Series Overview
Have you ever thought about what makes you, you? We all have different backgrounds, families, or favorite colors. We all enjoy different sports, foods, vacations, and have different friends and experiences in life. Even twins have different fingerprints! Together, all of those pieces make up who we are. But we can’t understand who we are and what we were created to do without first understanding the way God sees us. Every single one of us was created in the image of God. But even as image bearers, we were created as unique. There is only one you, and this month we have the chance to explore how God can use the ways we were created to make a difference.
Memory Verse
“How you made me is amazing and wonderful. I praise you for that. What you have done is wonderful. I know that very well.” – Psalm 139:14, NIRV
Week One (February 2)
Fearfully + Wonderfully Made
Bible Story: Psalm 139:14; Genesis 1:26-28; Ephesians 2:10
Bottom Line: God made you, knows you + loves you
Virtue: Uniqueness – Learning more about yourself so you can make a difference
We start the month in Psalm 139:1-14 where King David has just written a psalm about God’s love for us. Since the beginning, we were created in the image of God. God knew and formed the deepest parts of us, and as image bearers, God loves us no matter what.
Have you ever done one of those icebreaker questions that asks what is one thing no one else knows about you? You can probably think of at least one or two fairly quickly, but here’s the thing: God knows us better than anyone else, including ourselves. We were created by God with so much love and care. Because of that we can live holding on to that truth that we are seen.
Week Two (February 9)
Moses + The Burning Bush
Bible Story: Exodus 3-4:15
Bottom Line: God made you to make a difference
Virtue: Uniqueness – Learning more about yourself so you can make a difference
In Week 2, we head to Exodus 3–4:15 for the story of Moses. Moses had been through a LOT in his life. He was born as an Israelite but raised in the Egyptian Pharoah’s household, and when he grew older, Moses sinned and
ran away from his home. Yet God saw Moses and had created him for more than he could ever imagine. Even
though Moses didn’t see how special he was, God used Moses to make a difference in the lives of so many people.
Is there something you’ve always wanted to do but were too scared to do because you thought either someone else was better at it or that you weren’t good enough? Sometimes our fears can get in the way of the good God wants to do through us, but God has called us for so much more. We can make a difference because that’s how God created us.
Week Three (February 16)
Lydia
Bible Story: Acts 16:13-15
Bottom Line: Use your gifts to make a difference
Virtue: Uniqueness – Learning more about yourself so you can make a difference
In Week 3, we head to Acts 16:13-15, where we find a successful businesswoman named Lydia. On Paul’s second
journey, he headed to Philippi where he found Lydia and a group of women gathered together to pray. Paul shared
the news of Jesus with Lydia, and she used her gifts to serve the believers.
Can you sing or dance? Maybe you are great at encouraging others or helping them with their homework. Everyone has something they can offer or contribute to this world that helps someone else, whether it’s a big gift or a small one. So how can you use your gifts to impact someone else today?
Week Four (February 23)
Timothy
Bible Story: 1 Timothy 4:12
Bottom Line: You can make a difference right now
Virtue: Uniqueness – Learning more about yourself so you can make a difference
We close out the month in 1 Timothy 4:12, where we learn about Timothy and the work he did with Paul. Timothy
was young, and he could have let that stop him from helping Paul carry out the mission of sharing Jesus with others. Yet Timothy chose to be brave and let God use him to teach others about Jesus in spite of his age.
Can you think back to the first time you helped you adult complete a big task such as painting the house or moving? Or maybe you helped to load the dishwasher or folded laundry? Your adult was probably really happy about having you help even when it didn’t seem like much to you. God can use whatever we have, no matter the age to help someone else