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This Week

Generation2ai

This week is transition week. We will be forming new family groups to get ready to start on the new outreach in March. Reaching Our Generations. 

How will this work ?

- family groups will be evenly divided to make phone calls, write letters, and pray over prayer concerns

Schedule 
6:00 doors open 
6:25 worship 
6:33 Announcements and split out in groups
7:25 dismiss 

Next week we will have the manual of what to do on blog. Tonight I will be casting vision for reaching my generation and doing some training. 

Thanks for all you do. 

Sequence week 4 Follow Me

Follow Me week 4 

Guide students through John 21:15–22 and 1 Pet. 2:21–25 after reading the passages ask the students the following questions. 

• Who in your life would you follow anywhere? List some names. Why would you follow these people regardless of where they were taking you?

• Do you approach your relationship with Christ willing to follow where He will take you? Why or why not?

• If you are unwilling to relinquish control of your future to Christ, what does that say about how much you truly trust Him? How can you learn to trust God more?

• Why is God’s way better than your way? How does submitting your will to God’s demonstrate your love for Him and for His plan?

Sequence week 3

Ask a volunteer to read Mark 15:16–39 aloud (due to its length, you may want to split the passage among three volunteers: vv. 16–20; 21–32; 33–39). 

Draw a picture or write a description of what Jesus said and/or did in this scripture. 

Ask: What does this example show us about the cross?

After a moment, allow students to share their pictures/descriptions. Ask why they focused on what they chose to draw/write? Clarify that the cross is the hinge on which all of history turns. Point out that what was intended to humiliate was obviously incredibly painful, yet Jesus’ humility in choosing to suffer on our behalf brought glory to God. Clarify that before we look at the cross through the eyes of Peter, we need to be honest about where we may be out of line and more in step with those on the wrong side of the cross.

Mark 15 
Ask: How do you abuse the love of Jesus (take it for granted)? (vv. 17–20) 

How do you mock what Jesus said (not take it seriously or openly disregard it)? (vv. 29–31) 

How do you demand that Jesus prove Himself to you? (v. 32)

  What will it/did it take for you to recognize the truth about Jesus? (v. 39)
Transition to the next Scripture by explaining that students will now view the events of the cross

through the lens of a disciple. Ask a volunteer to read 1 Peter 4:12–19.

Lead students through the passage and blanks on the checklist. Using the biblical commentary, guide discussion for each point as time permits.
Trials should be the expectation of Christians, not the exception (v. 12).
None of this surprises God (v.12).

In this, I am sharing in the suffering of Jesus (v. 13).

Through this, I am secure in the Holy Spirit (v. 14).

Don’t bring shame on the name of Christ by sinning; bring Him glory by doing good and boldly claiming the name “Christian” (vv. 16–19).

Clarify that the difficulties we face can be used by God to strengthen and purify us, making His holiness and glory known to us and to the world around us. Emphasize that each of us must joyfully endure rejection and separation from sin for the glory of God. Wrap up this part of the lesson by emphasizing that just as the cross of Christ and the name Christian for the early Church were intended to publicly humiliate, God used for good what man intended for evil. 

Say: We can be sure that God is with us as we share in the suffering of Jesus for His name’s sake. Trust that He will bring you through any tough time, no matter how bad it seems, as God’s perfect will is always seen through to completion.

Tomorrow night

REMINDER ABOUT TOMORROW NIGHT PLEASE ENTER REVERENTLY, WE ARE TRYING TO CREATE A SENSE OF WORSHIP AND PRAYER.
THANKS SEE YOU TOMORROW.
CHILD CARE WILL BE PROVIDED ACROSS THE STREET. PLEASE HELP US WITH THE LITTLE ONES THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND REVERENT QUITE YET.
AFTER THIS WEEK WE WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL MODE.

Sequence week 2

The students will have this in your folders each one will need one. 

Questions based off of 1 Peter 1:13-19
To Deny Self means to be _______________ and _____________... always ? v.13
My motivation is not guilt but my ________________ in His __________ v.13
It is my new ____________ to obey God; I want to be Just like my ___________ v.14-16

My Old life is Gone: My _______________ was _____________ with the __________ of Christ v.17-19 

Answers 

To “deny self” means to be thoughtful and self- controlled . . . always (v. 13).
My motivation is not guilt but my confidence in His grace (v. 13).
It is my new nature to obey God; I want to be just like my holy Father (vv. 14–16).
My old life is gone; my freedom was purchased with the blood of Christ (vv. 17–19).

The second page on the doc attached is for a quiet time for them to do this week. 

Please remember that we are trying to create a atmosphere of prayer this week. 

Click here to download:
SEQ2_complete-1.pdf.pdf (2 MB)
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Sequence week 1 pt.2

(10 minutes, easy set-up)
Preview “Fuzzy Picture” on page 9 of the Sequence student book, or click hereto access the “Fuzzy Picture” PDF. Provide pens.

Instruct students to turn to “Fuzzy Picture”on page 9 in their books and take a moment to think of a time in their lives when they thought something was true, only to find out that they didn’t have the whole picture. Provide an example of a funny or embarrassing moment resulting from misunderstanding or lacking all of the information. Give them a few minutes to write their own example on the TV screen. Then let them to share a few of their “fuzzy picture” moments.

Assign the four verses labeling the cables on the left-hand side of page 9. Set up the passages by telling students that though not intentionally misleading, the Jewish leaders did not have a full picture of the Messiah; they broadcast a half-truth that affected the way people lived. Have students read these four messages that confused people during Jesus’ lifetime. Ask: What were people expecting in a Messiah? (hero, leader, king) Explain that they were looking for an earthly king to bring power and wealth. Then ask: How might they live as a result? (As God’s special people they thought they could follow the rules and receive special treatment from God in this life.)

Point out that some of the same mistakes are made today. Clarify that some people only focus on the blessings and what they want to get out of a relationship with God. Encourage them not to skip over the things about life with Christ that seem challenging or difficult.

Instruct students to draw lines connecting the lines from the cables to the scripture with the matching color input/output. (ex. “red” Mal. 3:10 connects with “red” Gal. 3:14) Then, have volunteers read the four Scriptures labeled on the receiver to provide a clear picture of Jesus.

Ask: What were people missing about Jesus as the Christ (Messiah)?(His kingdom was spiritual, not political; He had to give Himself as the sacrifice for our sins to bring peace between God and people instead of conquering enemies to establish power and wealth for the nation.)

Challenge students to have a full understanding of who Christ is and what He is inviting them to do. Say: God’s Word provides a clear picture of Jesus when we keep everything connected. We avoid fuzzy understandings if we look to Scripture for the truth about Christ and our life with Him.

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SEQ1_FUZZY.pdf (124 KB)
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