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Was Jesus Ever Anxious?

Explore the playlist below before your next small group meeting.

Read

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  • Scripture: Matthew 26:38, Luke 23:44-46, John 3:16-17, Romans 5:8

  • Main Ideas:

    • Anxiety is a part of the human experience, and numerous people in the Bible experience anxiety.

    • Jesus also experienced anxiety. When He was sentenced to death, Jesus experienced anxiety surrounding His coming suffering, even though He knew it was part of the Father’s plan.

    • Jesus is near to us in our anxiety and suffering.

 

Watch

6 Minutes

 

Listen

3 Minutes

Also check out this music playlist on Spotify: “ES - Iconic” (spotify:user:lifeteen)

 

Stress Relief

When you feel stressed or anxious this week, try some of the following:

  1. Play with a stress-relieving item such as a stress ball, fidget spinner, Play-doh, etc.

  2. Stop what you are doing. Take 5 slow, deep breaths. Notice how your body feels.

  3. Read Psalm 145:18 and/or Psalm 34:18. Pray with it the verse.

Activity

5 Minutes

 

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Pray one decade of the rosary, meditating on the Sorrowful Mysteries. Download the prayer below.

Pray

5 Minutes, daily

 
 

Life & Dignity of the Human Person

Act of Service for Life & Dignity

Click on the photo below to read about Jesuit priest Father Stan Swamy and do one of the two suggested acts of service.

Fr. Stan Swamy [Image via SJES Rome/Twitter]

Fr. Stan Swamy [Image via SJES Rome/Twitter]