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Most of us assume that when life gets hard, the problem itself is what wears us down. The sickness, the setback, the long stretch with no end in sight.
Often, it's facing it alone that does the damage.
Let's Go Eat is a practical Bible study on loneliness, discouragement, and the simple ministry of showing up for someone. It's built on 1 Kings 19, where an exhausted Elijah asks God to take his life, and God answers with food, sleep, and an angel's plain words: "Arise and eat." The study opens with Stan Balcom's true story of his first weeks in Tamale, Ghana, where malaria, scabies, and isolation nearly made him quit, until a coworker on a bicycle came to his door and said, "Let's go eat."
This study doesn't treat loneliness as a lack of faith or promise that the right prayer will make it disappear. It takes seriously that we're made of dust, that our bodies affect our spirits, and that God's help often comes through an ordinary person rather than a miracle.
This study explores:
● why loneliness makes every other battle feel heavier
● what Ecclesiastes 4 says about the one who falls with no one to help him up
● how loneliness lies about our situation, our future, and our way out
● why Elijah believed he alone was left when seven thousand others remained faithful
● why God fed Elijah and let him sleep before He told him what to do next
● what it means that God remembers we are dust
● how to notice the people around us who have gone quiet or stopped showing up
● the difference between love in word and love in deed
This Bible study kit includes:
● a complete printable Bible study
● Scripture-based teaching centered on 1 Kings 19
● a personal narrative on illness, isolation, and an unexpected invitation in Ghana
● reflection and group discussion questions
● practical application exercises
● a closing prayer
● PowerPoint teaching slides
● printable PDFs of the study and presentation
Best for:
● personal Bible study
● small groups and Sunday school
● discipleship and mentoring
● people facing illness, a move, or a hard season alone
● pastoral care, visitation, and hospitality ministries
● groups learning to reach isolated members, newcomers, and shut-ins
Estimated study time: 60-90 minutes for group study or 30-45 minutes for personal study.
Most of us assume that when life gets hard, the problem itself is what wears us down. The sickness, the setback, the long stretch with no end in sight.
Often, it's facing it alone that does the damage.
Let's Go Eat is a practical Bible study on loneliness, discouragement, and the simple ministry of showing up for someone. It's built on 1 Kings 19, where an exhausted Elijah asks God to take his life, and God answers with food, sleep, and an angel's plain words: "Arise and eat." The study opens with Stan Balcom's true story of his first weeks in Tamale, Ghana, where malaria, scabies, and isolation nearly made him quit, until a coworker on a bicycle came to his door and said, "Let's go eat."
This study doesn't treat loneliness as a lack of faith or promise that the right prayer will make it disappear. It takes seriously that we're made of dust, that our bodies affect our spirits, and that God's help often comes through an ordinary person rather than a miracle.
This study explores:
● why loneliness makes every other battle feel heavier
● what Ecclesiastes 4 says about the one who falls with no one to help him up
● how loneliness lies about our situation, our future, and our way out
● why Elijah believed he alone was left when seven thousand others remained faithful
● why God fed Elijah and let him sleep before He told him what to do next
● what it means that God remembers we are dust
● how to notice the people around us who have gone quiet or stopped showing up
● the difference between love in word and love in deed
This Bible study kit includes:
● a complete printable Bible study
● Scripture-based teaching centered on 1 Kings 19
● a personal narrative on illness, isolation, and an unexpected invitation in Ghana
● reflection and group discussion questions
● practical application exercises
● a closing prayer
● PowerPoint teaching slides
● printable PDFs of the study and presentation
Best for:
● personal Bible study
● small groups and Sunday school
● discipleship and mentoring
● people facing illness, a move, or a hard season alone
● pastoral care, visitation, and hospitality ministries
● groups learning to reach isolated members, newcomers, and shut-ins
Estimated study time: 60-90 minutes for group study or 30-45 minutes for personal study.