April
Hope
Believing that something good can come out of something bad
WEEK 1
We start the month in Hebrews 12:1-3 where the author is encouraging a group of Christians to keep following Jesus. Whether in the face of persecution and hard times, or whether we get distracted because of sin, we are reminded that Jesus is worth following.
Bottom Line: Whatever happens, keep looking to Jesus. No matter the season that life brings with its highs and lows, we are not alone. Not only is Jesus with us, but we have access to others who follow Jesus as we encourage and help one another to keep the focus on Him. When we fix our eyes on Jesus, we can remember that there is hope, and we can keep going, no matter how hard or easy the journey may be.
WEEK 2
In week 2, we head to John 12:12-16 Jesus has just arrived in Jerusalem for Palm Sunday, which fulfilled a prophecy that prophet Zechariah wrote about many years beforehand. Even though Jesus wasn't the King the people were expecting, He was the King they needed.
Bottom Line: Whatever happens, remember God is still working. Have you ever expected something to go one way, but it turn out differently than you imagined? Sometimes, in those moments we may not know what to do next or what to think, but just like God had a plan to send Jesus, God has a plan for each of us and is still at work in our lives.
WEEK 3
In week 3, we head to John 18-20:18 and 1 Peter 1:3, as we celebrate Jesus, our risen Savior! When all hope seemed lost, Jesus defeated even death itself, proving that He is bigger than anything we could ever imagine and that we can trust Him no matter what.
Bottom Line: Whatever happens, remember Jesus is alive. What's the best news you've ever heard, and what made that new so exciting? It's probably because that news made a difference in your life for the better. The news of Jesus does exactly that! Through the good and bad, Jesus is alive, and that is GOOD news full of hope.
WEEK 4
For week 4 we head to John 20:19-29 after Jesus' resurrection. When Thomas head Jesus was alive, he couldn't believe it. Jesus showed up for Thomas, showing Thomas that there was no question He couldn't handle.
Bottom Line: Whatever happens, remember God is bigger than your questions. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the things you don't know or don't have answers to? Sometimes we may never know the answer, but we can trust that God will be with us even in the midst of our questions. Sometimes it's not about the answers but about growing closer to Jesus because of it.
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