Living Outward: Sharing Your Faith

High School Youth Group 

For the week of May 3rd, 2015

This Week's Topic
"Living Outward: Sharing Your Faith"

Theme Verse
^"4 For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, ⁵ because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake." 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5

This week we will look at`1 Thessalonians 1 to see how the church in Thessalonica was transformed by the gospel and how they became a model of Christ to the communities around them. This Sunday, students will hear two stories of how Steven and Taylor both came to faith in Christ. At the same time, two students will share what it means for them to be God's chosen. It should be a great night!

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: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

1. What was your high and low today?
2. Read the scripture passage together.
3. What does this passage teach you about prayer?
4. What does this passage teach you about helping people come to faith?
5. ray for each other and a person who does not know Jesus.

Day 2
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-6

1. What was your high and low today? 
2. Read the scripture passage together.
3. How does it make you feel to know that you are chosen and loved by God?
4. What does this passage teach you about helping people come to faith? 
5. How is God is calling you to reveal him in your life?
6. Pray for each other and a person who does not know Jesus. 

Day 3 
Scripture: Thessalonians 1:7-10

1. What was your high and low today? 
2. Read the scripture passage together
3. What does this passage teach you about life change? 
4. What does this passage teach you about modeling faith to your neighbors? 
5. How is God is calling you to reveal him in your life?
6. Pray for each other and a person who does not know Jesus.