1. Following Jesus: Introduction
The heart of God
The Father’s welcome
You have become a beloved child of God.
Jesus has come to live in your heart.
Your sins have been completely forgiven.
You have received eternal life.
You have started a new life, a new journey. God has prepared an awesome adventure for you.
Following Jesus: Introduction

2. Following Jesus: Introduction
God’s beloved Son He makes His love clear 1) Through creation. 2) Through the Cross. God is love. And God showed his love for us by sending his only Son into the world, so that we might have life through him. 3) Through the Word of God. 4) Through the Holy Spirit poured into our hearts. 5) Through other followers of Jesus.
Following Jesus: Introduction

3. Following Jesus is a journey in discovery
The foundation
Following Jesus is a journey in discovery
of the greatness of God’s love
Memory Verse:
God is love. And God showed his love for us by sending his only Son into the world, so that we might have life through him.
(1 John 4.8-9, TEV)
Following Jesus: Introduction

4. Build your relationship with Christ
1) By reading His Word each day
Mark
Pray very simply, asking the Lord to speak to you.
Read the passage right through altogether.
Read through slowly, on your own, asking yourself (and writing down).
(a) Which verse or expression you like the best?
(b) Why you like it, or what you like about it?
Following Jesus: Introduction

5. Following Jesus: Introduction
2) By praying every day and many times a day The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven. Dear Lord, I’m so glad to be able to call you ‘father.’ You really are my Dad and I’m your child. That is so cool. Thank you for making me your child.
Following Jesus: Introduction