WHAT’S HAPPENING
WEDNESDAY NIGHT TEACHING SERIES
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.
Hebrews 6:19 (NIV)
Anchored. The theme that GBC Students is using to look into the book of Hebrews. We will be going through the book, verse by verse, for the next 28 weeks. This is quite a daunting task, so in order to make it more manageable, we have subdivided it into 5 mini-series spread out over this entire school year.
The overarching theme of Hebrews is that all may pass away but those that remain steadfast (anchored) in the person of Jesus Christ will find hope and the ability to weather every storm. In the same way, a ship that is anchored in the deep will weather storms far better than a ship with no anchor, or an untrustworthy one.
Our first mini series uses the imagery of a dove to look at the Character of Jesus and his message of hope. Our hope is that students would see that the hope offered by Jesus is superior to any hope offered by the world or other forms of Christian religiosity (The Torah, angelic forces, etc.).
The second mini-series uses the image of a ship to describe the way in which Jesus guides and directs our paths. We are planning to look at the prominent leaders of the old testament and show how Jesus perfects each of them, just as is described in Hebrews. Our desire is that students would understand the goodness of the life offered by Jesus and see that his ways are better than ours.
Our third mini-series ties in the image of an anchor to show Jesus as the perfect high priest. The goal with this series is to show students an example of the ancient Israelite sacrificial system and show the way that Jesus redeems the role of high priest for us and takes away the burden of sacrifice through the perfect gift of himself.
Our mini-fourth series picks up with the image of a rose. Jesus was the perfect sacrifice for our sins, and it is foolishness to ignore the weight of that decision. This image of a rose is meant to invite students into seeing the beauty in the loss and the triumph in the resurrection of the living God!
Lastly, our fifth mini-series uses the image of a lighthouse to communicate that Jesus is a light in the storm. We will not shy away from the reality of Christian persecution, both historical and modern. We want our students to understand that there is a real darkness and that following Jesus makes you an enemy of this world. More than that however, our desire is that the students would see that Jesus is greater than any hardship we face and that there can be light even in the midst of the darkest night imaginable.
The second mini-series uses the image of a ship to describe the way in which Jesus guides and directs our paths. We are planning to look at the prominent leaders of the old testament and show how Jesus perfects each of them, just as is described in Hebrews. Our desire is that students would understand the goodness of the life offered by Jesus and see that his ways are better than ours.
Our third mini-series ties in the image of an anchor to show Jesus as the perfect high priest. The goal with this series is to show students an example of the ancient Israelite sacrificial system and show the way that Jesus redeems the role of high priest for us and takes away the burden of sacrifice through the perfect gift of himself.
Our mini-fourth series picks up with the image of a rose. Jesus was the perfect sacrifice for our sins, and it is foolishness to ignore the weight of that decision. This image of a rose is meant to invite students into seeing the beauty in the loss and the triumph in the resurrection of the living God!
Lastly, our fifth mini-series uses the image of a lighthouse to communicate that Jesus is a light in the storm. We will not shy away from the reality of Christian persecution, both historical and modern. We want our students to understand that there is a real darkness and that following Jesus makes you an enemy of this world. More than that however, our desire is that the students would see that Jesus is greater than any hardship we face and that there can be light even in the midst of the darkest night imaginable.
It’s just a phase…so don’t miss it!
Each phase of a kid’s life provides specific challenges and opportunities we want to engage together — to meet you and your kids right where you are. We want to make sure we’re asking the most significant questions for kids according to their age and stage, and challenge them to trust Jesus into their futures with all their heart, soul, and strength. We deeply want to help you win at home the rest of the week as well, providing simple and effective parenting cues on a consistent basis.
JUNIOR HIGH
We will step alongside you as you promote discovery so your 7th-8th graders will own their own faith and value a faith community. As a parent of a 7th-8th grader, your role is to affirm their personal journey. It’s just a phase…so don’t miss it!
HIGH SCHOOL
We will step alongside you as you fuel your student’s passion so that they will keep pursuing authentic faith and discover a personal mission. As a parent of a high school student, your role is to mobilize their potential. Every phase is a timeframe in a kid’s life when you can leverage distinctive opportunities to influence their future. It’s just a phase…don’t miss it!
