Coed Class: January 2012

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Helping Kids Hide God's Word in Their Hearts

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Wellspring = Thoughts, Words, Actions
The heart comes first (parents to kids)
World's Message = Pride, Seeks the World, Pleasure...adrenaline, Complain about
CHRIST FIRST = Four things..."Red Trees"
#1 = PRIDE VS. GRACE TO BE HUMBLE

PROVERBS 22:4:
Be poor in spirit
MATTHEW 5:3:
Riches and honor?
We are "spiritual preemies"...totally dependant on God for everything
JAMES 4:6:
JAMES 4:7-12 (ties it all together):

#2 = MORE EXCITED ABOUT GOD THAN ANYTHING ELSE IN LIFE

LOVE the Lord with all of heart, soul, mind, strength (whole self)
CREED:

A. Honor God
B. Honor Others
C. Honor God's Creation

DEUTERONOMY 6:4-9:
The Lord is God...His is one...branded on kid's hearts...teach diligently ALL THE TIME
Is this EVIDENT AROUND THE HOME?
DUETERONOMY 6:9:
KEEP = Live inside of you (me)
ABIDE in love

#3 = LOVE OTHERS AS I LOVE MYSELF (WOULD LIKE TO BE LOVED)

Opposite is often true (teen pleasure...immediate gratification)
Go for the EXTREME (d i s t r a c t i o n)
Consider a LIFE EXPERIENCE
Make vs. reveal heart
The changes is in the heart (living the LIE...)
FIVE KEY VERSES:

JAMES 1:19-20:
PHILIPPIANS 4:6-9 (MAIN...9):
ROMANS 5:3-5
MATTHEW 5:10-11:

#4 = REJOICE IN TRIALS

Thankfulness for ALL things
Scripture and FREEDOM

GALATIANS 5:13-14:

SUMMARY OF THE TOP 4:

Humble Self
Love God
Love Others
Rejoice In Trials

Sunday, January 15, 2012

NTS_Fight Injustice_01.15.12

Injustice could be a crux that we get stuck on and develop our own itinerary and plan to address. We could be GOOD PEOPLE and make light of issues without continuing in our relationship with Christ...what images do we have burned in our minds of Christ? Do we make Him out to be like us or are we really understanding that we are made in HIS image and He is not made in OUR image?

The idea that we can get angry needs to be monitored: Are we keeping ourselves from getting angry? Why is anger beneficial? How would we handle anger and injustice if we NEW God more instead of knowing more ABOUT God?

STATISTICS ABOUT INJUSTICE:

Is God "Big Enough"...be reminded and worship because of his promises (ones kept, ones to come) =

http://www.clearforkalliance.org/?tag=promises-of-god-a-to-z

FOR REFLECTION THROUGH THE WEEK:

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Class Reflection_01.08.12

We are challenged to Walk In The Light...

What does this look like?

We should imitate God's love (Ephesians 5:1-5)

There should be a change in behavior (Ephesians 5:8-12)

We choose wisely...everything (Ephesians 5:15-16)

Wise person vs. a fool (Contrast = Proverbs 10:14; 14:3; 16; 29:11)
Understand what the Lord's will is = Ephesians 5:17
Making the most of time = buying or redeeming time / season, period, opportune moment

A Fragrant Offering (Leviticus 1-3)

More to reflect on this week:

Class Reflection_01.02.12

All,

We have begun a new study called "Life Matters". The things that are accessible are sometimes excessible. Consider this...<=>...how can we simplify? Here are some thoughts:

Above are some notes of reflection regarding last week's study. Read through and see the transformation that is possible when we let go of the "defining qualities" of who we are...the things we THINK make us who we are.

- Jeff -