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Real Life Church
When Nothing Else Is Working… God Is
What if your best days aren’t behind you—but ahead of you? As we step into a new year, we set goals, make plans, and dream about what’s next. But what if our highest vision isn’t for this life… but the next? In this fourteen-part series, Heaven, we’ll lift our eyes beyond the here and now and rediscover the hope, clarity, and purpose that come from a bigger view of eternity. So much of what we believe about heaven has been shaped by culture—songs, movies, and clichés that leave it vague, boring, or distant. But the Bible paints a far better picture. Heaven is not wishful thinking. It’s real, personal, purposeful, and more meaningful than we’ve imagined.
Locations & Times
Kentucky Trail Elementary
8301 E 163rd St, Belton, MO 64012, USA
Thursday 9:00 AM
Thursday 10:45 PM
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What do you do when life feels stuck?
When the weight you’re carrying won’t lift… no matter how hard you try?
This Sunday we’re diving into a powerful story from Scripture where a group of ordinary friends refused to give up on someone in need—and everything changed because they got him to Jesus.
We’ll talk about:
- How to move forward when you feel stuck
- What it looks like to carry others through their hardest moments
- Why one encounter with Jesus can change everything
- And how your faith could impact someone else’s miracle
You’ll also experience:
Stories of life change
A simple, powerful reminder that you don’t have to carry life alone
Whether you’re searching, struggling, or just need a fresh start—this is a message for you.
Key words: Heaven, Hope, Vision, Joy, God’s presence, Eternity, Death
What do you do when life feels stuck?
When the weight you’re carrying won’t lift… no matter how hard you try?
This Sunday we’re diving into a powerful story from Scripture where a group of ordinary friends refused to give up on someone in need—and everything changed because they got him to Jesus.
We’ll talk about:
- How to move forward when you feel stuck
- What it looks like to carry others through their hardest moments
- Why one encounter with Jesus can change everything
- And how your faith could impact someone else’s miracle
You’ll also experience:
Stories of life change
A simple, powerful reminder that you don’t have to carry life alone
Whether you’re searching, struggling, or just need a fresh start—this is a message for you.
Key words: Heaven, Hope, Vision, Joy, God’s presence, Eternity, Death
Prayer: We would be so moved by Heaven you’ll bring others to Jesus!
Real love carries what most others critique!
Compassion doesn’t wait for it to be easy—Compassion finds a way.
JUST ONE WORD FROM JESUS EVERYTHING CHANGES:
1. Wisdom: To position Others for a Miracle.
2. Wisdom: Sometimes God moves in someone else’s life because you refuse to give up on them.
3. Wisdom: If you don’t need a miracle make room for someone who does.
Talk it Over
1. Seeing What Heaven Sees
Who in your life right now is hurting, stuck, or far from God—and do you truly see them the way Jesus does?
- Who have you walked past that God may be asking you to notice?
- What would it look like to slow down and see their burden this week?
2. Moved by Compassion
When you see people struggling, what is your natural response—and how is God inviting you to grow in compassion?
- Do you tend to avoid, judge, or engage?
- What would it look like to let their pain actually move you?
3. Pick Up the Mat
Who is God asking you to “carry” right now—and what could that practically look like?
- A conversation?
- A prayer?
- An invite to church or Easter?
What’s one step you can take this week to help them get closer to Jesus?
4. Tear the Roof Off Faith
What is currently holding you back from bringing someone to Jesus?
Fear of rejection?
- Awkwardness?
- Feeling unqualified?
What would it look like for you to push past that and “find a way”?
5. Faith That’s Bigger Than You
Do you believe God can change someone’s life through your obedience—even if they don’t seem ready?
- Have you ever seen God move in someone else because you didn’t give up on them?
- What would it look like to have faith for someone else this week?
6. The Power of an Invite (Easter Focus)
Who is your “one” that you can intentionally invite to Easter?
- What would it take for you to actually follow through?
- When will you invite them?
7. Making Room for Others
What might you need to sacrifice or shift to make room for someone far from God to encounter Jesus?
- Invite Someone to Dinner
- Attend a different gathering time?
- Sit with someone new?
- Make yourself available for others needs
8. Living as a Carrier of Heaven
If Jesus brings heaven wherever He is… what does it look like for you to carry that into your everyday life?
- At work?
- In your neighborhood?
- In your family?
Who needs a “touch of heaven” through you this week?
CLOSE THE GROUP (MISSIONAL PRAYER)
“God, break our hearts for people far from You.
Give us eyes to see, courage to act,
and faith to believe that one invite, one moment,
can change someone’s forever.”
1. Seeing What Heaven Sees
Who in your life right now is hurting, stuck, or far from God—and do you truly see them the way Jesus does?
- Who have you walked past that God may be asking you to notice?
- What would it look like to slow down and see their burden this week?
2. Moved by Compassion
When you see people struggling, what is your natural response—and how is God inviting you to grow in compassion?
- Do you tend to avoid, judge, or engage?
- What would it look like to let their pain actually move you?
3. Pick Up the Mat
Who is God asking you to “carry” right now—and what could that practically look like?
- A conversation?
- A prayer?
- An invite to church or Easter?
What’s one step you can take this week to help them get closer to Jesus?
4. Tear the Roof Off Faith
What is currently holding you back from bringing someone to Jesus?
Fear of rejection?
- Awkwardness?
- Feeling unqualified?
What would it look like for you to push past that and “find a way”?
5. Faith That’s Bigger Than You
Do you believe God can change someone’s life through your obedience—even if they don’t seem ready?
- Have you ever seen God move in someone else because you didn’t give up on them?
- What would it look like to have faith for someone else this week?
6. The Power of an Invite (Easter Focus)
Who is your “one” that you can intentionally invite to Easter?
- What would it take for you to actually follow through?
- When will you invite them?
7. Making Room for Others
What might you need to sacrifice or shift to make room for someone far from God to encounter Jesus?
- Invite Someone to Dinner
- Attend a different gathering time?
- Sit with someone new?
- Make yourself available for others needs
8. Living as a Carrier of Heaven
If Jesus brings heaven wherever He is… what does it look like for you to carry that into your everyday life?
- At work?
- In your neighborhood?
- In your family?
Who needs a “touch of heaven” through you this week?
CLOSE THE GROUP (MISSIONAL PRAYER)
“God, break our hearts for people far from You.
Give us eyes to see, courage to act,
and faith to believe that one invite, one moment,
can change someone’s forever.”
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