Don't Judge // Matthew 7:1-6Dear parents,
We’re continuing our four-lesson study on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5–7. Jesus spoke these lessons to a bunch of people nearly 2,000 years ago, but the truths he spoke remain relevant and important to our lives today. Jesus delivered bold truth about how to engage these life issues, and he practically addressed how to handle them. This week we looked at Jesus’ teaching on how to deal with judging, based on Scripture from both Matthew 7 and Luke 6. Through this lesson our students discussed how judgment is certainly easy and sometimes fun, but Jesus calls us toward another way. We challenged our teenagers to pursue humility through self-examination, forgiveness, and blessing. As you go throughout the week, help reinforce this teaching in your child’s life by asking these kinds of questions as you have the opportunity:
Prayers for your family this week! Next Week | Don't Worry (Matthew 6:25-34) Love Your EnemiesDear parents,
We’ve started a four-lesson study on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5–7. Jesus spoke these lessons to a bunch of people nearly 2,000 years ago, but the truths he spoke remain relevant and important to our lives today. Jesus delivered bold truth about how to engage these life issues, and he practically addressed how to handle them. In our first lesson, we discussed Jesus’ specific instruction in Matthew 5:43-48 on how to handle our enemies and those who’ve harmed us. Through this lesson our students learned that God gives us specific instructions for how to handle our enemies. We challenged our teenagers to practice praying for and blessing those who’ve wronged us. As you go throughout the week, help reinforce this teaching in your teenager’s life by asking the following questions as you have the opportunity:
As you walk with your child and pray for them this week, remember: Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other (Romans 12:10). Prayers for your family this week!
Crucifixion, Resurrection, AscensionDear parents,
We have finished up our brief series based on Jesus’ last days. It was a humbling and inspiring study on how Jesus’ pain and suffering provides us with hope. Jesus’ death and resurrection provide us with hope in the midst of our circumstances because he conquered the grave and so he can conquer our circumstances. We challenged our students to see that nothing is too big for God. We learned that without Christ’s resurrection, our faith is meaningless. In Christ’s resurrection our faith is complete. Use these follow-up questions to keep your teenager thinking about our lesson this week:
Have a hope-filled week! |
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