Date: 2025-10-03

AO: 3rd-f

Q: Schnitzel

PAX: Sharpie, Wee Man, Schnitzel, Pinto, Bionic, Web, Tender Spice

FNGs: None

COUNT: 7

CONDITIONS: a little cool out – love this weather

WARMUP:

Prayer

THE THANG:

:military_helmet:Helmet-Ready Living – Zephaniah 1 & 2

Zephaniah calls out the danger of complacency — men drifting into a lukewarm, half-hearted walk with God. We were challenged to ask: Am I spiritually awake and ready, or am I coasting?

We framed Helmet-Ready Living this way:

1. Protected – The helmet of salvation guards our minds (a great reference scripture is Eph. 6:17). God shields us from lies, fear, and identity confusion. We are secure in Him.

2. Connected – Helmets help soldiers and athletes stay in communication. Helmet-ready men stay tuned to God’s Word and prayer, and they stay linked with brothers who fight alongside them.

3. Breathing in God’s Life – Some helmets deliver oxygen. Helmet-ready men breathe in God’s Spirit, drawing strength, courage, and perspective from Him instead of stale air from the world.

4. Humbly Pursuing Him – A helmet doesn’t make us invincible; it prepares us to move forward under God’s lead. Helmet-ready men walk humbly, dependent on Him, actively pursuing His will.

? Scripture

We ready through Zephaniah to draw out some nuggets both in history and practical application. We wrapped up our time anchored in Psalm 62:5–8 as our pathway forward:

• Wait quietly before God

• Trust Him completely

• Pour out your heart honestly

• Find refuge in Him

? Takeaway

Helmet-ready men are not complacent or lukewarm. They are geared up — protected, connected, breathing in God’s Spirit, and humbly pursuing Him.

MARY:

Prayer

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Some events coming with 5Ks & Spartans

PRAYER REQUEST:

Let’s pray for each other by name and continue as men to pursue heavenly things and not earthly, fleshly things!

BOM:

Sharpie

MOLESKIN:

Too often as men, we drift into comfort. Zephaniah reminds us that complacency is deadly. Being helmet-ready means we don’t walk around exposed, distracted, or gasping for air. Instead, we choose to live:

• Protected in Christ, not crushed by lies or fear.

• Connected to God’s voice and brothers beside us.

• Breathing in the Spirit, not the stale air of the world.

• Humbly pursuing Him, not chasing comfort.

Helmet-ready men don’t live lukewarm — they live prepared, present, and powered by God.