God Comes to Us
Main Sessions
Welcome Session | Friday Night - 8pm
Let's get this celebration started! Tonight will be a time to make new friends and meet people from many nations from campuses throughout New Zealand. Teams will be revealed, presents will be opened, and songs will be sung. As we celebrate a Mid-Winter's Christmas we will kick off the weekend by taking a look at the lyrics from a very famous Christmas song. As we look at the meaning of the lyrics it will increase our understanding so that as we sing throughout the weekend, it will become a song of praise for everyone.
Session One - THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMING OF JESUS | Saturday Morning - 9am
How did God come to Mary? What news was given to her and how did she handle it? What does this news mean to us?
Session Two - GOD COMES TO US: JESUS IS BORN | Sunday Morning - 9am
How did God come to Mary & Joseph, the shepherds, Bethlehem and the world? How do these stories relate to us?
Session Three - WHY GOD CAME TO US | Sunday Evening - 6.15pm
How did God come to those who were seeking Him? How did the wise men know? How did Simeon know? How can we seek Him and know Him?
Final Session - GOD IS WITH US | Monday Morning - 9.30am
How does God come to people today? How can we know Him and follow Him? What will we do with this news?
Let's get this celebration started! Tonight will be a time to make new friends and meet people from many nations from campuses throughout New Zealand. Teams will be revealed, presents will be opened, and songs will be sung. As we celebrate a Mid-Winter's Christmas we will kick off the weekend by taking a look at the lyrics from a very famous Christmas song. As we look at the meaning of the lyrics it will increase our understanding so that as we sing throughout the weekend, it will become a song of praise for everyone.
Session One - THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMING OF JESUS | Saturday Morning - 9am
How did God come to Mary? What news was given to her and how did she handle it? What does this news mean to us?
Session Two - GOD COMES TO US: JESUS IS BORN | Sunday Morning - 9am
How did God come to Mary & Joseph, the shepherds, Bethlehem and the world? How do these stories relate to us?
Session Three - WHY GOD CAME TO US | Sunday Evening - 6.15pm
How did God come to those who were seeking Him? How did the wise men know? How did Simeon know? How can we seek Him and know Him?
Final Session - GOD IS WITH US | Monday Morning - 9.30am
How does God come to people today? How can we know Him and follow Him? What will we do with this news?
Workshops: Your Choice
Saturday Morning Workshops - Choose which one of these workshops you want to join:
UNWRAPPING CHRISTMAS I
Why is Jesus so important? How do we know the Christmas story is true? This workshop gives all an opportunity to ask questions without raising a hand. Think about what questions you have regarding Christmas. You will have an opportunity to put your questions into a box and our team will spend the workshop answering those questions.
HOW TO SHARE JESUS WITH OTHERS
We all have a different experience with knowing Jesus. But how do we share Jesus with our friends, our families, and our class-mates and work colleagues? This workshop will explore ways to share Jesus with others.
APPROACHING THE BIBLE I
Basic principles of biblical interpretation: getting it in context, what did it mean to the original audience, what does it mean for us today. Using Luke 15:11-32, we will have an opportunity to practice these skills in small groups.
DEEPENING MY RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
This workshop will explore ways to connect to God and develop your devotional life. Learn ways to spend time with God and deepen your relationship with Him. God is with us, so let's learn to experience His presence.
Why is Jesus so important? How do we know the Christmas story is true? This workshop gives all an opportunity to ask questions without raising a hand. Think about what questions you have regarding Christmas. You will have an opportunity to put your questions into a box and our team will spend the workshop answering those questions.
HOW TO SHARE JESUS WITH OTHERS
We all have a different experience with knowing Jesus. But how do we share Jesus with our friends, our families, and our class-mates and work colleagues? This workshop will explore ways to share Jesus with others.
APPROACHING THE BIBLE I
Basic principles of biblical interpretation: getting it in context, what did it mean to the original audience, what does it mean for us today. Using Luke 15:11-32, we will have an opportunity to practice these skills in small groups.
DEEPENING MY RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
This workshop will explore ways to connect to God and develop your devotional life. Learn ways to spend time with God and deepen your relationship with Him. God is with us, so let's learn to experience His presence.
Sunday Morning Workshops- Choose which one of these workshops you would like to join:
UNWRAPPING CHRISTMAS II
What does it mean to follow Jesus? How do we grow in knowing and obeying Jesus? We'll spend time in the Gospel of John, chapter 15, learning how live as children of God.
HELPING OTHERS FOLLOW JESUS
When Jesus grew and began His ministry, He called a group of people to follow Him. They witnessed His life, learned from Him and were trained by Him to serve others. Jesus calls us to disciple people from every nation, teaching them what He has taught us. Learn how we can disciple others, and help them to follow Jesus.
APPROACHING THE BIBLE II
Come and trace the promises about Jesus from the Old Testament and how they relate to the Gospel (Good News) accounts in the New Testament.
FOLLOWING JESUS INTO WORK
Why work? What is God's view on work? It is not too difficult to follow Jesus as a student. But how can we continue to live as followers of Jesus in the workplace? We'll look at what it is to live in the world as His people. We will here from those who are doing it. We will also consider the options of full time ministry, ministry in addition to full time work, short term mission, and take a look at how to discover your "calling".
What does it mean to follow Jesus? How do we grow in knowing and obeying Jesus? We'll spend time in the Gospel of John, chapter 15, learning how live as children of God.
HELPING OTHERS FOLLOW JESUS
When Jesus grew and began His ministry, He called a group of people to follow Him. They witnessed His life, learned from Him and were trained by Him to serve others. Jesus calls us to disciple people from every nation, teaching them what He has taught us. Learn how we can disciple others, and help them to follow Jesus.
APPROACHING THE BIBLE II
Come and trace the promises about Jesus from the Old Testament and how they relate to the Gospel (Good News) accounts in the New Testament.
FOLLOWING JESUS INTO WORK
Why work? What is God's view on work? It is not too difficult to follow Jesus as a student. But how can we continue to live as followers of Jesus in the workplace? We'll look at what it is to live in the world as His people. We will here from those who are doing it. We will also consider the options of full time ministry, ministry in addition to full time work, short term mission, and take a look at how to discover your "calling".