Road Trip- Week 1- February 12

Your students are probably scared to death to question or rethink anything about God. They’re afraid that they’ll be judged, condemned, or scolded. But the truth is, every good relationship allows us space to learn new things and rethink what we thought we knew before. The same is true for God. Knowing God is not a destination. It’s a journey—a process. And in that process, we are continually learning!

Share a high and a low from the past week.

• What’s the best road trip you’ve ever been on?
• Why do you think people have a tendency to “stop thinking” when it comes to God?

Acts 9:1-9 NIV
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the
synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to
Jerusalem. As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do. The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone. Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything. 

Romans 12:2 NIV
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will 

• Have you ever heard something about God that surprised you?
• What would have made it hard for Saul to change his mind?
• God is very interested in getting your attention. What are some ways He might speak to you?
• What’s one thing you can do this week to get to know God better?
• How can you have faith and still be open to changing your mind?

Lord God, your loving kindness always goes before us and follows after us. Summon us into your light, and direct our steps in the ways of goodness that come through the cross of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. AMEN.

Mark the Cross of Christ on each others foreheads as a remembrance of your baptism and say these words...

"(Name) you are a beloved Child of God."