Evergreen Christian Community

Genesis 3:8-19 The Anatomy of Human Captivity:• Fear - our core emotion• Shame - our core motivation• Hiding - our core strategy• Blame - our self-deception• Curse - our cultural realityThe Big Idea:  Perfect love is the only thing that sets captives free.1 John 4:18-19 Freedom is not the absence of some thing; it’s the presence of Some One.How we deepen our own captivity:Colossians. 2:8The Three D’S of POW’s held in war:• Debility• Dependence• DreadThe Decisive Deliverance of JesusColossians 2:9-15The Key to Continual Freedom:Titus 2:11-12RESPONSE:• Leave your condemnation on the cross• Rely upon daily grace, not personal willpower. • B.L.E.S.S. your OikosDISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY► This week's Passage: Hebrews 1:1-4► Connection questions:1. What are you thankful for?2. What is a challenge you are facing?3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words► Individual answers to five questions:1. What stands out to you?2. What does th