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Road Trip- Week 3- February 15

2/15/2017

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The middle school phase is a pretty awesome phase. In this phase of their lives, many students will choose to make their faith their own for the first time! So, today, we’re going to give them the opportunity to do that. As you have this conversation, keep in mind that some students in your group may not have made their minds up about Jesus yet, while others may believe in Jesus but still have plenty of room to grow. Wherever your students are on their journeys with Jesus, here’s your job this week: encourage an honest conversation with your few—one that’s not about right answers, but authentic conversations. ​
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  • Share a high and a low from the week.
  • If you could go on a road trip with your best friends, where would you go?
  • Think about your best friends. What are three things you have in common with them? What’s one thing you don’t have in common?
  • What are some different groups of people that you’ve noticed, maybe in your school or your neighborhood?
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Acts 20:1-4 (NIV)
Through Macedonia and Greece
20 When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia. 2 He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece, 3 where he stayed three months. Because some Jews had plotted against him just as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia. 4 He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy also, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.

Colossians 3:11-12 (NIV)
11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised,barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
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  • Do you have any friends from . . .
    o  a different culture?
    o  a different faith?
    o  a different kind of family?
  • Why is it sometimes difficult to relate to people who are different than you?
  • What’s one benefit of spending time with people who aren’t like you?
  • How do you think God wants us to treat people who aren’t like us?
  • What is one thing you can do this week to treat someone different than you like they matter? 
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Holy God of compassion, you invite us into your way of forgiveness and peace. Lead us to love our enemies, and transform our words and deeds to be like his through whom we pray, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
AMEN
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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."
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Road Trip- Week 2- Feb. 8

2/8/2017

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​If your middle schoolers are like most people their age, they’re probably not thinking very far into the future. Because of the way their brains are changing right now, middle schoolers can hardly imagine what their lives will look like tomorrow, let alone next year. That’s why today’s conversation should hopefully give your few some hope. Because here’s the thing: When you follow Jesus, you don’t always need to know what the future holds. Sometimes, focusing on following Jesus right now is enough.
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Share a high and a low from the week.
​Have you ever gotten really lost? What happened?
What’s one reason someone might feel lost—not literally, but in life?
When you feel lost or confused in your life, where do you turn for help?
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Acts 16:6-10 (NIV)
6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. 7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. 8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

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Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT)
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
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Do you believe God cares about what your future looks like?
If God cares about your future, how should it affect what you do today?
Is there one “fruit of the Spirit” you think you’re pretty good at displaying? (Here they are, in case you need a reminder: love, joyfulness, peacemaking, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.)
What’s one “fruit of the Spirit” that you need to work on?
As you follow Jesus this week, what do you think your “next right thing” might be?
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​Lord God, with endless mercy you receive the prayers of all who call upon you. By your Spirit show us the things we ought to do, and give us the grace and power to do them, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. AMEN
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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."
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Road Trip- Week 1- Feb. 1st

2/1/2017

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​The middle school phase is a pretty awesome phase. In this phase of their lives, many students will choose to make their faith their own for the first time! So, today, we’re going to give them the opportunity to do that. As you have this conversation, keep in mind that some students in your group may not have made their minds up about Jesus yet, while others may believe in Jesus but still have plenty of room to grow. Wherever your students are on their journeys with Jesus, here’s your job this week: encourage an honest conversation with your few—one that’s not about right answers, but authentic conversation.

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Share a high and a low from the week.
​If you could take a road trip with any celebrity, who would you bring with you?
Have you ever changed your mind about something big—maybe it was about a person, a belief, or a direction you were headed?
Have you ever changed your mind about how you see God?
At this point in your life, what do you think about Jesus?
What’s one way Jesus showed us what God is like?

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Acts 9:3-9 (NIV)
3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
5 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.
“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. 6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
7 The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone. 8 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. 9 For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.

Philippians 2:12-13 (NIV)
12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in youto will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

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In a typical week, how often do you think about your faith? (Only when you’re at church? A few times a week? Every day?)
What do you think Paul meant when he said to “work out your salvation” (Philippians 2:12-13)?
This week, when could you set aside a few minutes to think about Jesus and what He wants you to discover about God?

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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.

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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."

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