Week Three: Panoramic

The tendency for each one of us is to think we have God all figured out. But this week is about one simple truth—we don’t. This week we challenged students to see how the more they come to know God, the more they will realize they’ll never really know Him completely. There is always more of God to know. We focused on how sometimes, our Godview doesn't give others a clear Godview. One of the big questions was focused on how sometimes the way we treat people can actually push them away from God. At the close of this series, we have prayed that your student will walk away with the desire to pursue a relationship with God and to know God more every day. 

Week Three Parent Cue

DISCUSS:What is mysterious to you about God? Is it comforting or frightening to know there are things about God we don’t have figured out? Why or why not? 

EXTRA SYNC: Sometime this week, rent or borrow the movie "To Save A Life". After the movie, ask your teen who they know that needs Jesus and pray together for that person.

Session Two: Distorted

Session Two

Many of us have a distorted Godview because we think God’s primary goal is either for us to be good or for us to be happy. While there may be some truth in those statements, if we see those as His primary goals, then we walk through life with "un-Gospel"–and self-made–expectations. Then, when those expectations aren’t met, our faith is shattered and destroyed. This week, we Andrew challenged students to see that following God is bigger than our expectations. Following God requires surrendering control. God's primary goal is to be God... and our primary goal is to surrender to his control.

Session Two Parent Cue: When you sit down, when you go somewhere, just before bed or when they wake up, ask your teen: 

When you think about the things you pray for or about, or the verses you hang on to, or even the way you perceive God, are those all based on your own personal happiness? How would our prayers and likes look different if we were more concerned about surrendering control? 

Session One: Microscopic

Last Sunday, we found out that no matter who we are, we all have a Godview. And the way we think about God (our Godview) affects how we interact with our world. Many people struggle because they have a negative or distorted view of God. This first week, we took a look at the life of one of Jesus’ closest followers (Peter) who struggled for the very same reason. In the end, we challenged students to begin to see how their view of God shapes the way they live. 
This is where you come in. You, the parent, have a great opportunity to reinforce what we discussed on Sunday through an intentional discussion.


So here you go... your first PARENT SYNC:

Parent Sync: Both of you grab a piece of paper, and take three minutes to write down all the things that come to mind when you hear the word “God.” Both of you be honest, and don’t just write the words that you think you should. There’s no grade for this. 

If you can, comment to this sync and share with us what you and your teen wrote down.