Summer Kickoff 2026 Devotion

Introduction:

What is one thing that God has taught you this school year?

Looking back

Looking forward

God’s design

Body:

The Big Idea: Jesus finishes what He starts.

Philippians 1:6 ESV

6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

“I am sure of this...”

Paul

Philippi

Certainty

For Summer

“Began...”

Looking backward

The certain past

Easy

Salvation

This school year

“… will bring it to completion...”

Looking forward

The certain future

Takes faith

The Summer

Next school year

Conclusion:

The Bottom Line: Because Jesus finishes what He starts, I can trust Him in the process this Summer.

On the back of your passport, write three things that you would like God to do in your life this Summer

Trust Him for these things

PRAY