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Relationships 101 Episode 1: Bringing Sanity Back to Your Schedule

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Hectic schedules, frustration build-up, finding peace & quiet, money troubles, COVID parenting, non-existent love lives, co-worker moods & attitudes… When the storm hits, how do you get back to healthy, happy relationships? Join us at Westside for this 4-week series as we learn together how to restore joy, peace and harmony at home, at work, in our friendships, and even in our love lives.




Agree or Disagree?

Relationships are hard. COVID has made them harder.


Michelle was faced with the prospect of evacuating her home due to the recent Oregon wildfires. She asked herself the question: “If I was going to lose everything, what would I be sorry I lost?” What would you choose?

QUESTION: What makes you crazy when it comes to your schedule?

How to Bring Sanity Back...

So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!   

-Ephesians 5:15-16 (Msg)

LIE:

If I could change my schedule, everything would change for me.

As goes your TIME, so goes your HEART

As goes your HEART, so go your RELATIONSHIPS

How to Solve the Real Problem:

Don’t live carelessly, unthinkingly. Make sure you understand what the Master wants.

-Ephesians 5:17 (Msg)

 1. Aim for LOVE

Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ.

-Ephesians 5:2 (NLT)

2. Live in LIGHT

For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!

-Ephesians 5:8 (NLT)

If you’ve never said YES to Jesus, to receive His unconditional love and acceptance of you, are you ready to make that change?

Consider praying this prayer:

Jesus​ ​I​ ​give​ ​you​ ​my​ ​life. Thank​ ​you​ ​for​ ​saving​ ​me. I​ ​believe​ ​in​ ​you. Your​ ​life. Your​ ​death​ ​on​ ​the​ ​cross. And​ ​your​ ​resurrection. Forgive​ ​me​ ​of​ ​my​ ​sins. Fill​ ​me​ ​with​ ​your​ ​Holy​ ​Spirit. Lead​ ​me. And​ ​teach​ ​me​ ​to​ ​follow​ ​you. And​ ​I​ ​ask​ ​it​ ​in​ ​Jesus​ ​name.

For Resources to Grow in Your Faith:

Text JESUS to 503-905-9067

Ephesians Reading Plan

Ideal Week Training

FOR DISCUSSION: What Does the Master Want?

  1. Have you ever taken a personality or skills assessment? If so, what did you learn that helps you recognize how the Master created you uniquely? If not, would you be willing to take one?

    Curious about your strengths? Take this self-paced workshop. 

  2. If you had to say it in 10 words or less, what’s the Master’s goal for your unique life on earth?

  3. What’s 1 concrete step you could take in the next 7 days to move forward in your contribution to God’s Kingdom? Would you be willing to share that with someone else today?

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