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BASE
“B”IBLE FOUNDATION
1-14-15
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“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? 47 Everyone who comes to me and hears
my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who dug
deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that
house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. 49 But the one who hears and does not do
them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke
against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.” Luke 6:46-49
What was the highlight over Christmas Break?
What was the best gift you received for Christmas?
How often do you read the Bible?
Why is it hard to read the Bible?
What are some of the things people have as the foundation for life?
What things do people base their lives upon?
What rubble in your life do you need to clear away in order for Christ to be your foundation?
What steps can you take to build a foundation?
As a small group read James 1 together- remind students each day to read.
Thursday- James 1:1-12
Friday- James 1:19-27
Saturday- James 2:1-13
Sunday- 2:14-26
Monday- 3:1-18
Tuesday- 4:1-17
Wednesday -5:1-20
BASE
“A”lign
1-21-15
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“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? 47 Everyone who comes to me and hears
my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who dug
deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that
house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. 49 But the one who hears and does not do
them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke
against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.” Luke 6:46-49
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Who has been your friend the longest? How did you become friends?
What are some characteristics of a good friend?
Why is it important to have good friends?
Have you ever stopped being friends with someone because of their bad choices?
How can having the right friends help your relationship with God?
How can having the wrong friends throw you off base?
Why is church important to be involved in?
What can you do this week to improve the area of friendships?
a. Do you need to be a better friend?
b. Do you need to stay goodbye to some friends?
9. How can you influence your friend for Christ?
BASE
“S”ERVE
1-28-15
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“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? 47 Everyone who comes
to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: 48 he is like a
man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a
flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it
had been well built. 49 But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who
built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it,
immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.” Luke 6:46-49
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What is your favorite thing you like about winter?
What does it mean to be selfish? Do you find it easy to be selfish?
What is entitlement? How is this attitude prelevant today?
Do you find it easy to serve?
What gifts and abilities do you think you have that you can use to serve?
What experiences in your life have you had that could help others?
What are some of the things your passionate about and how can you use them to
serve God?
BASE
“E”vangelism
2-4-15
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“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? 47 Everyone who
comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:
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he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the
rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not
shake it, because it had been well built. 49 But the one who hears and does not do
them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When
the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was
great.” Luke 6:46-49
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Why is it hard to share your faith?
What does it mean to share your faith?
Is sharing your faith more important than inviting people to church?
Who are some friends that you know who don’t have Jesus?
How do you handle rejection of your faith?
Why is it important to witness?
Do you have friends like the story-they love you so much to bring you to Jesus? Are you like the
friends bringing people to Jesus?
8. How can sharing your faith help you have a better base?
9. What does each letter in BASE stand for? Which area could you improve on?
Behind the Rock
Karen
2-11-15
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What stood out to you about what Karen shared?
What are some things you can relate to in her life?
How did Jesus work in Karen’s life?
How has Jesus worked in your life?
What is something from Karen’s story that you can learn from?
What is one thing we can pray for you this week?
SPEED OF LIGHT
2-18-15
WEEK 1 -Lucas for StuCo President
THE POINT
There is a lot of pressure to succeed as a teenager. You don’t have to do anything for God to love you
more; He loves you as you are.
LEADER NOTES
There are a lot of pressures and expectations on teenagers these days. Help your students identify some
of the biggest pressures they face, and help them discover how they can give them over to God. Also, a
lot of teenagers think that they have to do the right things to earn God’s love. Help them come to the
conclusion that God loves them as they are, and they should want to do good because they love Him
back.
1. What did you think about week one of Speed of Light? What did you like? What didn’t you like? What
did you identify with most?
2. How can you relate to Lucas’ situation? What would you say are some of the biggest pressures or
stresses students your age face? What are some of the high expectations society and people place on
you?
Tell about what you think has been your biggest fail. Why did you think you failed at that? How do you
think people thought of you because of that fail?
3. What is the biggest pressure YOU personally face? What high expectations are placed on YOU? By
whom? Why do you think that?
4. Would you say you worry more about what others think about you or what God thinks about you?
Why would you say that?
5. Open your Bible or Bible App and look up Colossians 3:23-24 together.
6. What do you think this verse means and is talking about?
7. How would you say you work to get approval from others?
8. Would you say you’re pretty good at working for God?
What are some areas of your life you would like to do better at working for God? Why those areas? How
will you go about doing that?
Speed of Light
WEEK 2- Hailey’s Breakup
2-25-15
THE POINT
Have a godly perspective on the situations you will go through in life.
LEADER NOTES
When something like a breakup happens in the life of a teenager, it can seem like the end of their
lives to them. Help them to discover what a healthy perspective is and can look like, which will
ultimately help them learn what a godly perspective looks like as it’s lived out.
1. What did you think about week two of Speed of Light? What did you like? What didn’t you like? What
did you identify with most?
2. How can you relate to Hailey’s situation?
3. What was one of the hardest times you’ve gone through? How did you handle it?
4. In your opinion what does it look like to live with a godly perspective on life?
5. Open your Bible or Bible App and look up Romans 8:28 together.
6. What do you think this verse means and is talking about?
7. How do you think God takes bad situations and works them out for good?
8. Tell about a time God has worked a bad situation in your life for good.
9. What are some areas of your life you know you need a godly perspective? How will you go about
getting that kind of perspective?
Speed of Light
WEEK 3 -Cancer Sucks
3-4-15
THE POINT
Leave your mark and make your life matter.
LEADER NOTES
Help your students identify the ways they could be living their life leaving a mark and making a
difference. This can be a lofty concept, so really help them come up with practical ways they can
live that way now.
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What did you think about week three of Speed of Light? What did you like? What didn’t
you like? What did you identify with most? Can you relate to Jackson’s situation at all?
Why or why not?
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What would you say is one of the most important things you’ve done in your life so far?
Why would you say that?
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If you found out you had to have a surgery with only a 50% chance of survival, how do
you think you would handle it? What good would you want to do with your life up to the
surgery?
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Now, say you survived the surgery and you’re doing great. You have your whole life
ahead of you. What would you want your life to be about? Why?
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Open your Bible or Bible App and look up Ephesians 4:1 together.
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What do you think this verse means and is talking about?
What are some ways you can make your life matter now, and leave your mark on this world
now? What can YOU do? How will you start to do it?