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¿Que esperabas?
Above It All
What Did You Expect?
Above It All
What Did You Expect?
Por encima de todo
¿Que esperabas?

Crew Leader

Introduction (2 minutes)

Use the Zoom chat feature to keep everyone connected. As people join in, ask for their first and last name, email address, and where they are tuning in from. Save the chat as an attendance record.

Reflect

Ask Crew members to share their favorite points from the talk. What phrase or moment did they relate to the most?

Icebreaker: Reflection or Conversation Starter or Virtual Icebreaker (5 minutes)

For your icebreaker, choose from the options below. Have Crew members unmute themselves to share.

Conversation Starters (Choose One)
  • What's something you did this week that you feel proud of?
  • What did you eat for breakfast?
  • Name the best book you’ve ever read.
  • What’s your morning routine?
  • What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
  • If your life was a story, what would the title be?
Virtual Icebreakers (5 minutes)

Preaching Game - Choose random items and allow individuals to find ways to encourage others using that item. (Pick 2-3 volunteers)

Show-and-Tell - Pick an object in your home that has significance for you, something with a funny story behind it, anything unique, or something you've used to simply pass the time.

Crew Discussion

¿Qué esperabas?

Pastor Luke Barry

Continuing the Conversation
‍Last Crew's Call to Action

God calls for us to forgive while maintaining boundaries necessary to steward and nurture our souls. This week, lean in to the wisdom of Solomon and study the book of Proverbs to help you develop tools for cultivating Godly relationships while asking God for the courage to forgive. Don’t forget to check out additional resources at https://www.vouschurch.com/care.

Escritura

Efesios 3:20-21 NVIAl que puede hacer muchísimo más que todo lo que podamos imaginarnos o pedir, por el poder que obra eficazmente en nosotros, 21 ¡a él sea la gloria en la iglesia y en Cristo Jesús por todas las generaciones, por los siglos de los siglos! Amén.Referencias bíblicas adicionales: Juan 11:32; Job 13:15; Juan 11:5; Mateo 14:31

Punto Principal

La vida a menudo no cumple con nuestras expectativas, lo que nos lleva a la frustración y la decepción. Podemos esperar un resultado, pero encontrarnos con algo completamente diferente, lo que crea una brecha entre lo que esperábamos y lo que experimentamos. Esta brecha puede llevarnos a cuestionar a Dios, nuestra fe y nuestra esperanza. Pero a través de historias como la de Lázaro y Job, aprendemos que Dios no se dedica a cumplir expectativas, sino a superarlas.

‍El poder de Dios para actuar supera nuestra capacidad de pedir

1. Esperanza y expectativa

La fe crece a través de la esperanza y la confianza en el tiempo de Dios. Las expectativas positivas pueden alimentar la fe, mientras que las expectativas no cumplidas pueden llevar a la decepción. A menudo, esperamos algo específico de Dios, pero nos encontramos limitándolo a un solo resultado en particular. Cuando no lo vemos actuar tal como esperábamos, podemos sentirnos frustrados y decepcionados: ¿dónde estaba Dios? La verdad es que Dios siempre está trabajando. Puede que no siempre lo veamos actuar o entendamos su plan, pero Él tiene algo más grande en mente.

La desilusión puede tentarnos a renunciar a nuestras expectativas, pero es una oportunidad para fortalecer nuestra fe
Los planes de Dios siempre superan nuestras expectativas
No permitas que tus expectativas de lo que "se suponía" Dios debía hacer se interpongan en el camino de lo que Él quiere hacer

Si Dios siempre cumpliera con tus expectativas, ¿cómo podría superarlas?

¿En qué ámbitos de tu vida estás esperando que Dios se manifieste? ¿Cómo puedes actuar desde la fe en el presente mientras esperas por el futuro?

2. La perseverancia y el gozo

La historia de Job es un poderoso ejemplo de cómo soportar el dolor y la desilusión sin perder la fe. Incluso en su sufrimiento, Job declaró: “Aunque él me mate, en él esperaré”. A pesar de la inmensa pérdida, siguió confiando en Dios, lo que nos muestra que nuestra esperanza puede permanecer, incluso en medio de la lucha. La perseverancia es la capacidad de confiar en que Dios está obrando, incluso cuando no podemos verlo.

La perseverancia fortalece nuestra fe a través de las pruebas
Dios no nos ha llamado simplemente a tolerar la vida, nos ha llamado a disfrutarla
Disfrutar la vida es apreciar lo pequeño, no es una vida sin dolor, sino una vida de agradecimiento

Podemos decir: “Dios, no entiendo todo, pero confío en ti en todo”

¿Cómo ha fortalecido una temporada difícil tu apreciación por las bendiciones de Dios?

Resumen

Posiblemente, la mayor fuente de frustración en la vida son las expectativas incumplidas. La diferencia entre lo que esperábamos y lo que experimentamos a menudo nos lleva a dejar de esperar. Pero hay una invitación a la fe en medio de la frustración. No reduzcas tus expectativas; aumenta tu fe. Dale a Dios algo que pueda superar. Dios puede hacerlo, la pregunta es: ¿puedes creerlo?

Llamado A La Acción

Identifica los ámbitos en los que puedes estar limitando a Dios al esperar un resultado específico. Practica encontrar la gratitud celebrando las pequeñas cosas.

Anuncios

Sala de Oración

¿Necesitas recargarte a mitad de semana? Únete a nosotros todos los miércoles en VOUS Miami Gardens y VOUS Design District en la Sala de Oración, para una increíble hora de oración de 12PM a 1PM. ¡Haz que sea parte de tu ritmo semanal!

‍Lugar: VOUS Miami Gardens y VOUS Design District

‍Día: Todos los miércoles

‍Horario: 12:00PM – 1:00PM

Solicitud para ser Líder de Crew

¿Interesado en liderar un Crew en la SZN 1 2026?

Haz clic aquí para llenar la solicitud.

ILMC Thanksgiving Bash y VOUS Bowl 2025

Haz que este Día de Acción de Gracias sea especial para una familia necesitada sirviendo en nuestro Thanksgiving Bash anual, una mañana dedicada a entregar cientos de comidas a familias en nuestra comunidad y a disfrutar del VOUS Bowl, nuestro animado torneo de fútbol bandera 7 contra 7.

Para donar un paquete de comida en línea, haz clic aquí.
Para servir, haz clic aquí.

Fecha: Sábado, 22 de noviembre
Hora: 11:00AM
Lugar: Charles Hadley Park

VOUS Turkey Trot

¡Únete a nosotros temprano en la mañana en Peacock Park para el VOUS 10K Turkey Trot! Comienza tu Día de Acción de Gracias con aire fresco, buenos amigos y mucha diversión. ¡Nos vemos en la línea de salida!

Para registrarte en el Turkey Trot, haz clic aquí.

Fecha: Jueves, 27 de noviembre
Hora: 6:00AM
Lugar: Peacock Park

VOUS Tree Lighting

El domingo 30 de noviembre celebraremos nuestra Tradicional Iluminación del Árbol de Navidad después del servicio de las 6PM en nuestras sedes de SoMi, City y Miami Gardens.¡Acompáñanos para una noche llena de alegría mientras damos la bienvenida a la temporada navideña!Invita a tus amigos y familiares — ¡no te lo pierdas!

Fecha: Domingo, 30 de noviembreHorario: 7:30PMUbicaciones:

VOUS Miami Gardens17801 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33169VOUS City6101 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127VOUS SoMi6767 Sunset Dr, South Miami, FL 33143

Para confirmar asistencia, haz clic aquí.

Ofrenda Bricklayers

Siembra una semilla de fe e invierte en legado el domingo 7 de diciembre en nuestra Ofrenda Anual Bricklayers.

Para más información, haz clic aquí.

Domingos en VOUS

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VOUS SoMi

10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM

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VOUS City

10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM

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VOUS Miami Gardens

8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM

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VOUS Design District

8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM

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Church Online

10:00AM / 12:00PM / 5PM español

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Growth Track

Después de cada servicio o asiste en línea vouschurch.com/growthtrack

Crew Leader

Introduction (2 minutes)

Use the Zoom chat feature to keep everyone connected. As people join in, ask for their first and last name, email address, and where they are tuning in from. Save the chat as an attendance record.

Reflect

Ask Crew members to share their favorite points from the talk. What phrase or moment did they relate to the most?

Icebreaker: Reflection or Conversation Starter or Virtual Icebreaker (5 minutes)

For your icebreaker, choose from the options below. Have Crew members unmute themselves to share.

Conversation Starters (Choose One)
  • What's something you did this week that you feel proud of?
  • What did you eat for breakfast?
  • Name the best book you’ve ever read.
  • What’s your morning routine?
  • What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
  • If your life was a story, what would the title be?
Virtual Icebreakers (5 minutes)

Preaching Game - Choose random items and allow individuals to find ways to encourage others using that item. (Pick 2-3 volunteers)

Show-and-Tell - Pick an object in your home that has significance for you, something with a funny story behind it, anything unique, or something you've used to simply pass the time.

Crew Discussion

What Did You Expect?

Pastor Luke Barry

Continuing the Conversation
VOUSCon 2023: Reflect

VOUSCon was nothing short of a miracle! We're still praising God for all He did. Reflection builds gratitude. Spend the first few minutes of Crew sharing a testimony or reflection from VOUSCon 2023.

Continuing the Conversation
‍Last Crew's Call to Action

God calls for us to forgive while maintaining boundaries necessary to steward and nurture our souls. This week, lean in to the wisdom of Solomon and study the book of Proverbs to help you develop tools for cultivating Godly relationships while asking God for the courage to forgive. Don’t forget to check out additional resources at https://www.vouschurch.com/care.

Scripture

Ephesians 3:20-21 NKJV

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Additional Scripture References: John 11:32; Job 13:15; John 11:5; Matthew 14:31

Main Idea

Life often doesn't meet our expectations, leading to frustration and disappointment. We may hope for one outcome, only to be met with something entirely different, creating a gap between what we expected and what we experienced. This gap can lead us to question God, our faith, and our hope. But through stories like that of Lazarus and Job, we learn that God isn’t in the business of just meeting expectations, He’s in the business of exceeding them.

God’s power to perform exceeds our ability to ask

1. Hope and Expectation

Faith grows through hope and trusting God’s timing. Positive expectations can fuel faith, while unmet expectations can lead to disappointment. Often, we expect something specific from God but find ourselves limiting Him to only a particular outcome. When we don’t see Him come through just as we expected, we can find ourselves frustrated and disappointed — where was God? The truth is, God is always at work. We may not always see Him moving, or understand His plan, but He has something greater in mind.

Disappointment can tempt us to give up on expectations, but it’s an opportunity to strengthen our faith
God’s plans always exceed our expectations
Don't allow your expectations of what God was “supposed” to do get in the way of what He wants to do

If God always met your expectations, how could He ever exceed them?

What areas of your life are you waiting for God to show up? How can you operate from faith in the present as you hope for the future?

2. Endurance and Enjoyment

Job’s story is a powerful example of enduring pain and disappointment without losing faith. Even in his suffering, Job declared, “Though He slay me, yet will I hope in Him.” Despite the immense loss, he continued to trust God, showing us that our hope can remain, even in the midst of struggle. Endurance is the ability to trust that God is working, even when we can’t see it.

Endurance strengthens our faith through trials
God hasn’t called us to merely endure life, He’s called us to enjoy it
Enjoying life is appreciating the little, it’s not a pain-free life, but a grateful one

We can say: “God, I don’t understand everything but I trust you in everything”

How has a difficult season strengthened your appreciation for God’s blessings?

Summary

Possibly the greatest source of frustration in life is unmet expectations. The difference between what we expected versus what we experienced often leads us to stop expecting. But there’s an invitation of faith amidst the frustration. Don’t lower your expectations; lift your faith. Give God something to exceed. God can do it, the question is: can you believe it?

Call To Action

Identify areas where you may be limiting God by expecting a specific outcome. Practice finding gratitude by celebrating the little things.

Announcements

Prayer Room

Need a midweek reset? Join us every Wednesday at VOUS Miami Gardens and VOUS Design District in the Prayer Room for an incredible hour of prayer starting at 12PM. Make it part of your weekly rhythm!

Where: VOUS Miami Gardens and VOUS Design District

When: Every Wednesday

Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Crew Leader Application

Are you interested in leading a crew? Click here to fill out an application to become a crew leader in SZN 1 2026!

ILMC Thanksgiving Bash and VOUS Bowl 2025

Make Thanksgiving special for a family in need by serving at our annual Thanksgiving Bash, a morning of distributing hundreds of meals to families in our community and watching teams compete for the VOUS Bowl Title in our spirited 7-on-7 flag football tournament.

As a Crew, fill up a Meal Kit this week and bring it to VOUS Miami Gardens or to the Thanksgiving Bash and serve together!

To donate a meal kit online, click here

To serve, click here‍

Date: Saturday, November 22nd

Time: 11:00AM

Location: Charles Hadley Park

VOUS Turkey Trot

Join us bright and early at Peacock Park for the VOUS 10K Turkey Trot! Start your Thanksgiving with  fresh air, great friends, and all-around fun! We’ll see you at the starting line!

Sign up for the Turkey Trot, click here

Date: Thursday, November 27th

Time: 6:00AM

Location: Peacock Park

VOUS Tree Lighting

On Sunday, November 30th we're bringing our annual Tree Lighting tradition to our  SoMi, City,  and Miami Gardens Locations after the 6pm Services! RSVP and join us for a night of fun! Invite your friends and let's welcome the Christmas season together!

Date: November 30th

Time: 7:30PM

Locations:

VOUS Miami Gardens
17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169

VOUS City
6101 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127

VOUS SoMi
6767 Sunset Dr
South Miami, FL 33143

To RSVP, click here

Bricklayers Offering

Sow a seed of faith and invest in legacy Sunday, December 7 at our annual Bricklayers Offering.

For more information, click here

Sundays at VOUS

VOUS SoMi

10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM

VOUS City

10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM

VOUS Miami Gardens

8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM

VOUS Design District

8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM

Church Online

10:00AM / 12:00PM / 5PM Español

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Growth Track

After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack

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