The Fast Lane of Panic

<p>SERMON NOTES — Sunday, March 22, 2020</p> <p> “The FAST Lane of Panic” Hebrews 10:23-25 NLT</p> <p>“Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”</p> <p> </p> <p>“What do we do when we don’t know what to do?”</p> <p> </p> <p>THE 5 STAGES OF ________________: 1. D_______________ 2. A_____________ 3. B__________________ 4. D________________ 5. A__________________</p> <p> THE 5 VOWS OF _______________________: 1. P____________________ 2. P____________________ 3. G________________</p> <p>4. S__________________ 5. W______________________</p> <p>“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” — Isaiah 43:19 NIV</p> <p> </p> <p>My Next Step: </p> <p>How might God use my prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness to help me (and others) connect to Christ and to community?</p> <p> _________________________________</p> <p>A Prayer For This Week:</p> <p> Gracious and Loving God, help me to remember who I am and Who You Are. Help me to remember that, in this season of fear and frustration in the wilderness, You are with me, for me, and working in and through me, for our good and Your glory. Help me not to panic. Help me to persevere In Jesus’ Name, AMEN.</p> <p>Daily Scripture Readings: Monday: “Prayers” Proverbs 3:5-6 What do you need to pray for right now? Who do you need to pray for right now?</p> <p> Tuesday: “Presence” Matthew 18:20                                                                      How can you be present with and for Christ and others in a way that you haven’t before?</p> <p>Wednesday: “Gifts” Romans 12:6-8 What gifts might God be calling you to share for the greater good right now?</p> <p>Thurs