January 2025 – From Now On

SERIES: FROM NOW ON | 4 WEEKS ON FOLLOWING JESUS

SERIES OVERVIEW (DOWNLOAD SERIES OVERVIEW)

During his time on earth, Jesus’ message was clear—from now on, things will be different. Jesus spent his life showing people how God wanted to connect with them and help them connect with each other. Because of Jesus, our world can be forever changed—we just need to follow him. In this 4-week series from the Gospels, we’ll explore what it means to follow Jesus and look at the life he invites us into. We’ll see how we can trust Jesus is with us, how Jesus gives us peace, that we can trust Jesus loves us, and how Jesus gives us a place to belong.

• • Series Overview

SERIES MEMORY VERSE

“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” — 1 John 4:9 (NIV)

Memory Verse

OVERVIEW FOR EACH WEEK IN THIS SERIES:

WEEK 1 – January 5
This week, we’ll take a look at the opening chapter of John’s gospel to see how he described Jesus’ presence in the world.
BIG IDEA: From now on, trust Jesus is with you.
BIBLE: John 1:9–14; Matthew 28:16–20; Mark 9:17–24

• HSM Small Group Guide wk1
• MSM Small Group Guide wk1
• Message Lesson wk1

WEEK 2 – January 12
This week, we’ll hear the story of when Jesus calmed a storm while he was on a boat with his disciples.
BIG IDEA: From now on, let Jesus give you peace.
BIBLE: Mark 4:36–41; Psalm 29:1–4, 10-11; Philippians 4:6–7

• HSM Small Group Guide wk2
• MSM Small Group Guide wk2
• Message Lesson wk2

WEEK 3 – January 19
This week, we’ll read some of the words Jesus spoke about how to recognize love in the relationships around us.
BIG IDEA: From now on, trust Jesus loves you.
BIBLE: John 15:9–15; Psalm 36:5–10; Ephesians 3:18–19

• HSM Small Group Guide wk3
• MSM Small Group Guide wk3
• Message Lesson wk3

WEEK 4 – January 26
This week, we’ll look at a story from Jesus’ life when he invited and included an unexpected group of people.
BIG IDEA: From now on, Jesus gives you a place to belong.
BIBLE: Mark 10:13–16; 1 Corinthians 12:12–31,3:1–5, 21–23

• HSM Small Group Guide wk4
• MSM Small Group Guide wk4
• Message Lesson wk4

Devotionals:

• Student Devotional Flyer 4/page
• Family Devotional
• Volunteer Devotional

Media Files: 

• Title Slide
• Background Slide
• Big Idea wk1
• Big Idea wk2
• Big Idea wk3
• Big Idea wk4
• Memory Verse
• Series Overview Image

Title Image

Background Image

Big Idea wk1

Big Idea wk2

Big Idea wk3

Big Idea wk4

Memory Verse

Series Overview