Curtis Chang – Anxiety as Opportunity for Spiritual Growth

Curtis Chang – Anxiety as Opportunity for Spiritual GrowthYour Instructor Curtis ChangProfessor at Duke Divinity School and Senior Fellow at Fuller Theological SeminaryAnxiety is a universal condition……especially now.During this pandemic, even those who don’t consider themselves “anxious people” have felt fear and worry around health, finances, politics, race, or some other life disruption.Yet, conventional Christian culture can make us think that we shouldn’t feel anxious, or that we’re just supposed to “pray it away.” And secular culture also views anxiety as a problematic condition to manage or medicate.This series presents a surprising Gospel truth: that anxiety is a powerful opportunity to grow as followers of Jesus.We show you how to take spiritual advantage of your fears and worries. You will learn to encounter Jesus through your anxiety with the help of Scripture, physical practices, nature, prayer, and new self-understandings.This series can benefit individuals or entire small groups. Note the following for small groups:Small group leaders should expect less than 10 minutes prep time per session.The series is designed to work well in person or remotely (via Zoom, etc.).When the group series is purchased, up to 20 participants will be provided free access to the materials (via coupon code).Series OutlineInstructions for Small Group Leadersvideo iconHow this small group series works (VIDEO)(1:25)PREVIEWtext iconParticipant WorkbookPREVIEWtext iconSmall group leader checklistPREVIEWSession 1: Anxiety as Opportunityvideo icon1-1 Introduction (VIDEO)(9:01)PREVIEWvideo icon1-2 What’s different about this approach? (VIDEO)(3:27)PREVIEWtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #1: Describe a current anxiety (7 min)PREVIEWtext iconPrayer [for individuals] or Sharing in pairs [for groups] (8 min)PREVIEWvideo icon1-3 Gospel Evidence (VIDEO)(5:31)PREVIEWtext iconPoll: What type of anxiety? (2 min)PREVIEWvideo icon1-4 Inserting yourself in the Gospel Story (VIDEO)(5:16)PREVIEWtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #2: Insert yourself in Mark 5:23-34 (7 min)PREVIEWtext iconJournaling [for individuals] or Sharing in triads [for groups] (9 min)PREVIEWvideo icon1-5 Assignment for the week (VIDEO)(0:58)PREVIEWtext iconIn between session exercise – from Session 1PREVIEWSession 2: Get Presentvideo icon2-1 Review and Intro to GRAIN (VIDEO)(2:22)STARTvideo icon2-2 Intro to nature exercise (VIDEO)(1:16)STARTtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #1: Get present to nature (10 min)STARTtext iconSelf study [individual] or Discussion [small group] Matt. 6:25-34 (10 min)STARTvideo icon2-3 Hijack to the future (VIDEO)(7:56)STARTtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #2: Make a plan for nature (5 min)STARTvideo icon2-4 Mindful breath: Biblical teaching (VIDEO)(5:06)STARTvideo icon2-5 Guided exercise in mindful breathing (VIDEO)(5:09)STARTvideo icon2-6 Importance of practicing (VIDEO)(1:33)STARTtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #3: Make a practice plan for mindful breathing (5 min)STARTtext iconJournaling [individual] or Sharing in triads [small groups] (10 min)STARTtext iconIn between sessions exercise – from Session 2STARTSession 3: Recognizetext iconCheck in (6 min)STARTvideo icon3-1 Review and introduction to Recognize (VIDEO)(6:42)STARTtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #1: Reading the story of Jairus (5 min)STARTvideo icon3-2 Jesus recognizes anxiety (VIDEO)(5:36)STARTtext iconReflection [individuals] or Sharing in triads [small groups] (9 min)STARTvideo icon3-3 Recognizing physical symptoms (VIDEO)(2:33)STARTtext iconPoll: Which physical symptom? (2 min)STARTvideo icon3-4 Recognizing relational symptoms (VIDEO)(5:48)STARTtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #2: Recognizing relational symptoms (5 min)STARTtext iconPrayer [individual] or Sharing in pairs [small group] (8 min)STARTvideo icon3-5 Closing prayer (VIDEO)(2:06)STARTtext iconIn between sessions exercise – from Session 3STARTSession 4: Accepttext iconSelf-refresh [individual] or Check in [small group] (8 min)STARTvideo icon4-1 Review and introduction to Accept (VIDEO)(3:53)STARTtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #1: Your feelings about your Anxious Self (7 min)STARTtext iconJournaling [individual] or Sharing in triads (12 min)STARTvideo icon4-2 Jesus and the Leper (VIDEO)(7:49)STARTtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #2: Coming to Jesus as our Anxious Self (10 min)STARTvideo icon4-3 The Acceptance Move (VIDEO)(2:44)STARTtext iconPrayer [individual] or Sharing in pairs [small groups] (8 min)STARTtext iconIn between sessions exercise – from Session 4STARTSession 5: Investigatevideo icon5-1 Introduction to Investigate (VIDEO)(10:58)STARTtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #1: Loss (8 min)STARTtext iconJournaling [individual] or Sharing in pairs [small groups] (8 min)STARTvideo icon5-2 Avoidance Moves (VIDEO)(11:15)STARTtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #2: Your Avoidance Move (6 min)STARTtext iconJournaling [individual] or Sharing in triads [small groups] (8 min)STARTvideo icon5-3 Confessing idolatry (VIDEO)(4:47)STARTtext iconClosing prayer [individual / small group] (5 min)STARTtext iconIn between sessions exercise – from Session 5STARTSession 6: Nurture holding capacityvideo icon6-1 Introduction to holding (VIDEO)(8:52)STARTtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #1: Facing the Loss of all Losses (8 min)STARTvideo icon6-2 Holding Moves of Jesus (VIDEO)(9:47)STARTtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #2: Grieving with Jesus (8 min)STARTvideo icon6-3 Holding Moves of Jesus – continued (VIDEO)(9:03)STARTtext iconIndividual reflection / entire small group sharing (17 min)STARTtext iconIn between sessions exercise – from Session 6STARTSession 7: Review and Takeawaysvideo icon7-1 Review of Sessions 1 and 2 (VIDEO)(3:40)STARTtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #1: Takeaways (4 min)STARTtext iconReflection [individual/small group] (8 min)STARTvideo icon7-2 Review of Sessions 3 and 4 (VIDEO)(4:07)STARTtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #2: Takeaways (4 min)STARTtext iconReflection [individual/small group] (8 min)STARTvideo icon7-3 Review of Sessions 5 and 6 (VIDEO)(6:40)STARTtext iconIndividual Workbook Exercise #3: Takeaways (4 min)STARTtext iconReflection [individual/small group] (8 min)STARTvideo icon7-4 Making a plan (VIDEO)(2:14)STARTtext iconClosing exercise [individual/small group] (10 min)STARTtext iconFeedback survey (3 min)STARTshow all lectures icon