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Luke 24:13-17 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing Him. He asked them, 'What are you discussing together as you walk along?' They stood still, their faces downcast.DISCOURAGEMENT is dissatisfaction with the past, distaste for the present, and distrust of the future.DISCOURAGEMENT is often the gap between EXPECTATION and REALITY.1. Remember God’s PROMISES.Luke 24:18-21 One of them, named Cleopas, asked Him, 'Are You the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?' 'What things?' He asked. 'About Jesus of Nazareth,' they replied. 'He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The chief priests and our rulers handed Him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified Him; but we had hoped that He was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place.'Luke 24:25 He said to them, 'How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken!'FAITH is trusting what God has SAID even when it does not line up with what you currently SEE.Hebrews 13:5 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'Psalm 34:18 'The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.'Romans 8:28 'And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.'John 16:33 'I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.'2. Recognize Jesus' PRESENCE.Do not be so consumed with what is happening TO YOU that you miss who is WITH YOU.Luke 24:28-29 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if He were going farther. But they urged Him strongly, 'Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.' So He went in to stay with them.Revelation 3:20 'Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with Me.'3. Respond to God's POWER.Luke 24:31-34 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him, and He disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, 'Were not our hearts burning within us while He talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?' They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together and saying, 'It is true! The Lord has risen.'The resurrection is not just an EVENT to celebrate; it is a MIRACLE to experience.Real CHANGE begins when you RESPOND.

Is today’s stress truly heavier than past generations, or just louder? We unpack the idea of being overwhelmed and share practical ways to refill your soul so you can lead and live from a place of rest instead of depletion.

Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.Discipline = PeacePsalm 119:165 Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble.Steward your bodyProverbs 4:23 NIV Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.2. Train your mindPsalm 42:5, 11 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.Psalm 103:1-5 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.2 Corinthians 10:5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.Peace isn’t found in what enters your mind, it’s found in what you allow to stay.A simple habit to create is to ask:“What am I thinking right now?”“Is this thought helpful or true?”“Do I want to keep thinking this?”Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Peace is not just something you pray for, it’s something you practice.Romans 8:6 NIV For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.3. Cultivate your soulGalatians 5:22-23 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.Proverbs 4:23 NIV Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.Jeremiah 17:7-8 But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.1 Corinthians 6:19–20 NIV Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

Philippians 4:4–8 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.“with thanksgiving” = GRATITUDEGratitude is the ANTIDOTE to ANXIETY.1. The state of gratitude and anxiety CANNOT COEXIST in the mind.Psalm 100:4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.Hebrews 12:28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.2. Gratitude changes your focus from what you LACK to what you HAVE.Anxiety lives in the land of “WHAT IF.” Gratitude gives you peace in what is ALREADY.Where gratitude DECREASES, anxiety INCREASES.Where gratitude INCREASES, anxiety DECREASES.Gratitude does not change what you HAVE. It changes what you NOTICE.Philippians 4:11–13 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.3. You do not need GOOD CIRCUMSTANCES to be grateful. You can be grateful in ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.Philippians 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you.1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Fear SEES. Anxiety IMAGINES.100% of your anxiety is tied to a future you are IMAGINING and cannot CONTROL.Anxiety EXPANDS to the size of our THOUGHTS. Faith EXPANDS to the size of our PRAYERS.Philippians 4:4-8 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.The objective is to MOVE your anxiety TOWARDS God.PRAYERPETITIONREQUESTS3 Practical Ways to Pray to Experience PeaceWRITE it.Isaiah 37:16–20 “Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. Give ear, Lord, and hear; open your eyes, Lord, and see; listen to all the words Sennacherib has sent to ridicule the living God. “It is true, Lord, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste all these peoples and their lands. They have thrown their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods but only wood and stone, fashioned by human hands. Now, Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, Lord, are the only God.WALK it.3. MEDITATE on Scripture.The world teaches you to rehearse your WOUNDS. The Word teaches you to rehearse GOD’S TRUTH.Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.Peace is found in SURRENDERING everything to the God who already HOLDS IT ALL.

Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything…Philippians 4:4–8 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything.“The PRESENCE of anxiety is unavoidable, but the PRISON of anxiety is optional.”—Max LucadoPEACE is found between the pillars of trusting God’s GOODNESS and God’s CONTROL.Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! LORD (Kiros): owner, master, or—the ONE who’s in CONTROL.Anxiety INCREASES as our need to be in control INCREASES. Anxiety DECREASES as our need for control DECREASES.Control is a GOD category, not a HUMAN one.Philippians 4:4-5 Rejoice in the Lord always. I’ll say it again: Rejoice. Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”Anxiety isn’t a WALL. Your anxiety could be a DOOR that opens to invite you into a place you’ve never been with God.What you’re anxious about the MOST is likely the area where you trust God the LEAST.PEACE is FOUND between the pillars of trusting God’s goodness and God’s control.Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You.

In this return season of Life Beyond Sunday, Pastors TJ and Shayla open up about what it means to follow God through major life shifts. From adding a daughter to their family to dealing with the demands of leadership, they explore the space between joy and the weight of responsibility, and how God strengthens you for what He entrusts to you. Join us as we discuss how to navigate changing seasons in life.

Philippians 2:5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset asChrist Jesus:Touch has LIFE-GIVING power.Song of Solomon 7:7-8 MSG “Your beauty, within and without, is absolute, dear lover, close companion. You are tall and supple, like the palm tree, and your full breasts are like sweet clusters of dates. I say, “I’m going to climb that palm tree! I’m going to caress its fruit!” Oh yes! Your breasts will be clusters of sweet fruit to me,1. Sex is GOOD but God created it with BOUNDARIES for your benefit.2. The BIOLOGY behind the theology of sex. DOPAMIN VASOPRESSIN OXYTOCIN1 Corinthians 6:16–18 MSG There’s more to sex than mere skin on skin. Sex is as much spiritual mystery as physical fact. As written in Scripture, ‘The two become one.’ Since we want to become spiritually one with the Master, we must not pursue the kind of sex that avoids commitment and intimacy, leaving us more lonely than ever— the kind of sex that can never ‘become one.’ There is a sense in which sexual sins are different from all others. In sexual sin we violate the sacredness of our own bodies, these bodies that were made for God-given and God-modeled love…3. The PRACTICAL theology of GREAT sex in marriage.1 Corinthians 7:1–5 MSG Now, getting down to the questions you asked in your letter to me. First, you asked, ‘Is it a good thing to have sexual relations?’ Certainly — but only within a certain context. It’s good for a man to have a wife, and for a woman to have a husband. Sexual drives are strong, but marriage is strong enough to contain them and provide for a balanced and fulfilling sexual life in a world of sexual disorder. The marriage bed must be a place of mutuality — the husband seeking to satisfy his wife, the wife seeking to satisfy her husband.Marriage is not a place to stand up for your rights. Abstaining from sex is permissible for a period of time if you both agree, and if it is for the purposes of prayer and fasting—but only for such times. Then come back together again.Satan has an ingenious way of tempting us when we least expect it.1. Sex is only designed for the CONTEXT OF MARRIAGE.2. Abstaining from sex in marriage is NOT GOOD.#1 Conflict with sex is FREQUENCY.3. Sex needs to be a place of MUTUALITY.Men tend to be like MICROWAVES. Women tend to be likeCROCKPOTS.Women need NON-SEXUAL affection to be turned on.Men need to FEEL WANTED to be fulfilled emotionally and sexually.4. Keep TALKING and GROWING to avoid temptation.It takes a LOT MORE than sex to have a strong marriage. But it’s nearly IMPOSSIBLE to have a strong marriage WITHOUT IT.SINGLES:To have the best sex in marriage commit to abstain outside of it.MARRIED:“What are some things I can do that help you get in the mood?”“What is your ideal frequency on a weekly basis?” Agree on a range. Get started Tonight.

Philippians 2:5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:Commitment: DEDICATED to a cause, activity, or PERSON — a pledge, an undertaking.Commitment is not a FEELING you fall into — it’s a decision you FOLLOW through on.5 OBSERVATIONS ABOUT COMMITMENT1. Commitment is a PERSONAL decision you back up with FOLLOW- THROUGH.Commitment is not proven by what you PROMISE, it’s proven by what you PRACTICE.Ecclesiastes 5:2 Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.Ecclesiastes 5:5 It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it.Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.Matthew 5:37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’…2. Over time, your commitments REVEAL what you VALUE — and who YOU ARE.Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.Character is who you are when it COSTS you something.2 Timothy 1:12 I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him…If your relationship is built on CONVENIENCE, it will collapse under PRESSURE.3. Character is CARRYING out a decision long after the MOOD is gone.Discipline is choosing between what you want NOW and what you want MOST.Proverbs 20:7 The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.4. Commitment is an ongoing JOURNEY, not a one-time MOMENT.Philippians 3:10-11 I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!5. Commitment is making a CHOICE to give up other CHOICES.Romans 12:9-10 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.Ephesians 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve…Ecclesiastes 4:12 A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Philippians 2:5 (NIV) “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:”Rely is the PROVING ground for trust in a marriage—and thePREREQUISITE for commitment in dating.Someone else CANNOT complete you. ONLY Jesus can.Colossians 2:8–10 (NLT) “Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.”The more you turn to Jesus to meet your DEEPEST NEEDS, the more capable you’ll be to meet your spouse’s ACTUAL NEEDS.Genesis 2:18 (NIV) “The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.’”DATING:Be careful not to RUSH too quickly to RELY on someone before you KNOW and TRUST them.If you don’t HEAL from your past, it’s really hard to have HEALTH in your future.How do you know, while dating, if you can rely on someone in marriage?Watch carefully the other person’s RECIPROCITY (GIVE/TAKE).What you experience in dating is the CEILING for marriage.Matthew 19:5 (NIV) “‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.’”“Woman without her man is nothing.”“Woman, without her, man is nothing.”“Woman without her man, is nothing.”MARRIED:DISTANCE between spouses is where SATAN likes to set up shop.In your marriage, you will always make BETTER decisions TOGETHER than you do apart.Proverbs 15:22 (NIV) “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.”Romans 12:4-5 Just as there are many parts to our bodies, so it is with Christ’s body. We are all parts of it, and it takes every one of us to make it complete, for we each have different work to do. So we belong to each other, and each needs all the others.You cannot live the LIFE God wants for you if you live it INDEPENDENT of others.Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT) “A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.”