The document emphasizes making 2016 a year of growth, service, and gratitude through biblical teachings. It encourages individuals to live an 'epic' life filled with hope, use their gifts in service to others, and invest in eternal treasures rather than earthly possessions. Ultimately, it calls for a deeper experience of Christ and a celebration of the good things in life.

2. A spectacularly embarrassing, humorous mistake or
humiliating situation that is subject to ridicule and
given a greatly exaggerated importance.

5. Don’t just DO epic,
BE epic!

6. EPIC
Heroic, majestic, grand,
impressively great,
extremely awesome

7. I know the plans that I have for you,
declares the LORD. They are plans
for peace and not disaster, plans to
give you a future filled with hope.
(Jeremiah 29:11 – God’s Word Translation)

8. I will bless you with a future filled
with hope—a future of success,
not of suffering.
(Jeremiah 29:11 – Contemporary English Version)

9. GOD WANTS YOUR LIFE
TO BE EPIC IN 2016!

10. A thief is only there to steal and kill
and destroy. I came so they can
have real and eternal life,
more and better life than
they ever dreamed of.
(John 10:10 – The Message)

11. Now glory be to God, who by his
mighty power at work within us is
able to do far more than we would
ever dare to ask or even dream of—
infinitely beyond our highest prayers,
desires, thoughts, or hopes.
Ephesians 3:20 – Living Bible)

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13. Experience more of Christ
in your life

14. Make 2016 a year of
GROWTH

15. That I may know Him [experientially,
becoming more thoroughly
acquainted with Him, understanding
the remarkable wonders of His
Person more completely] and
[in that same way experience]

16. the power of His resurrection [which
overflows and is active in believers],
and [that I may share] the fellowship
of His sufferings, by being
continually conformed
[inwardly into His likeness even]

17. to His death [dying as He did]; so
that I may attain to the resurrection
[that will raise me] from the dead.
(Philippians 3:10-11 – Amplified Bible)

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19. Participate in
meaningful ministry

20. Make 2016 a year of
SERVICE

21. Each of you has been blessed
with one of God’s many wonderful
gifts to be used in the service of
others. So use your gift well.
(1 Peter 4:10 – Contemporary English Version)

22. Dear friends, God is good. So I beg
you to offer your bodies to him as a
living sacrifice, pure and pleasing.
That’s the most sensible way to
serve God . . . A body is made up
of many parts, and each of them
has its own use.

23. That’s how it is with us. There are
many of us, but we each are part of
the body of Christ, as well as part of
one another. God has also given
each of us different gifts to use . . . .
If we can serve others, we should
serve . . . Never give up.

24. Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit
and serve the Lord.
(Romans 12:1, 4-7 – Contemporary English Version)

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26. Invest in something
that lasts forever

27. Make 2016 a year of
PASSION

28. Some people store up treasures
in their homes here on earth. This
is a shortsighted practice—don’t
undertake it. Moths and rust will eat
up any treasure you may store here.
Thieves may break into your homes
and steal your precious trinkets.

29. Instead, put up your treasures in
heaven where moths do not attack,
where rust does not corrode,
and where thieves are barred at the
door. For where your treasure is,
there your heart will be also.
(Matthew 6:19-21 – The Voice)

30. EPIC

31. Celebrate all the good things
in your life

32. Make 2016 a year of
GRATITUDE

33. Everything good thing comes
from God. Every perfect gift is
from him. These good gifts come
down from the Father . . .
(James 1:17 – Easy To Read Version)

34. Therefore, cultivate thankfulness.
Let the Word of Christ have the run
of the house. Give it plenty of room
in your lives . . .

35. let every detail in your lives—words,
actions, whatever—be done in the
name of Jesus, thanking God the
Father every step of the way.
(Colossians 3:17 – The Message)

36. Let’s Pray