Vision 6.0

As we move from 2025 into 2026, we’re invited to pause and ask what God has been doing and what new thing He may be calling us into. Rooted in Isaiah 43:16–19, we’re reminded that God is always at work in fresh ways, both personally and as a church, even when the path forward feels unfamiliar. Fear and complacency can keep us from perceiving God’s movement, but when we intentionally love God, love others, and make ourselves available, He leads us into growth and purpose. This is a call to listen, respond, and step forward in faith, trusting that God still makes a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

Group Discussion Questions:

1. Looking back at the past year, where did you most clearly see God at work in your life and where did you struggle to perceive Him? How does reflecting on 2025 help you recognize God’s faithfulness or identify areas where you may have been distracted, afraid, or complacent?

2. Isaiah 43 calls us to “forget the former things” while trusting God to do something new. What past experiences, successes, failures, or disappointments might you be holding onto that could be keeping you from embracing what God wants to do next?

3. The message identified fear and complacency as two reasons we resist God’s new work. Which of these do you most relate to right now, and how has it shown up in your faith, relationships, or involvement in the church?

4. Loving God and loving others were described as the foundation for perceiving God’s direction. What is one specific, tangible way you could make space this week to listen for God - through prayer, Scripture, or conversation with a trusted person?

5. Making ourselves available is a way of “testing” what God may be calling us to do. What is one step, small or significant, that you sense God inviting you to take in 2026, and how can this group help encourage or hold you accountable as you step forward?