HOPE
The Hope of Glory.
Growing in Hope
Introduction
Welcome and overview of the session on hope.
Encouragement to engage with scripture and personal reflection.
Session 1: The Foundation of Hope
Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:15-20
Reflection: Consider how everything, including hope, is created through and for Christ.
Action Point: Write down areas in your life where you need hope to manifest.
Session 2: The Substance of Hope
Scripture Reading: Romans 8:24-25
Reflection: Meditate on the concept that hope is the substance of things unseen.
Action Point: Journal about a recent situation where hope sustained you through unseen circumstances.
Session 3: Testing Our Desires
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 13:12
Reflection: Reflect on times when hope deferred made your heart sick and when it brought life.
Action Point: List desires you currently have and apply the tests of drawing closer to God, glorifying Him, and examining motivations.
Session 4: From Hope to Faith
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11:1-3
Reflection: Explore how hope transitions desires into faith, the substance of things hoped for.
Action Point: Identify desires that have transitioned into faith in your life and how they have manifested.
Conclusion
Recap key insights from the sessions on hope.
Final Action Point: Commit to applying the tests of hope to future desires and continue growing in faith.
Additional Resources
Provide additional scriptures on hope and faith for further study.
Include a prayer guide for strengthening hope and faith.
Closing Prayer
Offer a prayer of thanksgiving and encouragement for participants in their journey of faith and hope.