lesson loop 4.28.16

HS & MS - SALT Evangelism Series ("Why does God let bad things happen?")

This past Tuesday we addressed an extremely difficult topic that we all struggle with to some degree. Why does God let bad things happen to us? There is no easy answer to this question, but we addressed this topic with some Scripture and a video from Dare 2 Share.

KEY SCRIPTURE: JOHN 16:33, 2 PETER 3:9, 1 COR. 13:12, 2 COR. 1:3-4

After the video and some discussion, we split into Growth Groups and we considered the following questions:

• Tonight’s video discussed the question - “why does God let bad things happen”? Do you struggle with this? Do any of your unsaved friends struggle with that question?
• Are we ever going to be able to completely figure this out? Why or why not?
• What are some ways you think God could “redeem” the difficult things that happen in our life?
• Do you have any struggles right now that you want to ask prayer for? Something that you are questioning God about?
• If you have time, spend it in prayer for your unsaved friends - those who you plan to share the video with.

The video that students are sharing with their friends this week can be found here: http://www.somethingamazing.net/why

Some of the questions they were encouraged to ask their friends after they watch the video are:
• What did you think of the video?
• Have you ever wondered about this question before?
• What’s your theory about why the world is so messed up?
• Why doesn’t God just wipe away everything bad?
• I’ve heard it said that if God wiped away all evil, we would all be wiped away too. Do you agree
or disagree? Why?
• Have you ever been mad at God?
• Do you have the kind of relationship with God that you can go to Him with your anger or pain?

Ask your kids who they plan to (or already did) share the video with. Then pray with them for that friend.