We are taking a break from our Follower: The Gospel series to dive deeper into the Easter Season! This week we are looking at how Jesus transforms our perspective on being known and loved.

Main Passage:

• John 20 : 11-18
  • Psalm 23:4; Psalm 121:1-4; Psalm 119:103-105

Main Points:

• Jesus plays a long game - this means we can feel safe that our life has purpose and meaning
• Jesus is unconventional - this means we can live a life full of adventure (alongside cleaning our room and doing our homework.)
• Jesus is always with you - this means we can know that we are never alone; he knows our names

We are taking a break from our Follower: The Gospel series to dive deeper into the Easter Season! This week we will be looking at how to Love those Who are Hard to Love.

Main Passage:

• 1 John 4:19-21
• 1 John 3:1-3

Main Points:

• The Love of the Almighty God is complete when we choose to love
• Holding onto hurt can cause physical damage
• Those who experience true freedom in God’s love can show others

We are taking a break from our Follower: The Gospel series to dive deeper into the Easter Season! This week we are looking at how women were the first witnesses to see resurrected Jesus and specifically looking at the life of Mary Magdalene.

Main Passage:

• 2 Corinthians 5:17

Main Points:

• Leaving your old sinful life behind 
• Begin to walk and learn about Jesus
• Go out to be a witness for God

We are taking a break from our Follower: The Gospel series to dive deeper into the Easter Season! This week we are looking at how women were the first witnesses to see resurrected Jesus and how that impacts the Easter story.

Main Passage:

• Luke 24:1-12
• Luke 4:13-35

Main Points:

• Jesus has died
  • The fulfillment of the covenant makes death relevant
  • Broken dreams leads to eternal streams
• Jesus has risen
  • The explosion begins
  • Unbelief almost brings it to an end 
• The witness of the women breaks the system

We are continuing our new series focusing on The Gospels! This week we are looking at the gospel of Luke, as we look deeper into how following Jesus is a sacrifice and a hard path to travel on. 

Main Passage:

• Luke 4:14-30

Main Points:

• Following Jesus isn’t always popular 
• People reject Christ because they don’t want to submit to his truth 
• People reject Christ because they don’t want to admit they’re sinful
• To follow Jesus means to accept his truth and trust Him even when it’s uncomfortable

We are taking a break from our Gospel series this week and shifting our focusing on The Nations! This week we are going to look at the current world events and how we can partner with Ukraine, as well as get some updates on our partners in Nepal.

We are continuing our new series focusing on The Gospels! This week we are looking at the gospel of John, as we look deeper into who God is and our relationship with HIm.

Main Passage:

• John 15:4-17

Main Points:

• Who God is – The Vine 
• Who we are – The branches 
• It doesn’t work that way 
• How does our relationship with God work 
• Chosen and Appointed

This special episode is a recording of our Second & Final Night Session at Immerse Weekend 2022. 

February 18-19, 2022

OneLife Youth Immerse Weekend

SATURDAY NIGHT

John 1:1–5 (NLT)

1 In the beginning the Word already existed. 

The Word was with God, 

and the Word was God. 

2 He existed in the beginning with God. 

3 God created everything through him, 

and nothing was created except through him. 

4 The Word gave life to everything that was created, 

and his life brought light to everyone. 

5 The light shines in the darkness, 

and the darkness can never extinguish it.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

7He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 

1 John 1:5 

This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.

8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. 

9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 

The Great Commission: 

Matthew 28:18–20 (ESV)

18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

MAKING DISCIPLES:

• Become a Follower of Jesus yourself
• Build a Solid Foundation: 
  • Word-Prayer-Worship
• Grow in love for God: 
  • Community - Obeying His Commands – Sharing Your Faith
• Build Godly Friendships
  • Community – Accountability
• Disciple Others

Philippians 2:14–15 (NLT)

14 Do everything without complaining and arguing, 15 so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.

Matthew 5:14–16 (NLT)

“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

Finally:

YESTERDAY

John 1:5 (NLT)

5 The light shines in the darkness, 

and the darkness can never extinguish it.

Psalm 139:23–24 (KJV)

Search me, O God, and know my heart:

Try me, and know my thoughts:

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,

And lead me in the way everlasting.

TONIGHT

Matthew 5:14–16 

“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden . . In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, 

so that 

everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

This special episode is a recording of our First Night Session at Immerse Weekend 2022. 

Feb 18-19, 2022

OneLife Youth Immerse Weekend

FRIDAY NIGHT

Genesis 1:1–5 

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. 

3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good. 

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

3 different aspects of the nature of the Word. 

• his preexistence, 
• his distinctiveness, 
• his deity.

2  He was in the beginning with God. 

3All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

John 1:4

4 The Word gave life to 

everything that was created, 

and his life brought light to everyone.

Luke 12:1–2 

Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and stepping on each other. Jesus turned first to his disciples and warned them,  . . .  2 The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all.

Jude 11 

What sorrow awaits them! For they follow in the footsteps of Cain, who killed his brother. Like Balaam, they deceive people for money. And like Korah, they perish in their rebellion.

cynicism:  

one who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest.

criticism:  

he act of finding fault with or disapproval of a person or thing

• captious: 
• carping:  

comparison (with contempt):  

ack of respect or reverence for something

Proverbs 17:9 

Those who cover over an offense promote love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. 

slander: 

telling the truth with a design to hurt a person damaging their character or reputation

Proverbs 18:21 

The tongue has the power of life and death and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Jude 12 

12 When these people eat with you in your fellowship meals commemorating the Lord’s love, they are like dangerous reefs that can shipwreck you. They are like shameless shepherds who care only for themselves. They are like clouds blowing over the land without giving any rain. They are like trees in autumn that are doubly dead, for they bear no fruit and have been pulled up by the roots.

Psalm 139:23–24 (KJV)

Search me, O God, and know my heart:

Try me, and know my thoughts:

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,

And lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalm 139:23–24 (The Message)

Investigate my life, O God, find out everything about me; Cross-examine and test me, get a clear picture of what I’m about;  See for yourself whether I’ve done anything wrong - then guide me on the road to eternal life.

We are continuing our new series focusing on The Gospels! This week we are looking at the gospel of John and how we are called to love like Jesus.

Main Passage:

• John 13:13-31

Main Points:

• Loving Jesus means loving others
• Loving others is a witness to others
• Loving others is tuff - Peter’s Denial
  • 1 Corinthians 13: 4–6
  • See others through grace
  • See ourselves through grace