Tonight we will be looking at Mark’s account of Jesus calming the storm in order to understand who it is we pray to! This story shows us several characteristics about Christ that will aid our ability to trust him and give him control. We will cover how Jesus cares for us and whenever he is in control, the result is peace.
Read MoreAs we conclude our Theology for Regular Folks series, this week’s discussion night is about the church. While it’s common to perceive the church as merely an event that you go to, God’s idea of the church is that it would be a family that His people are a part of. Students will be challenged and encouraged to fully engage in the family of God by seeing themselves as a key part of God’s kingdom here and now!
Read MoreTonight’s teaching will be looking at the crowd’s interaction with Jesus after he feeds the 5000. We’ll be learning how sometimes our prayers to Jesus can become “transactional”. This type of prayer actually gives us less than a relational prayer. The crowd came to the Son of God and only asked for bread.
One of the fundamental questions many people wrestle with is, “what happens after you die?” When we look at what Scripture says, students will be reminded of the hope that Jesus brings and take seriously the task of telling others about the grace of God that is available to them.
Read MoreIn tonight’s teaching, we learn how prayer is more simple than we think. Prayer begins with the removal of our distractions. By looking at the story of Mary and Martha, we found three fundamental things about prayer: Place (being where Jesus is), Posture (open and listening), and Priority (first things first).
We are tackling two big theological topics: humanity and the Spirit. By looking at Romans 8 and the story of redemption in the Biblical narrative, we’ll determine why our human nature is the way that it is and how God redeems it. All humanity has a natural thirst for God, but we attempt to quench that thirst in the wrong ways: by following the desires of our “flesh”. The truth we will discover is how we were made to be filled with the Holy Spirit and to follow His desires.
Read MoreAs we conclude our series Walking with Jesus series, we are going to look at Jesus’ words while he was on trial with the high priest. Jesus’ claims of being the Messiah ultimately led to his sentencing of death on the cross. As we walk through this scene, we will be confronted with the reality that Jesus did what he said he would do and invites us to follow him with our lives. Students will be given the opportunity to place their faith in Jesus for the first time in response to tonight’s message.
The focal point of the Christian faith is Jesus Christ. During week two of Theology for Regular Folks, we will discuss who Jesus is and consider how we respond to him. This conversation is a significant “define the relationship” moment for our students to consider how Jesus impacts their life now and forever.
Read MoreWe’re continuing to explore who Jesus is and how he impacts our everyday lives! As we walk through a scene where Jesus forgives and heals a paralytic man, our students will see that Jesus is capable of healing and forgiving us. Students will be challenged to open their hearts to Jesus and invite him into whatever they find themselves facing.
As we begin this year of High School Lifeline, we are going to explore two big questions: Who is God and how can we get to know Him? As we explore Psalm 19, we will see that the journey of faith is an invitation to see God at work, know who He is through His Word, love Him personally, and follow His ways.
Read MoreAs we begin our year of focusing on the stories and teachings of Jesus, Luke is going to encourage our Lifeline students to not only recognize Jesus as a big deal in history, but to treat him as the main thing in their own lives by walking with him each day. Students will be challenged that when we commit ourselves to Jesus, he has the power to transform us from the inside out.
Read MoreLifeline is on summer break! We are so thankful for the amazing year and the time we had together. While we are off for the summer we still encourage students to scheduling something together so they can connect with their small group as those fun hangouts can create great memories and build relationships. Also in July we will have students and leaders serving internationally and locally on two Lifeline trips, so we ask for prayer over that time and the work that will be taking place!
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