#StepstoPraise2020

12/23/20 • 16 min

Steps to Trusting

What Jesus did on Christmas calls us to praise Him. Join us in praise to God for who He is and for what He has done.

Find more details about the Alpha course here.

Want to explore more about God and faith? Yes, Alpha is for you.

Click here for a full transcript of the show.

Journaling Questions:

· What verse or truth causes you to praise the Lord?

· Does knowing that God is not changing give you courage in a constantly changing world? How?

· How has God met you in your weakness this year?

· What do you need God’s strength for in your life?

· Do you think of yourself as created to praise the Lord?

· Does Christmas call you to praise?

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Want to explore big questions like these with someone? Check out Alpha. The perfect place to explore big questions about life and God.

I want to hear from you!
You can find me and join in the conversation on Facebook and Instagram @stepstotrusting.

Share why you are praising God this season with the #stepstopraise2020.

Hashtag your story of God’s faithfulness and stepping out in faith. #stepstotrusting

Verses mentioned in the episode:

· Psalm 105:1-4 (Erin Smith)

· Hebrews 13:8 (Linda Kim)

· 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (Jaime Thurber)

· Psalm 46:1-3 (Hillary McLaughlin)

· Psalm 19 (Sashaine Clarke)

· Psalm 104 (Sashaine Clarke)

· Isaiah 9 (Robyn Jameson)

· John 1 (Robyn Jameson)

Ephesians 2:10

What Jesus did on Christmas calls us to praise Him. Join us in praise to God for who He is and for what He has done.

Find more details about the Alpha course here.

Want to explore more about God and faith? Yes, Alpha is for you.

Click here for a full transcript of the show.

Journaling Questions:

· What verse or truth causes you to praise the Lord?

· Does knowing that God is not changing give you courage in a constantly changing world? How?

· How has God met you in your weakness this year?

· What do you need God’s strength for in your life?

· Do you think of yourself as created to praise the Lord?

· Does Christmas call you to praise?

Want to explore big questions like these with someone? Check out Alpha. The perfect place to explore big questions about life and God.

I want to hear from you!
You can find me and join in the conversation on Facebook and Instagram @stepstotrusting.

Share why you are praising God this season with the #stepstopraise2020.

Hashtag your story of God’s faithfulness and stepping out in faith. #stepstotrusting

Verses mentioned in the episode:

· Psalm 105:1-4 (Erin Smith)

· Hebrews 13:8 (Linda Kim)

· 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (Jaime Thurber)

· Psalm 46:1-3 (Hillary McLaughlin)

· Psalm 19 (Sashaine Clarke)

· Psalm 104 (Sashaine Clarke)

· Isaiah 9 (Robyn Jameson)

· John 1 (Robyn Jameson)

Ephesians 2:10

Previous Episode

Choices

Notes and Quotes:

What does the Bible say about choices? Listen in as Sarah Chang and I discuss choices and Ephesians 2:10.
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Find Nancy Hicks @Nancyhickeslive on Instagram

“When we look to the Lord and walk towards him that is not a means of earning our standing with him, but the fruit of Christ having that standing for us, that every step is a step of grace.” – Sarah Chang

Click here for a full transcript of the show.

Journaling Questions:

· What choices are you faced with today? In this season? Daily?

· How do we know what the good works that are laid out for us?

· Am I making choices based on myself or focusing on God?

· What encourages me to make Godly choices?

· Am I asking God to help me make Godly choices?

· What is the hardest part of choosing God’s plan instead of my own?

· What do I have to give up to walk in the good works that God prepared for me?

· Do you have an example in your life that it got easier to choose to take the path of obedience the more you practice choosing that?

· Are you willing to ask God for his strength to turn to him?

· What is your next step?

What is your next step? Sign up here to receive your free, 5-day journaling tool to help explore your next step to trusting God more fully.

I want to hear from you!
You can find me and join in the conversation on Facebook and Instagram @stepstotrusting.

Hashtag your story of God’s faithfulness and stepping out in faith. #stepstotrusting

Verses mentioned in the episode:

· Ephesians 2:10

Special thanks to Jim Dougherty for creating the music for the show! Check out his Album City of God on Spotify or Apple Music.

Next Episode

The Year of Invited

2020 was my year of invited. Wow, 2020 a very different year. Could the challenges and the questions from 2020 actually be an invitation to see something differently? Could they invite us to see how much we need God and to trust him more?

If 2020 invited you to questions about God and about life, Alpha is the perfect place to explore more. Click here to see a video about the course.

Click here for a full transcript of the show.

Journaling Questions:

· What does 2020 invite you to?

· What desires do you feel a tug to surrender to the Lord?

· Are you willing to let challenges invite you to see your need for God?

· What is a lesson that God is teaching you?

· Do you need to spend more time to focus on learning this lesson?

· What verses speak into what you are learning?

· Does a word or focus stand out?

Want more journaling questions? Sign up here to receive your free, 5 day journaling tool to help explore your next step to trusting God more fully.

I want to hear from you!
You can find me and join in the conversation on Facebook and Instagram @stepstotrusting.

I would love to hear what word you are focusing on this year.

Hashtag your story of God’s faithfulness and stepping out in faith. #stepstotrusting

Verses mentioned in the episode:

· Ephesians 2:10

Special thanks to Jim Dougherty for creating the music for the show! Check out his Album City of God on Spotify or Apple Music.

Steps to Trusting - #StepstoPraise2020

Transcript

#StepstoPraise

Hi friends. This is Erin Michele. Welcome to steps to trusting it is my goal here to meet you where you are in your faith journey and encourage you to continue to take steps to trusting the Lord more fully.

[00:00:21] Hi and Merry Christmas. I wanted to welcome you guys to the very first Christmas show here at steps to trusting.

[00:00:29] The goal of this Christmas show is to praise the Lord and to encourage one another to praise. Along with