Sermon Notes:· The eleventh step: Improve our conscious contact with God.· How you think about God matters.· 15And let the peace of Christ referee in your heart…· Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. – John 14:27· Peace is a rest of will that comes from divine assurance about how things will turn out. – Dallas Willard.· What brings the peace of Jesus in your life?· … since you are called to be members of a body…· Have you answered the call to connect?· … and be continually thankful.· The more you thank, the more you are thankful for.· 16Let the word of Christ make an extravagantly rich home in you, in all wisdom, teaching, and admonishing one another.· “The Bible is the bottom line.”· Improve your contact with God by weaving the word of Jesus into your heart.· … Psalms, hymns, spiritual songs – in joy, be singers in your heart to God!· Music is memory.· Sing the songs of God to bring you into contact with him.· 17And in all you do, in word or in work, do all in the name of Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.· Would Jesus put his name on this? – F.F. Bruce· Improve your connection with God by asking, “Would Jesus put his name on this?· The main discipline (of prayer) is to sit down and shut up. And that is pretty difficult for most people. – Thomas Keating.· Make the peace of Christ my decision maker· Connect with Others· Be thankful· Meditate on Scripture· Test everything against the name of Jesus· Be still and prayLIFE Group Discussion QuestionsOpener: When do you most sense the presence of God?1. Read Colossians 3:152. How would you describe the peace of Christ to someone? Can you think of an example when Jesus was at peace while others were not?3. What kind of group setting helps you experience God’s presence? What kind of group setting gets in the way of you experiencing God’s presence?4. Name three things you for which you are grateful.5. Read Colossians 3:166. Share a favorite scripture. How has this verse brought richness to your soul?7. Why do you think people are resistant to singing in church?8. What songs help you sense the presence of God?9. Read Colossians 3:1710. What happened to you last week that you were sure Jesus would put his name on?11. What is the one thing you need to do to improve your constant consciousness of God?

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