January 14

Share a high from the past week.
Share a low from the past week.
If you want to switch it up a bit, have your youth talk about a high and low from Confirmation so far this year. As a parent/guardian share about something at church that has been a high and a low.
Parents/Guardians be sure to share as well!

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6th Grade- Lesson 9- Creed- Why did Jesus go to hell?
Romans 8:38-39

7th Grade- Lesson 9- Discipleship- Why should I pray when God doesn't answer all my prayers?
1 Thessalonians 5:15-22

8th Grade- Session 8: God With Us 
Luke 2:6-20

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6th Grade- How does this verse make you feel? How might it make you feel if you heard it when you have been lost? Where do you think God is when you are feeling rejected, sick, frightened, or downright hellacious?

7th Grade- What does prayer look like? What does if feel like if God is with you all the time? Is praying easy? Hard? Comforting? Awkward? Does God hear everyone when they pray?

8th Grade- Do you think the people would have expected their new king's entrance into the world to be different? What kind of king and kingdom do you think the Jewish people were hoping for?

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Lord, be with us this week and help us to better understand your teachings in our lives and to see you at work in the world around us. Amen.

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(Name), you are a beloved Child of God.
Parents/Guardians be sure to let your child bless you as well!

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