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| APPLY: (10–15 minutes) Invite students to choose a piece of construction paper. Say: Using this paper, I’d like for you to create or draw a symbol of yourself, and along with it, the one thing you know for sure as a result of studying this passage today. If there isn’t anything that you know for sure, that’s okay—you may illustrate that as well. You can use markers to draw something, you can tear the paper, fold it—whatever. Just create a symbol of you, and what you know for sure from our study today. After students have completed their project, invite them to share it with the group but allow youth to pass if they don’t want to share. RESPOND: (5–10 minutes) Light the candle, dim the lights, and play the song “Prelude”. Invite students to pray silently about their projects and what they represent. When the song is over, say: Here’s what we know for sure from our passage today: Christ sets us free from our guilt and condemnation. That is the truth. Whether you believe it or not, whether you feel it or not, it is the truth. Ask students to each take a helium balloon and write whatever they want to on it that states their freedom in Christ. If they so desire, they can include a name or phone number in case someone finds the balloon and wants to know more about its message. While they are doing that, cue the CD up to “Completely Free.” Take students outside with their balloons and the CD player. Play “Completely Free” as they let their balloons go. When the song is over, give students this parting blessing from Romans 8:1–2: Continued... |
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