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When things happen and we don’t end up happy or the outcome isn’t so good, we can be left wondering whether God cares about us at all. As a result, our faith can be shaken. When the Godview we have doesn’t get us through and doesn’t line up with the things God has allowed to take place, we wonder if the goal isn’t about being good or being happy at all. What if we started to see God as bigger than our wants, bigger than the control we wish we had, and saw Him instead as the only one worthy of asking us to conform to His will? What if our view of Him was one where we trusted because of, and in spite of things He allows wonder. and doesn’t allow? Can your Godview fit a God who works outside the box, outside your desires, outside the realm discovery. of the expected? passion. WWW.xp3stuDEnts.OrG chief eXECUTIVe officer Reggie Joiner XP3 team Jared Herd Tim Walker Sarah Bragg Kristen Ivy Sarah Anderson contriButorS Mike Hancock Laura Whelan Brian Withman CREATIVe DIRECTOR Scott Bragg technicaL & WeB SuPPort Hadley Brandt chief oPerating officer Karen Odom uSer AGREEMENT The reThink Group, Inc. gladly grants permission to churches, schools and other licensees to tailor XP3TM materials Partner SuPPort to fit their unique leadership requirements, locale and format preferences. However, if you wish to edit the content Kristie McCollister substantively, including teaching scripts, small group dialog and any other content in which biblical principles and Debbie Joiner concepts are presented, you are obligated to do so within the doctrinal guidelines we’ve expressed in our Statement Jennifer Davis of Faith (see page 2). 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DISCOVERY. PASSION. WONDER. DISCOVERY. PASSION. statEmEnt Of faIth aBout god God is the one and only true God, yet He exists in three persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. God is the Creator, so everything belongs to Him and is under His control. God is holy, so He is righteous, majestic and loving. God is all knowing and purposeful, so He’s at work to bring about His will. No person, thing or idea compares to God. aBout the ScriPtureS God reveals Himself to us through the Bible, and it is 200% accurate, reliable and authoritative. aBout PEOPLe People are made in God’s image and for His pleasure. But everybody falls short of God’s intention, or ideal, for people. In other words, everyone has sinned. As a result, we are all separated from Him, even though He wants an intimate relationship with each of us. aBout SaLVATION That’s why Jesus, God’s Son, came and lived on this earth, died and rose again. God offers His free gift of salvation to all who believe in Jesus and accept Him as Savior, the only way to be forgiven and reconciled to God. Anyone who accepts this gift is adopted as a son or daughter into God’s family and will live with Him forever in heaven. Scripture marked “NIV” is taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved. Scripture marked “NLT” is taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Second Edition, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. www.xp3students.org ©2008 The reThink Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved XP3 GodView S2.indd 2 5/30/08 10:02:05 AM WONDER. DISCOVERY. PASSION. WONDER. DISCOVERY. PASSION. WONDER. DISCOVERY. PASSION. WONDER. DISCOVERY. PASSION. WONDER. DISCOVERY. PASSION. WONDER. WONDER. DISCOVERY. PASSION. WONDER. DISCOVERY. 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DISCOVERY. PASSION. WONDER. DISCOVERY. PASSION. WONDER. DISCOVERY. PASSION. WONDER. DISCOVERY. PASSION. WONDER. DISCOVERY. PASSION. DISCOVERY. PASSION. WONDER. DISCOVERY. PASSION. WONDER. DISCOVERY. PASSION. WONDER. DISCOVERY. PASSION. WONDER. DISCOVERY. PASSION. CrEatInG thE ExpErIEnCE We believe that the set, stage, music and everything in your room communicates a message—without you saying a word. That’s why we put together a list of production ideas to help you set the stage for the session and the series. From the music you play when students come into the room to the worship set your band plays, we want to make sure that your room conveys “GodView” in a multi-sensory way. There is a downloadable checklist available in your series downloads that will give you all the elements for this session (and the entire series). Background PLayLiSt for godVieW SerieS: “Love Song” by Sara Bareilles (from Little Voice) “Stars” by Switchfoot (from Nothing Is Sound) “Love Like This” by Natasha Bedingfield (from Pocketful of Sunshine) “When I Look at the World” by U2 (from All That You Can’t Leave Behind) “Belief” by John Mayer (from Continuum) “No One” by Alicia Keys (from As I Am) “Clarity” by John Mayer (from Heavier Things) “Made to Love” by tobyMac (from Portable Sounds) “Everything about You” by Sanctus Real (from Fight the Tide) WorShiP PLayLiSt for godVieW SeSSion 2: “I Surrender All” by Shane Everett (from Window to the Inner Court) “Lead Me to the Cross” by Hillsong United (from All of the Above) “We Are Hungry” by Shane Everett (from Window to the Inner Court) “All for You” by Starfield (from Starfield) the Set For the GodView series, cover your walls with black paper, poster board, butcher paper or canvas. Each week, allow students to draw or somehow illustrate their picture of God. On one of the sheets put the following quote: “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” —A. W. Tozer (from The Knowledge of the Holy) After the series is completed, you may want to frame some of the artwork since how we view God is so key to how we view everything. SerieS ART Art for PowerPoint