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Session 7: God calls us to live in hope

In this session we’ll explore what it means for seeking justice that God calls us to live in hope and in ways that reflect God’s character and the pattern of God’s kingdom.

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Pick one or more of the options from each section below to create your session.

Welcome

Welcome is covered in slides 1-4 of the Session 7 PowerPoint

  • Check in question
  • Prayer to read together
  • Prayer activity with playdough


Setting the context

Setting the context is covered in slides 5-8 of the Session 7 PowerPoint

  • What it means to live justly because God’s character and God’s kingdom are just
  • Getting started activity – what's important where you live?
  • Film and questions


Engaging with the Bible

Choose one or more of the Bible passages below.

Bible Passage 1: Matthew 13:31-33

Covered in slides 9-11 of the Session 7 PowerPoint

  • Bible Passage 1 optional discussion questions
  • Bible Passage 1 optional activity

Bible Passage 2: Luke 16:19-31

Covered in slides 12-16 of the Session 7 PowerPoint

  • Bible Passage 2 optional discussion questions
  • Bible Passage 2 optional activity

Bible Passage 3: Acts 2:1-21

Covered in slides 17-22 of the Session 7 PowerPoint

  • Bible Passage 3 optional discussion questions
  • Bible Passage 3 optional activity


Responding together

The Responding together options are covered in slides 23-25 of the Session 7 PowerPoint

  • Making personal commitments
  • Making corporate commitments
  • Sharing your learning with your church
  • Finding out more

What next?

Covered in slides 26-29 of the Session 7 PowerPoint

  • Closing prayer
  • Closing prayer activity – share bread together