Evergreen Christian Community

Philippians 4:4-13Big Idea: Life carries worry, but Jesus carries peace. 1. Worry Won’t Win Philippians 4:4-7“You cannot stop the birds from flying over your head, but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair” - Martin LutherJeremiah 23:23-24Proverbs 4:23Matthew 22:37-402. Invest in the Whatevers Philippians 4:8-9Psalm 139:23-24Matthew 28:19-203. God Doesn’t Like Secrets Philippians 4:10-13Matthew 19:26Romans 8:312 Timothy 2:20-21Response: • Trust the Lord to grant peace in place of fear. • Put the ‘whatevers’ to action • Choose contentment - 1 Thessalonians 5:18DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY► 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 this passage tell us about people?3. What does this passage tell us about God?4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I