Intro Class
Real Relationship with Jesus
Real Relationship with Jesus
What does it mean to "Fix your focus"?
To turn your full attention to something you want to learn, explore, or get better at.
In our first official class together, we passed around the hot potato and officially "introduced ourselves to each other" with what?
A handshake
In the second official class, we talked about when scripture says "“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean. “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness." in Matthew Chapter 23.
I had a beautifully wrapped box and expressed the idea that pretending to be "good" and "righteous" on the outside was like having a beautifully wrapped box with a golden bow but on the inside, there's really a what?
dead cockroach
Name three reasons why we pray.
worship, seeking God’s will, intercession, confession, thanksgiving, comfort, direction
I told you that in our house we have a standard for music. What must you do to be sure your music meets the standard in the Cuturic house?
Read the song lyrics aloud without feeling guilt, shame, or embarrassment
I gave homework in class 4 which would demonstrate the power of words. What was the homework?
Rice experiment
In this class we talked about preparation for life's hardships. In the icebreaker I asked what you do to prepare if you knew ______ was coming.
A tornado
In the first class we had together, where did we meet?
Outside
How many authors does the bible have?
40
1 Samuel 16 tells us that "Man looks at _____ but God looks at the ______"
outside/ heart
Where was the Arc of the covenant stored in the tabernacle when we read old testament scripture?
an inner room called the "Holy of Holies"
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
In this class we talked about the importance of putting God first rather than trying to stuff him into some small part of our day.
I did a visual demonstration of the for you using what?
Garlic and rice in a mason jar
A four-week season in the Church calendar dedicated to anticipating the arrival, or "advent," of Jesus of Nazareth, the long-awaited Messiah and King. Christians from many backgrounds celebrate this time with reflections on hope, peace, love, and joy is known as what?
Advent
I gave everyone a gift at the first class. What was the gift?
A brain teaser
How many languages in the bible written in? Name them.
Three. Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic
Name the Guinness Book of World Records tallest man that we spent a few minutes "studying" in this class.
Robert Wadlow
We practiced exercising trust in this class. What game did we play to demonstrate making a choice to trust?
Trust Fall
I gave you a gift in this class to remind you of Philippians 4:8 which says "“8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”
What was the gift?
Put more carrots in your McDonalds sweatshirt
We talked about how God gives us a new identity when we are in relationship with Jesus. We must put off the old and put on the new. Too often we forget who we are to God and we walk around believing the old things about ourselves. How did I demonstrate what it means to take off the old self and put on the new self?
Changing from a black t-shirt filled with lies to a white one with truth from God's word
We talked about two women who voluntarily endured tremendous suffering and willingly gave their lives for Christ rather than denying His name. Who were they?
Perpetua and Felicity
The gift that was given in the first class came with an instruction manual. What has God given us as the instruction manual for our lives?
His word (the bible)
What period of time is it believed the bible written over?
1500-2000 years
We learned about fighting lies with truth by writing on what?
A mirror
In this class I discussed an example of a childhood memory where God showed me that I had deep trust for my own father even in very adverse circumstances. The story involves nighttime and rain.
Give a brief synopsis of my story.
Driving in the back of the van with no seats in a thunderstorm at night but I felt so safe and comfortable with no fear because I trusted my dad, the driver.
What does "Put more carrots in your McDonalds" really represent?
You are what you eat physically AND spiritually
Galatians 5 tells us what the fruits of the Spirit are. Name all nine.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control.
We talked about how we can trust God EVEN when we cannot imagine how anything good could come of our situation; that even when things seem impossible, we have to CHOOSE to believe Him in His word. What illustration did I use to demonstrate this?
Cutting a hole in the notecard that would fit around my head.
What is the Merriam Webster definition of a "Christian"?
One who professes a belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ
Name three professions of some of the biblical authors.
Shepherds, kings, scholars, fishermen, prophets, a military general, a cupbearer, priest
We watched a YouTube video in this class as an example of curating something... What were people curating in this video?
Their best moments of their lives
I used an example of how when we are wounded we must bring this to God for deep and true healing. What did I use to illustrate what happens if we have deep wounds that go uncared for.
My fake burn
We talked about eating real, whole food in this class and we cooked a meal together. What did we cook?
Dak (Chicken) Bulgogi
We talked about the degree to which you ______ God, will determine the level of peace, joy, love, and fulfillment you feel.
KNOW
We talked about being prepared spiritually for life by referencing Matthew 7:24-27 that says what about when the storms of life come?
And we talked about being physically prepared for the storm of hunger by doing what?
24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
Having prepped food ready.