James shares from Psalm 51:1–11 about how God’s mercy is greater than our mess. When we stop hiding, own our sin, and ask for a new heart, God can completely restore us. True repentance leads to real change, and God’s presence is the greatest treasure we can have.

Grace shares from Psalm 51:12–19 about how God restores our joy, purpose, and hearts when we come to Him in repentance. Like David, we can bring our brokenness to God—and He will faithfully restore us.

As Paul Coleman summarizes Joseph's story in Genesis 37-50, we can see that God had a plan through all the rough days Joseph faced. We learn that God has a plan for us, even a plan for our rough days. God is with us through it all and thankfully, the rough days will not last forever.

Walking through Peter's journey with Jesus, Philip Avery highlights that even though Peter denied Jesus three times, Jesus still forgave Peter. Peter ran to Jesus and was redeemed from his sin. Just like Peter, we will make mistakes and sin. However, God will forgive us if we run to Him and ask. Are we willing to run to God and answer the call He has for us?

Teaching out of Judges chapter 6, Kade walks through Gideon’s journey of wrestling with the Lord and learning to obey God in order to influence and inspire the men that were around Gideon. Because Gideon believed and obeyed, God gave Gideon the victory over the Midianities.

Branson walks through Paul's journey of being bold for the Lord and using his boldness to influence the situations, lives, and culture around him. Highlighting Acts 13:44-49, we learn how Paul boldly proclaimed the Gospel, despite some people hating him. Are we being bold in our faith? 

Teaching out of Exodus 17:8-13, Adelaide uses Aaron and Hurr's journey as a reminder to be that Godly friend because we never know how big of an influence we can have when God works in and through us.

Reading from Jonah chapters 3 and 4, Matthew highlights God's mercy in Jonah's story. God could've easily punished both Jonah and the Ninevites. But God had mercy on them and worked through Jonah to be a witness in Nineveh. We are like Jonah and the Ninevites because we sin and disobey God. But God can still use us, even when we disobey.

Wrapping up our series in “Walk in the Spirit”, Steve Spence reads the key passage of Galatians 5:16-24. Highlighting the last fruit mentioned in scripture, Steve talks about how self control is exhibited when one can recognize their sinful behaviors and choose to run away from it. Steve also mentions practical ways in which we can exercise self control daily in our lives.

Steve Spence talks about how God is faithful in our wandering, in our doubts, in our feelings, and in our struggles. Are we aware of God's faithfulness in our lives? Do we thank God for how faithful He is to us?

For week three of the series "Walk in the Spirit", Steve Spence highlights how we can cultivate kindness and goodness within our lives. As Christ followers, are we actively living out these fruits of the Spirit? 

Ministerial assistant, Evan Beshel, teaches on what it means to have peace and to be patient. We can find peace in God Himself, as He is the one who provides it and we must accept God’s peace. We also must rely on God and His timing in order to attain true patience. If we can demonstrate patience with the Lord, we will have peace within ourselves.

Steve Spence begins a new series titled "Walk in the Spirit" out of Galatians 5. This week's message comes from Galatians 5:16–24 and focuses on love as the first of the fruit of the Spirit we find in this passage. First, we'll go over what it means to develop spiritual fruit and how we can know if we have the real thing.

Key Passages: Psalms 139: 1-3 and 13-18, 1 Thess. 4:3-7, Phil. 2:3-11

Speakers: Parker Harrington, Grayson Brandt, Brent Lyons, Jake Stoope, and Lane Pyron

Key Passages: John 14:16-17, John 15:26-27, John 16:5-15

Key Passage: John 21:1-17

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For more information about this study and other resources, visit bellevue.org/high-school.

For more information about this series and other resources, visit bellevue.org/high-school.

For more information about this series and other resources, visit bellevue.org/high-school.