May 6

In Acts 28, Paul is shipwrecked on Malta, bitten by a snake, and immediately judged by the people around him; first as evil, then as a god. In this teaching we see that people’s opinions can change quickly, whether they are criticizing us or praising us, but neither should define who we are. Instead of letting hate discourage us or hype fill us with pride, we should let Jesus define us and keep faithfully following Him.

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May 3

This week at Lifeline our East Paris, Kentwood and Knapp Street campuses will each have a Lifeline student teaching. We are very excited for their peers to hear what God has put on their heart to share with them all and they have each been working hard over spring break to prepare for tonight. Each campus will have a different topic and scripture that students will be teaching from. At our Cascade Campus, we had the opportunity to hear from a student on April 19 and this week we’ll be hearing from a Lifeline staff member about the importance of prayer in our life.

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High SchoolAl Shepard
April 29

This week we are having baptism at Lifeline! There are 87 middle school students being baptized. We are so excited to celebrate these students taking the next step on their faith journey.

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Middle SchoolAl Shepard
April 26

This week we are having baptism at Lifeline! There are 42 high school students being baptized. We are so excited to celebrate these students taking the next step on their faith journey.

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High SchoolAl Shepard
April 22

During this teaching, we will explore 2 key reasons God often seems difficult to find. Students will be challenged to consider what idols they have in their lives and what values their closest friends reinforce. Students will be encouraged that God very much wants to be found by them as they read His Word and get to know who He is.

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April 19

There’s a difference between saying yes to Jesus for your salvation and saying yes to Jesus each day. As we near the end of this school year, we want to prepare students for the summer by highlighting what it means to give your life to Jesus every day. This week, we will have a conversation about prayer and encourage students to embrace a habit of kneeling prayer 3 times a day. 

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High SchoolAl Shepard
April 15

Tonight we will learn how to share our faith by observing one of the greatest to ever do it: Paul! In Acts 13, Paul stands up in the synagogue and clearly explains the story of God from Moses to Jesus. In observing Paul’s tactics, we will see that Paul models evangelism in three ways: He knows the Word, he knows the people, and he knows the worth of Jesus. Students will be encouraged to embrace these things as they look to share the good news of Jesus to others.  

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March 29

Tonight we are talking about Good Friday. We’ll challenge students to make the cross personal for them. To think about how it’s both because of us that it happened and for us that he did it. And finally we’ll encourage our students to consider Jesus. To reflect on what he’s done for us and to let it impact every area of our lives!

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High SchoolAl Shepard
March 25

Being young can sometimes make you feel like you have to wait until later in life to really matter, but the Bible teaches something different. In 1 Timothy 4:12, Paul reminds the young leader, Timothy, not to let others look down on him because of his age, but to set an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity. Our ability to make a difference doesn’t come from believing in ourselves, but from belonging to Jesus and being shaped by Him.

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March 22

Maundy Thursday is the night of Jesus’ last supper and arrest. We’ll be highlighting the washing of the disciple’s feet and the giving of the “new command”: to love one another as he has loved us.

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March 15

This week we are kicking off our new series titled Holy Week. We’ll be walking through the final week of Jesus’ ministry on Earth leading up to His death and resurrection. This week we are focusing on Palm Sunday. The moment when Jesus enters Jerusalem knowing what is ahead of him and yet He still marches on for our sake. We’ll talk about how Jesus knows everything that we have ever done. Every failure, every weakness, and yet he still chose to give his life for us!

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