Heart Connex Students Page - Sept 7-10, 2011 - The Only Way to God
Truth Flowing from One Generation to the Next— Through Strong Heart Connections
STUDENTS PAGE September 7-10, 2011 The Only Way to God—Richard Ross, Ph.D. 1. Heart Surprise (Today a parent goes first): When it is your turn, say: I was pretty young when the terrorists attacked on 9/11. But one way I have seen our nation change because of that event is . . . Something from the Heart Surprise I want to remember:
2. Read Scripture: John 14:1-6 Truth
• Jesus is the one and only way to God. Untruths
• There are many ways to get to God. • Living a good life is all you have to do to be right with God. • Everyone finds his or her own way to God sooner or later.
3. Explore Scripture: Write what you want to remember about the Scriptures.
4. Think It Through: Ask: If you were taking a trip to a place you’ve never been, what are the three most important things you’d want to take? (Family members may say things like money, car, food, map, cell phone, etc.) Say: We all would want to make sure we had a map of some kind to direct us to our final destination. We are blessed because God has provided a map for our life journey. Jesus is our map. But He doesn’t just show us the way to God. He is the only way to God. 5. Nail It Down: A parent will lead this step. 6. Pray: Include this thought in your prayer: God, thank You for giving us Jesus as the way to You. 7. Blessing: Listen as your parent blesses the family. Teen Tip: Build on the “Heart Surprise” by asking your parents where they were and what they were doing when they first heard about 9/11 and how they felt at the time. Share that these kinds of memories are important to you. Let them know that you appreciate their thoughts and memories.
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STUDENTS PAGE September 7-10, 2011 The Only Way to God—Richard Ross, Ph.D. 1. Heart Surprise (Today a parent goes first): When it is your turn, say: I was pretty young when the terrorists attacked on 9/11. But one way I have seen our nation change because of that event is . . . Something from the Heart Surprise I want to remember:
2. Read Scripture: John 14:1-6 Truth
• Jesus is the one and only way to God. Untruths
• There are many ways to get to God. • Living a good life is all you have to do to be right with God. • Everyone finds his or her own way to God sooner or later.
3. Explore Scripture: Write what you want to remember about the Scriptures.
4. Think It Through: Ask: If you were taking a trip to a place you’ve never been, what are the three most important things you’d want to take? (Family members may say things like money, car, food, map, cell phone, etc.) Say: We all would want to make sure we had a map of some kind to direct us to our final destination. We are blessed because God has provided a map for our life journey. Jesus is our map. But He doesn’t just show us the way to God. He is the only way to God. 5. Nail It Down: A parent will lead this step. 6. Pray: Include this thought in your prayer: God, thank You for giving us Jesus as the way to You. 7. Blessing: Listen as your parent blesses the family. Teen Tip: Build on the “Heart Surprise” by asking your parents where they were and what they were doing when they first heard about 9/11 and how they felt at the time. Share that these kinds of memories are important to you. Let them know that you appreciate their thoughts and memories.
Copyright 2011 LifeWay Press. All rights reserved.
