Our Current Series

series title & dates ::

Jesus Speaks - A look at what Jesus says to the people he encounters.

  • January 10th – March 7th

main idea & focus ::

  • Students get a comprehensive picture of who Jesus was and how he interacted with various people during the course of his life.

  • 40 Developmental Assets

    • 14 -  Adult Role Models — Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible behavior.

key passages ::

weekly focus ::

January 10th – Jesus and The Irreligious

  • Matthew’s calling, healthy vs. sick, the implications of being a tax collector

January 17th – Jesus and The Religious

  • Matthew 23, Pharisees, letter of the law vs. the spirit, grace

January 24th – Jesus and The Busy

  • Mary and Martha
  • Luke 10:38-42

January 31st – Jesus and The Outsiders

  • Matthew 8 – The Leper, The Centurion

February 7th – Jesus and The Doubters

  • Thomas in John 20 and Nicodemus in John 3

February 14th – Jesus and The Backstabber

  • Judas – John 13
  • Love Without Strings

February 17th – Ash Wednesday Begins

February 21st – Jesus and The Rich

  • Compare and Contrast the Rich Young Man (Mark 10:17-31) vs. Zacchaeus (Luke 19)
  • What are our priorities in life? The widows offering (Mark 12)

February 28th – Jesus and The Evil One

  • Satan
    • Jesus defeats Satan by choosing to die on the cross
    • Temptation – quotes Scripture
  • The Demons – Luke 4:1-13 and 31-37
    • He has power over them

March 7th – Jesus and His Disciple

  • John 21

March 14th – Encounter

  • Series finale – every station is a reflection from one of the previous teaching weeks; Prep for retreat; Invite prayer team

March 21st – Evolve at SHIFT_ Retreat

  • No Evolve

March 28th – SHIFT_ Celebration w/ Parents

  • Invite Parents to be a part of this Sunday.

April 4th – Main Service (Easter)

  • We value our students being a part of the overall church body, so because of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend students are invited to join their families in main service.