#imagine Movement
#imagine Experience 2017
A Journey with Paul through Acts 9
Locations & Times
Mentors Estate, Jeffreys Bay
Cnr N2 and St Francis Drive, Jeffreys Bay, 6330, South Africa
Wednesday 1:00 PM
Nampo Park, Bothaville
R30, Bothaville, 9660, South Africa
Wednesday 1:00 PM
Mega Park, Bredasdorp
Nooitgedacht Road,, Bredasdorp, 7280, South Africa
Wednesday 1:00 PM
What surprises you in the story?
Can you relate to Saul in any way?
What does this story tell you about Jesus?
Think about this during the session:
Jesus brings you to a CROSS ROAD
· He brings you to a place (again and again) where you can hear His voice calling your name!
· Discover Jesus’s love for you, discover his YES for you!
· He gives you a new dream to follow on your road.
· Jesus chooses you.
· Not because of who you are or what you done.
· But because of His grace and unconditional love.
· He loves you.
· He knows you.
· He knows your regret, your sin, your shame – he forgives!
· He understands your fears and doubt – He helps you believe!
· He knows what others say about you (or have done to you) and He helps you to heal!
Jesus brings you to a CROSS ROAD
· He brings you to a place (again and again) where you can hear His voice calling your name!
· Discover Jesus’s love for you, discover his YES for you!
· He gives you a new dream to follow on your road.
· Jesus chooses you.
· Not because of who you are or what you done.
· But because of His grace and unconditional love.
· He loves you.
· He knows you.
· He knows your regret, your sin, your shame – he forgives!
· He understands your fears and doubt – He helps you believe!
· He knows what others say about you (or have done to you) and He helps you to heal!
What to take with you after the session:
Jesus is part of your journey.
He chooses you and meets you on your road.
Your crossroad is where Jesus’ cross meets your road.
Jesus is part of your journey.
He chooses you and meets you on your road.
Your crossroad is where Jesus’ cross meets your road.
What stuck with you from last night?
Which characteristic of Jesus did you connect with and why?
· Savior-king
· Deliverer
· Healer
· Helper
· Friend
· Teacher
· Peace-maker
· Passion giver
· Savior-king
· Deliverer
· Healer
· Helper
· Friend
· Teacher
· Peace-maker
· Passion giver
What labels/names do you think people give/call you?
What would you change about yourself if you could change one thing?
How do you become a bridge builder?
Look at your community, your church, your school, your sport steam, your class, your friends. How can you make a difference and build bridges in your own world?
What to take with you after the session:
God uses everyone in their own unique way.
God is calling you to start to love others fearlessly and share your story.
NO FEAR, JUST REAL!
God uses everyone in their own unique way.
God is calling you to start to love others fearlessly and share your story.
NO FEAR, JUST REAL!
What stuck with you from last night?
Which characteristic of Jesus did you connect with and why?
· Savior-king
· Deliverer
· Healer
· Helper
· Friend
· Teacher
· Peace-maker
· Passion giver
· Savior-king
· Deliverer
· Healer
· Helper
· Friend
· Teacher
· Peace-maker
· Passion giver
Who have influenced you in your life and how?
What are the characteristics of a good mentor?
How can I grow spiritually to be a better mentor?
How do I find a mentor?
How can I become a mentor?
What to take with you after the session:
God gives you people in your life to support you and help you grow.
God connects you to others and uses you in other people’s lives.
You are called to have mentors (people who support you spiritually).
You are called to be a mentor (influence others spiritually).
God gives you people in your life to support you and help you grow.
God connects you to others and uses you in other people’s lives.
You are called to have mentors (people who support you spiritually).
You are called to be a mentor (influence others spiritually).
What surprises you in the story?
Can you relate to Ananias or Paul in any way?
What does this story tell you about Jesus?
What to take with you after the session:
God uses everyone despite your history or circumstances.
God uses people differently (different ways and gifts).
God wants to use you to build His Kingdom.
God uses everyone despite your history or circumstances.
God uses people differently (different ways and gifts).
God wants to use you to build His Kingdom.
Think about this during the session:
Have you ever felt that you are not good enough for God to use you?
Have you ever been ashamed or afraid to share God’s love?
Have you ever been given a task that was too big?
Have you ever experienced God calling you?
Have you ever felt that you are not good enough for God to use you?
Have you ever been ashamed or afraid to share God’s love?
Have you ever been given a task that was too big?
Have you ever experienced God calling you?
Which gift did you choose last night and why?
What surprises you in the story?
Can you relate to Paul or Barnabas in any way?
What does this story tell you about Jesus?
Think about this during the session:
How can our stories relate to Paul’s?
- We cannot stop at our encountering with God.
- We cannot stop at discovering our gifts
- We should be willing to make a difference in Gods dream for the world and start to serve!!
How can our stories relate to Paul’s?
- We cannot stop at our encountering with God.
- We cannot stop at discovering our gifts
- We should be willing to make a difference in Gods dream for the world and start to serve!!
What to take with you after the session:
God has a BIG dream for the world.
He wants you to dream with Him and commit to make a difference.
Together it is possible…
God has a BIG dream for the world.
He wants you to dream with Him and commit to make a difference.
Together it is possible…
What do you think is God’s dream for the world?
Which dream (1-8) did you pray for during the previous session?
Which dream (1-8) did you pray for during the previous session?
1. I see a world everyone experiences Jesus’s love - LOVED
2. I see world where people are free from addiction and slavery - FREE
3. I see a world where everyone has access to health care, clean water and sanitation - WHOLE
4. I see a world where people from different races, cultures and ages get along - UNIFIED
5. I dream of a world where everyone has opportunity to receive good education - EDUCATED
6. I see a world without poverty, injustice and unemployment - CONTENT
7. I believe in a world free of hatred, violence and crime - AT PEACE
8. I see a world where young people take initiative to solve problems - PASSIONATE
Choose one of the dreams and answer these 10 questions in a group. Think of practical examples and solutions. How can we make a bigger impact by doing it together?
1. What facts do you know of about these challenges? What do you want to find out more about?
2. What are the challenges in your own community regarding this topic?
3. What are the 1-3 things that are key to creating change?
4. What is God’s heart and Kingdom dream?
5. How can you as an individual make a practical (small) difference?
6. How can you make a difference as a group (Sunday school group, youth group, group of friends)?
7. How can you make a difference as a congregation?
8. How can you make a difference as a school?
9. How can you start a movement?
10.How can you use social media?
1. What facts do you know of about these challenges? What do you want to find out more about?
2. What are the challenges in your own community regarding this topic?
3. What are the 1-3 things that are key to creating change?
4. What is God’s heart and Kingdom dream?
5. How can you as an individual make a practical (small) difference?
6. How can you make a difference as a group (Sunday school group, youth group, group of friends)?
7. How can you make a difference as a congregation?
8. How can you make a difference as a school?
9. How can you start a movement?
10.How can you use social media?
Where did you meet Jesus this weekend? (cross - road)
What did you learn about your calling? (discovering your gifts)
What dream did God activate /ignite in your life? (making a difference)
What did you learn about your calling? (discovering your gifts)
What dream did God activate /ignite in your life? (making a difference)
What surprises you in the story?
Can you relate the believers?
What does this story tell you about Jesus?
Think about this during the session:
There will be difficulties and challenges when you go back.
People might not believe that you have changed.
People might not be as excited as you are about your dream and calling.
You might even face opposition or difficult times.
Paul's story reminds you that you cannot do it on your own. Just like Paul, you need others to encourage you, and to “have your back”.
You need a mentor like Barnabas, who can influence and direct you
You also need other Christians to support you and be your friends.
There will be difficulties and challenges when you go back.
People might not believe that you have changed.
People might not be as excited as you are about your dream and calling.
You might even face opposition or difficult times.
Paul's story reminds you that you cannot do it on your own. Just like Paul, you need others to encourage you, and to “have your back”.
You need a mentor like Barnabas, who can influence and direct you
You also need other Christians to support you and be your friends.
Commitment:
Make a commitment to read the Bible study book for 16 weeks after imagine.
Follow us on social media to stay connected.
Serve your local church – share your imagine story. with the local pastor or youth worker and get involve.
Decide to do an outreach (mission exposure or with your own church).
Decide to impact the younger generation (for example through imagine kids).
Dream big and host a community dinner or re-imagine event.
Do the things you’ve planned today during the action time and during workshops.
Get a mentor and be a mentor.
Come back next year (if in grade 12 or older, come to serve).
Become a imagine partner and dedicate some of your pocket money towards the vision.
Make a commitment to read the Bible study book for 16 weeks after imagine.
Follow us on social media to stay connected.
Serve your local church – share your imagine story. with the local pastor or youth worker and get involve.
Decide to do an outreach (mission exposure or with your own church).
Decide to impact the younger generation (for example through imagine kids).
Dream big and host a community dinner or re-imagine event.
Do the things you’ve planned today during the action time and during workshops.
Get a mentor and be a mentor.
Come back next year (if in grade 12 or older, come to serve).
Become a imagine partner and dedicate some of your pocket money towards the vision.
What to take with you after the session:
God uses us to strengthen each other and help each other on the journey.
He encourages us through the Holy Spirit.
We celebrate what He has done, is doing and will do!
God uses us to strengthen each other and help each other on the journey.
He encourages us through the Holy Spirit.
We celebrate what He has done, is doing and will do!