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"ADOPTED" by Michele Hershberger
BIBLE STUDY SESSION 110
KEY VERSE
“He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will.” Ephesians 1:5

FAITH STORY
Ephesians 1:1-14

FAITH FOCUS
Paul begins this letter with a typical Greek salutation and then launches into a wonderful blessing of God for the church at Ephesus. A mini summary of the entire letter, these 14 verses announce the central theme: being chosen or adopted but for a special mission. That mission? To help all people—even Gentiles—become part of God’s people.

SESSION GOAL
to encourage youth to claim and rejoice over God’s adoption of them, without letting that special choosing make them feel like favorites.

SESSION OBJECTIVES
Each youth will:
  • Discuss what being adopted feels like with someone who has been adopted
  • List all the blessings of chapter 1:1-14
  • List persons they may intentionally or unintentionally leave out of church community
  • Write up some adoption papers

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