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Small group programme ICF Zurich, Celebration Sunday, 1st Sept. 2013
LIKE AN EAGLE – Lift Up Your Strength!
ICE BREAKER
Who has already been sailing, windsurfing or kite surfing?
What is it like to deal with the wind?
(showing up, falling down, strength, suitable sailing material, etc?)
Conclusion: Where the wind comes from, cannot be influenced.
Whatever is done with the wind is what is important.
When head wind is coming from the goal, this can be reached by “crossing”.
SUMMARY FROM THE MESSAGE
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Lift up your eyes
Lift up your spirit
Lift up your strength
Lift up your time
Lift up your life
Lift up your limit
Lift up your age
Lift up your faith
Watch the weekly small group
video message on the Smallgroup
Blog.
PROVERBS 23:5b “...
for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an
eagle.” The Bible – Today’s New International Version
Typical reactions to the storms in life
 Run away
GRAFFITO
“Whoever buries the head in the sand today, will gnash with the teeth tomorrow.”
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Be optimistically-naïve
Take on the role of a victim
Take on the attitude of a fighter
See crises as a chance
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eagle:
loves flying into the storm
becomes stronger with a storm, than without one
flies higher with a storm, than without one
1. Look into the eyes of your challenges
2 CORINTHIANS 6:4b “We
commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships
and distresses.” The Bible – Today’s New International Version
DEUTERONOMY 8:2 “...
and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep
his commands.” The Bible – Today’s New International Version
2. Your challenges make you stronger
PROVERBS 23:5b “...
will surely sprout … like an eagle.” The Bible – Today’s New International Version
PSALM 34,19 “The
righteous may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers them from them all.” The
Bible – Today’s New International Version
You come out of the storm stronger, than when you went in!
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3. Confront your challenges
PROVERBS 23:5b “...
for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.” The Bible –
Today’s New International Version
Confront the problem head-on! Keep your eyes on the goal! Don’t look at the circumstances!
Turn your eyes to the place you want to go to!
4. Thank God for your challenges
JAMES 1:2-3 “Consider
it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3
because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” The Bible – Today’s New
International Version
Praising pulls you up.
SHARING / REFLECTION
 What does your picture frame look like now?
 Where do you stand with God?
 Is your vision already clearer and more concrete? For inspiration on this look at part 1 of the Eagle
series.
“The wind makes you into a sailor”, Leo said at the beginning of his message. For the following time of
sharing use this allegory of the wind and sailing.
 Which challenges are you facing at the moment?
 In which direction is the wind blowing in relation to your challenges?
 What do you need in this situation?
Head wind:
Still air:
Tailwind:
Cross wind:
takes strength to show up.
takes focus and perseverance to reach a new place where the wind is blowing.
you have the feeling nothing is happening, but you are on the way very efficiently.
takes strength to stay on course.
APPLICATION
You cannot influence the wind. But we can ask God for wisdom on how we should set our oar and our
sail.
Sailing is a team sport. You don’t have to do it alone but together with others. Maybe you need somebody
who supports you in prayer or mentally and “lays in the wind” with you.
In the storm the eagle focuses his goal, uses the wind and flies towards it.
PRAYER
Bless each other with the ability to focus, perseverance and strength.
ISAIAH 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will
strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Bible – Today’s New
International Version
Conclude by watching the video clip on power and strength. (Philippians 4:13)
http://youtu.be/z1RhaR1Yhs8
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Smallgroup Programm ICF Zürich, Serie: LIKE AN EAGLE…
INFOS Deutsch
Alle aktuellen Smallgroup-Infos mit Vision und Clips:
Zur aktuellen Serie über den Adler findest du jede Woche starke Videoprogramme auf dem
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Deine Geschichte mit Gott
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Wir sammeln deshalb Berichte und machen sie euch auf dem Smallgroup Blog zugänglich.
Berichte uns von deinen Wundern, Stories und Erlebnissen mit Gott. Sende sie uns per E-Mail zu:
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Alle Smallgroup Leiter treffen sich im September in ihrer Location zu einem Treffen.
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- Donnerstagabend 26.September
NEU: Unterwegs mit Gott
„Unterwegs mit Gott“ soll für dich und deine Smallgroup Inspiration und Anreiz sein, den Weg des Lebens
gemeinsam mit Gott zu gehen. Wir bieten dir dazu acht verschiedene Video Inputs mit Leo Bigger und ein
Booklet zur persönlichen Vertiefung von Michi Sieber an.
www.unterwegs-mit-gott.com/
Entdecke Gott
Wir suchen Gastgeber, die ihre Smallgroups für „Entdecke Gott in 8 Wochen“ öffnen. Lade deine Freunde
und Bekannte zu Entdecke Gott ein. Infos unter: www.entdecke-gott.com
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ALL GENERATION Herbstcamp am Meer in der Toscana: http://www.icf.ch/events/camps.html
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Smallgroup Programme ICF Zurich, Series: LIKE AN EAGLE...
INFORMATION ENGLISH SMALL GROUPS
Your story with God
Many people are interested in knowing what God is really doing in our church. For this reason we are
collecting testimonies and are making them accessible for you on the small group blog.
Tell us about your miracles, stories and experiences with God. Send them by e-mail to: stories@icf.ch
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Small group programme ICF Zurich, series: LIKE AN EAGLE…
HEARTBEAT for small group leaders
LIKE AN EAGLE…
Eagle – dream God’s dreams. The eagle, a powerful bird and the king of the air. Over and over
again the Bible uses the image of an eagle to make God’s ideas for our lives visible. The sight
and the flying characteristics of the eagle represent the vision and strength.
This series encourages us to discover God’s vision for our lives anew.
Best wishes,
Your small group team
Preparation:
Test your goals:
(1) The goal of the small groups is to help people strengthen their personal relationship with Jesus and to live in real
fellowship with one another.
(2) Which people in my small group do I encourage to be leaders? Which opportunities to practice do I provide for
them?
(3) What goal do I set for the small group meeting?
Apply these three values to your small group:
Community, experiencing God, multiplication (internal and external growth).
Consider how these three values are put into practice in the next small group meeting.
Pray for your small group:
- Pray for your members and their concerns.
- Pray that each has an encounter with God and that you may all achieve your goals together.
- Consciously submit yourself under God’s leadership so that the evening may take place
according to His will.
Plan your small group meeting:
- Consider what you will delegate (administration, hospitality/food, prayer, worship, input …).
- All should be informed where and when the meeting is taking place. Communication is a matter
Of leadership!
Count on God’s presence:
“For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20
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