God's Got This | Where Do We Go From Here? | Pastor Eleah Tercero

Read:  Philippians 1:6; Philippians 3:1-14

In our community we have a saying: We are a river, not a lake. 

The nature of our community is transitory with people flowing in and flowing out. The same can be true in life; people come and people go. A natural response to this fact would be to isolate, to pull away from community, and to get lost in the nostalgia of what God did in the past. While this sounds tempting, this is not the Lord’s design for our life.  

The big truth: There is more…if you want it!

We were designed to grow and mature in our walk with Christ. A healthy relationship with Jesus should be growing and developing, becoming sweeter, deeper, and more life-giving to others as the months and years go by.

Paul called the church in Philippi to grow in 3 ways: 

1. Forgetting the Past
2. Looking forward to what lies ahead
3. We press on (and press in)

Read: Luke 5:1-6

One thing that can get in the way of our growth is focusing on our past progress or experiences. Like Peter and Andrew, we can become complacent and comfortable to fish in the shallows, but Jesus is calling us into deeper waters. 

Will we respond to his invitation? 

5 Discussion Questions for Young Adults

1. How do you typically respond in seasons of goodbyes and transitions?
2. In your opinion, why does it feel tempting to pull away from community instead of leaning into community?
3. What are some things that can hinder our growth as followers of Jesus?
4. How do you feel like you are growing in your relationship with Jesus?
5. Where are areas in your life the Lord is calling you to go “deeper”?
6. What are dreams the Lord has placed on your heart for the future? And what are you going to do about it?