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God’s Love for the World

Month 1| week 3: INVITE

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WELCOME!

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Let’s Play!

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The gospel �= �good news

Gospel Presentation Sample

Today, we will be sharing the story of the gospel. The word “gospel” can be a church-y word, but, in fact, it just means “good news.” So you might be asking, what is this “good news” that the Bible talks about? Great question. To find the answer, we start at the very beginning with the creation of the world.

�In the beginning, God created a beautiful home for humanity where they could enjoy a perfect relationship with God and one another.

�Sadly, the first people, Adam and Eve, rebelled against God. Their rebellion unleashed the curse of sin into the world and upon all of their descendants. Sin broke the relationship between God and everything he made, and it distorted our understanding of who God is and who we were created to be.

But we’re not just victims–we’re guilty too. Even though we inherited the curse of sin, each of us has rebelled against God in the way we live, think, and act. Even though we were made in the image of God, we try to live without him and look to other things to find our meaning and purpose.

God wouldn’t leave humanity this way, lost and away from home. He promised to rescue his people from the curse of sin and bring us home again! The Bible tells us that this is how God loved the world, that

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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)

�Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection made it possible for us to know God and experience a relationship with him again.

Jesus, fully God and fully man, lived a perfect life. He never sinned. Yet he paid the penalty our sins deserve: death.

But that’s not the end of the story: Three days later, Jesus came alive again! His victory over death means that we can have eternal life. Jesus took our guilt to the grave, and, because of his resurrection, we can live forever in his presence even after we die.

Instead of living in constant worry or fear, we live in freedom, knowing God isn’t far-off. He’s close, he loves us, and we can rest assured that we belong to him as his children. We’re home again!

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Jesus provided a way for us to know God, be forgiven of our sins, and live our lives for him both now and into eternity.

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So what…

How does this affect my view of myself and my peers?

Tool time

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Key idea

We all need

Jesus!

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Let’s pray

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Let’s celebrate!

If you prayed that prayer for the first time, or if you were recommitting your life today, then we want to celebrate you!! This is the most important decision you will ever make! We would love to talk with you and answer any questions you might have. We also want to give you a Bible and be sure to connect you with a church if you don’t have one.

�As we get ready to end our time, we will pass out some cards where you can mark if you made that decision today or if you want more information as you are learning about God.

�John 3:16 reminds us that “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Think about a friend or family member that you can share about Jesus with during your week. You can remind them about how much God loves them and share John 3:16 with them to encourage this faith decision. If they put their faith in Jesus, spend some time praying with them too!

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Thanks

See you next time!