INTRO

Life takes all of us through many ups and downs. People experience endless grief and heartache and, in these moments, the search for hope expands.  Some of us experience instability and wonder if it is even possible to have stability or  security in life at all.  Some find no purpose or meaning to life and wonder why they even exist.  So often questions arise out of searching, “Where have I come from?” or “Where am I going? Life can be confusing.  We make decision every day believing the decisions we’ve made were good, and some not so good which are later regretted. 

Have you found yourself under the control of some enslaving power or habit from which you might not be able to break free?  What about internal struggles or guilt from your past?  Does the mystery of life keep you awake at night?  Do you find yourself feeling like you aren’t in the right place?  These are a few of the questions some might wrestle with while searching for truth.

Regardless of your circumstance, we should consider the world we live in is broken.  That it wasn’t designed to be this way.  We turn on the television or read on social media about all the negative things happening around us.  It is very clear we live in a world that is just not right.  Not only do we see it more now globally, but we experience it personally through sickness, diseases that take toll on the body, and soon death of a loved one or friend hits close to home.  We watch and feel the impact as the world faces global warming, wars, and viruses.  Each year we hear about another “never before” storm or natural disaster.  Our world seems to be deteriorating at a rapid rate and worsening every year.

But yet underneath it all, we see glimpses of beauty interwoven in nature and in the people around us. Experiences bring joy and happiness in our lives and remind us that there truly is some good. The opposite of the sorrow, hurt, and pain does exist, albeit not as obvious.  The beauty of the sunrise and sunsets or maybe a rainbow alludes to an artist who created the universe.  The music played and laughter of those around us all make our hearts smile in enjoyment.  As humans, we all long to live in that perfect place all the time.

We sense our heart’s yearn for the desire to be in a place of peace and harmony.  We hear and read about heaven, utopia, or paradise.  Daily we all strive to be good, be more religious, treat people with kindness, and perform acts of compassion.  Unfortunately, most of the time we fail to achieve our desired results and end up starting over again and again each morning.  So often we see family and friends turn to alcohol, drugs, or other habits to drown or numb the pain of this world and the environment they live in.  Regardless, the negative influences are all around us.

God’s plan for a perfect place and being connected with him did not falter at creation. After he made the world, it fell apart because of man.  And because the Creator loved us so much, he didn’t want us to stay in this brokenness.  He created another path, one that only he could walk to provide a way out.  This story of his plan is detailed in the Bible.

What is The Truth Adventure?

First, we all must acknowledge we each have our own adventure that we are on, and we must be willing to take a chance along the way to grow and often change courses.  Your adventure is yours; it may sometimes look like someone else’s, but remember we are all different and we are on different paths and mostly likely in different phases of time or life.

The Truth Adventure is about the search for something better.  It’s about finding the most important thing worth grabbing onto amid chaos and hopelessness.  If you are exploring what it means to know God and who this Jesus character is, then you are on the right adventure with us.  Come traverse and discover what is going on behind what you see every day.  Learn about how the spiritual world has and is impacting the physical world we live in.

In this study we aim to help you, on your adventurous journey of discovery, starting or building your faith and walk with Jesus if you choose. It’s ultimately your choice, and we will be unpacking this more detail in the study.   Each week will explore the journey of life and helping us to understand God, Jesus, or being a Christian with respect to being a man/woman of faith.  This study will take you from before the beginning of creation using what we call “The Field Guide,” the Bible, through the discover of what was Jesus’s mission.

The Basic Series

In this 3-week series we will cover the following topics:

1. The Great Rebellion:  How paradise became a battlefield
2. The Ultimate Commander:  Discovering who God is
3. Operation Restoration:  The Great Rescue plan

 Let’s get started on this adventure!