- 1-1 Introduction (VIDEO) (9:01)
- 1-2 What’s different about this approach? (VIDEO) (3:27)
- Individual workbook exercise #1: Describe a current anxiety (7 min)
- Prayer exercise (8 min)
- 1-3 Gospel evidence (VIDEO) (5:31)
- Poll: What type of anxiety? (2 min)
- 1-4 Inserting yourself in the gospel story (VIDEO) (5:16)
- Individual workbook exercise #2: Insert yourself in Mark 5:23-34 (7 min)
- Journaling or discussion exercise (9 min)
- 1-5 Assignment for the week (VIDEO) (0:58)
- In between session exercise – from Session 1
- 2-1 Review and intro to GRAIN (VIDEO) (2:22)
- 2-2 Intro to nature exercise (VIDEO) (1:16)
- Individual workbook exercise #1: Get present to nature (10 min)
- Self study or discussion exercise on Matt. 6:25-34 (10 min)
- 2-3 Hijack to the future (VIDEO) (7:56)
- Individual workbook exercise #2: Make a plan for nature (5 min)
- 2-4 Mindful breath: Biblical teaching (VIDEO) (5:06)
- 2-5 Guided exercise in mindful breathing (VIDEO) (5:09)
- 2-6 Importance of practicing (VIDEO) (1:33)
- Individual workbook exercise #3: Make a practice plan for mindful breathing (5 min)
- Journaling or discussion exercise (10 min)
- In between sessions exercise – from Session 2
- Check in (6 min)
- 3-1 Review and introduction to Recognize (VIDEO) (6:42)
- Individual workbook exercise #1: Reading the story of Jairus (5 min)
- 3-2 Jesus recognizes anxiety (VIDEO) (5:36)
- Reflection or discussion exercise (9 min)
- 3-3 Recognizing physical symptoms (VIDEO) (2:33)
- Poll: Which physical symptom? (2 min)
- 3-4 Recognizing relational symptoms (VIDEO) (5:48)
- Individual workbook exercise #2: Recognizing relational symptoms (5 min)
- Prayer exercise (8 min)
- 3-5 Closing prayer (VIDEO) (2:06)
- In between sessions exercise – from Session 3
- Check in (8 min)
- 4-1 Review and introduction to Accept (VIDEO) (3:53)
- Individual workbook exercise #1: Your feelings about your Anxious Self (7 min)
- Journaling or discussion exercise (12 min)
- 4-2 Jesus and the leper (VIDEO) (7:49)
- Individual workbook exercise #2: Coming to Jesus as our anxious self (10 min)
- 4-3 The acceptance move (VIDEO) (2:44)
- Prayer exercise (8 min)
- In between sessions exercise – from Session 4
- 5-1 Introduction to Investigate (VIDEO) (10:58)
- Individual workbook exercise #1: Loss (8 min)
- Journaling or discussion exercise (8 min)
- 5-2 Avoidance moves (VIDEO) (11:15)
- Individual workbook exercise #2: Your avoidance move (6 min)
- Journaling or discussion exercise (8 min)
- 5-3 Confessing idolatry (VIDEO) (4:47)
- Closing prayer (5 min)
- In between sessions exercise – from Session 5
- 6-1 Introduction to holding (VIDEO) (8:52)
- Individual workbook exercise #1: Facing the loss of all losses (8 min)
- 6-2 Holding moves of Jesus (VIDEO) (9:47)
- Individual workbook exercise #2: Grieving with Jesus (8 min)
- 6-3 Holding moves of Jesus – continued (VIDEO) (9:03)
- Reflection or discussion (17 min)
- In between sessions exercise – from Session 6
- 7-1 Review of sessions 1 & 2 (VIDEO) (3:40)
- Individual workbook exercise #1: Takeaways (4 min)
- Reflection or discussion (8 min)
- Review of sessions 3 & 4 (VIDEO) (4:07)
- Individual workbook exercise #2: Takeaways (4 min)
- Reflection or discussion (8 min)
- Review of sessions 5 & 6 (VIDEO) (6:40)
- Individual workbook exercise #3: Takeaways (4 min)
- Reflection or discussion (8 min)
- 7-4 Making a plan (VIDEO) (2:14)
- Closing exercise (10 min)
- Feedback survey (3 min)
How this series works (VIDEO)
How this series works (VIDEO)
Welcome to this small group series on Anxiety as Opportunity for Spiritual Growth. This series consists of seven sessions, each with short video segments, discussion topics, prayer and time for individual reflection.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Individuals may go through the series at their own pace. The lessons are designed to be self-guided. For activity-based lessons, there will be specific instructions listed for individuals.
FOR SMALL GROUPS
If your small group is meeting in person, you will watch the video segments together on a common device like a laptop (ideally connected to a larger screen if possible).
IMPORTANT: To participate, every member of the small group must first enroll in the series here. Your small group leader should have provided you with a group access code. If you do not have this code, please contact your group leader.
Enrollment will give you access to the video teaching, exercises, and participant workbook.
After you enroll, you have the option to electronically use the participant workbook to track your reflections and progress through the course (you can also download and print out the participant workbook).
If your small group is meeting remotely, you will view the video segments on this site individually on your own computer. This will require having your browser open to this site while also having your video conference application open for the interactive segments. Keep both open simultaneously for easy switching. While watching the videos on this site, you should mute and minimize your video conference application (with Zoom, this keeps it open as a small window while you are on this site). We strongly recommend against having one person play the videos for everyone via Zoom’s screen share function as this leads to highly inconsistent playback experiences.
Each session should take approximately 60-75 minutes in total. We recommend budgeting at least 90 minutes for your entire small group experience (including chatting, announcements, ice-breakers, etc.). All activity and discussion times are suggestions, so feel free to move through the lessons at a pace that feels comfortable to you and your group.
Click here for FAQs for Small Group Leaders
For all other issues, email support@redeemingbabel.org.