Identity Crisis-Week 3: Identity and Idolatry February 3-7
Idolatry significantly shapes and impacts identity; causing individuals to become like what they worship. Worshiping created things over the Creator distorts our sense of self. Scripture tells many stories that illustrate how idolatry leads to spiritual blindness and the loss of true identity as imagebearers of God. What is essential? Return to God, seek identity…
Identity Crisis-Week 2: Known by God: The Foundation for Identity January 27-31
There is a profound relationship between our identity and God’s intimate knowledge of us. God is omniscient; He knows every detail of our lives, from mundane actions to our innermost thoughts. We must be reassured that God loves us with an immeasurable, covenantal, saving love. We should place our identity in God’s understanding and love,…
Identity Crisis-Week 1: The Biblical Basis for Identity January 20-24
There is much confusion around identity in modern culture. Human beings are created by God in His image. Our identity is embodied, meaning our physical bodies are integral to our identity. We are created with purpose and are morally accountable to God, not autonomous beings. Sin has marred our understanding of identity, but through Jesus…
Week 3 Choosing Victory January 13-17
There are things we cannot control, like our past, our genetics, other people’s actions and our external circumstances. While we may not have control over the circumstances life throws at us, we always have the ability to choose our responses and attitudes. This week, we will see how important it is to refuse a victim…
Week 2 Trust Over Clarity January 6-10
God’s calls and commands can often feel murky and unclear, yet they are designed to strengthen our faith in ways we can’t anticipate. God’s call often comes without clarity, and we must trust and obey despite uncertainties. We need to make up our minds to follow God’s commands, even when we don’t fully understand the…