Becoming, Part 3: Transformed!

Grant Fishbook, Lead Teaching Pastor

The God of the Universe, the God who made you, sees you,
knows you, and loves you wants to reshape all the parts of you
that are not aligned with his perfect plan for your life.

Are you open to that transformation?

6 Basic Needs for Human Survival

1. Oxygen
Your spiritual need is met because God is the Breath of Life.

Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. Genesis 2:7

This is what God the Lord says—
the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out,
     who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it,
     who gives breath to its people,
     and life to those who walk on it. Isaiah 42:5

2. Water
Your spiritual need is met because God is Living Water.

“But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:14

3. Food
Your spiritual need for nourishment is met because God is the Bread of Life.

Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35

4. Shelter
Your spiritual need is met because God is our Refuge.

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
     will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
     my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2

5. Meaningful human connection
Your spiritual need is met through a God who calls you into community.

How good and pleasing it is
     when brothers dwell together in unity! Psalm 133:1

6. Sleep
Your spiritual need is met because God encourages and modeled rest.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Small Group Questions

1. According to Grant’s introduction, are you in survival mode?
2. Where have you seen faith, hope, and love in the past month?
3. How does God most often speak to you?
4. Which of the 6 basic human needs is the most important to you why? How would you answer the question spiritually?
5. Where is God calling you to be transformed?
6. How can we pray for you right now and throughout the week?