Now that schools (and many jobs) have moved to an online platform, we’re spending tons more time at home with our kids.

Which is why we have partnered with Dr. Edna Nicholas to offer tips on maximizing this extra time!

This week’s message, God Heal Our Land!, is part of Pastor Womack’s new series entitled Curveball.

In this first installment of the series, Pastor Womack gives a stirring reminder of how we need God.

This week’s message, Hurry Up and Wait! is the second installment in the Curveball sermon series.

This week, pastor reminds us to be patient in these times and trust in God and his timing.

This week’s message, An Antidote For Anxiety! is the third installment in the Curveball sermon series.

This week, pastor tells us how to deal with the anxiety that comes with an uncertain future, in a biblical way.

This week’s message, How To Deal With Devastation! is the fourth installment in the Curveball sermon series.

This week, pastor tells us how to deal with the devastation during these times.

This week’s message, Victory Over The Virus! is the fifth installment in the Curveball sermon series.

This week, pastor tells us how to defeat the virus called sin.

This week’s message, Eternal Encouragement is the sixth installment in the Curveball sermon series.

This week, pastor tells us how to stay strong and faithful during these scary times.

This week’s message, Going Revival, Not Viral Pastor teaches on how when we seek God

we will move from simply surviving to experiencing a revival!

This week’s message, 7 Habits For Going Revival, Pastor teaches us 7 habits we can implement to actively seek

God and his will during these times.

Happy Mother’s Day! Today’s sermon A Modern Day Super Woman, Pastor preaches on how Naomi exemplified

how to be a spiritually super woman.

This week in his message How To Keep From Going Under, Dr. Fuller teaches on how to rely on Christ in a crisis like the one we are currently experiencing.

This week in his message Are You Thirsty?, Dr. Fuller teaches on how to actively focus on God during distracting and worrisome times.

This week we welcome Pastor Aaron Williams as he teaches us how to Triumph Over Trouble

Rolling into the third week of April, we’re rolling through our series on LOVE! So far, we’ve covered why God loves us and how Christ showed his love to us through dying on the cross for our sins (which, remember, are anything we say, do, or think that doesn’t please God). This week for WORD + WORSHIP, we’re going to continue our discussion of the gospel and trace it back to its roots. But first, let’s praise!

PRAISE

Praise is one of the most important aspects of our relationship with God. Psalms 150:6 says, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!” Click the following songs and sing along. Let God hear YOUR praises! Thank Him for sending His Son to die on the cross for YOUR sins and bring you out of your life, your situation, your sin. All to be with him.

“You Know My Name”

WATCH

In this video, we trace the origins of the word “gospel” and how it ties the story of the Old Testament together with the story of Jesus and his announcement of God’s kingdom. Jesus brought God’s rule and reign to the world in a very upside-down way, which is the best news you could ask for.

Gospel traced.

READ

Let’s look at a prophecy Jesus fulfilled to show this Bible tracing in action. Read Isaiah 61:1-2 and Luke 4:18-19. These two passages show the prophesy of Christ’s coming to heal the brokenhearted fulfilled.

THINK

Meditating on God’s word helps us to learn from Him and grow closer to Him. Read these questions and use a journal or sheet of paper to jot down your thoughts and/or responses. You can save these to reference back later or help you to develop your thoughts.

1. What was Jesus communicating when He claimed that Isaiah 61 “is fulfilled in your hearing?” (Lk 4:16-21)
2. In what ways does Christ’s life and ministry explain and expand on this passage?
3. Why is it important that we both speak about the good news and bring it to life? (vs. 1-3)
4. Are we called to live the same kind of life and do the same kinds of things Jesus did? Why or why not?
5. How can Jesus practically help the poor? The brokenhearted? The captives? The mourners? (vs. 1-3)
6. What is one way you can bring the good news of Jesus to life this week?
7. How can you respond to this passage in your relationship with God (Up)? In your relationship with those in the church (In)? Or, in your relationship with those outside the church (Out)?

PRAY

It’s important to remember that praying to God is intimate. We really are speaking to Him. God wants to hear our praises, and He wants us to tell us what we need help with. At Destiny, we give new prayers the R.A.C.E. model made by our Executive Ministries Director Cynthia Womack to get a good start. We’ll also give you a prayer below to model what the R.A.C.E. model may look like with the passage we just read. Pray about what God is inviting us to do.

R – Raise Him up

A – Admit your sins

C – Count your blessings

E – Express your needs

Here’s A Prayer You Can Use:

Heavenly Father, my understanding is so limited of all You are and the untold mysteries that surround the triune Godhead and the incarnate Word of God, and yet You loved me so much that You came in the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ to die for my sins.. so that I might receive the good tidings of great joy which have been given to for people.. so that by grace through faith in Him I have been forgiven of my sins. Thank You for binding up my broken and bleeding heart. Thank You that in Christ I have been set free from the bondage to sin, the curse of the Law and enslavement by Satan. Thank You, in Jesus name, Amen.

THE GOSPEL AND GOD’S LOVE

The Gospel is the good news about the death, burial, resurrection, and appearances of Jesus Christ. It means that Jesus Christ came down in the flesh to die on the cross for the sins of the world, for us. We, humans, are sinful creatures. As we are told in Isaiah 53, Christ paid the price for our sins. He was “pierced for our transgressions.” Christ took our punishment so that we could be ALIVE spiritually again! If you prayed the prayer above with conviction, meaning with sincerity, you have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord of your life and Savior of your heart.

Celebrate!

Luke 15:10 says that “there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Just one! You are that one. Congratulations, and welcome to God’s family. To have someone contact you to celebrate further and help give you next steps on your NEW JOURNEY with Jesus, you can email [email protected]! Even if you are RECOMMITTING your life to Christ, we still want to pray with you and partner with you, so shoot an email our way for that, too.

Ways To Stay Updated!

Just because we can’t meet with donuts and hot coco in person on Sunday mornings doesn’t mean Journey Youth can’t continue to fellowship and grow together! To join our GroupMe, fill out the form here, or email [email protected] It’s full of wonderful youth in our ministry who are determined to not let the Coronavirus keep them from doing life together. Anyone in 6th grade to 12th grade is welcome!

You can also catch Destiny on Facebook (@DiscoverDestiny), Instagram (@DestinyChurchFW), and Twitter (@DestinyChurchFW), so follow us there to stay updated!

Have a Blessed week!

Do you ever feel like you’re too young to have a positive impact for Christ? In our new series Not Too Young 

we dive into how anyone can have an impact regardless of age. Check out the first video here.

Happy Mother’s Day! This week we’re continuing our Not Too Young series by learning about biblical speech. You can find the lesson here

This week in our series Not Too Young we learn how to be good examples to others.

This week in our Not Too Young series we learn about Faith & Love

This is the last week of our Not Too Young series. Today we learn about Exemplifying Purity

This week’s lesson comes from Acts 16:20 where we learn about Paul & Silas

and how they shared their faith, even when others didn’t want them to.

Lesson: Paul & Silas at Philippi

Video: You’re Invited!

Coloring Sheet: Joy Cuffs

Home Training Lesson

This week’s lesson comes from Luke 19:37-40. We learn about the power of worship

Lesson: The Power of Worship

Craft: Tambourine

Home Training Lessons:

Preschool

Elementary

Coloring Sheets: one    two

This week’s lesson comes from Luke 14:7-24. We learn about Jesus’ lunch with the Pharisees

Lesson: The Power of Worship

DK Challenge: DK #WithMe Challenge

Activity: Praise Sticks

Home Training Lessons:

Preschool

Elementary

Coloring Sheets:

Matching Game

Jesus’ Party

Invitation

This week’s lesson comes from Matthew 21:1-11, where we begin our investigation on why Easter is so important to us.

Lesson: Help Solve The Mystery

Home Training Lessons

This week’s lesson comes from Mark 14:12. We continue our investigation into the importance of Easter.

Lesson: The Last Meal

Home Training Lessons

This week’s lesson comes from John 18-20. Today, you will investigate the crucifixion.

Lesson: The Last Meal

Home Training Lessons

Happy Mother’s Day! This week we will learn about Creation in Genesis.

Lesson: Creation

This week we learn about how God created Us In His Image

This week we learn about how God Forgives Our Sins

This week we learn about how Sin Separates Us From God