STORE LIFT
LIFT Year 3 Spring
Virtual LIFT in Community. Includes complete directions for planning and leading LIFT in virtual settings. 3 units available. Choose the full collection or a single unit.
Unit 1: Walk with Jesus through Holy Week
4 sessions. Participants explore Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Jesus’ arrest in the garden, Good Friday and Easter. We remember that God was still in charge. God loves us enough to forgive us and that love is so powerful that it overwhelms death with resurrection. God’s love cannot be defeated. Perfect for use during Holy Week in place of or in addition to in-person worship. Sessions:
- Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:1-11)
- Maundy Thursday (Matthew 26:17-30)
- The Arrest in the Garden (Matthew 26:36-55)
- Good Friday and Easter (Matthew 27:1-2, 33-40, 50-51, 57-61, 28:1-10)
4 sessions. Participants learn about two very familiar teachings of Jesus. The parable of the sower and the story of the separation of the sheep from the goats are, at first, easy to understand. Upon closer look, each is filled with deep and revealing meaning for “those who have ears to hear.” Each story is explored independently in two sessions, which provides extra time to discover the messages in the details. Through Jesus’ own explanations, prayer and listening to God’s voice, our lives are enriched with Jesus’ message of hope and comfort. The aim is not to uncover the one meaning of the text, but rather to discover what the text says to each person who hears it. Sessions:
- The Gift of Hope (Matthew 13:1-9)
- Hope Bears Fruit (Matthew 13:1-9)
- The Gift of God’s Family (Matthew 25:31-46)
- Serving Jesus by Serving Others (Matthew 25:31-46)
4 sessions. Participants will explore the Ascension of Jesus, and the coming of Holy Spirit, where we get a vision for the church that expanded rapidly from Jerusalem to the entire world. Participants will join the disciples, who are not yet organized, and study Peter’s first sermon.
Flexible, easy to lead sessions are perfect for use during Holy Week in place of or in addition to in-person worship. Sessions:
- Now What? Ascension (Acts 1:6-11)
- A New Team Member, Matthias (Acts 1:12-17, 21-26)
- Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-15)
- Fellowship of the Spirit (Acts 2:1-47, 4:32-37)