Remember, 20 minutes a day can change the course of a life!
This week, we began a new series called "Disconnect."
After talking about our identity in Christ, we began this series by discussing the fact that for so many people, there is a disconnect between what they say they believe at church, and how they live their lives every day. Despite the fact that so many say they believe in Jesus, so few live in a way that glorifies him. Many people act so well at church, but outside the church they are no different than anyone else.
Why is there such a disconnect between people's beliefs and actions? What this series discusses is that the the truth of the disconnect lies between peoples professed beliefs and their practiced beliefs. In other words, a persons actions will show what they truly believe, despite what their mouth may say. As the old saying goes, actions speak louder than words.
To view this week's lesson, click HERE to be redirected to youtube.
Below you'll find your daily discussion guides. Happy discipling!
Friday:
A good place to start is to watch the video of the lesson from Wednesday. If your kids were not present at youth group, watch it together. After watching the video, discuss the lesson. If you need some help with questions, you can use the following:
- Do you agree with Sweh that there's a disconnect between what people say they believe at church and how they act outside the church? Why or why not? Can you think of examples of how this is true?
- What's the difference between someone's professed beliefs and their practiced beliefs?
- Do you feel confident in how your life outside the church connects with your conduct inside the church? Why or why not?
Pray with your kids. Pray for them. Prior to praying, ask them what you can pray for them. Ask them about school, and their relationships, and the challenges they face.
Saturday:
If you're able, do something fun with your kids today! The weather should be lovely.
When you sit down with your kids for today's discipleship, share with them examples from your own life where your beliefs didn't exactly line up with your actions. It will help your kids so much if you're vulnerable with them, and share your mistakes. Ultimately share how God has helped change you. Be honest as well if God needs to change you still! Don't mislead your kids about where you are in your relationship with God. They'll see through you in a heartbeat
Pray with your kids. Ask them to pray for you, that God will continue to sanctify you.
Sunday:
Take notes at church! Hopefully this is something that you make a habit of. As with every sunday, your discipleship today will center around Robert's message.
Discuss the message with your kids. Share with them what God taught you through the message, or what you already knew that the message reinforced. Ask them what they learned. Ask them if there was a particular point that he made that stuck out to them. What did they enjoy about the message? Did it bring up any questions that they may have? Was there anything they didn't understand?
Pray together. Pray that God would help each of you to be obedient to the challenges given in the sermon.
Monday:
Open your bible and read the passage from Wednesday night (Romans 6:1-14). Even better, have one of your kids read it. Discuss the passage, and ask questions like:
- Have you ever felt like you could do whatever you want, because you know God will forgive you? Why is that wrong?
- How should God's grace lead us to act?
- What's the difference between struggling with sin and choosing to make a habit of sinning?
Ask your kids how their day at school was. Ask them what was good, what was challenging, and how you can pray for them. Let them know how they can pray for you as well. Pray together.
Tuesday:
Ask your kids to think of a person that is the same at school as they are at church. What kind of qualities does that person have? How does that person manage to live a consistent life? What kinds of things do they make a habit of? How can you follow that person's example?
Pray together.
Wednesday:
Take your kids to youth group! Come on. You know you want to.
Ask your kids how youth group went. Discuss their thoughts on the lesson, the worship, even the game. Let them know that tomorrow you'll review the lesson with them.
Pray together.
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