WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? (Purpose) - WEEK ONE -

1. What might be some conequences of not knowing your purpose in life? . . . ( I found 3) Note Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:5-8; 1:8b-9a; 1:15.

2. What are some benefits of knowing your purpose in life? . . . (I found 4)Note Scripture: Philippians 3:12b-14; Jeremiah 29:11; Eccl.3:11a

How are you now relating to Christ, having read all these Scriptures?


Your Book to Read is: The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren, Zondervan

READING SCHEDULE: Week 1
Day 1 - Chapter 1, It Starts With God
Day 2 - Chapter 2, You Are Not An Accident
Day 3 - Chapter 3, What Drives Your Life?
Day 4 - Chapter 4, Made To Last Forever
Day 5 - Chapter 5, Seeing Life From God's View
Day 6 - Chapter 6, Life is a Temporary Assignment
Day 7 - Chapter 7, The Reason for Everything

Is there anything new you have learned about God, Yourself or Others?

MEMORIZE: Ephesians 2:10

YOU WERE PLANNED FOR GOD'S PLEASURE (Worship) - WEEK TWO -

A Reminder: "God did not need to create you, but He chose to create you for His own enjoyment. You exist for His benefit, His glory, His purpose, and His delight." - Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life, book.

1. How Do We Live A Life of Worship, A Life Pleasing to God?
Note Scripture: Romans 12:1-2. What do we do? What's this act called?
Read also: Proverbs 16:8,9

2. Can you find here three reasons why we should live for God's pleasure?
How does Romans 12:1 define worship?


Reading Schedule: Week 2
Day 8 - Chapter 8, Planned For God's Pleasure
Day 9 - Chapter 9, What Makes God Smile?
Day 10 - Chapter 10, The Heart of Worship
Day 11 - Chapter 11, Becoming Best Friends With God
Day 12 - Chapter 12, Developing Your Friendship with God
Day 12 - Chapter 13, Worship That Pleases God
Day 13 - Chapter 14, When God seems Distant

Memory Verse: Revelation 4:11

YOU WERE FORMED FOR GOD'S FAMILY (Fellowship) - WEEK THREE -

Reading Schedule of Week 3 ~ You Were Formed For God's Family (Fellowship)

What are some Important Building Blocks for Fellowship?

What do you find to be the greatest building block challenge?

Day 15 - Chapter 15 - Formed for God's Family
Day 16 - Chapter 16 - What Matters Most
Day 17 - Chapter 17 - A Place to Belong
Day 18 - Chapter 18 - Experiencing Life Together
Day 19 - Chapter 19 - Cultivating Community
Day 20 - Chapter 20 - Restoring Broken Fellowship
Day 21 - Chapter 21 - Protecting Your Church

Verse to Memorize: Ephesians 2:19b

YOU WERE CREATED TO BECOME LIKE CHRIST (Discipleship) - WEEK FOUR -

Reading Schedule of Week 4 ~ You Were Created To Become Like Christ (Discipleship)

What are some tools God uses to help make us like Jesus?

Waht are some choices that will help you become more like Jesus?

Day 22 - Chapter 22 - Created To Become Like Christ
Day 23 - Chapter 23 - How We Grow
Day 24 - Chapter 24 - Transformed by Truth
Day 25 - Chapter 25 - Transformed by Trouble
Day 26 - Chapter 26 - Growing Through Temptation
Day 27 - Chapter 27 - Defeating Temptation
Day 28 - Chapter 28 - It takes Time

YOU WERE SHAPED FOR SERVING GOD (Ministry) - WEEK FIVE -

Reading Schedule of Week 5 ~ You Were Shaped for Serving God (Ministry)

What are some attitudes that people might have toward those in need?

What are some Steps to Serving People in Need, the Way Jesus Would?

Day 29 - Chapter 29 - Accepting Your Assignment
Day 30 - Chapter 30 - Shaped for Serving God
Day 31 - Chapter 31 - Understanding Your Shape
Day 32 - Chapter 32 - Using What God Gave You
Day 33 - Chapter 33 - How Real Servants Act
Day 34 - Chapter 34 - Thinking Like A Servant
Day 35 - Chapter 35 - God's Power In Your Weakness