Freedom Semester
February to May 2025

Download or print the free electronic version of the guide to follow along in this semester. A hard copy of the book is also available for purchase at the merch table in the lobby. It can also be purchased on Amazon.

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Freedom Conference
May 23-24

We're wrapping up this semester of City Groups with a conference.

Located at Cowichan Camp. Starting on Friday evening, May 23. Overnight cabins available.

Kids are welcome! When registering, please register for each person attending in your family.
Cost is $20 per person.

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Week 9
The Living Word

OVERVIEW

The same power that is in Jesus is in the Word. We have to receive that truth for the Word to work in our lives. If at some point we feel the Word has lost its power, it’s not because the Word has changed, it’s because we’ve stopped mixing the Word with faith. If you want to fall in love with Jesus, find Him in the Word, and make the Word a priority in your life. If you want more power, consume more of His Word. 

We need the Spirit of God in order for the Word to come alive, and when it does, it will genuinely change our lives. “Rhema” is the Greek word for “word,” and it means “revealed word.” When the Word becomes revelation to you, no word God speaks will be void of the power for its fulfillment

Activate the Word of God in your life by making God’s Word a priority, believing what you read, and meditating on Scripture. One of the great ways to meditate on the Word of God is to speak God’s Word out loud. Find declarations in Scripture that you can speak out loud to strengthen your spirit. Another way to meditate on the Word is to think about it day and night. Bring your world and God’s world together and make them one. You can also make meditation practical. Choose a verse and study it throughout the day. The promises of God are fulfilled when we walk in obedience to His Word. Meditation will turn into revelation, revelation will activate your faith, and when your faith is activated, things change!

DISCUSSION

Q. Are you regularly consuming the Word of God and letting its truth replace your old way of thinking? If not, what do you think is standing in the way of you reading the Word? 

Q. Do you think you read the Bible out of duty or out of desire to know God?

Q. What are some practical ways you can get more of the Word in your life?

Q. Can you remember a time when you experienced the rhema Word of God—a time when God’s Word came alive in a situation in your life?

APPLICATION

This week invest some time to write Scripture on index cards, select one that speaks to you or read a verse from the Appendix of your group guide that applies to you or your situation. 

PRAYER FOCUS

As a group, ask the Lord to create a hunger in your hearts for God’s Word, and pray that God’s Word would bring revelation to you this week as you read it.

Week 9 Guide Week 10 Guide

Freedom FAQ's

Freedom is a 2-part experience that utilizes a small group curriculum designed by Chris Hodges. This course is built on the foundation of your faith in Christ to help you embrace the truth of God’s Word as it relates to your worldview, your past, your sin, your personal value to God, and your purpose in His Kingdom. This group will help you remove every obstacle to intimacy with God and walk in true freedom.

Freedom serves as reset on how we view ourselves, God and others, and ultimately how we are to live our lives in Christ. To settle your yesterdays so you can fulfill all that God has for you.

Ending with the Freedom Conference is an integral part designed to build on the concepts of the group study through the Word, corporate worship, and one-on-one prayer to bring greater levels of revelation, healing, and abundant life.

We encourage everyone who calls BeLoved City Church home to participate in a City Group. No matter where you're at in your faith journey, whether new to faith or a long-time Christian, come grow in Freedom together.

Freedom is not to designed to address a specific issue such as substance abuse but helps affirm our identity in Christ. A Freedom City Group may be beneficial to someone in recovery but it would not replace a recovery group.

Next Steps

Our heart for you in taking a "Next Step" is to help you grow in becoming more and more like Jesus.

  • Invite. Everyone is only one invitation away from coming to church with you. We are here to reach 1% of our city. Take a step, be bold, bring someone to church with you Sunday.
  • Invest. Investing financially at BeLoved helps us to stay on mission. You can find the best way to give at belovedchurch.ca/give Take a step, start your faithful practice of tithes and offering.
  • Discover. Embark on the journey at belovedchurch.ca/grow Take a step and invest into your discipleship journey at BeLoved.
  • Serve. Jesus came to serve rather than to be served. Love on others like Jesus by jumping on a team and serving on the weekend at BeLoved. Help move God's great Church forward.
  • Get baptized. Congratulations! Take a step to "Go ALL IN for Jesus." Register online at belovedchurch.ca/baptism