[Summer Camp Edition] This Changes Everything

What We Want Students to Learn: That as human beings, we are desperately in need of a Savior. 

Main Scripture: Genesis 1-3

Supplemental Scripture: Romans 3:23, Psalm 14:1-7

Session Snapshot: When we understand where we come from, we have the proper lens through which to see exactly how and why we need to be transformed. Today, we’ll turn to our origin story: how humanity was created by a loving God, how He provided for us in every way, and the betrayal in the Garden that separated us. We’ll also seek to understand sinfulness vs. God’s holiness on a macro level, and talk about how it relates us personally, in a micro sense.

What We Want Students to Learn: That through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, God made it possible for us to be once-and-for-all set free from the consequences of sin.

Main Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-10

Supplemental Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7; Romans 10:9-13

Session Snapshot: When Adam and Eve sinned, it didn’t catch God off-guard or by surprise. God has always had a plan in motion, and it looks like this: you are loved. God has fought for you. And when Jesus comes into your life, you move from being a slave to the world and its emptiness to an heir with Him. When you come to saving faith in Jesus, you are adopted into grace through Jesus’ death and resurrection: the old is gone and the new has come.

What We Want Students to Learn: That we live our lives in accordance with how Jesus has changed us. 

Main Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Supporting Scripture: James 1:2-4, Ezekiel 36:26

Session Snapshot: How then shall we live? A transformed life in Christ means we aren’t bound by the old ways of the world. When Jesus takes our heart of stone and gives us back a heart of flesh, that new heart comes with new purpose: to know Christ and make Him known. Our priorities come into focus and our faith is expressed through our purpose and life. We’ll look at what’s important to believers and how to live like a Christ-follower who has been fundamentally changed.

What We Want Students to Learn: That because of God’s promise to redeem all things, we can enjoy the good times and make it through the bad times without losing hope. 

Main Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Supporting Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Session Snapshot: When we look around at the world, there’s so much to love. Everywhere you turn there is God’s goodness on display. But, if we’re honest, there are times when things get tough. In these times, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. It can sometimes be difficult to see God, especially when we know that He has promised to make all things new. But we can trust His word. We can actively live as children of the promise, all the while hoping in a future where everything will be made right and we are fully redeemed. It’s worth the wait.