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1 - What is the Purpose?

"The purpose of life is to love God and love people."

Scripture Memory Verses: Matthew 22:35-40, Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Part one of the seven-part Jesus Curriculum deals with the fundamental question of "why?" Why work? Why raise a family? Why go to church? Quite simply, “what is the purpose?” This innate curiosity has led men and women throughout the ages to such varied beliefs as asceticism, hedonism, and nihilism. So the question remains, is there a universal purpose that we all share? And if so, what is it, and how would that redefine our lives?

Over the past 60 years, Doug Coe has traveled to all 196 countries of the world sharing on the life and love of Jesus with leaders, heads of state, as well as the poor to help bring peace and reconciliation to the nations. In every location and context, he has found that the core principles of Jesus remain as true and powerful today as they were 2,000 years ago. Join us on this remarkable opportunity to listen and learn from Doug and reflect on the person of Jesus of Nazareth.

0 - Introduction

What did Jesus teach his twelve disciples? And what did Jesus really mean when he said that we would become fountains of living water? Join us as we journey through the Principles of Jesus, a seven-part series taught by Doug Coe designed to bring you back to the very foundational questions of life and faith. Who is Doug Coe? Over the past 60 years, Doug Coe has traveled to all 196 countries of the world sharing on the life and love of Jesus with leaders and heads of state to help bring peace and reconciliation to the nations. In every location and context, he has found that the core principles of Jesus remain as true and powerful today as they were 2,000 years ago. Join us on this remarkable opportunity to listen and learn from Doug and reflect on the person of Jesus of Nazareth.

2 - What is the Gospel?

"The Gospel is a Person, and His Name is Jesus." Scripture Memory Verses: John 5:39-40, John 14:6, Colossians 1:27-28, Galatians 2:20, John 17:3 Ask 100 people, “what is the gospel?” and you may get 100 different answers. So what exactly is… the gospel? It’s more than religious mandates. It’s more than a core set of correct beliefs. It’s more than forgiveness of sins. It’s the summation of all things in a Person named Jesus.

3 - What is the Work?

"The work of God is to believe in Jesus." Scripture Memory Verses: John 6:28-29, Hebrews 11:1-3, 6, Mark 9:23-24 If Jesus is God, what does it mean to respond to Him? Where most people In Jesus’ day would’ve expected a list of do’s and don’ts, Jesus’ response can best be summed as simply, “trust Me.” There is no higher work that any disciple can engage in than to learn to trust Jesus in every situation because when we learn to trust the One who created and sustains all things, there is no mountain too tall or ravine too treacherous for us to cross.