Big Idea
New life comes from God’s presence.
Key Verses
Ezekiel 47:6-10
6 He asked me, “Son of man, do you see this?” Then he led me back to the bank of the river. 7 When I arrived there, I saw a great number of trees on each side of the river. 8 He said to me, “This water flows toward the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah,[a] where it enters the Dead Sea. When it empties into the sea, the salty water there becomes fresh. 9 Swarms of living creatures will live wherever the river flows. There will be large numbers of fish, because this water flows there and makes the salt water fresh; so where the river flows everything will live. 10 Fishermen will stand along the shore; from En Gedi to En Eglaim there will be places for spreading nets. The fish will be of many kinds—like the fish of the Mediterranean Sea.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
J High Questions
Have you seen Stranger Things and who is your favorite character?
Describe a time you were in need of a second chance.
Read Ezekiel 47:6-10. How is the description of water flowing from the temple to the Dead Sea a metaphor for how God’s presence can change your life? Give one metaphor/example.
Read 2 Corinthians 5:17-19. How does God’s call for anyone to be reconciled in Him give you hope for a second chance through Jesus?
This week, what can you do to recognize God’s call to reconciliation in your life?
High School Questions
Have you seen Stranger Things and who is your favorite character?
Describe a time you were in need of a second chance.
Read Ezekiel 47:6-10. How is the description of water flowing from the temple to the Dead Sea a metaphor for how God’s presence can change your life? Give one metaphor/example.
Read 2 Corinthians 5:17. How does the word “anyone” in this verse relate to Ezekiel 47:10?
This week, what can you do to recognize God’s call to reconciliation in your life?