Searching For…..Belonging

Belonging Have you ever walked into a room full of people and still felt alone? Or wondered why, no matter how much you do, it never feels like enough? We’re all searching for belonging, but too often, we look in the wrong places—performance, approval, relationships—only to be left feeling empty.  This week, we’re diving into what it really means to belong. John 14:18 reminds us that Jesus never leaves us searching—“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” True belonging isn’t something we achieve; it’s something we receive. Join us as we unpack how to stop searching and start living in the love that’s already ours.  John 14:18  Discussion topics Read John 14:18 – “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”  What does this verse reveal about God’s heart for us?   How does this speak to the human desire to belong? Read Romans 8:15 – “The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.”  What does it mean to be adopted into God’s family?  How does knowing you are a child of God change the way you see yourself? The older brother in the Prodigal Son story was in the father’s house but still felt disconnected. How do we sometimes live that way in our faith?  What’s one area of your life where you feel like you don’t fully belong? How can you invite God into that space? This week, how can you be more intentional about helping someone else feel like they belong?  Check out our other audio series and video playlists that can help you find Jesus in every moment and then discover what's next