Living Outward: See My Perseverance

High School Youth Group 

For the week of May 17th, 2015

This Week's Topic
"Living Outward: See My Perseverance"

Theme Verse
^"So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter. May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word."
2 Thessalonians 2:15-17

Sometimes hard things happen in life. Through it all, we are called to trust in God and hold firm to our faith. When we push into our hard times, we will see that through every season of life, God is transforming us. What we might not expect is that God can use hard time in our own lives to bring our non-Christian friends and family to faith as well. Come discover how God uses all season of life to bring others to him.

Day 1 
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

1. What was your high and low today?
2. Read the scripture passage together.
3. According to these verses, what did God call us to? 
4. What do you think it means to "share in the glory of our LORD?"
5. How is God calling you shift the way you live?
6. Pray for each other and a person who does not know Jesus.

Day 2
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:15-17

1. What was your high and low today? 
2. Read the scripture passage together.
3. Where do you need to "stand firm" in your life? 
4. Where do you need encouragement in your life? 
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 (Parent's we are encouraging you to start introducing next week's passage to your teen. This way they will see you as their faith mentor and not us.)
Scripture: Philemon

1. What was your high and low today? 
2. Read the scripture passage together
3. What stands out to you from this letter? 
4. How is God's love demonstrated throughout this letter?
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.