9 Por tanto, lo que Dios ha unido, que no lo separe el hombre.

Referencias adicionales: Proverbios 11:14, Salmo 119:105, Proverbios 15:22, Marcos 6:31, Santiago 1:19, Efesios 4:32

Punto Principal

No es ningún secreto que las relaciones no siempre salen como se planean. Podemos empezar con las mejores intenciones y encontrarnos lejos del camino a medida que pasa el tiempo. Ya sea que estés soltero, saliendo, divorciado, o justo al borde de tirar la toalla, hay principios clave que podemos tomar de las Escrituras y aplicar a nuestro recorrido actual en las relaciones. Hay pasos que tomar antes de rendirse.

Dios toma nuestros momentos más dolorosos y escribe la historia más hermosa.

1. Buscar Consejo Sabio

“Lo resolveré yo mismo” son las últimas palabras de cada relación; esta frase nos limita a nuestra propia sabiduría cuando Dios ha puesto sabios consejos a nuestro alrededor. Si bien la palabra de Dios es lo primero que debemos buscar, hay recursos adicionales disponibles. Mentores, terapeutas cristianos, libros, conferencias o incluso retiros con nuestra pareja son excelentes recursos para agregar consejos sabios a nuestras vidas. Cualquiera que sea el momento por el que estemos pasando, podemos confiar en que Dios nos ha dado lo que necesitamos para superar.

Lo que observamos es lo que aprendemos.
La palabra de Dios puede darnos una nueva imagen para nuestro matrimonio.
Todos tenemos mentores, ya sea que nos demos cuenta o no.

Nunca elijas a un mentor con el que no cambiarías de lugar.

Tómate un momento para considerar qué o quién está influenciando tu vida. ¿Cuál es una fuente de consejo sabio que te gustaría añadir a tu vida?

2. La Comunicación lo es Todo

Una de las cosas más importantes que podemos hacer en nuestras relaciones es aprender a comunicarnos. El poder de la vida y la muerte está en la lengua, pero no solo es lo que decimos, sino también cómo lo decimos. Hay maneras correctas e incorrectas de compartir lo que está en nuestra mente y en nuestro corazón. ¿Edifican nuestras palabras a nuestra pareja? ¿Acaso nuestro tono la derriba? ¿Qué estamos diciendo con nuestras acciones? No importa nuestro estado de relación, la forma en que nos comunicamos hace toda la diferencia a la hora de construir relaciones que perduren.

El desacuerdo saludable requiere acuerdo previo.
"El cómo" es tan importante como "el qué".
Escuchar para entender, no escuchar para responder.

Cada relación vive y muere por la comunicación.

Comparte un momento en el que cambiaste la forma en que te comunicabas. ¿Cómo impactó en tu relación?

Resumen

El matrimonio no se trata de resolver un problema, sino de dos personas, juntas, resolviendo problemas, uno tras otro. Antes de tirar la toalla, vale la pena considerar las consecuencias de nuestra decisión, como una hilera de dominós, una elección impacta a cientos que siguen. En un mundo que está listo para rendirse, podemos consagrar nuestro matrimonio a Dios, poniendo nuestra relación en Sus manos. Él toma los momentos más dolorosos y escribe la historia más hermosa.

Llamado A La Acción

No importa dónde te encuentres en el viaje de madurar en las relaciones, tómate un tiempo esta semana para orar esta oración. Declara esta verdad sobre tu vida, sobre tu cónyuge, sobre tu familia y sobre tu futuro con confianza, sabiendo que Dios está contigo.

"Cristo conmigo, Cristo ante mí, Cristo tras de mí, Cristo en mí, Cristo bajo mí, Cristo sobre mí, Cristo a mi derecha, Cristo a mi izquierda, Cristo cuando me acuesto, Cristo cuando me siento, Cristo cuando me levanto, Cristo en el corazón de todo hombre
que piensa en mí, Cristo en la boca de todo hombre que hable de mí, Cristo en todo ojo que me ve, Cristo en todo oído que me escucha."  — San Patricio

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Introduction (2 minutes)

Use the Zoom chat feature to keep everyone connected. As people join in, ask for their first and last name, email address, and where they are tuning in from. Save the chat as an attendance record.

Reflect

Ask Crew members to share their favorite points from the talk. What phrase or moment did they relate to the most?

Icebreaker: Reflection or Conversation Starter or Virtual Icebreaker (5 minutes)

For your icebreaker, choose from the options below. Have Crew members unmute themselves to share.

Conversation Starters (Choose One)
  • What's something you did this week that you feel proud of?
  • What did you eat for breakfast?
  • Name the best book you’ve ever read.
  • What’s your morning routine?
  • What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
  • If your life was a story, what would the title be?
Virtual Icebreakers (5 minutes)

Preaching Game - Choose random items and allow individuals to find ways to encourage others using that item. (Pick 2-3 volunteers)

Show-and-Tell - Pick an object in your home that has significance for you, something with a funny story behind it, anything unique, or something you've used to simply pass the time.

Crew Discussion

It’s Time to Grow Up

Pastor Manouchka Charles

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.

Continuing the Conversation
Last Crew's Call to Action

God calls for us to forgive while maintaining boundaries necessary to steward and nurture our souls. This week, lean in to the wisdom of Solomon and study the book of Proverbs to help you develop tools for cultivating Godly relationships while asking God for the courage to forgive. Don’t forget to check out additional resources at https://www.vouschurch.com/care.

Scripture

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭5:12-14‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.”

Hebrews‬ ‭6‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity….” ‭

Additional Scripture References: ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭9‬-‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬ 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Samuel‬ ‭16:13‬ ‭NIV‬, 1 Samuel 16:18, 1 Samuel 17:15, ‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭17:38-40‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Main Idea

Have you ever tried to run a long distance? If you have, you know that it requires real and consistent training to achieve your goal. No matter what your intention, without training, you may find it difficult to arrive at the finish line. Life is a marathon, not a sprint. In the same way, our journey of faith is one of endurance. Training at every stage of our development is important. Time does not dictate maturity, but our training will. You can be old and immature, and young and mature. It’s not about arriving, but simply starting. We can trust that God will give us everything we need at the time that we need it. We’re not delayed, we’re destined!

If you want to win the battles of life you need training.

1. You Are Set Apart

Our becoming comes from our believing. Do you believe that you’re called? That you’re chosen? That you’re cared for by God? Securing our identity in Christ allows us to develop and mature with him. If we don’t know who we are, we will never know who we can be. You’re not like the world, you’re not like everyone else, you’re not missing out.

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation,God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. [1 Peter 2:9]

What God has for you is for you
You can’t be like what you are called to lead
It’s not about being more gifted, it’s about being more disciplined

You are not delayed, you’re being developed.

In what area do you find it difficult to believe what God says about you?

2. You Are Growing

You are called and chosen by God. You are anointed but may not yet be appointed. Maturity prepares you to steward what God has called you to. An untrained David could never beat Goliath. He was able to fight appropriately because he had trained for years. Spiritual maturity is the process of becoming more Christ-like in character, attitude and behavior. You can’t go where God’s taking you without maturing along the way. 

7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” [1 Samuel 16:7]

Time will not dictate your maturity, your training will
The mark of maturity is not just hearing the word, but listening to what the Word says
Although you might have not walked in it yet, you are it

If you never train, you will never become

What are you doing today to mature for tomorrow?

Summary

Availability unlocks the door of maturity in our lives. King Saul was supposed to fight but David made himself available for growth. His willingness to embrace the season he found himself in and make himself available to be developed allowed him to step up when he was called upon. Are you open to maturity? Are you open to growth? Are you open to change? The world will try to put on fear, insecurity, and failure. Pick up courage, security, and peace. God’s strength is with you as you daily surrender to Him.

Call To Action

Reflect this week on how you are investing your time to mature. Commit to spend time in one of these 5 areas:

  1. Dedicated time to prayer 
  2. Time off of social media
  3. Sabbath/Rest 
  1. Reading the word
  2. Serving others 

Be prepared to share your experience at Crew next time!

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