Bible Story – Keep Calm and Persevere (Help others have perseverance) Hebrews 12:12-15

Bottom Line – When life gets hard, remember you can help others persevere.

​Memory Verse – “Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14 NLT
 
~RF Team

For those of you who have several verses to catch up on, here are all the verses for April at a glance.  
~The Reign Forest Team

Week 1
Bible Story – Rise Up (Ascension/Pentecost); Matthew 28:20, Acts 1-2
Bottom Line – When life gets hard, remember God is with you.
Memory Verse – “For I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 NLT
 
Week 2
Bible Story – The Tough Kept Going (Cloud of Witnesses); Hebrews 12:1
Bottom Line – When life gets hard, remember how others persevered.
Memory Verse – “I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.” Psalm 16:8 NLT
 
Week 3
Bible Story – Pain Then Gain (Fix Your Eyes on Jesus); Hebrews 12:2-3
Bottom Line – When life gets hard, remember what Jesus did for you.
Memory Verse – “But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 NLT
 
Week 4
Bible Story – Keep Calm and Persevere (Help others have perseverance) Hebrews 12:12-15
Bottom Line – When life gets hard, remember you can help others persevere.
Memory Verse – “Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14 NLT

​Week 3 – Perseverance:  Refusing to give up when life gets hard.

Bible Story – Pain then Gain (Fix Your Eyes on Jesus) from Hebrews 12:2-3 

Bottom Line – When life gets hard, remember what Jesus did for you

Memory verse – “But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.  They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary.  They will walk and not faint.”  (Isaiah 40:31  NLT)          
                                                  
Last Sunday we talked about how Jesus suffered for us even unto death but he never gave up.  He knew what it would mean for you and me if he did give up.  He knew if He persevered  we would no longer be separated from God.  He knew the joy that was to come – the chance for all who believe in Him to have a right relationship with God.  That’s why we can persevere!  We can look to Jesus’ example on the cross.  We can ask Him to help us keep going when we want to give up.  When life gets hard, remember what Jesus did for you!
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Hope to see you in the Reign Forest!
~The Reign Forest Team

April 10, 2016
Week 2- Perseverance:  Refusing to give up when life gets hard
Bible Story – The Tough Kept Going (Cloud of Witnesses); Hebrews 12:1
Bottom Line – When life gets hard, remember how others persevered.
Memory Verse – “I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.” Psalm 16:8 NLT

​Below is a quick recap about Reign Forest this past Sunday.
 
THEME FOR APRIL:   Perseverance: Refusing to give up when life gets hard.
 
BIBLE STORY: Ascension/ Pentecost – Matthew 28:20, Acts 1-2
 
BOTTOM LINE: When life gets hard, remember God is with you.
 
BIBLE MEMORY VERSE: “For I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 NLT
 
Blessings,
The Reign Forest Team