Most of us, if we’re honest, would admit that we’re either stressed out, exhausted, or feel like we just can’t keep up with everything. We can’t catch a breath, and even if we do, it’s pretty short lived.
What if you don’t have to feel this way?
What if you found a way to live that was filled with peace and life?
Join us, beginning April 4+7, as we begin a 5-week look at how we can opt out of The Burnout Society.
4.4&7.24 – Week 884 – Abbie Craig – “How To Handle Burnout”
Abbie Craig helps us see that we can opt out of The Burnout Society and choose to find margin in our lives in order to live with peace and rest.
4.11&14.24 – Week 885 – Curt Walters – “How To Win Financially”
Curt Walters challenges us to find margin in our finances in order to fight the burnout that is so common in our society.
Week 2: How To Win Financially
he Burnout Society: How To Win Financially
This is the opportunity for your group will discover what God might be saying to you out of the weekend experience, and how you can respond through a group discussion.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. What stood out to you the most from the weekend message?
2. Why did that stand out to you most? What do you think God might be trying to say? (It’s ok if you’re just guessing. This will give you some space to process what it might be.)
3. Do you consider yourself a generous person?
4. If you have a little extra money come your way, what is your first instinct on what to do with that money?
Read 1 Timothy 6:6-12
But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith.
5. Have you ever experienced the feeling of never having enough? Was that because you didn’t have enough or because you didn’t think you had enough?
6. How would you say you are you doing with contentment? On a scale of 1-10, with one being no peace or contentment and ten being complete peace and contentment, what number are you and why?
7. This past weekend, Curt said that nothing breaks the power of money in our lives like generosity.
- How have you experienced this?
- How did you get started?
- How do you intentionally plan generosity into your life?
Wrap It Up:
Before you wrap up, what how you can pray for each other to take steps in opting out of The Burn Out Society.
More from the Weekend
Join us next weekend for part 3 of The Burnout Society as we look at how technology may be causing burnout in your life and how you can effectively manage your screen time.
See you next week!
4.18&21.24 – Week 886 – Curt Walters – “How To Manage Screen Time”
Curt Walters discusses how technology may be causing burnout in your life and how you can effectively manage your screen time.
Small Group Guide
Week 3: How To Manage Screen Time
The Burnout Society: How To Manage Screentime
This is the opportunity for your group will discover what God might be saying to you out of the weekend experience, and how you can respond through a group discussion.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Break the ice:
1. How would you describe your relationship with: your phone, social media, your devices? Share what you love and what you hate in that relationship. Anyone can begin
2. If you’ve watched any of the three movies referenced this past weekend, The Social Dilemma, The Social Network or Ready Player One, what connected with you, and why?
3. What stood out to you the most from the weekend message?
4. Why did that stand out to you most? What do you think God might be trying to say? (It’s ok if you’re just guessing. This will give you some space to process what it might be.)
Read 1 Corinthians 6:12
“’I have the right to do anything,’ you say, but not everything is beneficial. ‘I have the right do anything’ – but I will not be mastered by anything.”
As we think about our engagement with technology, it’s not an all or nothing conversation, but instead considering what’s working and what’s not. Asking what’s getting me closer to the life I want. Based on Paul’s advice above, Curt asked us to reflect on two questions:
Is it Beneficial?
Are you being mastered by it?
5. As you reflect on these two questions and your relationship with your phone, social media and the digital world, is it producing the results you want? What changes do you want to make?
6. Have you ever tried taking a break from screens or social media for a period of time? How did that go for you? What worked? What didn’t work?
Andy Crouch, The Techwise Family
“Making good choices about technology is more than just using internet filters and limiting “screen time.” It’s about developing wisdom, character, and courage in the way we use digital media, rather than accepting technology’s promises of ease, instant gratification, and the world’s knowledge at our fingertips.”
Wrap It Up:
Before you wrap up, what how you can pray for each other to take steps in opting out of The Burn Out Society.
More from the Weekend;
Join us next weekend for part 4 of The Burnout Society as we look at the role of rest and sabbath in opting out of The Burnout Society. See you next week!
4.25&28.24 – Week 887 – Abbie Craig – “How To Sabbath”
Abbie helps us identify how we can get rest and challenges us to enter the rest of God through a practice known as Sabbath through three practical steps.
Small Group Guide
Week 4: How To Sabbath
The Burnout Society: How To Take a Real Rest
This is the opportunity for your group will discover what God might be saying to you out of the weekend experience, and how you can respond through a group discussion.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. If you could spend one day doing anything you want, how would you fill the day? 2. This weekend, we talked about the way that “restoration begins with rest.”
○ Do you feel like you get enough rest?
○ Do you feel like you can only rest if you have finished your to-do list?
○ Have you ever been forced to rest? (i.e. physical injury, mental breakdown, etc.)
3. What stood out to you the most from the weekend message?
4. Why did that stand out to you most? What do you think God might be trying to say? (It’s ok if you’re just guessing. This will give you some space to process what it might be.)
Read Psalm 23:1-3
“’The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.”
5. Abbie explained this weekend that in order for sheep to lie down and rest, they have to be free from all fear, tension, aggravation and hunger. Which of those are most prominent in your life right now? What might it look like for you to seek God’s presence and guidance in those areas of your life?
6. Do you (and your family) practice the Sabbath (a regular rhythm of stopping the work you get paid to do and the work you don’t get paid to do)? Why or why not?
○ What does Sabbath look like to you?
○ What would you need to adjust in order to follow a Sabbath rhythm?
7. What’s one thing you want to try to incorporate into your time off so that it might become more restorative?
8. Are there any adjustments you want to make to contribute toward a culture where everyone is able to rest (in your family, work life, general approach to people, etc.)? What would it look like for you to be intentional about helping other people opt-out of the Burnout Society?
Wrap It Up: Before you wrap up, share how you can pray for each other as you take steps to opt out of The Burnout Society.
More from the Weekend:
Join us next weekend for the final week of The Burnout Society, as we dive deeper into ways we can find restoration. See you next week!
5.2&5.24 – Week 888 – Curt Walters – “How To Have A Healthy Soul”
Curt challenges us to work on the health of our souls in order to opt out of The Burnout Society.
Small Group Guide
Week 5: How To Have A Healthy Soul
The Burnout Society: How To Have a Healthy Soul
This is the opportunity for your group will discover what God might be saying to you out of the weekend experience, and how you can respond through a group discussion.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Ice Breaker: Can you name something you found fulfilling lately?
2. What stood out to you the most from the weekend message?
3. Why did that stand out to you most? What do you think God might be trying to say? (It’s ok if you’re just guessing. This will give you some space to process what it might be.)
Read Matthew 16:26
What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
4. Curt asked this question this past weekend: What is the condition of your soul? (your mind, will, emotions)? What is one word that came to mind (or does come to mind right now). What do you think God might be saying to you?
5. We discussed five ways to grow your soul. Let’s do a quick hit on each one and give the opportunity for anyone to share some reflection on what has been helpful in each of these areas. The goal here is learning from one another.
1. Start each day with devotional time with God
• Do you have a regular rhythm for Devotional time? If so, what has worked for you and what does this look like?
2. Get a Journal
• Do you actively journal? if so, how has journaling helped you care for your soul?
3. Read books on the interior life
• Has anyone had any recent reads on cultivating the interior life, and learnings that were helpful?
4. Build honest friendships
• How have those relationships helped you grow and take care of your soul?
5. Find a good, faith based clinically trained therapist
• Do you view counseling as just for those who are having problems or as a tool we could all use to help keep us healthy?
6. Last Question: As you consider these 5 ways to grow your soul, what is the one that you need to lean into or make a move on next?
Wrap It Up: Before you wrap up, share how you can pray for each other as you take steps in cultivating your soul and choosing to opt out of The Burnout Society.
More from the Weekend:
Join us next weekend for the new teaching series, Stuff Jesus Made Up. It’s sure to lots of fun plus lots of things from Jesus that can transform our lives. See you next week!
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