Mark 15:21-39 - The Crucifixion

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Philippians 44-9
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Philippians 44-9

• Rejoice in the Lord always
• What blocks our joy?
• Worry
• Frustration
• Anger
• Fear
• Envy

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Philippians 44-9

• How do our habits of thinking block our joy?
• We evaluate This is bad. This isnt fair.
• We make connections with past negative
  experiences This is always what happens.
• We make dire predictions about the future If
  this keeps up, well never get anywhere.
• We make judgments, criticisms, and diagnoses
  about ourselves or others Im just no good at
  this. Theyre wrong or stupid.

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Philippians 44-9

• Let your gentleness be evident to all.
• We observe carefully.
• We ask thoughtful questions.
• We process our current feelings.
• We consider the needs and feelings of others.
• We acknowledge our needs and feelings.
• We encourage others to express their needs and
  feelings.
• We work to find areas of agreement and solutions
  that meet everyones needs where possible (Phil.
  42,3)
• We take our concerns to God in prayer, with
  thankful hearts.
• We focus on Gods faithfulness in the past, and
  trust in his continued faithfulness in the
  future.
• Trusting that God answers prayer, we rejoice!

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Philippians 44-9

• The Antidote to Worry
• Prayer and Petition requests we acknowledge
  our needs and the needs of others, to one another
  and to God.
• Thanksgiving. Giving thanks acknowledges
• We have received a gift
• We value the gift
• We recognize the generosity of the giver
• We value their generosity and their giving

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Philippians 44-9
After rehearsing and reviewing his goodness we
feel more keenly his love and have more
confidence in his power. When we focus on Gods
love and his power, fears subside and worries
abate, replaced by his peace.