Big Truth:
Jesus Is Life
John 1:3-4; 20:31; Romans 6:23; 2 Timothy 1:1; 1 John 5:20
Bible Verse:
“And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by cancelling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands.”
Big Ideas:
- Jesus cancelled the sin debt that we owed so that we might receive life.
- To be a Christian is to abide in Jesus, which produces a heart of thanksgiving.
- Life in Christ means we live for Him, not for religious morality.
Bible Passage:
Colossians 2:6-23Identity:
FOCUS – I AM AN IMAGE BEARER
SERIES: GOD IS PURE — I AM PURSUING
This series walks through the book of Colossians. Because Jesus is life and we are raised with Him, we can put off sinful desires and actions and pursue a life obedient to what Christ has commanded. This series will help students pursue living holy, faithful, and obedient lives for God’s glory.
Every student should know that:
- They exist for God’s glory.
- The life of a Jesus follower is a life of constantly pursuing being more like Christ.
Every student should strive to:
- Spend time each day studying God’s Word and letting it shape their thoughts, feelings, and actions.
- Flee temptation and strive to “put off” sinful desires, thoughts, and actions.
Every student should feel:
- A deep love for God’s Word.
- Humbled that God would use us to make Him known.
Every student should want:
- To have a healthy fear of the Lord that leads them to walk in His wisdom.
- To pursue Christlikeness in their attitudes, desires, thoughts, and actions.
- To walk in and model a life of purity because God is pure.
