1. Real LIFE explored 1st 1. Life on earth 8th 2. The trials of life
July 2018: At South Oxhey Baptist Church
Four Sunday mornings from 1st to 22nd July
From everyday life to eternal life: Personal stories
and practical wisdom for the ups and downs of life.
1st 1. Life on earth
8th 2. The trials of life
15th 3. God has a destiny for your life
22nd 4. God’s power in your life

5. Real life explored Life on earth The trials of life
God has a destiny for your life
God’s power in your life

6. Life on earth Proverbs to guide…
Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold. …
Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honour.
[3:13…]
Proverbs – the big idea
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding [9:10]

7. Life on earth Proverbs to guide…
For through wisdom your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.
[9:11] {better than worry!}
Plans fail for lack of counsel,
but with many advisors they succeed. [15:22]
Listen to advice and accept discipline,
and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
[19:20]
The righteous choose their friends carefully,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray [12:26]

8. LOST CONNECTIONS
NEW EXPERIENCES
BIGGER PERSPECTIVES
NEW CONNECTIONS

9. Johann Hari
LOST CONNECTIONS

10. LOST CONNECTIONS
Disconnection from Meaningful Work
Disconnection from Other People
Disconnection from Meaningful Values
Disconnection from Childhood Trauma
Disconnection from Status and Respect
Disconnection from the Natural World
Disconnection from a Hopeful or Secure Future

11. RECONNECTION. Or A different kind of Antidepressant
Reconnection 1: To Other People
Reconnection 2: Social Prescribing
Reconnection 3: To Meaningful Work
Reconnection 4: To Meaningful Values
Reconnection 5: Sympathetic Joy and Overcoming Addiction to the Self
Reconnection 6: Acknowledging and Overcoming Childhood Trauma
Reconnection 7: Restoring the Future

12. For emotional wellbeing For extreme circumstances For eternal life.
Disconnection from God…
meaningful work
Other People
Meaningful Values
Childhood Trauma
Status and Respect
the Natural World
a Hopeful or Secure Future
Reconnect to God
For everyday life
For emotional wellbeing
For extreme circumstances
For eternal life.

13. The Lord’s My Shepherd Psalm 23 The Good Shepherd - Jesus John 10
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning a person from the snares of death [Proverbs14:27]