Posts in Middle School
May 13

It’s the last Lifeline night of the year! During this teaching, the campus directors will unpack the difference between someone who follows through with their faith and someone who falls through over the summer. We will discover that the difference between a summer of intentional living and drifting is found in whether you are willing to MOVE towards Christ with others.

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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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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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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 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 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 18

Tonight, we will look at the question, “Who does God love?” through the Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15 and see that God’s love is bigger than we expect and more gracious than we deserve. Jesus shows us that the Father welcomes both the rebellious and the self-righteous, not because they’ve earned it, but because He is compassionate and eager to restore what was lost. God loves everyone, and His invitation is for each of us to come to Him humbly, whether we feel far away or think we’ve done everything right.

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