The Upward Call
A Letter from Prison – Week 9
January 17, 2021
Key Scriptures
Key Points
- Paul speaks to Christian maturity in these scriptures.
- The high calling is to move forward in Christ without looking back when times are difficult.
- Accept all circumstances and, by any means necessary, become like Christ.
- Longing for the good old days may cause us to miss what God is doing now.
- Looking back briefly to see what God has done or learn from mistakes is healthy.
- Hard times or dry times are opportunities to experience the power of the resurrection.
Discussion Questions
- Are you currently experiencing personal growth in Christ?
- Do you struggle with present shame caused by living in the past?
- How can we be become focused like the woman in the picture?
- Take some time to discuss ways we can keep moving in the upward call.