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.
Holding Fast Together (Hebrews 10:19-25)
Key Idea: Sunday service shapes us to be people who look up, look in, and look out. Look up Looking up means…. – All parts of our Sunday service is worship – All parts of our Sunday service requires our active participation – All parts of our Sunday service reveal our desperation for God Look […]
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 […]
Diligent Work and Disordered Idleness (2 Thessalonians 3:6-18)
A steadfast life in Christ is characterized by a rejection of idleness and a pursuit of diligent work.
Disciplines of Faith: Rooted in God’s Word (Psalm 1)
Seeing as Jesus Sees (Mark 10:13-16)
Prayer Requests (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5)
Key Idea: Your relationships with one another should be marked by a consistent asking for prayer from one another and praying for one another.
Three Wrongs and a Right (John 7:1-13)
God’s ways won’t always make sense. God calls us to live differently. God’s ways are better. Lordship means we live by God’s way, God’s timing, and God’s sovereignty. Lordship means we live in humility, trust, and obedience.
True or False? (John 6:60-71)
Key Idea: True disciples respond to Jesus’ call to believe and follow True disciples respond by faith, not by sight True disciples rely upon God’s grace True disciples continue to follow Jesus
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) […]