The BIG Questions (Identity, Belonging, Purpose)
Knowing Jesus changes...
EVERYTHING!
WHAT can grow our faith? (Name 1 of 5!)
Actions, People, Serving, Tough Times, Daily Habits
Who is Christmas all about?
Jesus! (Luke 2:10-11)
Are we ever truly alone?
No! We are ALWAYS connected to God because of Jesus.
Define AUTHORITY. Give an example of someone who might have a LOT of authority.
Authority is the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. (E.g. Teachers, Police, Government, Pastors, Parents, Coaches, Bosses, etc.)
What are the 4 Bible books that talk about Jesus' life?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John!
Name someone that influences your faith!
(Teacher, Pastor, Parent, Family Member, Friend, etc)
Which books of the Bible have the Christmas story?
Matthew & Luke!
Jesus makes WRONG things "__________"
RIGHT (And we can too!)
In this room, WHO has authority?
ALL of us! We all have authority over OURSELVES. (We each choose our own words, actions, attitudes and behaviours)
Why does EVERYONE fit in and belong at church?
Because JESUS loves EVERYONE!
Who is with us when we go through tough times?
God! (Isaiah 43:2)
What is HOPE? Who do we put our hope in??
Hope is a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. We put our hope in Jesus!
Jesus gives us _________ LIFE
FULL! (John 10:10)
WHO is the BEST example of authority and WHY??
Jesus! Because he used his authority for GOOD! (Teaching, helping, loving people)
Jesus turns our "not-enough" into... (Hint: Think feeding the 5000)
More than enough!
Give an example of someone in the Bible who served others!
(Jesus healing people, Paul preaching the gospel, Esther saving her people, guys lowering their paralyzed friend through the roof, Deborah serving Israel as a judge, etc)
What is PEACE? Who do we get our peace from?
Peace is freedom from disturbance. A feeling of tranquillity and calm. We get our peace from Jesus!
Define SIN. How is sin fixed?
Sin is the wrong things we do. It separates us from God. Sin is fixed through Jesus' death & resurrection!
What can you do when someone is a bad authority in your life?
Choose to be honourable - be kind anyways! Think about what you say & how you say it, and remember that person is human & not perfect. BUT always do what is SAFE for you.
Why do YOU matter more than you think?
Because God has a plan & purpose for you! (Jeremiah 29:11)
Name a daily habit that grows your faith!
(Prayer, Reading the Bible, Worship, Devotionals, Talking to other Christians, Helping Others, etc)
What is JOY? Who do we get our joy from?
Joy is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. We get our joy from Jesus!
Jesus says that in this world we are GUARANTEED to have...
Trouble! (John 16:33)
The most important thing is to lead with....
LOVE! 2 Timothy 1:7