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Atomic: a 4-Week Teaching Series for Youth Ministry TOPIC: Spiritual Habits SCRIPTURE: the New Testament DECORATING THEME: Science AGE GROUP: Students Habits! We all have them, so let's talk about them. Whether you've got good habits (like getting enough sleep or remembering to floss) or bad habits (like biting your nails or checking your phone too often), most of your habits are probably small, tiny, hardly noticeable habits. But over time, those tiny habits can really impact your life, for good or bad. So what about your spiritual habits? What are the small things you do every day that either draw you closer to God or keep you at a distance? In this 4-week series, we'll discover some principles from Scripture that have the power to help you develop tiny habits that can make a big impact - habits like spending time with God, investing in your relationships, sharing your faith story, and worshiping with your life. BIG IDEAS & BIBLE STORIES Make it a habit to spend time with God. (The Transfiguration: Matthew 17:1-8; 2 Corinthians 3:18-4:2; Psalm 51:10-12) Make it a habit to invest in your relationships. (Jesus' Command to Love Each Other: John 15:9-13; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Proverbs 27:17) Make it a habit to share your faith stories. (The Great Commission: Mark 16:9-15; Psalm 27; Romans 1:16) Make it a habit to worship with your life. (Put On Love: Colossians 3:14-17; Psalm 63; James 2:14-17) WEEKLY CURRICULUM SUMMARIES: This week, we'll see what Jesus' transfiguration reveals about the connection between our transformation and time in God's presence. You know how brushing your teeth doesn't feel life-changing-but skip it for a week and everyone notices? Some small habits can quietly shape who we're becoming. This week, we're seeing how Jesus' transfiguration shows that real transformation starts with God's presence. When we regularly show up for quiet moments with God, we're shaped into someone new- Make it a habit to spend time with God. This week, we'll discuss what Jesus meant when he told us to lay down our lives for each other. Some habits are easy, like grabbing a snack when you're bored-but others, like loving people well, take effort. This week, Jesus shows us that meaningful relationships grow when we put others first, even when it's hard. The little daily choices to listen, forgive, and care deeply are how we live out this truth- Make it a habit to invest in your relationships. This week, we'll discover why Jesus challenged us to share the gospel with others and why his gospel is such good news. Stories are powerful-whether it's a funny memory or a life-changing moment. This week, we'll discover why Jesus challenged us to share the gospel and why His message is such good news. The more we make it a habit to share what God has done, the more our stories can help others find hope- Make it a habit to share your faith stories. This week, we'll see how everything we do can be a form of worship, but especially the things we do in love. Worship isn't just something you do once a week-it's built through small, everyday choices. This week, we'll see how everything we do can be worship, especially the things we do in love. When loving others becomes a habit-like choosing patience, helping without being asked, or showing up with kindness-we turn ordinary moments into something sacred- Make it a habit to worship with your life. MEMORY VERSE: "Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." -Colossians 3:2 (NIV)

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