A 4-Week Biblical Study Unit on Nehemiah and on taking initiative and responsibility
(Part of our Crossroads 7th-12th Grade Curriculum)
Suggested Calendar: June 7-28
Have you ever met a Do-Er? Someone who has a knack for seeing what needs to be done and immediately being “on it”? Someone who’s heart aches when the spilled orange juice isn’t wiped up or when the packets aren’t passed out. A Do-Er doesn’t sit idly by - a Do-Er rises up. What if this ability is more about training yourself to open your eyes and pay attention versus a natural ability? And, when it comes down to it, opening your eyes is not just about what you see, but also conquering laziness, fears, apathy - and rising up.
This month, we hope to get a lot of teens on their feet as we talk about the importance, in God’s eyes, of taking initiative before being asked. There is no greater example of this than Nehemiah. A humble cupbearer, with a love of his country and his God, he saw a hard job and he rose up and did something about it. Not only that, but he motivated a deflated town to do the same - to see God beyond their excuses. There will be times in our life when we feel deflated, ill-equipped, maybe even a bit lazy. It is in those times we must wipe off the apathy and, instead, rise up and build!
*This series is also available as a RETREAT with extra temperament / identity content and more!
"And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ." Colossians 3:23