Fusion Youth Series

Fusion Youth Service - 24.11.2024 - Every year of Jesus' childhood, he and his family travelled to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. But when he was twelve, something unusual happened - something that Mary thought was worth remembering, and that she presumably shared with Luke. That year, Jesus was left behind in Jerusalem. And when His parents eventually found Him, He said something that shock...

Fusion Youth Service - 17.11.2024 - This week we finished Matthew 2, and Luke's record of Jesus' youngest years. We explore a bit of the history involved in these verses - about Herod's death, and the sons who replaced him. We also investigate another of Matthew's interesting prophetic claims. According to Matthew, the Old Testament prophesied that Jesus would be called a Nazarene. But the town of...

Fusion Youth Service - 10.11.2024 - This morning, we dig into the interesting prophecy that Matthew quotes in Matthew 2:17-18. Matthew is referencing a verse in Jeremiah 31, which in turn references the events surrounding Rachel's death, back in Genesis 35. While these two stories share some things in common, there are also some subtle differences that allow them to be prophetic of Jesus. It's an...

Fusion Youth Service - 27.10.2024 - This week we pick up where we left off, continuing the story after the wise men leave. We look at the way this night unfolded, which may have been far more dramatic than we usually imagine. We see the amazing way that God provided for Mary and Joseph's unplanned and unexpected trip to Egypt, and discuss the encouragement that can be to us. We also spend a while...

Fusion Youth Service - 20.10.2024 - This week we continued the story of the wise men who came to worship Jesus. We spend a while looking at Micah 5:2, and the interesting origin story of this coming king, as well as the prophecy hidden in the name of the town where he was born. We also discussed the (prophetic) significance of three gifts that were given to Jesus. And, with Herod as inspiration, w...

Fusion Youth Service - 29.09.2024 - This morning, we explored some of the history behind the "wise men" who arrived in Jerusalem, seeking a king. We looked at the identity of the wise men - the Magi of Parthia. And we discussed the nature of worship, which very often requires sacrifice. ---- Quick links ---- 0:00:00 - Recap 0:01:44 - Matthew 2:1-3 0:02:05 -- After Jesus was born 0:04:43 -- A short...

Fusion Youth Service - 22.09.2024 - This week, we look at Jesus' first trip to Jerusalem, as a 40 day old newborn baby. We discuss why Mary and Joseph took Jesus to Jerusalem - to fulfill God's Law. We also read about two people in the Temple that day who recognised Jesus as the promised Messiah and praised God for Him. We discuss some of the things that Simeon had to say about Jesus. We a...

Fusion Youth Service - 15.09.2024 - This week we finished the story of the shepherds, who were the first to learn of the birth of the Messiah! ---- Quick links ---- 0:00:00 - Recap 0:10:02 - Luke 2:16 0:10:09 -- They found the baby 0:10:56 -- Not what you'd expect 0:23:02 - Luke 2:17-20 0:23:25 -- All who heard 0:24:23 -- Epic calling 0:35:30 -- They know? 0:39:23 -- Can you lose the Spirit? 0...

Fusion Youth Service - 08.09.2024 - God didn't announce the arrival of the Messiah to the High Priest in Jerusalem. He didn't announce it to the king of Judea or the Caesar in Rome. He didn't even announce it to the mayor of Bethlehem. God chose to announce this crazy good news to a group of shepherds. Why? And how does Jesus bring peace to mankind? Those are the questions we focus on...

Fusion Youth Service - 25.08.2024 - This week we finish John's description of Jesus' birth. We discuss what it means that the Word (Jesus) became flesh, why John says He was "tenting among us", and very quickly look at the rest of the verse. ---- Quick links ---- 0:00:00 - Recap 0:02:21 - John 1:14 (again) 0:10:12 - Became flesh 0:41:12 - Among Us 0:56:57 - We saw 1:01:35 - One a...

Fusion Youth Service - 18.08.2024 - This week we're introduced to the glorious Gospel of John, and the final gospel account of Jesus' birth - John 1:14. We spent this whole lesson studying one word - the word "Word". What does John mean when he calls Jesus "the Word"? ---- Quick links ---- 0:00:00 - Recap 0:02:42 - Synoptics + John 0:11:33 - John 1:14 0:12:01 -- The Wor...

Fusion Youth Service - 11.08.2024 - This week we explore Luke's description of Jesus' birth. We discuss Caesar Augustus, Quirinius, and this decree that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. It's quite a cool story! ---- Quick links ---- 0:00:00 - Recap 0:01:38 - Luke 2:1-2 0:02:29 -- Caesar Augustus 0:19:51 -- A decree 0:24:30 -- Quirinius 0:31:22 - Luke 2:3-5 0:31:42 -- Everyone went...

Fusion Youth Service - 28.07.2024 This week we look at things from Joseph's perspective. We discuss what it means to be blessed, in God's economy. We explore the interesting parallels between Joseph, Hosea, Adam and Jesus. And we touch on the way that prophecy proves that Jesus is who He said He is. ---- Quick links ---- 0:00:00 - Recap 0:04:32 - Matthew 1:18-19 0:04:54 -- Mary is pregnant 0:10:20...

Fusion Youth Service - 23.06.2024 - This week we look at John the Baptist's birth. We explore the meaning of true friendship. We discuss the hope that can be found in difficult circumstances - how God can use suffering to strength us and grow our character. And we examine Zechariah's prophecy of Jesus. He is the "horn of salvation", and the fulfilment of God's promises to Dav...

Fusion Youth Service - 16.06.2024 - This week, Mary visits Elizabeth in the hills of Judah, and we look at the amazing things that they both say to one another. Elizabeth, as well as the little baby in her womb, is filled with God's Spirit and prophesies about Mary and her son. In response, Mary "magnifies" God, and says some equally spectacular things. We spend a while discussing wh...

Fusion Youth Service - 09.06.2024 - This week we continue Luke’s story of Jesus' life with Gabriel's announcement to Mary. We break down Gabriel’s message and look at all its profound meaning, including prophecies from Isaiah about Jesus' birth. We also talk about the promise that Jesus will sit on David’s throne and rule over Jacob’s descendants forever. ---- Quick links ---- 0:00:00...

Fusion Youth Service - 26.05.2024 - This week we begin to explore the very first thing in the story of Jesus, according to Luke. We're introduced to Zechariah and Elizabeth, an old couple who have lived righteous lives, but have never been able to have a child. With that in mind, we discuss the difficult problem of suffering in the lives of good people, who love God. And we see the tremendous...

Fusion Youth Service - 19.05.2024 - This week, we're exploring the authorship of the Gospels. We investigate who Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were. We spend some time in the first four verses of Luke, to better understand the purpose for his gospel. Then we discuss why the earliest gospel manuscripts are from 100+ years after the time of Jesus, and what that means for their accuracy. Finally, we e...

Fusion Youth Service - 12.05.2024 After an eight-week break, we're getting back to our study of the Gospel - Jesus! Over the last nine sessions, we've explored all sorts of ways that the Gospel is pictured and prophesied in the Old Testament. Now, we're shifting our focus to the New Testament! We're going to start exploring the Gospel - we're going to get to know Jesus - throug...

Fusion Youth Service - 31.03.2024 - This week is Easter, or Resurrection Sunday. We took the opportunity to explore the seven feasts that God gave to His people, Israel, which seem to lay out God's complete plan for our salvation. In his first coming, Jesus fulfilled each of the first four - the Spring Feasts - on the very day of each feast. He was the unblemished and spotless lamb, sacrificed...

Fusion Youth Service - 24.03.2024 - This week is Palm Sunday! So we've taken a slight detour to explore this amazing day. It actually fits pretty well in our Gospel series - we spend a lot of time looking at prophecies about this day in the Old Testament. In fact, God told Daniel exactly what day Jesus would ride into Jerusalem, more than 500 years before He did! ---- Quick links ---- 0:00:00...

Fusion Youth Service - 17.03.2024 - This week, we get a little distracted with the super interesting story of Balak, Balaam and his donkey. But we eventually get to the point - we see a picture of the Gospel, illustrated in the Camp of Israel. Sorry for the lack of video. Technical fault... ---- Quick links ---- 0:00:00 - Recap 0:13:43 - Backstory 0:35:27 - Calling Balaam 0:36:07 - Getting what yo...

Fusion Youth Service - 10.03.2024 - This week, we finish the story of Ruth and find out who her redeemer - her goel - will be. Then we explore the amazing ways that this story is a picture of our own redemption through Jesus, our goel. ---- Quick links ---- 0:00:00 - Recap 0:13:43 - Ruth 4 0:35:27 - Gospel of Ruth 0:36:07 - Naomi 0:46:16 - Ruth 0:58:59 - Servant 1:00:48 - Boaz 1:04:29 - What's...

Fusion Youth Service - 03.03.2024 We're continuing to look at cool pictures of the Gospel in the Old Testament - this time, in the story of Ruth. We cover the first three chapters of this beautiful love story, from it's tragic beginnings in Moab, to Ruth's strange proposal on the threshing floor in Bethlehem. Next week we'll see how the story ends, and explore the amazing ways that...

Fusion Youth Service - 18.02.2024 This week we continued to explore the Gospel in the Old Testament, discussing the story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22. We ask why God would command Abraham to do something that He claims to hate - child sacrifice. We look at the faith that Abraham had in God, that enabled Him to obey. And we discover the real reason why God sent Abraham and Isaac up that moun...