SERIES OVERVIEW: Throughout this series, we will look at several of the New Testament letters written to encourage and challenge the early Church. As we do, we will see that the issues they faced then aren’t all that different from what we face now. Whether it’s lukewarm commitment, spiritual pride, or people-pleasing, we can all be lulled into believing that heaven is a long way off and the things of God just aren’t that important, at least not right now. In this series, we want to help our students see that because of Jesus, the Kingdom of Heaven has come near and that following Jesus is not for when it feels convenient. It’s an all of life way of life where the priorities of heaven become the priorities of Jesus’ followers on the earth.
MAIN IDEA: When you become a Christian, Jesus isn’t just part of your life—He is your life.
ANCHOR TEXT: Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:1-4 NIV
MESSAGE TITLE AND STYLE:
- Lukewarm | Live Speak / Student Team Teach
- Spiritual Pride | Video
- People-pleasing | Video
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