Lost In Translation: Belief

WEEK 1 (FEB. 5, 2012) Belief is a word that we use often in the Christian faith. We talk about believing in Jesus. We talk about believing in the Bible. We talk about believing in God’s church. But what if we are just scratching the surface when it comes to our understanding of belief? What if instead of simply believing in Jesus, we started to believe Jesus? Believe who He says He is and believe what we read about Him in the Bible. What if we saw the word “belief” as having more to do with a person and less to do with a set of statements or ideas? In this session, we look at the word “belief” in light of who Jesus says He is. We turn the tables on a belief that resonates with facts and instead resonates with the person of Jesus Christ. 

BOTTOM LINE: 

Beliefs are convictions that affect what you do

PARENT CUE: One of the phrases the students will see and hear this Sunday is "Trusting in who He is changes who we are"... and ultimately should change what we say we believe. We don't believe so we can trust... we trust so we learn what to believe. Discuss the following question with your teen sometime after our discussion on Sunday morning (be sure to share what you think about the question... be honest, be simple, be listening more than speaking:

What are some things that you have a hard time   believing about God?