Instruction Manual: Holy Living

High School Youth Group 

For the week of April 26th, 2015

This Week's Topic
"Instruction Manual:Holy Living"

Theme Verse
^"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. ⁸ So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. ⁹ He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, ¹⁰ but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel." 2 Timothy 1:7-70

This week we will look at 2 Timothy 1:1-14 together and discover how God redeems us and calls us to holy living. 

Take advantage of our weekly family conversations. In fact, studies show that if your family talks about faith in the home, it is more likely that your teen will keep their faith once they graduate from high school. You can uses these short reflections and questions to talk about faith on a walk, in the car on the way to practice or school, or at the dinner table. I pray that your student and family will discover how God can shape your spiritual journeys together. 

Day 1 
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-5

1. What was your high and low today?
2. Read the scripture passage together.
3. We can see from this passage that Paul and Timothy had a close relationship. What stands out to you about their relationship 
4.  Who has been someone that has made an impact on your life? 
5. Who is someone in your life that you are working to impact for God? 
6. Pray for each other and the person you are working to impact for God

Day 2
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-10

1. What was your high and low today? 
2. Read the scripture passage together.
3. Why does God call us to a holy life? 
4. How do your actions connect with the type of testimony you are giving to those in your life? 
5. How is God is calling you to reveal him in your life?
6. Pray for each other

Day 3 
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:11-14

1. What was your high and low today? 
2. Read the scripture passage together
3. What do you think Paul means when he encourages Timothy to "guard the good deposit" of faith?
4. How do you work with God to guard the faith he has given you? 
5. What practices is God calling your family to participate in together so you can help each other guard your families faith? 
6. Pray for each other