Por encima de todo
¿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

Formulario para solicitar atención

Si alguien de tu crew necesita atención, queremos acompañarte. Nuestro equipo de respuesta y cuidado (Care Response Team) está diseñado para equiparte cuando tengas que acompañar a las personas en diferentes momentos de la vida.

Nuestro equipo se compromete a celebrar junto a ustedes los momentos lindos de la vida y a ofrecerles apoyo en los más difíciles.

We would love to come around you for the following life events:

+ Matrimonios

+ Nacimientos

+ Fallecimientos

+ Hospitalización/Enfermedad

Puedes enviar tu solicitud en vouschurch.com/requestcare

Team Conference 2025

Solo hay unas pocas ocasiones al año en que nuestra familia VOUS se reúne en un solo lugar. La Conferencia de Equipos es una de ellas. Es el momento en que nos unimos como un solo equipo, unidos en una visión y listos para la temporada que se avecina.

La Conferencia de Equipos es una reunión gratuita de un día que celebra y capacita a los líderes servidores de la Iglesia VOUS, con sesiones de liderazgo, la palabra de Dios, momentos inolvidables y mucho más.

No te la pierdas. La Conferencia de Equipos es más que una reunión. Es una familia unida y no sería lo mismo sin ti. ¡Haz clic aquí para inscribirte!

Dónde: VOUS City

Cuándo: Saturday, September 13

Hora: 8:15AM

Dirección: 6101 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127

Domingo de Bautismos

Este domingo 14 de septiembre, tenemos bautismos en todas nuestras sedes y en la playa.

Para bautizarte, por favor, inscríbete aquí.

Día de Vista Previa de VOUS College

¡Vive la experiencia de ser estudiante de VOUS College por un día en el Día de Vista Previa!

Conocerás a nuestro personal, conectarás con estudiantes actuales y descubrirás cómo VOUS College puede ser el lugar donde crezcas en tu vocación.

Para asistir al día de vista previa, inscríbete aquí

Dónde: VOUS Miami Gardens

Cuándo: Thursday, October 9th

Hora: 12:00PM - 3:00PM

Dirección: 17801 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33169

Domingos en VOUS

VOUS SoMi

8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM

VOUS City

10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM

VOUS Miami Gardens

10:30AM / 12:30PM

VOUS DD

10:30AM / 12:30PM

Church Online

10:30AM / 12:30PM / 5PM Español

Growth Track

Después de cada servicio u online 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

Care Request Form

If someone in your Crew needs care, we want to come alongside you. Our Care Response Team is designed to equip you to walk with people in different seasons of their life.

Our team is committed to celebrating life’s best moments with you and offering support through its hardest ones.

We would love to come around you for the following life events:

+ Marriages

+ Births

+ Deaths

+ Hospitalizations/Illness

Please submit a request at vouschurch.com/requestcare

Team Conference 2025

There are only a few times each year when our VOUS family gathers under one roof. Team Conference is one of them. It’s the moment we come together as one team, united in vision and ready for the season ahead.

Team Conference is a free 1-day gathering that celebrates and equips the servant leaders of VOUS Church, with leadership sessions, God's word, unforgettable moments and so much more.

Don’t miss it. Team Conference is more than a gathering. It’s a family united, and the room won’t be the same without you. Click here to register!

Where: VOUS City

When: Saturday, September 13

Time: 8:15AM

Address: 6101 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127

Baptism Sunday

We are having baptisms this Sunday, September 14th, across all of our locations, and on the beach.

To sign up for baptisms, please click here.

VOUS College Preview Day

Experience what it’s like to be a VOUS College Student for a day at Preview Day!

Meet our staff, connect with current students and discover how VOUS College can be the place where you grow in your calling.

To sign up for Preview Day, click here

Where: VOUS Miami Gardens

When: Thursday, October 9th

Time: 12:00PM - 3:00PM

Address: 17801 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33169

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

10:30AM / 12:30PM / 5PM Español

Growth Track

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