Author: David Burns

We know Jesus tells us, “Do not be afraid,” but with everything going on in the world, how is it possible not to be anxious? In this five-week study based on his book Unafraid, Adam Hamilton explores the worries and fears most of us experience. Your small group can learn to identify fears and discover practical steps for overcoming them…all in the light of Scripture and a faith that promises again and again that we can live with courage and hope. In video Session 2 titled Crime, Racism, Terrorism, and Politics, Adam Hamilton explores the question of how we overcome our fears of other people. He discusses strategies for confronting these fears with his guests, Carlos, Ginger, and Marie. Then Adam talks with Bishop William H. Willimon about why Bishop Willimon wrote his book Fear of the Other, and how our fear of the other affects our relationships and our society. Running Time: 16:06 Instructions: To stream a purchased video, login with your cokesbury.com user account, click on My Cokesbury.com, and select Downloads/Subscriptions.

We know Jesus tells us, “Do not be afraid,” but with everything going on in the world, how is it possible not to be anxious? In this five-week study based on his book Unafraid, Adam Hamilton explores the worries and fears most of us experience. Your small group can learn to identify fears and discover practical steps for overcoming them…all in the light of Scripture and a faith that promises again and again that we can live with courage and hope. In video Session 1 titled Understanding and Countering Fear, Adam Hamilton introduces us to a discussion group made up of Carlos, Ginger, and Marie, three people who face fears just as we all do. He introduces the subject of fear—how it is useful and how it can become a burden—and discusses fears of each group member. Afterward he talks with a neuroscientist, Dr. David Zald of Vanderbilt University, and asks how our brains play a role in how we experience fear. Running Time: 16:47 Instructions: To stream a purchased video, login with your cokesbury.com user account, click on My Cokesbury.com, and select Downloads/Subscriptions.

We know Jesus tells us, “Do not be afraid,” but with everything going on in the world, how is it possible not to be anxious? In this five-week study based on his book Unafraid, Adam Hamilton explores the worries and fears most of us experience. Your small group can learn to identify fears and discover practical steps for overcoming them…all in the light of Scripture and a faith that promises again and again that we can live with courage and hope. In video Session 4 titled Apocalypse, Change, Missing Out, and Finances, Adam Hamilton talks about apocalyptic thinking with his guests, Carlos, Ginger, and Marie. He also interviews Jerre Stead, who has served as CEO of several companies, about the role that uncertainty plays in business planning and business relationships. Running Time: 15:09 Instructions: To stream a purchased video, login with your cokesbury.com user account, click on My Cokesbury.com, and select Downloads/Subscriptions.

Americans are anxious people. A recent study found that one in five of us has an anxiety disorder and we spend over $2 billion a year on anti-anxiety medications. Often our life events play a significant role in our worries and fears.

In this study based on his book Unafraid, Adam Hamilton explores the most common worries and fears experienced by Americans today. He considers practical steps for overcoming these fears, and reflects upon fear in the light of Scripture and a faith that promises again and again that we don’t need to live in fear. We can live with courage and hope.

The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the five-week study, including session plans, activities, and discussion questions, as well as multiple format options.

We know Jesus tells us, “Do not be afraid,” but with everything going on in the world, how is it possible not to be anxious? In this five-week study based on his book Unafraid, Adam Hamilton explores the worries and fears most of us experience. Your small group can learn to identify fears and discover practical steps for overcoming them…all in the light of Scripture and a faith that promises again and again that we can live with courage and hope. In addition to the Leader Guide, which includes session plans, activities, and discussion questions, a DVD featuring Hamilton, a Youth Leader Guide, and a Children’s Leader Guide are also available. The Children’s Leader Guide contains session plans for younger and older children, including games, activities, craft ideas, and reproducible handouts.