MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

BOTTOM LINE: 

Because of Jesus you can know God loves you.

GOAL: TO remind students that the love God, demonstrated that first Christmas, is available to them just as they are and to discover what it is.

SCRIPTURE:

Luke 2:19 NIV https://luke.bible/luke-2-19 

Luke 2:10-11 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/luk.2.10-11.NIV

John 3:16 NIV https://john.bible/john-3-16 

BOTTOM LINE:

Where there is not joy, bring it.

GOAL:

To help students see Jesus as their source of joy no matter what's happening in their world and to discover what it looks like to bring that joy to others this season.

SCRIPTURE:

Luke 2:8-18 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/luk.2.8-18.NIV

Hebrews 12:1b-2 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/heb.12.1-2.NIV

BOTTOM LINE:

Where theres is not peace, bring it.

GOAL: 

To encourage students to find peace in Jesus in the places where life feels anything but peaceful and to discover what it looks like to bring that peace to others this season.

SCRIPTURE:

Luke 2:10-12 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/luk.2.10-12.NIV

Luke 2:14 NIV https://luke.bible/luke-2-14

Isaiah 9:6 NIV https://isaiah.bible.isaiah-9-6

John 14:27 NIV https://john.bible/john-14-27

BOTTOM LINE:

Where there is not hope, bring it.

GOAL:

To point students toward putting their hope in God and to discover what it looks like to bring that hope to others this season.

SCRIPTURE:

Jeremiah 33:14-16 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/jer.33.14-16.NIV

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness.” - Desmond Tutu

BOTTOM LINE:

You can have courage, even if...

GOAL:

To help students find the confidence to face even the scariest changes by focusing on the God who is bigger than all they may face.

SCRIPTURE:

Numbers 13:27-28 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/num.13.27-28.NIV

Numbers 13:33 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/num.13.33.KJV

Numbers 14:7-9 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/num.14.7-9.NIV

BOTTOM LINE:

You’ll be stronger, even if...

GOAL:

To challenge students to be resilient in the face of change and to encourage them to think about what God may be doing in their lives through change.

SCRIPTURE:

James 1:2-4 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/jas.1.2-4.NLT

BOTTOM LINE:

God is with you, even if...

GOAL:

To remind students that God is with them in change and to give them the space to be honest with Him (and others) about the way they feel about change.

SCRIPTURE:

Isaiah 43:2 NIV

https://isaiah.bible/isaiah-43-2

John 16:33 NIV

https://isaiah.bible/john-16-33

John 16:7 NIV

https://isaiah.bible/john-16-7

BOTTOM LINE:

God doesn't change, even if...

GOAL: 

To help students think about how they handle change and to point them toward finding peace in remembering the God who never changes.

SCRIPTURE:

Hebrews 13:8 NLT  https://bible.com/116/heb.13.8.NLT

NOTES:

Remember...

1) A time God's been there for you when things got hard.

2) That God will continue to be there for you in the same way.

3) When we are rooted in our unchanging God, we can stand firm during change.

BOTTOM LINE:

You can own money or money can own you.

GOAL:

To get students to think about their expectations for what money can do in their lives and to help them make a shift in their heart when it comes to money.

SCRIPTURE:

1 Timothy 6:10 NIV https://1timothy.bible/1-timothy-6-10

Matthew 6:19- 21 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.6.19-21.NIV

NOTES:

What are you expecting money to do for you?

Is what you are wanting a temporary thing or an eternal thing?

Can money give you what you really want?

BOTTOM LINE:

In the upside down kingdom, power is for lifting up, not tearing down.

GOAL:

To encourage students to recognize the authority they have now and to find ways to use that authority for the sake of loving themselves, others, and God.

SCRIPTURE:

Matthew 22:37-40 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.22.37-40.NLT 

2 Timothy 1:7 NLT https:bible.com/bible/116/2ti.1.7.NLT

NOTES:

Loving others well:

1) Give them a gift

2) Listen to them

3) Spend time doing what they enjoy with them

4) Say something encouraging