When God Hides His Face (Psalm 22)
Life Secured in Christ (Psalm 16)
Key idea: We can find our eternal security in Christ, knowing that he is our refuge in life and our hope in death. 1. God is our refuge in life (vv. 1-9) 2. God is our hope in death (vv. 10-11)
The Theater of God’s Glory (Psalm 8)
Key idea: We praise God’s name because his name reveals who he is and who we are 1. We praise God’s name because his name reveals who he is (vv. 1-2) A God who is gloriously personal (v. 1) A God who defies expectation (v. 2) 2. We praise God’s name because his name reveals […]
An Introduction to the Psalms
The Psalms are… …the divinely inspired songs… …of the people of God… …for the worship of God… …so that we can share in the life of God… …for the life of the world.
Sorting Out Christian Priorities
Key idea: Consider the priorities and goals that you make in high school in light of these three overarching pursuits 1. Pursue God Ways to pursue God Prioritize youth group Read Scripture and read it in community Invite God and his presence into your day 2. Pursue wise and good relationships Faithfulness Wisdom 3. Pursue […]
A Sincere and Pure Devotion (1 Corinthians 7:25-40)
Key idea: A life centered on Messiah means a life of sincere and pure devotion to Messiah. A life of sincere and pure devotion consists of two characteristics: 1. A sincere and pure devotion enables us to have a unique involvement with the world (vv. 25-31) We have a unique perspective on relationships (vv. 25-28) […]
Not Our Own (1 Corinthians 6:12-20)
Key idea: A people centered on Messiah are a people who belong to God. 1. Belonging to God means that our freedom is not our own (v. 12) 2. Belonging to God means that our bodies are not our own (vv. 13-19) 3. Belonging to God means that we are not our own (v. 20)
Remember Who You Are (1 Corinthians 6:1-11)
Key idea: Living in the way of Messiah is to remember your unique status borne out of a gospel-formed identity 1. Don’t forget your unique status (vv. 1-8) 2. Don’t forget your identity (vv. 9-11)
When Sin Looks Normal (1 Corinthians 5:1-13)
Key idea: A family centered on Messiah are to live counterculturally by holding family members accountable to the way of Jesus and by living in the way of Jesus ourselves. 1. Holding family members accountable to the way of Jesus (vv. 1-8) 2. Living in the way of Jesus ourselves (vv. 9-13) Small group […]
WWJD? (1 Corinthians 4:6-21)
Key idea: A people centered on Messiah embrace the way of Messiah and imitate models of Messiah 1. Embracing the way of Messiah (vv. 6-13) Embracing the way of Messiah means we don’t go beyond the way (vv. 6-7) Embracing the way of Messiah means we must count the cost of the way (vv. 8-13) […]
