Emmanuel Church Celebrate Recovery

10/21/2026

Daily Inventory –

Step 10 – We continue to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.

Staying in Recovery is incredibly important, and so is walking fully with God – which is how we stay in Recovery! To keep the progress, we’ve made in working through the Steps and Spiritual Principles, we must dig deeper on a daily level. Keeping a journal each day can make us aware of trends so that we can pre-empt disasters in the making and get a better handle on our triggers and how we are reacting to things.

James 1:22: “Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”

As we keep our daily journal, be sure to look back after a time and notice if there are trends. Talk about these with your sponsor or accountability partners.


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10/20/2026

10/20/2026

This Friday night at Emmanuel Church Celebrate Recovery Preston unpacks the lesson on Daily Inventory.

Dinner: Apple c***r glazed roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, rolls, and apple cobbler with ice cream.

6:00 Dinner
7:00 Large Group
8:00 Small Groups
9:00 Fellowship and Dessert

Free childcare – check in 6:45 pm. Come on out and invite a friend!


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10/19/2026

💚 October 19: Bend, Don’t Break

Strength isn’t always standing perfectly still while life pushes against you.

Sometimes strength is flexibility.

Plans change.
People disappoint us.
Unexpected things happen.
Our own capacity changes from day to day.

Recovery helps us learn how to adjust without abandoning ourselves.

Maybe Plan A isn’t possible today. That doesn’t mean the day is ruined.

You can change the plan.
Use a different tool.
Ask for support.
Try again tomorrow.

Adjusting is not giving up.

✨ Try this today:
Notice one place where you’re fighting for things to go exactly as planned. Ask yourself, What would healthy flexibility look like here?

💬 Let’s Talk:
What helps you adjust when life doesn’t go the way you expected?

10/19/2026

Doing an ongoing inventory -

Principle 7 – Reserve a daily time with God for self-examination, Bible reading, and prayer in order to know God and His will for my life and to gain the power to follow His will.

“So if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!” (1 Corinthians 10:12)

“To know God and His will for my life” – Want to know God’s will for your life, and especially to gain the power to follow that will? How can this be done? By spending that time each day with Him – spending time studying the Bible and in sincere prayer time. Talking with God, spending time with Him, surrendering our will, asking for His. When we seek Him, we shall find Him.

Daily – Does this mean a set time of the day? No, God is available 24/7. Any time of the day (or night) is good for time to spend in Bible reading and prayer. Set up a regular pattern in a time of day that works for you. God is also available for a spot check – an ongoing inventory – that we can do at various times in our day.
What time of the day works best for you to set aside to be with God? Make it a daily routine.


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10/16/2026

Join us tonight as Mike H gives his first testimony.

10/16/2026

Forgiveness is freedom, though arriving at that realization is often a deeply painful journey. For a long time, the deep wounds and trauma inflicted by the person who hurt me most felt impossible to forgive, as anger, resentment, and a desire for justice took over. However, I eventually realized that holding onto this pain was keeping me chained to the past, taking a severe physical and emotional toll on my body, sleep, and overall well-being. Unforgiveness allows the person who hurt you to live rent-free in your heart, continuing to damage your life long after they are gone.

True liberation began when I finally surrendered the burden to God, acknowledging that I could not carry the weight alone. Forgiveness does not mean condoning the actions, forgetting the past, or lowering your boundaries; rather, it means releasing the grip that someone else's actions have over your heart, mind, and future. By letting God handle the justice and the healing, I found that forgiveness didn't change what happened to me, but it completely changed what happened inside of me. As Ephesians 4:32 reminds us, stepping through the doorway of forgiveness allows God to break the cycle and grant you the ultimate freedom He always intended for you.


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10/15/2026

Psalm 34:18
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

Sexual abuse is an unspeakable pain, a wound that cuts deep into the soul. It is something that affects not just the body, but also the heart, mind, and spirit. Survivors may feel trapped in shame, fear, or confusion, and often the weight of their hurt can feel unbearable.

But Scripture reminds us that God is near to the brokenhearted. He is not distant in our suffering—He comes to us in the very midst of our pain. Whether it is the result of betrayal, violence, or abuse, the Lord promises to be close to us. He sees us in our brokenness and offers His healing touch.

In the aftermath of s*xual abuse, many struggle to trust again, to believe in their own worth, or to see themselves through God’s eyes. It can feel impossible to imagine a future where pain doesn’t dictate to their every moment. But God, in His infinite love and mercy, offers the hope of restoration. He longs to make broken things whole again, to transform hurt into healing.


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10/14/2026

Drug use can severely fracture every part of a person's life, systematically breaking down physical health, emotional stability, and vital relationships. Biochemically, mind-altering substances hijack the brain's natural reward systems, trapping individuals in destructive, compulsive cycles that cloud judgment and strip away self-control. As dependency deepens, it frequently breeds exhausting patterns of isolation, anxiety, and profound guilt. This internal chaos ripples outward, fracturing families, draining financial stability, and leaving individuals feeling utterly enslaved to a substance that dominates their daily choices.

Finding a community like Celebrate Recovery offers a powerful pathway out of this isolation by introducing a safe, judgment-free space anchored in Christ-centered healing. Through the program's structured 12 steps and focus on processing hurts, habits, and hang-ups, participants are equipped with tools like daily inventories to evaluate their struggles honestly without staying stuck in them. Surrounded by an authentic support system of peers and sponsors, individuals find the accountability and grace necessary to break the chains of addiction, restore broken relationships, and rebuild a healthy identity rooted in God's mercy.

"I have the right to do anything," you say—but not everything is beneficial. "I have the right to do anything"—but I will not be mastered by anything.
— 1 Corinthians 6:12 (NIV)


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