You are beginning life’s most satisfying adventure – your walk with God! As you start this adventure, here’s what God says to you: Count yourself lucky, how happy you must be — you get a fresh start, your slate’s wiped clean. Psalm 32:11 (MSG)
Forgiveness | Accepting God's Grace
Relationship | Worshipping
Encouragement | Handling Failure
…God…gives endurance and encouragement…. Romans 15:5 (NIV)
Lessons
How do I respond to temptations? What do I do when I fail?Scripture | Understanding God’s Word
Help | Following God’s Guidance
I will ask the Father to send you the Holy Spirit who will help you and always be with you. John 14:16 (CEV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT)
Lessons
Where can I find help for daily living? What do I need to know when trying to follow God’s guidance? What do I need to do to follow God’s guidance?Shape | Being You
God has given gifts to each of you from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through you. 1 Peter 4:10 (NLT)
Lessons
Where are common places we look for our value? How can I discover my real value?Togetherness | Living In Community
For where two or three gather together because they are Mine, I am there among them. Matthew 18:20 (NLT) In Him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit. Ephesians 2:22 (NIV)
Lessons
What do I need to experience community?Authority | Serving Others
Jesus called His twelve disciples to Him and gave them authority…. Matthew 10:1 (NLT) …the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve…. Mark 10:45 (NIV) Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent Me, I am sending you.” John 20:21 (NIV) …serve one another in love. Galatians 5:13 (NIV)
Lessons
How do I live out my authority to serve others?Recognition | Being Baptized
For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. Romans 6:4 (NLT)
Lessons
What is baptism? What is the Biblical pattern of baptism? Why should I be baptized?Testimony | Sharing Your Story
Anyone who believes in the Son of God has this testimony in his heart. 1 John 5:10 (NIV) My testimony is: telling someone what has __________________________ in my life I know this: I was blind, and now I can see! John 9:25 (NLT) John faithfully reported the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ – everything he saw. Revelation 1:2 (NLT)