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Lift Off

A 4-Week Teaching Series from the Gospels on Grow's 4 Spiritual Habits

Memory verse: “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105 (NIV)

Week 1We grow by spending time with God.Jesus & Zacchaeus the Tax Collector · Luke 19:1–10, Colossians 2:6–7, John 15:4–5
Every rocket needs a launch pad—a fixed point it returns to before it can go anywhere. This week, we'll see how Jesus spotted Zacchaeus up in a tree, stopped, looked up, and invited himself over. That one moment of closeness changed everything for Zacchaeus, and the same can be true for us, too, because we grow by spending time with God.
Week 2We grow through godly relationships.Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man · Mark 2:1–12, Galatians 6:2, Proverbs 12:26
It takes an entire team on the ground to make a launch happen. This week, we'll see how four friends took their paralyzed friend to Jesus—they carried him, climbed a roof, and lowered him down—and Jesus responded to their faith together. We’ll talk about the people we surround ourselves with who carry us closer to God, because we grow through godly relationships.
Week 3We grow when we use the gifts God gave us.Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand · John 6:1–14, Romans 12:3–8, Matthew 25:14-15
A space crew is made up of all kinds of people—commanders, pilots, mission specialists, engineers—each with different skills but essential to the mission. This week, we'll see how Jesus took one boy's small offering of five loaves and two fish to feed thousands. God can use what we have in ways we never imagined because we grow when we use the gifts God gave us.
Week 4We grow when we share God’s story.Jesus' Resurrection & the Great Commission · Matthew 28:1–9, 16–20, 1 John 3:18
Missions to space aren't just about going up—they're about coming back and telling everyone what you saw. This week, we'll see how the resurrection changed everything for Jesus' followers and how Jesus sent them out with one final instruction: go and tell the story. Our stories of what God has done aren't just personal—they're powerful, because we grow when we share God's story.

There's nothing quite like a rocket launch. The buildup, the ignition, the moment it clears the tower and keeps going—further and faster than anyone standing on the ground can fully comprehend. That's what spiritual growth can feel like for a teenager who finally understands how to fuel it. In this four-week series from the Gospels, we'll see how Jesus pulled people out of spaces where they felt small or stuck, and set them in motion. The same thing is possible for us. Whether your students are preparing to lift off for the first time or looking for a re-launch, the countdown begins here: We grow by spending time with God, through godly relationships, when we use the gifts God gave us, and when we share God's story.

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August A 4-Week Series from the Psalms & New Testament on Worship

Wonder

Have you ever stood in awe of a natural wonder—like a pristine glacier, a golden sunset, or the vast ocean—and been amazed by its beauty? Moments like these remind us of the incredible God who created it all. So, what would it look like to live every day in awe of our Creator? In this 4-week series from the book of Psalms, we’ll explore what it means to worship—not just with songs or prayers, but with the way we live. Our lives are shaped by our response to the wonder of who God is, and we’ll see that we worship because God is holy, God provides, God is faithful, and God can heal.