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LESSON NOTES | Get Ready
August 20 & 22, 2021
You must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 3:18
The Lord had said to Abram “1 Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. 3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you. 4 So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.
Genesis 12:1-4
Joshua said to the people “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Long ago your ancestors, including Terah, the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates River, and they worshiped other gods.”
Joshua 24:2
As we get ready to go on a faith journey, expect God to call us to
When God asks us to leave, it is always
2 I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. 3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.
Genesis 12:2-3
So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.
Genesis 12:4
God’s call demands
The journey is always better
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.
Ecclesiastes 4:9
Unless otherwise noted, all Scriptures are from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Second Edition
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GROUPS FALL SESSION 2021
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10-Weeks (Tue Sept 14 - Sun Nov 14) - ROOTED
ROOTED provides the opportunity to connect with God, the church, community, and your purpose in unexpected life-changing ways. This study is one of the most transformational experience we have at Central. Whether you have been following Jesus for years, or you are new to the faith, this is the perfect place to jump in!
7-Weeks (Tue Sept 14-Oct 26) - YOU ARE NEVER ALONE
When life feels depleted, does God care? When life grows dark and stormy, does God notice? In You Are Never Alone, Max Lucado looks at the miracles of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel of John. John chose the stories and events from Jesus’ life that he believed would give his readers strength, empower them, lift them up, and speak life into their situations.
6-Weeks (Tue Sept 14-Oct 19) - DON’T GIVE UP
Our lives are minefields of challenges that take their toll on our courage, our conviction, and even our faith. But God whispers to the weary, don’t give up. Drawing from inspiring biblical stories and first-person testimonies of perseverance, study encourages us to cast our concerns on God, trust in his love and timing, pray for patience and strength, and seek out support in the family of God.
6-Weeks (Tue Sept 14-Oct 19) - COMPLEMENT
Do you want a flourishing and vibrant marriage that reflects the gospel? Complement shines a compelling light on the beauty of marriage as God intends it. Through biblical teaching, storytelling, and real-life examples, this study dismantles the distorted cultural views of submission, servanthood, and leadership within a marriage and offer a better view of healthy, godly marriage.