📖 Episode 1 Summary: The Rush to the Next Season
In this opening episode of the Seasons of the Soul series, Danny shares a lighthearted but meaningful story of walking into his living room to find Elizabeth ready to decorate for fall—even though it was still ninety degrees outside. Just like how stores rush us into the next holiday, many of us try to rush through life’s difficult seasons, hoping the next one will finally bring peace or joy.
But God has a purpose for every season. Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Instead of rushing forward, we’re invited to pause, ask God what He’s teaching us here and now, and trust that He’s working even when the season feels long.
Danny closes with four practical takeaways: naming your season honestly, asking God intentional questions, practicing gratitude, and anchoring yourself in Scripture.
✨ A powerful reminder that God is not just present in the “next” season—He is with us in this one too.
📘 Small Group Companion Guide: Episode 1 – The Rush to the Next Season
Icebreaker 🧩
What’s your favorite season (fall, winter, spring, summer) and why?
Do you decorate early for holidays, or do you wait until it’s “time”?
Scripture Reading 📖
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 – “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”
Galatians 6:9 – “Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
Discussion Questions 💬
Have you ever felt restless in a season of life, wanting it to move faster? What was that like?
Why do you think it’s so hard for us to “stay present” when a season is difficult?
Which of the four practical takeaways (naming your season, asking God intentional questions, gratitude, anchoring in Scripture) speaks to you the most right now?
How do you think rushing through seasons might cause us to miss what God is doing?
Going Deeper 🌱
Reflect this week on your current season. Write in a journal:
What is hard about this season?
What blessings do I see in this season?
What Scripture do I need to cling to in this season?
End each day with three things you’re thankful for—no matter how small.
Prayer Focus 🙏
Pray for patience to embrace the current season.
Ask God to open your eyes to the lessons and blessings around you.
Pray for endurance and peace, even when life feels slow or uncertain.
