a:3:{s:7:"widgets";a:1:{i:0;a:5:{s:4:"type";s:6:"visual";s:5:"title";s:0:"";s:4:"text";s:4004:"<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>SPIRITUAL ELEMENTS ESSENTIAL FOR DISCIPLESHIP</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>(S.E.E.D.)</strong></p><p><strong>FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT</strong></p><p><strong>RELYING ON THE HOLY SPIRIT</strong></p><p><strong>EXPERIENCING GOD</strong></p><p style="text-align: left;"><strong>SPIRITUAL ELEMENTS ESSENTIAL FOR DISCIPLESHIP (S.E.E.D.)</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>S.E.E.D. OVERVIEW:</strong></p><p>Spiritual Elements Essential for Discipleship (S.E.E.D.) is a spiritual formation series which seeks to enable people to mature in their Christian walks. Each session is designed to challenge, convict, and convert people to be better disciples for Jesus Christ.</p><p>This series will be a spiritually transformative process by which a person, through an encounter with Jesus Christ and the Bible's teachings, experiences, Christian maturity or growth in his or her faith journey. The curriculum is structured around ten thematic books with eight pertinent, life-related lessons highlighted by Scripture. Designed for all age groups, S.E.E.D. is intended to be taught in a classroom setting where students will have the opportunity to reflect upon the lesson with a special S.E.E.D. journal.</p><p>The series is divided into five age levels/groupings:</p><p style="text-align: center; padding-left: 60px;"><strong>Growing in Christ</strong> - Ages 11 and under</p><p style="text-align: center; padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Growing in Grace</strong> - Ages 12 - 17</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Deeper Roots</strong> - Ages 18 - 35</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Life Planters</strong> - Ages 36 - 54</p><p style="text-align: center; padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Life Sustainers</strong> - Ages 55 and up</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>S.E.E.D. SERIES TOPICS AND SCRIPTURE</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">SERIES ONE: DISCIPLESHIP AND NEW LIFE</p><p style="text-align: center;">SERIES TWO: DISCIPLESHIP AND LIFE CHOICES</p><p style="text-align: center;">SERIES THREE: DISCIPLESHIP AND FAMILY LIFE</p><p style="text-align: center;">SERIES FOUR: DISCIPLESHIP AND SPIRITUAL GIFTS</p><p style="text-align: center;">SERIES FIVE: DISCIPLESHIP AND CHURCH LIFE</p><p style="text-align: center;">SERIES SIX: DISCIPLESHIP AND PERSONAL STEWARDSHIP</p><p style="text-align: center;">SERIES SEVEN: DISCIPLESHIP AND PHYSICAL HEALTH</p><p style="text-align: center;">SERIES EIGHT: DISCIPLESHIP AND SOCIETY</p><p style="text-align: center;">SERIES NINE: DISCIPLESHIP AND CIVIC DUTY</p><p style="text-align: center;">SERIES TEN: DISCIPLESHIP AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>LESSON LAYOUT:</strong></p><ol><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Cultivating the Ground</strong> - Preparation for the Lesson</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Seed</strong> - The Biblical passage that will be studied in the Lesson</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Planting the Seed</strong> - Assisting the Lesson in going deep into the heart</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Resources for the Seed</strong> - Additional Scripture references to study</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Nurturing the Seed</strong> - The author's commentary on the Biblical passage</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Fruit from the Seed</strong> - Making the Lesson personally relevant and applicable</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Harvesting Time</strong> - Opportunity to DO something regarding the Lesson</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Digging Deeper</strong> - Encouragement for study outside of the class time</li></ol><p>We encourage everyone to make this series a personal opportunity to continue your personal relationship with God. Please see your Sunday School teacher for your personal journal.</p>";s:6:"filter";s:1:"1";s:11:"panels_info";a:5:{s:5:"class";s:30:"WP_Widget_Black_Studio_TinyMCE";s:4:"grid";i:0;s:4:"cell";i:0;s:2:"id";i:0;s:5:"style";a:2:{s:27:"background_image_attachment";b:0;s:18:"background_display";s:4:"tile";}}}}s:5:"grids";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"cells";i:1;s:5:"style";a:0:{}}}s:10:"grid_cells";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:4:"grid";i:0;s:6:"weight";i:1;}}}