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Spiritual Emphasis Week is an opportunity for our school community to reset and lean into our spiritual theme for the year: Chasing the Great I AM. Daniel Ritchie will be on campus for the week leading daily chapels and spending time with students as we look to pursue a full life defined by God and His grace.

Meet Daniel Ritchie 

Hi, I’m Daniel.

I was born without arms.

But God is glorified in my difference and has given me a thriving life.

God has given me the opportunity and call to speak to more than 200,000 people every year – sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ as well as what I have learned being born visibly different. God has shaped my perspective to pursue a full life because I am defined by Him, and His grace rather than seeing myself as the sum of two empty sleeves or finding my value in the eyes of the critical opinions of the world.

It is my joy to encourage others, and provide them with the hope of Christ. My circumstances are unchanging, as are many of yours. And if God has brought me to a place of contentment and joy in this very visible difference to the watching world – which affects every day in public or private – then He is most able to do the same for anyone else.

Read more at https://danielritchie.com/

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What's Happening 

Here is a sneak peek at the topics for each day!

Tuesday, 1/20

  • Big idea - Jesus does not see you as mistake.
  • Scripture - John 9:1-7
  • Main points
    • Jesus made you valuable
    • Jesus loves you
    • Jesus has a story for you to tell

 

Wednesday, 1/21

  • Big idea - God isn’t far from you when hard times come
  • Scripture - 2 Corinthians 1:3-9
  • Main points
    • Suffering is a guarantee
    • God is a constant comfort in our hurt
    • Trust God with your suffering and others with your story
Thursday, 1/22
  • Big idea - Following Jesus comes at a cost, but it is worth it.
  • Scripture - Matthew 9:9-13
  • Main points
    • Jesus has authority over all things
    • Discipleship comes at a cost
    • Seek out the lost
Friday, 1/23
  • Big idea - If Jesus has saved you, He has sent you.
  • Scripture - 1 Tim 4:12
  • Main points
    • You’re the church of today
    • You have a ton of God-given platforms
    • Don’t neglect the gift you have

How You Can Support Spiritual Emphasis Week 

Talk to your students! Ask them about the topic covered each day in chapel. Read through the day's scripture and spend time in God's word together.

Join your students in Chapel! Elementary Chapel is 8:30am and MS/HS Chapel is at 10:15am.

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