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40 Days in the Word

Welcome to 40 Days in the Word. JOY Lutheran will begin this multi-dimensional journey on January 29 and it will continue for 6 weeks ending March 30.

No other habit can do more to transform your life and make you more like Jesus than to study and act upon God's Word. By the end of our 40 days, our goal is to help you . . .

• Love the Word of God like you've never loved it before
• Learn the Word of God like you've never learned it before
• Live the Word of God like you've never lived it before

When God speaks, your life will be transformed, but that can only happen by making the Bible the authority for your life, the compass you rely on for direction, the counsel you listen to for making wise decision. The Bible must always have the first and last word in your life.

Our hope is that the next 40 days will become the most important days of your life as you love God's Word, learn God's Word, and live God's Word.

The 40 Days in the Word at JOY is powered by the alignment of 3 activities:

1. Individual Participation
   You, the individual are at the heart of the campaign. If you have an email address, you can view a daily video devotional that challenges you to reflect on the themes of this journey and apply truth to your life. You will receive a manual which will give focused guidance to meditate on a Bible passage.
    
2. Group Participation
   A powerful part of this campaign is encouraging people to experience true biblical community through small groups. A small group can be 2-4 people or 2-6 people ideally. Each group will get a DVD to watch one time during the week for 6 weeks. The Bible study taught on video is followed by a guided discussion time to dig deep and apply the truths of the study to your life.
    
3. Weekend Service Participation
   Each Sunday morning during the campaign the Pastor will cement the themes through special sermons and music. Make a goal to attend during each Sunday during the 6 weeks.

Weekly Topic Journey

Each week we will address the following topics:

1. Why should I build my life on the Bible?
2. Can I trust the Bible and why?
3. How do I see what God wants me to see?
4. How do I know what it means?
5. How do I hide God's Word in my heart?
6. How do I know what to do about it?

If you would like to join us on this journey, please let us know your intention so that we can plan for materials: (please provide either your email address or phone number)

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