Week 1 – GOD’S FAMILY
This month you are going to learn all the places you belong because you believe in Jesus Christ.  Where you belong is important to understanding your identity.  Belonging somewhere gives you a safe place where people know and understand you.  Belonging gives you the chance to be encouraged to the be the best you can be as you live out your life for Jesus in the world. Instructions:  At the end of this month, there is a page titled “I Belong.”  Every day you will learn about how you belong in Christ.  Each day write down where you learn you belong.  Ex: “God’s child”

Day 1 – YOU ARE GOD’S CHILD

Read Galatians 3:26
Where do you belong when you have faith in Jesus? What are you called?
Read John 1:12. When you do become children of God?
When you believe in Jesus, you become a part of God’s family. That means that you are His child and other people who believe in Him are your brothers and sisters. Your earthly family helps define your looks, culture, where you are from, your circumstances and even your personality. When you are part of God’s family, that will define what you look like on the inside… your character.

Day 2 – YOU BELONG TO GOD’S PEOPLE

Read 1 Peter 2:10
Was there a time that you were not a part of God’s people?
Where do you belong now because of God’s mercy?
You are a part of God’s people when you believe in Him. When you belong somewhere, people understand you and can relate to you. As you grow in your walk with Jesus, you will find that God’s people will be super encouraging to you. Together you can help each other grow… just enjoy belonging with God.
Read Hebrews 10:24-25
Does God want you to belong with His people? What does He not want you to stop doing?
Fill in the blank: “Let us consider how we may ________ one another on to ________ and good deeds.” Have God’s people ever encouraged you to grow in your walk with God?
(if you can’t think of any examples… think of Kamp)

Day 3 – YOU ARE A PART OF THE BODY OF CHRIST

Read 1 Corinthians 12:27. What do you belong to in Christ?
Read Ephesians 4:15-16
Who is the head of the body of Christ? What happens when each part is working right?
Jesus is not physically on earth right now, but if you look closely you can see Him in His people. Think about a human body. You can’t move anything without the brain telling you to move. You wouldn’t know where to walk without your eyes. You couldn’t hear without your ears. The head guides and directs the human body. Since Jesus is the head of the body of Christ, He guides and directs His body of believers. Each member has a unique task which allows amazing things to happen when all the parts work together! You get to see Christ’s body in action… because you belong there!

Day 4 – YOU ARE GOD’S HOUSE

Read 1 Corinthians 6:19
What does God call your body? Who lives inside of you?
You not only belong in God’s family, God chooses to belong in you. When you believe in Jesus, He lives inside of you. The Holy Spirit is God too. He is a part of what is called the “Trinity.” The Trinity is God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. He gives you the strength you need to follow God. He even gives you words and guides your thoughts.
If God chooses to live inside you, do you see how important you are to God?Does this help comfort you in any way?
Does God living inside you help you see that you belong in God’s family?

Day 5 – YOU BELONG TO GOD

Read 2 Corinthians 1:21-22
Fill in the blank: “God sets His seal of ___________ on us and put His ________ in our hearts.”
If you have ever taken archery class at Kanakuk, you probably have learned the parts of the arrow. The parts of the arrow are the tip, the shaft, the crest, and the hen feathers.
Have you ever wondered why the crest is on the arrow? The crest is actually a marking so that you know who the arrow belongs to. Years ago families would have “seals” that marked their belongings.  Back when people hunted with arrows to provide food for their family, you would always know who the food belonged to because the arrow was sealed with the family crest. You are sealed with God’s family seal… the Holy Spirit. As the Holy Spirit works inside of you and you become who God wants you be… people will know you belong to God