a CONNECT lesson

Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
Rejoice in God’s Faithfulness (Ps. 31:7-10)
Trust in God’s Power (Ps. 31:14-16)
Express Your Love for God (Ps. 31:21-24)

Background Passage:
Psalm 31:1-24

Focal Passages:
Psalm 31:7-10,14-16,21-24

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson is about the presence of a powerful and faithful God, whom we can trust even in the midst of difficult circumstances.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
This lesson can help you acknowledge God’s constant presence in spite of circumstances and feelings.

a GROW lesson

Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
God Is Personal and Present (Ps. 139:7-10)
God Guides and Provides (Deut. 8:2-5)
God Stepped into History (Phil. 2:5-11)

Background Passages:
Deuteronomy 8:1-10; Psalm 139; Philippians 2:1-11

Focal Passages:
Deuteronomy 8:2-5; Psalm 139:7-10; Philippians 2:5-11

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson helps adults understand that God not only exists, but that He desires to be intimately involved in their lives.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
You can have hope by identifying ways God already is involved in your life and trusting Him with every aspect of your life.

a GROW lesson

Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
Nature Points to God (Ps. 19:1-6)
The Word Reveals God (Heb. 1:1-2)
My Spirit Craves God (Acts 17:22-29)

Bible Passages:
Psalm 19:1-6; Acts 17:22-29; Hebrews 1:1-2

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson presents a case for the existence of God by showing the different ways He has made Himself known to us.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
You can affirm your own belief in God by acknowledging the ways He has revealed Himself.

Colossians 3:16. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
3:17. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Living a Christian life gets misunderstood as having to give up things, but it is a life that frees from the burdens that would otherwise make us miserable. This entire passage is all about living a life of richness. A Christian life is one of emotional and spiritual well being. It is the kind of rich living that never depends on how big your bank account is. It all starts with having Jesus fill your life.

Get more of the details by reading the entire chapter of Colossians 3. Verses 16 and 17 sum up the whole thing in a nutshell. Abide in Jesus. Let his teachings, ways, and attitude sink in.

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