Trinity Evangelical Presbyterian Students

God calls the unqualified and then qualifies them. This week we will take a look at what it takes to be called by God.

Big Idea: God’s call often requires self-reflection.Primary Scripture: John 4:6-10, 13-19, 25-30, 40-42Supporting Scripture: Galatians 3:28, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 16:14, 1 John 4:7-8, Romans 10:17

"I'm fine" is a blanket statement we throw around from time to time when we may be struggling. Tune in to see why our brokenness and faults matter to God.

John 14:26, “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” Jesus is not going to abandon us, he promises to send the Advocate, other translations say the Helper, or the Comforter.

Philippians 3:10-11 "10 My goal is to know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death, 11 assuming that I will somehow reach the resurrection from among the dead. "

While we focus on HABITS, sacraments are often an overlooked tradition in building up the body of Christ. Obedience to commands can potentially have us going through the motions. Baptism and Communion are two sacraments we must find joy in. Think of a tradition you enjoy. You can't wait to partake in it. This is the mindset we must have.

Giving reveals the heart of the believer. Mark 12:41-44.

Acts 2 shows us the church is more than just a gathering place. It's a devotion to a higher cause and a heart for the needy. How are you acting out this calling? Or you are just an observer week in and week out?

As Christians we should desire to build certain habits to help us become better children. This week we will focus on Bible Study. HABITS series originally provided by Doug Fields.

As we dive deeper into spiritual habits, we encounter the topic of accountability. Paul urges us as Christians to not do life alone. In Galatians, his plea is that we put others first and come alongside them. Each habit that we build helps us to strengthen the other parts of the church body. Building relationships and doing life together.

We begin a 6 week journey on how to hang out with God and build habits to become a better Christian.

Doubt is common in people. In fact, faith is a difficult task. Are we condemned for doubt? Walk with me as we seek truth to understand doubt.

Pursuing Jesus is more than a list of disciplines we practice. When we trust Jesus, we start battling ourselves and eventually come to a crossroad. We then have to decide to follow our flesh or follow Jesus instead. If we choose to follow Jesus we have to surrender different areas of our lives. We then must learn to think like He thinks. In the pursuit of Jesus we start realizing He is everything we could ever want or need. This is when life starts to become more fun for the Christian. It can be difficult to overcome the flesh, but the Holy Spirit gives us power to do so. This lesson is focused on how to have fun as a Christian, instead of living an empty Christian life. Let's strive for the life God intended for us.

Peace is available but it’s not achievable. You can’t earn it, but you can prepare for it.

So far, we've learned that selfless relationships make us more like Jesus. That becoming the right person is more important than finding the right person, and finally - loving like Jesus is our relationship goal. How can we love like Jesus?

Luke 18:18 - This week we take a look a step further in our pursuit to Jesus. Our desire should be to walk by faith in a Christ-like perspective. So many things get in the way of our perspective. Let's refocus.

Main Idea: Relationship Goals: Decide Who You Are Going to Be Big Questions: How do both people win in a relationships? How do I show care in my relationships? What is the ultimate goal in my relationships? Teaching Text: Philippians 2:3-5 3 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:” What do we want students to know? Being the right person in Christ helps us be with the right person for Christ. What do we want students to feel? Do you have what it takes to become the kind of person who’s not only ready to be in a relationship but also the kind of person that someone else might want to be in a relationship with. What do we want students to do? Practice Humility (Proverbs 22:4, Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 29:23), Healthy Curiosity is Caring (Phil 2:4), Aim for Christ (Phil 2:5)

This episode takes us through the lens of the Apostle Paul. Chains for Christ.

In this episode we talk about what a healthy relationship looks like in the pursuit of Jesus.