lesson loop 5.15.13

Middle School and High School

Last night we watched Episode 8 of our Gospel Journey Maui series, and we addressed this question -

1. Who is Jesus Christ?

It has been interesting to see how each week the conversation has become more and more intense. Each cast member has a mutual respect for each other, but we are starting to get to the heart of what everyone believes about Jesus, and that tends to divide people. Jonathan in particular is getting uncomfortable with having Christianity "pushed on him" as he put it. But some of the other students are really thinking about what Greg shared, and I believe the Holy Spirit is drawing at least a couple of the students. This past episode they visited a leper colony and talked about one man and woman who decided to risk their lives by moving to the leper colony and caring for those who were there. Everyone else had abandoned these individuals, but one man in particular showed the love of Christ - Father Damian. He eventually contracted leprosy and died from it.
Greg used this as a perfect illustration of what Jesus Christ did when He came to earth and took our sin upon Himself and died for us.
The gospel was shared more clearly and throroughly than any previous episode, and I was really impressed with this week's conversation.
As far as our youth group, I heard several growth group leaders share how their students have really been growing through the GJM, and even this past week a few students who aren't Christians felt comfortable enough to share they didn't believe Jesus was God. So I am thankful for the honest dialogue we are getting and I am praying that God uses His powerful gospel in each student's heart.

Here is the outline of what was covered in small groups -
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17W5BX8pNplbRrzgbxSUaftSJVCI7SDDF_36BOhHYQSQ/edit?usp=sharing

Please continue to encourage your child to invite their friends! We had brand new visitors again this past week!