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Surely The Lord Is In This Place

Leaders –There’s so much to talk about from this weekend and our spring semester. Be Spirit-led as you lead through your final Circle discussion.

Wrap up in a time of Spirit-led prayer.

- Learn more, invite others to check out, or apply for our <a href="https://valleycreek.org/kids/leadership-experience/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kids</a> and <a href="https://valleycreek.org/students/leadership-experience/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Student</a> Leadership Experiences at <a href="https://valleycreek.org/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/connect</a>.- Visit <a href="https://valleycreekcollege.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreekcollege.com</a> to learn more about or apply for Valley Creek College.

DISCUSS & ENGAGE THE SCRIPTURES

PRAY

RESOURCES

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Message Notes on YouVersion

Is Your Fire Hot Enough?

Holy Spirit, fill us to overflowing and help us keep the fire burning this week.

- Check out the full Inheritance album at<a href="https://valleycreekworship.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> valleycreekworship.com</a> or find it wherever you stream music.

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Where Does God Dwell?

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49598880" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event</a> with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. The story of Gideon is a prophetic picture of how God is moving at Valley Creek right now. It shows God interrupting our lives, speaking identity, and calling us into something more. Where do you see this in your life or in the life of those around you? 2. Read Galatians 5:16-25. When life bumps into you, either the Spirit or your flesh will spill out. What do you notice “spilling out” in your life right now, and how can you tell? 3. Read 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. Scripture says we’re a temple of the Holy Spirit. If your life is a place He dwells (as if you were carrying a flame you didn’t want to go out), how might you live differently to host Him well and stay aware of His presence? 4. Read John 3:34. Where specifically in your life would you like to see more of the Holy Spirit’s presence, and why?

Pray this simple prayer as you close your Circle. Let’s continue to pray this every day this week individually.Holy Spirit, fill me to overflowing in Jesus’ name.

- Valley Creek 101 is a great way to discover who we are and what’s available for you! Our next gathering is Sunday, May 3, so register and learn more at <a href="https://valleycreek.org/valleycreek101/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/valleycreek101</a>.- Stay updated with everything happening at Valley Creek at <a href="https://valleycreek.org/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/connect</a>.

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Have You Heard of the Holy Spirit?

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49595451" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event</a> with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. What has your experience or familiarity with the Holy Spirit been like? 2. Read Hebrews 11:3. As you reflect on this weekend’s message and the Scriptures we read, how is God changing your perspective of the Holy Spirit? 3. This weekend, we talked about a few reasons people aren't filled with the Holy Spirit. Which of these do you resonate with, and what might God be inviting you into instead?- We’re prideful (Romans 8:5)- We don’t understand (Hebrews 11:3)- We don’t know about it (Acts 19:2)- We think it’s weird (1 Corinthians 12:7)- We resist (Acts 7:51) 4. Read Ephesians 5:18. Being filled with the Holy Spirit is both an initial experience and an ongoing lifestyle. What would it look like for you to live aware of and responsive to the Holy Spirit in your everyday life this week? 5. For those who went to the Fuel the Fire prayer time on Sunday, how did you encounter God?

Pray this simple prayer as you close your Circle. This is also a great phrase to use as you lean into the invitation to pray every day this week. Holy Spirit, fill me to overflowing in Jesus’ name.

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Message Notes on You Version

Fire Starts With Water

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49591864" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event</a> with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. Read Matthew 28:19-20. This weekend, we celebrated people taking a step into baptism and declaring, “Jesus is Lord, and I will follow Him.”- What is your baptism story?- If you haven’t been baptized yet, what is the Holy Spirit revealing to you about baptism? 2. Read Acts 2:41-47. Baptism leads to a lifestyle of discipleship. It’s not just a moment – it leads to a new way of living. As you consider this passage, where do you see your life aligning with it right now? What is God stirring in you? 3. As you reflect on Acts 2:41-47 and the 10 foundational next steps, which one is God inviting you to take or re-engage with as you fuel the fire? Visit <a href="https://valleycreek.org/next-steps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/nextsteps</a> to learn more about each next step.

Jesus, lead us to move forward with fueling the fire as we look to You.

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Beholding Jesus (Easter 2026)

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49588492" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event</a> with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. Last week, we prayed for the people we were inviting. What stories do you have from Easter, and what did God do in the lives of the people you invited, whether they came or not? 2. Of the seven statements of the cross spoken by Jesus, which was most impactful to you as you reflected on it? Why?- “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34)- “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.”(Luke 23:43)- “Dear woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” (John 19:26-27)- “I am thirsty.” (John 19:28)- “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34)- “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” (Luke 23:46)- “It is finished.” (John 19:30) 3. Moments with Jesus are meant to lead to movement. As you behold Jesus, how is God inviting you to move forward with Him?

Jesus, as we behold You, awaken us to the fullness of life You offer. Help us live in the kingdom of heaven today.

- Next Sunday, anyone who wants to respond to the gospel will have the opportunity to be baptized! You can get more details and sign up at <a href="https://valleycreek.org/baptism/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/baptism</a>.- All the songs we worshipped to for Easter were original Valley Creek Worship songs. You can find those and more <a href="https://valleycreekworship.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on your favorite music platform.

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Message Notes in YouVersion

Who Is Your One?

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49584562" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event</a> with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. Easter creates a unique opportunity where people are more open to encountering Jesus. Who is the one person you’re inviting, what’s your plan to invite them, and why do you hope they come? Check out the bottom of this page for resources to help! 2. Read Matthew 21:13. We prayed these six prayers out loud together this weekend as we prepared for Easter. Which prayer stood out to you the most, and why?- I would have a fresh encounter with the cross (1 Corinthians 1:18)- I would boldly live on mission this week (Isaiah 6:8)- They would come and be open (John 1:46-47)- They would have an encounter with Jesus (Genesis 28:16)- We would be a movement of hope (Acts 12:24 TPT)- Jesus would be lifted up (John 12:32) 3. Read Luke 15:7. Living on mission is the natural response to a burning fire, and it brings joy to God. What do you think it looks like for God to feel joy over one person, and how does that change the way you see your one person?

We are a movement of hope for the city and beyond, and we want Jesus to be lifted up this Easter! As a circle, pray these things out loud for each person you’re inviting:- They would come and be open- They would have an encounter with Jesus

Jesus has placed specific people in your life that He wants to have an encounter with this Easter! Check out <a href="https://valleycreek.org/easter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/easter</a> to find experience times, invitational graphics, and a video that shares our hope for each person who comes to one of our campuses. You can also <a href="https://valleycreek.org/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">connect with us on social media</a> to share and tag your friends as we post about Easter this week!

EASTER RESOURCES

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Selah Experience (March 22, 2026)

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49580332" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event </a>with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. Where did you experience the peace or presence of God during our weekend experience? 2. We practiced meditating on God’s Word using the following Scriptures: Matthew 11:28-30, Psalms 62:5-6, and Isaiah 30:15.- Was this practice easy or hard for you? Why?- What did you notice in yourself as you slowed down and sat with His Word? 3. Find the peace video that we experienced this weekend <a href="https://valleycreek.plus/music/peace-spoken-scriptures" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. You can listen to this together or have everyone open the lyrics to take turns reading a paragraph out loud. Once you finish, reflect and share what Jesus is saying to you. 4. How might God be inviting you to include “selah” in your daily life practically?

Jesus, thank You for peace, rest, and Your Word.

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Building A Life of Rest

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49577397" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event</a> with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. Read Psalms 23:1-3. We don’t rest from our life; we rest for it. When you think about rest or vacation, what are you usually hoping it will give you? What does real rest with God look like in your life right now? 2. Read Romans 6:10-11 and Galatians 2:20-21. Jesus didn’t live a segmented life, living differently in different spaces. He lived one life unto God. Where do you see that kind of “one life” with Jesus in your life right now? Where do you feel tension between different versions of yourself in different places? 3. Humility, gratitude, and margin are three things that help us build a life of rest. Which one is the Holy Spirit highlighting, and what does He want to say? 4. Read Leviticus 23:22. God tells His people not to harvest all the way to the edges of their field, and He invites us to do the same in the way we build our lives. What might it look like for you to arrange or rearrange your life so there’s margin for God and people?

Jesus, thank You for the life of rest You call us to. May we build a set-apart life with You.

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Year One Update

We believe God has called Valley Creek Church to do five things in the next five years through Missional Move: Create the Future. A missional move is when someone takes their next step so someone else can take theirs. You can find the latest updates, learn how to get involved, and contribute to the Missional Move by going to <a href="https://valleycreek.org/missionalmove/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/missionalmove</a>.

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49574423" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event</a> with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. Start Here: Take a moment to share what stood out most to you from the one-year update. What felt exciting, weighty, or faith-building as you heard what God is doing? 1. Whether this is your first time hearing about Missional Move: Create the Future or you’ve been with us, which of the five things is God stirring your heart toward right now? Why?- Prayer Center- Training Center- Argyle Campus- University Campus- 7 Continent Strategy 2. We’ve asked everyone to commit to these three things for this Missional Move. Use these questions to talk through them as a circle:- Choose to commit to Valley Creek as your church. Have you said, “This is my church” yet? If so, what does that mean to you? If not, what might it look like to prayerfully consider that now?- Give a sacrificial financial gift over the next year above and beyond your current tithes and offerings. Read 2 Samuel 24:24. What would it look like for your giving to actually cost you something? If you’ve made a commitment, how is it going? If not, is God stirring you to participate in this way?- Take one tangible next step of faith each year over the next four years. For those here for year one, what was your next step and what did God do in you? What step of faith do you sense God calling you to this year? 3. Read Hebrews 12:29 and 1 Corinthians 3:12-14. God is a consuming fire, and one day our lives will pass through that fire. What are you creating with God right now that you believe will last?

Jesus, let there be a people whose hearts are on fire for You and who use their lives and resources to create the future for the good of others and the glory of God.

MISSIONAL MOVE: CREATE THE FUTURE INVITATION

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Will You Let the Fire Do Its Work?

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49570978" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event </a>with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. As we’ve been talking about fueling the fire, you may have gotten some smoke in your eyes or caught some sparks. What has that looked like for you and where is God inviting you to step out in faith and humility? 2. Read Exodus 20:5-6. Every generation is responsible for tending the fire of their lives.- What have you been hoping to pass on to the next generation, and how is God reshaping your perspective on what matters most?- Based on your life today, what kind of fire would the next generation inherit from you? 3. Read James 1:22. We’ve been having a conversation about fueling the fire, but we also need to actually take action. Leviticus 6:9-13 shows us three ways we keep the fire burning:- Remove the ash- Add what fuels the fire- Arrange our life so it continues to burnWhat’s one specific next step God is inviting you to take in one of these three areas so your fire can burn hot? Who can you invite to help hold you accountable?

Father, may Your fire fall on us so that we may become people with radiant faces, burning hearts, and holy lives.

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How Do You Know If Your Fire Is Real?

Valley Creek 101 is next Sunday. If you’re new, have never attended, or know someone new, this is a great next step. Take a minute as a circle to talk about who you can invite. Register at <a href="https://valleycreek.org/valleycreek101/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/valleycreek101</a>. Also, celebrate anyone joining your circle for the first time and those who invited them! Let’s keep building a culture of invitation and asking God who He wants to be in your circle.

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49567542" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event</a> with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. We discovered five things about fire in our conversation this weekend. Look at the questions for each one, and continue that conversation as a circle. 1. There is no fire in the world. (1 Kings 18:25-29, Ecclesiastes 6:7)- Where are you tempted to look for fulfillment outside of God?- What has promised life but left you wanting more? 2. Fire authenticates. (1 Kings 18:36-39, 1 Peter 1:7)- Where do you see evidence of God’s work in your life right now?- How is your faith being refined in this season? 3. Fire falls on sacrifice. (1 Kings 18:33-35, Romans 12:1, and Psalms 51:17)- Your sacrifice could be time, money, treasure, or your heart. What is God inviting you to place on the altar right now, and what does that look like?- Do you offer God your Sabbath and tithe? If not, why? 4. Fire is missional. (1 Kings 18:39)- If the fire of God burned more brightly in your life, who might be impacted? 5. Fire creates an open heaven. (1 Kings 18:41-45)- We can’t do anything without God, and He won’t do it without us. What would it look like for you to prepare and pray in this season?

Lord, may we be a people with radiant faces, burning hearts, and holy lives in Jesus’ name.

START HERE

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Has Your Fire Gone Out?

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49563927" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event </a>with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. Take a moment to celebrate anyone joining for the first time, and celebrate those who invited them! Then talk as a circle about who each of you are inviting. Remember, if you came to circle for the first time or invited someone for the first time, plan a time to mark your move together at the Movement Board next Sunday! 2. Read 2 Corinthians 3:18. What does “glory to glory” look like for you right now, and what is the “to” God is asking you to deal with? 3. Read Ephesians 4:29-30. We can tell if our fire is out or not by the words we use and the conversations we have. What have your conversations been full of lately, and are they fueling or quenching your fire? 4. Read Luke 24:25-27. We all have areas where we can be slow of heart – where we hear what God has said but hesitate to fully believe it. With that in mind, where is God inviting you to be quick to repent? 5. Our fire doesn't grow when we learn more about our own lives. Our fire grows by learning more about Jesus, looking at the cross, and consuming God's Word. So this week, how is the Holy Spirit inviting you to fuel your fire?

Bitterness can harden our hearts, and hard hearts don’t burn. If you feel like there's bitterness or hardness in your heart, share that as an act of humility. Then, by faith, pray Ezekiel 36:26 over one another.

<ol><li data-list="bullet">Who is one High School Student or Young Adult you know that you can invite to Valley Creek College Preview Day? Visit <a href="https://valleycreekcollege.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreekcollege.com</a> to learn more about Preview Day.</li><li data-list="bullet">Check out Transformation Tuesday where we do what Jesus did so we can do what Jesus did at <a href="https://valleycreek.org/transformationtuesday" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/transformationtuesday</a>.</li><li data-list="bullet">Engage in the daily reading plan at <a href="https://valleycreek.plus/readingplan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.plus/readingplan</a>.</li></ol>

RESOURCES TO FUEL YOUR FIRE

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How Is God Interrupting Your Life?

1. Take a moment to celebrate anyone joining for the first time, and celebrate those who invited them! Then talk as a circle about who each of you are inviting. 2. Read <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/111/HEB.11.1,6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hebrews 11:1,6</a> and <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JAS.4.6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">James 4:6</a>. We believe that our faith and humility are unlocking what God wants to do in this season. Which one are you struggling with more – faith or humility? Why? 3. God cares more about our hearts than our plans, so He interrupts our lives to lead us closer to Him. Use these questions to process what God’s doing in your life right now:a. Where is God interrupting your life?b. What do you think He’s trying to show you?c. How is He inviting you to respond? 4. Based on our experience this weekend, how did you encounter God? 5. Who is the most important person for you to keep this conversation going with?

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalms 90:12Jesus, thank You for meeting us where we’re at, interrupting our lives, and calling us back to You. Show us how to move forward with faith and humility as we follow You.

- “Back to You” by Valley Creek Worship was released this weekend as part of our Grace EP. This song is an incredible resource as we keep learning how to be open to what God is doing in this season! You can find it on your favorite streaming service or at <a href="https://valleycreekworship.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreekworship.com</a>.- A new semester of Transformation Tuesday launches this week! Get more details at <a href="https://valleycreek.org/transformation-tuesdays/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/transformationtuesday</a>.- Engage in the daily reading plan at<a href="https://valleycreek.plus/readingplan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> valleycreek.plus/readingplan</a>.

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What Do You Really Want?

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49551597" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event</a> with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. Take a moment to celebrate anyone joining for the first time, and celebrate those who invited them! Then talk as a circle about who each of you are inviting. 2. Read Jeremiah 29:13. As we have a conversation on fueling the fire, what is the Holy Spirit showing you about what you truly want through the lens of these three questions?- What do you really want?- What are you willing to do to get it?- How much are you willing to suffer for it? 3. Read Leviticus 6:12-13. Every week, God places burning coals and prepared firewood in front of us through Valley Creek Church. If you’re currently using those tools, what does that look like? If you aren’t, how are you fueling your fire? 4. Read Exodus 3:11-12. Would you say your life looks more like someone trying to consume God or someone allowing themselves to be consumed by God? How can you tell? 5. Read Romans 12:1.This weekend, we were invited to seek God at the foot of the cross. What was that experience like for you? As you reflect, where is the Holy Spirit inviting you to turn, repent, or respond so your fire can keep burning?

Holy Spirit, help us want to discover more of God in our lives. May we seek God with all our heart.

Engage in the daily reading plan at <a href="https://valleycreek.plus/readingplan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.plus/readingplan</a>Engage through worship music at <a href="https://valleycreekworship.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreekworship.com</a>Visit <a href="https://valleycreek.org/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/connect</a> to find out what’s happening at Valley Creek

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Do You Smell Like Smoke?

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49544801" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event</a> with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. For new circles or circles with new people, have everyone introduce themselves and share their hope for circle this semester. 2. What are you hoping God does in your life as we have a conversation on fueling the fire? 3. Read Leviticus 6:8-9,12-13. When you think about your life with God, how would you describe your fire: is it a facade, like a gas-burning fireplace, or is it the real fire of God and how can you tell? Do you smell like smoke and does our circle smell like smoke? 4. Read 1 Peter 2:9. Is there anything the Holy Spirit is inviting you to repent of and/or be honest about as you tend your fire? 5. As you listen for the Holy Spirit, is He inviting you to put fuel on your fire or remove retardants from it, and how so? How to Fuel the Fire- Be baptized in the Spirit. (Matthew 3:11)- Engage the Scriptures. (Luke 24:32)- Offer sacrifices. (1 Kings 18:38)- Get in a circle, stay in a circle. (Acts 1:13-14, 2:1-3)- Behold Jesus. (Revelation 1:14)- Get in the Secret Place. (Matthew 6:6) Fire Retardants- Division (Titus 3:10-11)- Unconfessed, unrepentant sin (1 Thessalonians 5:19)- Skepticism (Hebrews 3:12)- Duplicity (Titus 1:16)

Holy Spirit, fuel the fire in me in Jesus’ name!

- Find the reading plan at <a href="https://valleycreek.plus/readingplan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.plus/reading plan</a>

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This Christmas We Make Room

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49524271" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event</a> with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. Read Psalms 118:24. What would it look like for you to be present this Christmas? 2. Read Matthew 2:11. How is God inviting you to live generously this Christmas? 3. Read 2 Corinthians 7:2. Where do you need to make room for Jesus this Christmas?

Take time praying for those you’re inviting to Christmas and for everyone to experience the hope of Jesus this season.

- Find our Christmas service times at <a href="https://valleycreek.org/christmas/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/christmas</a>.- Learn more about RE at <a href="https://valleycreek.org/re-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/re</a>.

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This Christmas We Lift Our Eyes

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49524268" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event</a> with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. This weekend, we announced our Christmas service details. For invitational resources and service times, visit <a href="https://valleycreek.org/christmas/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/christmas</a>. Who are you inviting to Christmas at Valley Creek? 2. Read Psalms 16:11. How are you experiencing the joy of Jesus in this season? 3. Read Matthew 8:10. What amazes you about Jesus, and what do you think amazes Jesus about you? 4. Read Luke 2:29-30. By faith, what is it that you want to see this Christmas?

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Grace & Gratitude

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49524263" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event </a>with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. Last week we were invited to ask, listen, and respond to God about moving toward someone on mission. Were you able to take that step? If so, how did it go? 2. Jesus freely gives grace; gratitude is our response. What is one specific way Jesus has moved toward you with grace in this season, and how have you come back to Him with gratitude? 3. In the story of the ten lepers, only one returned. When you think about your own walk with Jesus, what helps you “come back” to Him and what tends to pull you away once life gets comfortable again? 4. Read James 1:17. We spent time during the message writing two cards of gratitude: one to Jesus and one to a person. Between now and the end of the year, what is one intentional way you want to practice returning to Jesus with gratitude, and how will you follow through?

Jesus, help us live a lifestyle of gratitude in You.

For resources and a digital commitment card, visit <a href="https://valleycreek.org/missionalmove/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/missionalmove</a>.

MISSIONAL MOVE: CREATE THE FUTURE

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Moving on Mission to Maturity

Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49524260" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible App event</a> with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. Read Matthew 28:19-20. This weekend, we celebrated people responding to the gospel by taking a next step into the waters of baptism! They declared, "Jesus is Lord, and I will follow Him.” How did seeing others step forward in faith inspire you on your own journey with Jesus? 2. We also spent time reflecting on mission, movement, and maturity with these three questions. Share with your Circle what you’re processing with God:- What’s the one thing keeping you from maturity that you need to surrender to the Lord, and what would that look like?- What was the heart of what God was trying to say to you this fall?- How do you need to respond? 3. This week, we were challenged to ask, listen, and respond to God’s voice about moving forward on mission toward someone else. What’s one way you can do this between now and the end of the year, and what would it look like to actually take that step by faith?

Thank You Jesus for Your grace. May we keep moving forward with you in movement, mission, and maturity.

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Starting To See It

1. Whether this is your first time hearing about Missional Move: Create the Future or you’ve been with us, which of the five things is God stirring your heart toward right now? Why?- Prayer Center- Training Center- Argyle Campus- University Campus- 7 Continent Strategy 2. We’ve asked everyone to commit to these three things for this Missional Move: Choose to commit to Valley Creek as your church:- Have you said, “This is my church” yet?- If so, how’s it going?- If not, what are you waiting for? What could it look like for you to pray through that this week. Give a sacrificial financial gift over the next two years above and beyond your current tithes and offerings.- Have you made a commitment? How’s it going?- If not, what would it look like to pray this week about an offering you could bring as we create the future with God? Take one tangible next step of faith each year over the next five years.- Read Hebrews 11:1. Have you taken your next step of faith this year?- If yes, what was it, and how have you experienced God in it?- If you haven’t yet, what might your next step be?

Take a few minutes to express gratitude from your heart for who God is to you and for our church as we keep moving forward by faith to create the future.

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You Signed Up for This

Start your Circle by inviting the Holy Spirit in through prayer. Access our <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49518334" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bible app event</a> with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend, including the graphic of the wall. 1. This message was a collection of moments that spoke to different people. Which moment spoke to you, and what was God trying to show you in it? 2. Read Galatians 4:19. Where do you feel the pressure or labor pains of maturity right now? How can you be reminded that you signed up for this as Jesus makes you into who you were created to be? 3. Read John 13:34-35 and Matthew 28:19-20. How are you growing in love and obedience in this season? How can you tell? 4. Read Ephesians 4:11-16. We were challenged to have 3-5 godly relationships in our church to help us grow in maturity.- If you have them, who are the spiritual leaders and godly relationships helping you grow?- If you don’t have those people, what’s your plan to find them? 5. What would it look like to start wrestling with God in this season - and hoping to lose?

Jesus, help us surrender to You as we become a people of love.

- Baptisms are on November 23. If this is your next step, visit <a href="https://valleycreek.org/baptism/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/baptism</a>.- Check out this <a href="https://valleycreek.team/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/YouVersion-Bible-App-Message-Notes.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">how-to guide</a> to leverage the Bible app every week to access message notes.- Access House Sessions: Majesty wherever you stream music, or visit <a href="https://valleycreekworship.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/worship</a>. It's a great way to pursue maturity throughout the week!

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The Other Side of Surrender

Start your circle by inviting the Holy Spirit in through prayer. Click <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49514573" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to access our Bible app event with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend, including the graphical representation of a great organization compared to kingdom movement. 1. What has God been revealing to you about maturity since we met last week? 2. When it comes to following Jesus in this season, which version of the toddler and the toys do you most look like and how so?- The toddler who takes all their toys.- The toddler who takes their favorite toy.- The toddler who leaves all their toys behind. 3. Read Mark 10:21-22. The rich young ruler gave Jesus most things but not all. What is one thing you're currently holding back from Jesus, and how can you release it to hold onto more of Him?

Holy Spirit, continue to open us up to receive Your grace and surrender our all so that we can experience more of You.

- Baptisms will be on November 23. Visit <a href="https://valleycreek.org/baptism/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/baptism</a> if this is your next step.- Check out <a href="https://valleycreek.team/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/YouVersion-Bible-App-Message-Notes.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this how-to guide</a> to leverage YouVersion every week to access message notes.- Access House Sessions: Majesty wherever you stream music, or visit <a href="https://valleycreekworship.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/worship</a>. This is a great way to pursue maturity throughout the week.

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Called to Maturity

Start your circle by inviting the Holy Spirit in through prayer. <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49511150" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here</a> to access our Bible app event with Scriptures and message notes from the weekend. 1. In Matthew 4:19, Jesus says, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” How is your understanding of this verse changing as we’ve worked through this collection of talks? 2. Spiritual formation is the process of being formed into the image of Jesus to become a person of love. Looking back over the past few years of your life, is your soul changing, growing, and maturing?- How so?- If not, why and why are we okay with that?- If not, what forms of counterfeit maturity are you pursuing? 3. Read Hebrews 5:11-6:1 through the lens of God’s grace rather than self-condemnation or self-righteousness, then answer these questions:- How would you finish this phrase, “By this time, I ought to _________.”- What's one way you can begin feeding on God’s Word for yourself (meat) instead of relying on “milk”?- When was the last time you said “I have sinned against the Lord,” and why do you think repentance is such an important part of maturity? 4. The last question we were asked on Sunday was, “We have a vision and a plan for everything else in life. Do you have a vision and a plan for maturity?”- If yes, what is it, and how will you walk it out?- If not, what's holding you back?

Holy Spirit, continue to make us mature in Jesus’ name.

- Check out <a href="https://valleycreek.team/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/YouVersion-Bible-App-Message-Notes.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this how-to guide</a> to leverage YouVersion every week to access message notes.- Access House Sessions: Majesty wherever you stream music, or visit <a href="https://valleycreekworship.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/worship</a>. This is a great way to pursue maturity throughout the week.

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Neighbors & Nations

Click <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49507981" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for a link to all Scripture references and images shown from the message. Mission is using all of my life to help people discover and experience the availability of the kingdom of God through the person and work of Jesus. Use this definition as you invite the Holy Spirit into the questions below! 1. Read Psalms 96:1-4. Valley Creek Worship released a new resource to help us grow in personal worship. How does your personal worship impact your worship when we gather? Who’s one person you can share this resource with? 2. A worshipping people will be a missional people, and a missional people will be a worshipping people. What would it look like for you to worship in spirit and in truth as you live on mission in all the areas of life you're a part of? 3. These are the five things we do. Which of these five things is God inviting you to take deeper in your life, and what is your intentional next step to move forward?- Weekend Experiences- Circles- Serve Teams- Spiritual Practices- Transformative Experiences 4. Read Romans 10:13-15. What is the Holy Spirit showing you about a life of mission through this Scripture? Reminder: If you take a next step, mark your move! Celebrate with your circle! Grab a marker at the Info Tower, mark your move on the Movement Board, and cheer each other on. Learn more at <a href="https://valleycreek.org/next-steps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/nextsteps</a>.

Read 2 Peter 3:18. Jesus, give us Your heart for our neighbor and nations.

- 2026 Mission Trips: Learn more about each trip at <a href="https://valleycreek.org/missions/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/missions</a>.- House Sessions: Majesty is available to stream or download <a href="https://valleycreekworship.com/music/house-sessions-majesty/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.- Missional Gear: Wearing our missional gear is a practical way to live on mission everywhere you go! Check out <a href="https://www.valleycreek.shop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.shop</a> for some fun, limited items available for pre-order now through October 21.

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Responding to Mission

Click here for a <a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49504705" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a> to all Scripture references from the message. During our weekend experience, we reflected on everything we’ve been learning about mission. Process through these questions as a circle, and share what the Holy Spirit is doing in your life. 1. Read James 1:22. Why is it important for us to stop, reflect, and respond to what God has been saying to us? What was God trying to do in you through this weekend’s experience? 2. What's the Holy Spirit been saying to you over these past few weeks? 3. How is God specifically inviting you to live on mission? 4. Who are the specific people God is inviting you to bring to Him? 5. What specific next step do you need to take in response to what God has been saying to you? Reminder: If you take a next step, mark your move! Celebrate with your circle! Grab a marker at the Info Tower, mark your move on the Movement Board, and cheer each other on. Learn more at <a href="https://valleycreek.org/next-steps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/nextsteps</a>.

During worship, we spent time praying for our church. As a circle, take time to engage in these Scriptures and pray together. - We would be desperate for God (Jeremiah 29:13)- We would submit and surrender to Jesus (Matthew 6:10)- We would move by faith (Matthew 4:19)- We would live on mission (Matthew 4:19)- Send me (Isaiah 6:8)

Wearing our missional gear is a practical way to live on mission everywhere you go! Check out <a href="https://www.valleycreek.shop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.shop</a> for some fun, limited items available for pre-order now through October 21.

MISSIONAL GEAR

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When Grace Comes Home

<a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49501201" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here for a link</a> to all Scripture references from the message. Mission is using all of my life to help people discover and experience the availability of the kingdom of God through the person and work of Jesus. Use this definition as you invite the Holy Spirit into the questions below! 1. Where in your life are you leaning into self-righteousness (performance, striving, earning) instead of the grace of Jesus? What step can you take this week to receive that grace? 2. Read Matthew 16:15-19. Your view of Jesus determines your engagement with His mission. What is your life declaring about what you believe about Jesus? 3. Jesus wants to move into your house – your heart and life. What do you think He wants to rearrange or restore, and is that keeping you from inviting Him all the way in? 4. When grace came to Zacchaeus’ house, mission was his response. If grace has come to your house, which of these practical handles for living on mission flow naturally for you? Where is God inviting you to grow?- Live a life worthy of your calling- Invite- Wear our missional gear- Leverage social media- Share your story- Initiate meaningful conversations- Give- Express gratitude- Be kind- Live as a hope carrier- Bonus: Suffer well Reminder: If you take a next step, mark your move! Celebrate with your circle! Grab a marker at the Info Tower, mark your move on the Movement Board, and cheer each other on. Learn more at <a href="https://valleycreek.org/next-steps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/nextsteps</a>.

Jesus, thank You for Your grace that changes everything. Show us this week how to let that grace lead us to live on mission with all of our lives.

There are so many opportunities available to get involved in Valley Creek College as we create the future together! You can visit <a href="https://valleycreekcollege.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreekcollege.com</a> to learn more about the first-annual 5K happening on Saturday, October 18 and Preview Day happening on Tuesday, October 7.

VALLEY CREEK COLLEGE

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Go And Do Likewise

<a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49497657" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here for a link</a> to all Scripture references from the message. Mission is using all of my life to help people discover and experience the availability of the kingdom of God through the person and work of Jesus. Use this definition as you invite the Holy Spirit into the questions below! 1. Read Luke 10:25-37. In this story, we see the expert in the law, the broken man, the priest and Levite who walk past him, and the Good Samaritan who helped him. Who do you relate to most in this story in this season of your life? 2. Read 1 John 3:16-18. What’s something God has already placed in your life (time, resources, relationships, etc.) that you could use to love your neighbor this week? 3. What’s one shift you can make in your thought life (like engaging Scripture more than media) or in your daily rhythms (adding margin in your calendar to notice others) that would help you experience the joy of living on mission with God? 4. Read 1 Corinthians 12:27. When you reflect on how Jesus enters your brokenness, heals your wounds, and carries you, how does it change the way you live as the body of Christ (hands and feet of Jesus)? Reminder: If you take a next step, mark your move! Celebrate with your circle! Grab a marker at the Info Tower, mark your move on the Movement Board, and cheer each other on. Learn more at <a href="https://valleycreek.org/next-steps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/nextsteps</a>.

Jesus, may we receive what You have done for us, and may that lead us in love to those near to us.

No matter what season of life you're in, there are so many opportunities available to get involved in Valley Creek College as we create the future together! You can visit <a href="https://valleycreekcollege.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreekcollege.com</a> to learn more about the first-annual 5K, Preview Day, and our limited-time online shop (closing September 17).

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You've Been Trained For This

Jesus, thank You for calling us each by name. May we keep being open to moving forward in the life You invite us to.

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Do You Remember What It Was Like?

<a href="https://www.bible.com/events/49490886" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here for a link</a> to all Scripture references from the message. Mission is using all of my life to help people discover and experience the availability of the kingdom of God through the person and work of Jesus. Use this definition as you invite the Holy Spirit into the questions below! 1. Read Luke 5:17-26. In this story, we see the broken man, the four friends, the crowd, and the Pharisees. Who do you relate to most in this story in this season of your life, and who do you want to become? 2. Read 1 Timothy 1:12-14 TLB. Forgetfulness is the greatest barrier to mission. When we’re intentional in remembering what Jesus has done in our lives, we can’t help but share that with others. How has your life changed since you met Jesus? How does reflecting on who you were before Jesus help you have compassion for others who don’t know Him yet? 3. Read Matthew 4:19 and Luke 19:10. Mission is personal, inconvenient, and messy. Jesus demonstrated that this isn’t an interruption to our work – it is our work. What is the Holy Spirit revealing to you about your natural response to this reality of mission? Reminder: If you take a next step, mark your move! Celebrate with your circle! Grab a marker at the Info Tower, mark your move on the Movement Board, and cheer each other on. Learn more at <a href="https://valleycreek.org/next-steps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">valleycreek.org/nextsteps</a>.

Who are we inviting to our Circle? This is how we live on mission. Wrap up in prayer for those people by name.

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Take Your Step; Mark Your Move

​<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bible.com/events/49487111" alt="Click here for a link ">Click here for a link </a>to all Scripture references and images from the message.1. Read Matthew 28:19-20. This weekend, we celebrated people responding to the gospel by taking a next step into the waters of baptism! They declared, "Jesus is Lord, and I will follow Him.” How did seeing others step forward in faith inspire you on your own journey with Jesus?&nbsp; 2. During our weekend experience, we practiced asking, listening, and responding to the questions below. Process through them as a circle to share what the Holy Spirit is doing in your life.<ul><li>What has the Holy Spirit been saying to you during this collection of talks so far? </li><li>What was the last tangible next step you took with Jesus? </li><li>What is the next tangible step Jesus is inviting you to? </li></ul>If you take one of the 10 foundational next steps we hope everyone takes on their journey with Jesus, share that with your circle so you can plan a time to celebrate together on Sunday! You can pick up a marker at the info tower, then head to the movement board with your whole circle to mark your move and cheer each other on in community. Learn more about all those steps at <a target="_blank" href="https://valleycreek.org/next-steps/" alt="valleycreek.org/nextsteps" class="on">valleycreek.org/nextsteps</a>.

Jesus, may we continue to move forward with You on our journey – one next step at a time.

For resources and a digital commitment card, visit <a target="_blank" href="https://valleycreek.org/missionalmove/" alt="valleycreek.org/missionalmove" class="on">valleycreek.org/missionalmove</a>.

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Half-Built Towers & Battle Scars

​<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bible.com/events/49483760" alt="Click here for a link ">Click here for a link </a>to all Scripture references and images from the message.1. Read Matthew 4:19 and Matthew 7:13-14. Jesus calls us to come and follow Him. When you think about His invitation, what makes it challenging or costly for you to move through the narrow gate? What would it cost you if you don’t move? 2. Read Luke 14:28-33. When you consider your ways, where do you see “half-built towers” or “battle scars” from trying life your way? What is Jesus inviting you to now?&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Read Matthew 7:24-27 and Matthew 11:28-30. When you feel weary or worn out, are you more tempted to swing toward busyness or passive apathy? What would it look like to find true rest by moving with Jesus instead?&nbsp; 4. Read Mark 10:52. Moments with God are meant to lead to movement with Him. Can you share a time when a moment did or didn’t become real movement in your life? What made the difference?&nbsp; 5. Considering the 10 foundational next steps (found at <a target="_blank" href="https://valleycreek.org/next-steps/" alt="valleycreek.org/nextsteps" class="on">valleycreek.org/nextsteps</a>), which is your next step? How will you take that step and mark your move so we can celebrate with you? If baptism is your next step, sign up to get baptized this coming weekend on September 7 at <a target="_blank" href="https://valleycreek.org/baptism/" alt="valleycreek.org/baptism" class="on">valleycreek.org/baptism</a>.&nbsp;

Jesus, help us to live a lifestyle of next steps with You.

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We Move, He Makes

​<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bible.com/events/49481220" alt="Click here for a link" class="on">Click here for a link</a> to all Scripture references and images from the message.&nbsp;Look at the images below, and consider your life and the journey you’re on. Ask, listen, and respond to what the Holy Spirit has to say as you walk through these three questions.<div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none" contenteditable="false"><figure style="margin: 0px;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/valley-creek-church/image/upload/v1756056322/VCCResources/Leader%20Summit%20Circles%20Steps%20%28White%29.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-rotatex="" data-rotatey="" data-size="360px,203px" data-align="none" data-file-name="Leader%20Summit%20Circles%20Steps%20%28White%29.png" data-file-size="0" data-origin="," style="width: 360px; height: 203px;" origin-size="1920,1080" data-index="0"></figure></div><div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none" contenteditable="false"><figure style="margin: 0px;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/valley-creek-church/image/upload/v1756056332/VCCResources/Valley%20Circle%20Slide%20%28White%29.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-rotatex="" data-rotatey="" data-size="360px,203px" data-align="none" data-file-name="Valley%20Circle%20Slide%20%28White%29.png" data-file-size="0" data-origin="," style="width: 360px; height: 203px;" origin-size="1920,1080" data-index="1"></figure></div>1. Where are you on your journey?<ul><li>If you keep hitting the same wall, try describing it.</li><li>If you’re in a valley, share what you think God is showing you there.</li><li>If you’re moving, share your faith through the testimony of your journey. </li></ul>2. Read Psalm 23 and Psalms 32:8. God speaks in sentences, not paragraphs. What next step is God inviting you to take, and are you willing to walk in obedience in that step? 3. Read Matthew 4:19. We move, and God makes. How can you ask, listen, and respond to what God is inviting you to each day to live a “with-God” life?

Life transformation happens in Circles, and we want everyone to experience that! Who is one person you can commit to inviting to our circle this semester? Take time to pray over those people. If you don’t know yet, pray for God to give you eyes to see them. Wrap it all up with a prayer that we may all live a life in step with the Spirit by faith in Jesus’ name.

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Act As If It Were So

​<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bible.com/events/49477503" alt="Click here for a link">Click here for a link</a>&nbsp;to all Scripture references from the message. Any not included are linked below.1. Read Romans 1:16 and Matthew 9:35. The gospel is the availability of the kingdom through the person and work of Jesus. It’s a movement of hope for all of creation. How has the gospel taken hold of you, and how have you taken hold of it?<div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none" contenteditable="false"><figure style="margin: 0px;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/valley-creek-church/image/upload/v1755456361/VCCResources/Three%20Circles%20%28White%29.png" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-rotatex="" data-rotatey="" data-size="360px,360px" data-align="none" data-index="0" data-file-name="Three%20Circles%20%28White%29.png" data-file-size="0" origin-size="1080,1080" data-origin="," style="width: 360px; height: 360px;"></figure></div>2. The Three Circles are a picture of the gospel all throughout the Bible. As you reflect with this tool, consider your daily life and share what God is revealing to you about the questions below. You can even take a moment as a circle to fill in what you believe about the gospel in your life using the blank image <a target="_blank" href="https://valleycreek.plus/downloads/three-circles-poster" alt="here" class="on">here</a>.<ul><li>Identity (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bible.com/bible/111/ROM.5.19.NIV" alt="Romans 5:19">Romans 5:19</a>) | What do you believe about who you are in Jesus?</li><li>Relationship (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bible.com/bible/111/heb.4.16" alt="Hebrews 4:16">Hebrews 4:16</a>) | Do you know God, and does He know you? What does that relationship look like?</li><li>Purpose (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bible.com/bible/8/GEN.1.28.AMPC" alt="Genesis 1:28" class="on">Genesis 1:28</a>) | What do you believe about what you were created for?</li></ul>How is God inviting you to act as if this (the gospel) were so in your daily life (Titus 2:11-14)?3. Read Matthew 7:21-23. Salvation, or to be “saved,” means to be rescued from destruction and restored to its original purpose. Remember: in Jesus, we are saved, are being saved, and will be saved. What is the Holy Spirit saying to you about salvation?

Jesus, thank You for the gospel of the kingdom. May we act as if it were so in our lives, through faith, every day.

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Divine Discontentment

​<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bible.com/events/49473573" alt="Click here for a link" class="on">Click here for a link</a> to all Scripture references from the message.<ol><li>Our journey with Jesus often starts with what we want but leads us to who we truly need. Where are you feeling the most restlessness or discontentment in this season, and how are you trying to satisfy it yourself? </li><li>Read Philippians 4:12-13 and Psalms 37:4. Contentment is being joyfully grateful for life just as it is. This means when you have who you need, it’s okay if you don’t have what you want. What might change if you chose to seek God first and waited on Him to satisfy you? </li><li>We see God’s grace in the discontentment of the thirsty Samaritan woman (John 7:37-38), the hungry Israelites (Deuteronomy 8:3), and Solomon – the man who had everything (Ecclesiastes 2:10-11, 6:7). Where do you see His grace in your own story right now? </li></ol>

We’re setting aside August 10-17 to fast and pray together as the church as we prepare our hearts for what God wants to do this fall. Fasting is simply abstaining from food so we can seek and feast on God. You can find resources on fasting <a target="_blank" href="https://valleycreek.org/a-different-way/fasting/" alt="here" class="on">here</a>.

Lord, stir within us a desire that draws us to You.

As a reminder, we’re asking everyone to do three things to contribute:<ul><li>Commit to Valley Creek as your church</li><li>Every person give above and beyond what you already give (sacrificially) over the next two years</li><li>Take one next step every year for the next five years </li></ul>For resources and a digital commitment card, visit <a target="_blank" href="https://valleycreek.org/missionalmove/" alt="valleycreek.org/missionalmove" class="on">valleycreek.org/missionalmove</a>.

WEEK OF FASTING & PRAYER

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Preparing For Revival

​<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bible.com/events/49470151" alt="Click here for a link ">Click here for a link </a>to all Scripture references from the message.&nbsp;We can’t make God move, but we can prepare our hearts through the five ways listed below so we’re ready when He does. Before you go through how to prepare, take a moment to reflect on these two questions: what do you want this fall, and what is the current condition of the soil of your heart (Mark 4:1-8)?<ol><li>Commit to gather (John 20:19-20,22,24-25) | What do you need to arrange or rearrange in your life now so that you can continue to gather even when you don’t feel like it? </li><li>Expect God to speak (1 Samuel 3:10) | Do you believe God has something specific to say to you? Why, or why not? </li><li>Decide to obey before He speaks (Luke 5:5) | Where do you need to obey what God has already said in your life so you can move forward with what He wants to say to you in the fall? </li><li>Confess and repent (1 John 1:9) | Where do you sense the Holy Spirit inviting you to let go of sin or distractions that are keeping you from moving forward with God? </li><li>Fast and Pray (Joel 1:14, 2:12-13) | What’s one step you could take to seek God with your whole heart this fall? </li></ol>

Lord, open our hearts to Your grace as we prepare the soil to receive Your Word for us this fall.

As a reminder, we’re asking everyone to do three things to contribute:<ul><li>Commit to Valley Creek as your church</li><li>Every person give above and beyond what you already give (sacrificially) over the next two years</li><li>Take one next step every year for the next five years</li></ul>For resources and a digital commitment card, visit <a target="_blank" href="https://valleycreek.org/missionalmove/" alt="valleycreek.org/missionalmove" class="on">valleycreek.org/missionalmove</a>.

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Overcoming Yourself

​<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bible.com/events/49448504" alt="Click here for a link" class="on">Click here for a link</a> to all Scripture references from the message. John the Baptist modeled what it looks like to overcome ourselves. Even before he was born, his life was marked by the vision of becoming less so that Jesus could become more (John 3:30). Overcoming ourselves just means having a higher value for what God is doing than our own preferences, emotions, or expectations. Take a moment to pause and reflect on where you let these things take priority in your life to help you answer the questions below. 1. Read Philippians 4:6-7. We can't take responsibility for our actions until we take authority over our emotions. Based on your reflection, what emotions do you need to take authority over? How can you let the peace of God guard your heart and mind? 2. Read Romans 8:5. When our minds are set on the flesh instead of the spirit, we have a tendency to “over-do” instead of believing we’ve already overcome. What is your mind set on? If it’s set on the flesh, how is God inviting you to set it on the spirit? 3. Read Acts 20:35. Where do you need to step outside of yourself and give something (time, preferences, resources)? 4. Read Luke 7:28. John the Baptist was an overcomer, and Jesus says that we are even greater than him through grace. What does your behavior say about your belief in yourself as an overcomer?

Pray Romans 8:38-39 over yourself and our church.

If you’re engaging in a practice plan, share with your circle how you’ve experienced God through it as we wrap up the summer semester. Access resources for each practice at <a target="_blank" href="https://valleycreek.org/a-different-way/" alt="valleycreek.org/adifferentway" class="on">valleycreek.org/adifferentway</a>.

PRACTICE PLAN

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Overcoming Failure

​<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bible.com/events/49448503" alt="Click here for a link " class="on">Click here for a link </a>to all Scripture references from the message. Peter’s life shows us how to live as an overcomer of our failures (2 Peter 1:5-8).&nbsp; When we experience failure, there are four questions we can ask that will help point us to truth. Take a moment to invite the Holy Spirit to show you what failure you’re still carrying that’s bringing you shame. Then, walk through these four questions with that situation or experience in mind. Trust the Holy Spirit to guide you as you release the failure and receive the truth that you are an overcomer in Jesus’ name. 1. What happened? (James 5:16) 2. What story are you telling yourself because of your failure? (Matthew 16:18) 3. Are you willing to open yourself up to grace? Why or why not? (James 4:6) 4. How must you respond to that grace? (1 Corinthians 15:10 TPT)

Jesus, thank You that Your grace doesn’t just forgive me but empowers me. Help me remember who I am as I trust in You.

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Overcoming Idolatry

​<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bible.com/events/49455166" alt="Click here for a link">Click here for a link</a> to all Scripture references from the message. 1. Idolatry is anything you give an equal or higher value to than God (Luke 10:27). We all have an idol, so the first step is to identify it. What in your life, when it’s challenged, makes you “throw someone in a furnace” (respond in anger, passive aggression, isolation, etc.)? With that in mind, talk through the following tools that help us overcome these idols. <ul><li>Practice obedience in the small things (Romans 15:4).&nbsp;Based on the idol(s) you’ve identified, what one small thing can you be obedient with to overcome it? (Remember, Daniel’s victory in the Lion’s Den started with obedience in eating broccoli.) </li><li>Live a lifestyle of prayer (Daniel 6:10).&nbsp;What would it look like for you to live a lifestyle of prayer? </li><li>Trust in the goodness of God (Exodus 20:3). Based on the idol(s) you’ve identified, what is it that you actually need to trust God with? </li></ul>2. Read Deuteronomy 7:5. True identity helps us overcome false idolatry. What is the Holy Spirit showing you about how to take a step away from an idol and toward freedom?

In Jesus’ name, we are overcomers. Help us choose You as Lord of all.

We’re more than halfway through the summer! If you need to adjust your practice plan or want to discover more tools to help you keep going strong, check out <a target="_blank" href="https://valleycreek.org/a-different-way/" alt="valleycreek.org/adifferentway" class="on">valleycreek.org/adifferentway</a>. One great tool is to join us on Tuesdays in July for <a target="_blank" href="https://valleycreek.org/transformation-tuesdays/" alt="Transformation Tuesday">Transformation Tuesday</a>!

MISSIONAL MOVE: CREATE THE FUTURE UPDATE

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Celebration Experience

We shared our first big update this weekend! To find out more about <a target="_blank" href="https://valleycreekcollege.com/" alt="Valley Creek College">Valley Creek College</a>, go to <a target="_blank" href="https://valleycreekcollege.com/" alt="valleycreekcollege.com">valleycreekcollege.com</a>. Who can you invite to be a part of Valley Creek College? For resources and a digital commitment card, visit <a target="_blank" href="https://valleycreek.org/missionalmove/" alt="valleycreek.org/missionalmove" class="on">valleycreek.org/missionalmove</a>.

​<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bible.com/events/49448502" alt="Click here for a link" class="on">Click here for a link</a> to all Scripture references from the message. Celebration is paying attention and calling attention to the goodness of God all around us. Let’s take time to do that together! 1. What are you personally celebrating this year? 2. What are you celebrating about each other this year? 3. What is God showing you through Romans 8:37-39?

If you’re doing a practice plan, share how you’re celebrating God’s goodness in it.

Take some time to pray prayers of gratitude to God.

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