Series Title: Foundations
Session 1 Title: In The Beginning
Key Takeaway: God’s intentional design in creation gives your life value, purpose, and meaning.
Scripture References: Genesis 1:1-31; Genesis 2:1-3
At the creation of the world, God speaks everything into existence and declares it "very good." This session emphasizes the creativity and intentionality of God in creation. We’ll explore what it means for humans to be made in the image of God and how this gives every person value and purpose.
Series Title: Foundations
Session 2 Title: The Fall
Key Takeaway: What sin has broken, God promises to restore.
Scripture References: Genesis 3:1-24
Genesis 3 tells the story of Adam and Eve’s disobedience and the entrance of sin into the world. We’ll discover how the fall has impacted humanity—bringing brokenness, shame, and separation from God. However, we’ll also point to God’s promise of redemption. Students will explore how sin distorts our relationship with God, ourselves, and others, and we’ll discuss how this brokenness is still present in our world today.
Series Title: Foundations
Session 3 Title: Faith in the Unknown
Key Takeaway: God’s faithfulness can be trusted, even in the unknown.
Scripture References: Genesis 12:1-9; Genesis 15:1-6
God calls Abraham and makes a promise to bless him and all the nations through him. This covenant marks the beginning of God’s plan to restore the world through His people. We’ll explore what it means to live in faith like Abraham, who trusted God even when he couldn’t see how the promises would unfold.
Series Title: Foundations
Session 4 Title: God Always Works
Key Takeaway: God is always at work, in every situation, for His glory and our good.
Scripture References: Genesis 50:15-21; Genesis 37:1-28
The story of Joseph reveals how God can take even the darkest moments in our lives and use them for good. We’ll trace Joseph’s journey from slavery to becoming a ruler in Egypt who saves lives. In this story, Joseph declares that what his brothers meant for evil, God used for good. Students will be encouraged to consider how God might be working behind the scenes in their own struggles.
Series Title: By Name
Session 1 Title: God Knows You
Key Takeaway: You are known and loved by God.
Scripture References: Genesis 25:21-26; Jeremiah 1:5; Psalm 139:13-14
In Session 1, we’ll start the story of Jacob with his birth and the meaning behind his name, showing us that names carry significance and can shape how we view others and even ourselves. In this session, we’ll uncover the truth that God knows us and loves and invites us to be known and loved by Him.
Series Title: By Name
Session 2 Title: God Invites You
Key Takeaway: God invites you.
Scripture References: Genesis 28:10-13; Genesis 28:20-21; John 1:45-51
In Session 2, we’ll focus on God’s personal invitation for us, using the story of Jacob as our example. Despite Jacob’s past as a trickster, God invited him into a greater purpose of knowing Him and living for Him. It shows us that no one is beyond God’s love and purpose. In this session, we’ll challenge
Series Title: By Name
Session 3 Title: God Asks You Your Name
Key Takeaway: God asks you your name.
Scripture References: Genesis 32:3-12; Genesis 32:13-15;20; Genesis 32:24-28
This session explores Jacob’s pivotal encounter with God before reuniting with his brother. In the middle of the night, Jacob wrestles all night with a mysterious man and is asked a profound question. This question leads Jacob to come face to face with himself and with God, surrender to Him, and find his new identity from God.
Series Title: By Name
Session 4 Title: God Changes And Uses You
Key Takeaway: God changes you and uses you.
Scripture References: Genesis 35:1-3; Hebrews 11:21; Matthew 1:2
In the final session, we’ll see how God changed Jacob’s life and desires to change ours. Through Jacob’s story, we’ll see how God gave Jacob a new identity and how God used him. God uses Jacob and his family’s lineage to bring about the blessing of Jesus, the Savior of the world. In this session, we’ll discover how God changes us and uses us for His glory.
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Samford University in Birmingham, AL
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