Posts in Middle School
February 7 - Middle School

Why do people read the Bible? Some people read the Bible out of religious duty, while others read the Bible because their parents or authority figures have told them to. Some read the Bible to intensely study the history of Israel and claims of Christ and some people have no clue why they read their Bible. It’s difficult to stick to the habit of reading the Bible when we do not have a clear “why” to reading the Bible. Tonight, we will highlight that the entire Bible anticipates, highlights, and builds its’ foundation on Jesus and that the best “Why” for understanding the Bible is to get to know Jesus and begin a relationship with Him.

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January 31 - Middle School

Let’s be honest, consistently reading the Bible can be challenging. We are distracted, we get confused, and we fill our lives with other activities. We believe that the Bible is the word of God and we want to help our students build the habit of reading it! So tonight, we are going to take a break from our regularly scheduled preaching and hear from people from our campus as they share what has helped them engage in the habit of Bible reading and what they have learned from studying it!

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January 24 - Middle School

As we continue our series about reading the Bible, students will learn the meaning of three important words to remember as they approach Bible reading: Context, Spirit, and Action. When we understand the background of a passage, open ourselves up to God speaking to us through Bible, and allow God to use it to change us from the inside out, we will see that the Bible is not just another book, but is God’s Word.

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January 17 - Middle School

What’s the big deal with the Bible? It seems like most sermons in church or Lifeline end up being a strong encouragement to read the Bible – but why? During this series, we will explore the importance of building a habit of reading and understanding the story of God. Students will be challenged to open up God’s Word for themselves.

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Winter Break

It has been an amazing first semester and we are so thankful for everyone in the Lifeline family. We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Years and we eagerly await the return of weekly Lifeline program in January.

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December 13 - Middle School

It’s Christmas time! And we are excited to not only celebrate the season with a night of fun, but also with a night of focus; focus on the one who brought hope, joy, love, and peace when he arrived: Jesus! When we see the response of the shepherds, we will be reminded to witness Jesus’ involvement in our lives and tell others about Him as well.

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December 6 - Middle School

We are excited to hear from students and leaders at each campus! Over these two weeks, we will get to hear from people from our campus who have prayerfully put together a sermon of their own to share with their peers. This week, each campus gets to hear from a student who has been working to put together their sermon for over a month.

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November 29 - Middle School

We are excited to hear from students and leaders at each campus! Over these two weeks, we will get to hear from people from our campus who have prayerfully put together a sermon of their own to share with their peers. This week, each campus gets to hear from a student who has been working to put together their sermon for over a month.

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November 15 - Middle School

As we conclude this series, we will look at a few of the last scenes of his life all the way to his passing. Right before Jacob dies, he takes time to bless his children and tell them of God’s goodness. In fact. This is the very thing that Jacob is honored for in the New Testament. Jacob’s blessing to his sons shows us that in the ups and downs of our journey, we will be imperfect, but we can tell the story of the perfect God.

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November 8 - Middle School

Picture this: your brother vowed that he was going to kill you and you ran away from your family… 20 years pass, and you prepare to see your brother for the first time since he made that promise. As we continue the story of Jacob, we will look at what Jacob did in his fear and worry and learn what we should do in ours!

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November 1 - Middle School

As we continue the story of Jacob, we witness one of the most bizarre scenes in his whole story: When he wrestled with God. When we walk through the story, we will see what happens when this man encounters God: He is given a new identity and is changed forever; why? Because God chose weakness to allow Jacob to be victorious. In the same way, God became weak by dying on the cross to redefine us and change us forever.

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October 25 - Middle School

During this next portion of Jacob’s life we find him on the run, fearful for his life and separate from the community. This is what sin does within our stories, it leads to division and separation within our relationships, both with people and God. When we feel like what we’ve done or what we’re going through has separated us from God’s presence, we need to turn our heads, look up, and remember that God is always with us.

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