We love to flirt — to show interest, to try something new, to attract something better, and to imagine what could be.We flirt when we entertain ideas or possibilities or relationships with other people without really committing. We even flirt with God sometimes — living in the air and the opportunity between Him and us.

But does God flirt with us? You might not think so at first. But when we begin to look at Jesus after the resurrection, we see Him showing up and then quickly disappearing. He reveals pieces of who He is without spelling out systematic ideas. In many ways, He flirts.

In this series, we’ll look at four of these flirty moments from Jesus’ life. As we see these moments play out, we will find ourselves flirting with things like joy, passion, surprise, and mission. In these flirty moments, we’ll seek to discover how the heart of Jesus reaches into the air and opportunity between God and us.

Before my wife was my wife (when we were still in college), and even before we were dating – when we were just “talking” (I still don’t know what “talking” means) – she would always flirt with me. She’ll say that she didn’t (but she is a liar). She figured out my class schedule and would just “happen to bump into me” on my way to class (she would say she didn’t, but remember – liar). And then a funny thing happened. I started to look forward to those encounters.

Those flirty moments only lasted a few minutes, but they always left me wanting more. It was in those moments, in the air and opportunity between her and me, that love was sparked and that a deep relationship began to grow. Those small chance meetings became the beginning of a great relationship.

I was always reaching, searching in the space between Kim (my wife) and me for those distinct encounters, just like the balloons in the artwork are reaching to the heavens, desperate for Jesus’ flirty interaction. You could say that when it comes to our relationships with God, we each have a balloon, and the only limits our balloons have is how high we are willing to extend them and how tightly we insist on holding on. So go, fly balloons and wait for the subtle wind of Jesus to blow through. It could be the beginning, or perhaps the maturing, of a great relationship.

Master Teacher's Guide [ view sample ]
The Master Teacher's Guide is designed for use in large-group settings such as Wednesday night gatherings, combined Sunday School classes, summer camps, and other worship gatherings. It contains background information, explanation and application points, opening illustrations and stories, prompts for personal stories, and life-changing Turning Point activities.

Leader's Guide [ view sample ]
The Small Group Leaders Guide is perfect for use in Disciple Now settings, in-home small groups, individual Sunday School classes, and other settings with one leader and 10-15 students. It contains background information, explanation and application points, group activities, discussion questions, and life-changing Turning Point activities.

Gathering Tool
The Gathering Tool is designed to provide an opening illustration for groups that meet together in a large group before dividing into small groups or Sunday School classes. This will allow small groups to experience the series video and will add to the overall experience of going through the series.

Supply List