Evergreen Christian Community

BIG IDEA: No matter our circumstances, we can, in Christ, live with hopeLamentations 3:25-33, 40-421. God wants us to Live with Hope in Him Psalm 130:1-2Depths without hope can lead to despairDepths with Jesus can lead to hope1 Thessalonians 4:13-18Life is:Never so good - it couldn’t be betterNever so bad - it couldn’t be worse3 Quick Steps to Help Nurture Hope• Reflect on the goodness of God• Limit your junk food intake • IV yourself with the promises of God  2. God wants us to seek Him with purposeMay require admittance of guilt & repentancePsalm 139:23-24May require some Spiritual Disciplines3. God wants us to Worship with Passion (v41)Lamentations 3:22-23Response:• Know that where Jesus is, there is hope. • Commit to a lifestyle of Worship.DISCOVERY 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 fiv