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Challenges for the Week:

    1.    Dig the Well Challenge

Choose one intentional spiritual practice this week—prayer, worship, Scripture reading, or silence—and commit to it daily, even when you don’t feel like it. Make room for God to fill what feels dry.

    2.    Don’t Walk Alone Challenge

Reach out to one trusted person this week and share honestly about the valley you may be walking through. Let someone walk with you instead of carrying it alone.

    3.    Passing Through Perspective

Each day, remind yourself out loud: “This is not my final destination.” Write down one way God has been faithful to you in past valleys and thank Him for walking with you now.

ESM JR High Going Deeper

1. Why are Christmas traditions important to many people?
2. What are some things people your age hold on to – that they struggle to let go of – that prevent them from receiving God’s best?
3. What are some traditions/habits in your own life that may get in the way of God’s work in your life? Are there any traditions/habits that get in the way of God using you to help others?
4. How can you set yourself up to trust God a little more today than yesterday?

ESM SR High Going Deeper

1. Are there certain people in your life who you often find yourself making quick judgements about? Ask God to develop compassion in you for them.
2. How often do you find yourself gossiping about others? Speaking about others without truly intending on helping them? Ask God to open your eyes when you find yourself tempted to gossip and to give you the strength to refrain.
3. What are some effective ways you can support a friend who needs help working through a particular sin? Talk with a trusted Christian adult about your thoughts.
4. Why do you think it’s important for you to focus on working through the sin in your life more than the sin in others’ lives? Do you think doing this can better help you help others? Why or why not?