March 17, 2024
We have all experienced seasons of despair and hopelessness. These seasons are all that much harder when we know its our own actions that have put us there. In Ezekiel, the prophet is living among a people who are dejected, broken, and facing the consequences that result from generations of sin. In Ezekiel 37, in their darkest hour, God instructs him to prophesy in a way that hints toward new hope and restoration.
Join us we dig into into Ezekiel 37 together! See you at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 am!
This Week’s Set List
Worship is an outward expression coming from the overflow of the heart. At Providence, our services are times of intentional celebration and remembrance of what Jesus has done for us. Through the songs we sing, we express what we believe about God and confess our need for him. Here’s our set list for the weekend:
Jesus is Better
Holy, Holy, Holy
Run to The Father
Living Hope
This Week’s Prayer Focus
As part of our worship and fellowship together, we pray over specific local churches, schools, missionary partners, and unreached people groups. This week, you can join us in praying for:
Local Church: Capital Community Church
Pastor: Grant Castleberry
Local School: Prestonwood Christian Academy
Missions Partner: Daniel and Allison
Unreached People Group: The Ghosi Yadavi People of India
Population: 1.87 million
Largest Religion: 100% Hindu
Christian: 0.00%
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Study Guide for Ezekiel 37:1-14
How to use this guide
This guide is designed to take you deeper into the points of the Sunday morning message and the passage we’re studying each week. The guide is divided into two parts.
Read, Reflect, and Respond guides you through your own personal study of the message text, preferably before you arrive for the service on Sunday morning. This section uses the HEAR journaling method, which is an acronym for highlight, explain, apply, and respond.
Discuss With Others is designed to help you take the things you’ve learned in your personal study and the message and discuss them within the context of your small group.
READ, Reflect, AND Respond
Highlight: Begin your Bible reading time with prayer then highlight verses that stand out to you as you read the passage. Note any words or ideas you want to dive deeper into and pay attention to repeated or emphasized words and phrases. This is the “observation” process – looking at the who, what, when, where of the passage.
Explain: What is the context of the passage and the author’s intended meaning within that context? This is where you can consult a study Bible or commentary. What did the passage mean to the original listeners? Was there something in their context that was being addressed? This step is to understand what the meaning of the passage was then before you seek to understand what the applied principle is today.
Apply: What is the principle to live by today? This is when you turn the focus to your own life, setting, and culture. What is the principle that applies to your own context?
Respond: How will you respond to the application in your relationships and/or situations this week? This recognizes that the Bible is not just a set of truths to know, but is actually a guide to live by.
Discuss with Others
Use your community group time to have some conversation around the message. Start your discussion by inviting someone to read the passage aloud in its entirety.
Where do most people in your context believe life is found? Apart from Jesus, where do you struggle to find your life?
Israel is depicted as a valley of dry and dead bones. They got there because of the idolatry that creeped in over the years. What are some subtle / potential idols in your life?
Why is God’s intervention your greatest need? How can you live with a moment by moment awareness of your need for God?
What is the significance of the Word and the Spirit in this passage? What relevance do they have in your life today?
Who are the people in your life that need to hear the life giving message of the Gospel? Take a moment to pray for them. Consider making a plan to share the Gospel with them.
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