Subject to Change - Week 1

BOTTOM LINE

Life changes. God doesn’t.

SCRIPTURE

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8 NLT).

GOAL OF SMALL GROUP

To help students realize that their changing circumstances are not a reflection of God’s character.

THINK ABOUT THIS

Leaders—at this phase, students’ brains are developing in a way where they are primarily thinking with their amygdala (the part of the brain responsible for the fight- or-flight response). That means when change causes anxiety, they may have a tendency to catastrophize the change and assume the worst. That’s why your role is key. As an adult, you can help them think through logical and positive outcomes to the changes they may be facing.

Create meaningful conversation. Adjust the questions as needed, and don’t feel like you need to answer all
of them.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1.     Good or bad, what’s one way your life has changed over the past year?

2.     Why do you think we’re tempted to avoid change, even when it’s potentially good?

3.     How does it make you feel to know that even when your circumstances change, God doesn’t change?

4.     Describe a time of change when God came through for you or someone you know.

5.     When facing change, how is it helpful to remember that God is the same today as He was back then?

6.     Think of someone you know who might be going through a time of change. How can you remind them (without diminishing what they’re facing) that despite the change, God doesn’t change?

TRY THIS

Leaders ask your students to identify and write down a change that’s happening to them on one side of their note card. On the flip side of the card, have students write down a reaction they’d like to have toward that change in their lives this week.

StudentLife Update: In the Pit! April 19

Lots has happened this week in the life of our students. An announcement on Beach Week and school being called off for the year.

We encourage students to check out this week's message at 5 PM and small group at 5:30 PM. We will talk about how it feels when your life seems to have you stuck with no way out and asks the question "Where is God?" in these times.

Our message this weekend is called In The Pit!

Leader Questions

1. What circumstances have you questioning, “Where is God?”

2. As you consider the story, Joseph was having a pretty good life until he found himself in the pit, in what ways have you found yourself in a pit?

3. Joseph’s brothers were angry and jealous because they thought it was unfair that Joseph was the favorite. This caused them to justify doing things that were not right. Is there unfairness happening in your life? How are you handling it?

4. Who do you most relate to in the story? Why?

5. The story doesn’t end with Joseph in the pit. How can we have hope in God’s goodness?

6. Joseph’s story foreshadows the story of Jesus. He was laid in a pit (tomb) but was resurrected three days later. How can we celebrate resurrection in spite of our current situation?

Happy Easter Week 2 - April 5

View the message on IGTV or Facebook Live on Sunday at 5 PM

ZOOM Small Group Meetings to follow at 5:30 PM!
All groups will go to one room, and then go to breakout rooms within the meeting. 
Meeting ID: 307 832 818 Password: 931572

BOTTOM LINE: Easter means new life is possible.

SCRIPTURE: For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23 NLT).

GOAL OF SMALL GROUP: To help students to know that sin leads to death in one way or another, but there is always hope for new life.


NEXT WEEK: Student Life Zoom hangouts (Corn-Teen Coffee Hour) will return Monday-Thursday 1-2 PM Meeting ID: 285 601 371

Small Group Discussion Guide

Parent Cue