Trinity Family & Friends,

This Sunday, we begin our series Soul Care with the message “When the Soul Runs Dry” based on 1 Kings 17:1–7. The opening chapters of Elijah’s story unfold during one of the darkest spiritual seasons in Israel’s history. Under Ahab and Jezebel’s leadership, the covenant relationship between God and Israel had become fractured by idolatry, fear, and spiritual compromise. The drought Elijah announces is not merely a weather crisis; it reflects a deeper spiritual dryness within the nation itself.

Yet before Elijah confronts prophets on Mount Carmel or becomes a symbol of prophetic courage, he is first led into obscurity beside the Cherith Brook. There, God teaches Elijah dependence. The prophet who speaks boldly before kings must also learn how to sit quietly beside a drying brook and trust God for daily provision. Soul care often begins the same way — not through dramatic moments, but through learning to recognize God’s sustaining presence in hidden and weary seasons.

Reflect and Prepare:

1. What stands out to you about Elijah’s season beside the brook?
2. Why do you think God led Elijah into isolation before greater public ministry?
3. How does drought function spiritually as well as physically in this story?
4. What does Elijah’s dependence upon ravens and a brook teach us about trust?
5. Where do people today experience spiritual dryness or exhaustion?
6. How can hidden seasons become spiritually formative?

Our world is often so busy and noisy and tiring. So are our souls. So, may the peace of Christ be with you.

See you Sunday!

Pastor Dedric

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As part of our summer sermon series, Soul Care, we are providing a weekly Small Group & Spiritual Reflection Companion to help us focus on Elijah’s journey toward rest, renewal, and the presence of God.

Download the complete Soul Care: A Summer Small Group Guide here.