Many of our favorite movies, from Toy Story to Moana, tell the stories of characters who are on a journey to discover who they are and what they were created to do. The stories in Scripture are like this too, but with one big difference: in the Bible, humans aren't the main characters — God is. In this series, we'll explore the stories of people like Cain and Abel, Elijah, Naomi, Ruth, Esther, and some of the earliest Jesus-followers in order to see that who we are can best be understand in the context of who God is. When we discover who our Creator is, we can better understand who we were created to be. Because of who God is, we can trust how God has made us, we can do difficult things, we can embrace the unknown, and we can take risks for others.
Hey, do you like stories about the supernatural? I don't mean ghosts. I mean stories of the times when God has shown up here on earth in miraculous ways. There's a guy in the Bible named Elijah who had quite a few of these stories. He was a prophet who not only saw God do supernatural things, but was often used by God to do them. You might think seeing God regularly perform huge, amazing, powerful miracles (like shooting fire out of the sky) would fill Elijah with confidence, courage, and faith for whatever God asked him to do, but... sometimes it didn't. When life got really difficult, Elijah once got tired and afraid. But God never left him. If you're facing a challenge right now that's left you feeling overwhelmed, tired, or scared, here's what Elijah's story shows us: God is both powerful and gentle. God is good. And God is with us. And because of who God is, we can do difficult things.
Join us as we study from the Word of God to grow as the "sons and daughters of God." We also will take time out for some fun and games, relaxing and connecting with each other. See ya' there!!