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| SESSION OUTLINE FOCUS: (5–7 minutes) Greet the youth as they come in. Remember the importance of small talk. When you ask them questions about their lives, you communicate that you care about them. When all have gathered, read this case study to them: Sarah was an ordinary teen. She was actually prettier and more talented than she let herself believe. And she sincerely loved Jesus. She wasn’t just putting on an act. While she wasn’t perfect, she really did long for a closer relationship with God, she really did pray and enjoyed her prayer time. And she wasn’t just a good Christian during overnight service projects or trips to youth convention. She was the same person in the school hall as she was at church. And while life had its ups and downs, it was also fairly normal. Until—last month. She came home to a note on the kitchen table. “Dear Sarah, I had to take Mom to the hospital. She had a nervous breakdown.” Sarah shook with fear. That afternoon led to a roller coaster of bad events. Her mom and dad separated due to marital stress that she had no idea about. Her dad got cancer, and while it wasn’t life threatening, it was just one more thing to deal with. Then, in the midst of everything, her best friend was killed in a car accident. What next God? That’s what she thought about as she tried to pray to God. All these years, she had tried to be faithful. All these years, she had really followed Jesus. So why were all these terrible things happening to her now? Why wasn’t Jesus protecting her or keeping these things from happening? What would you say to Sarah? Continued... |
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