Reversing Darwin

This series is not so much about "Evolution vs. Creation", as much as it is on the reality of what our teens face on a daily basis. "Survival of the fittest", how they "classify" themselves and others, and the danger of "adapt to survive" are 3 key discussions we are working through. It's vital that we as parents, each week, try to have at least 1 intentional spiritual conversation with our teen. 

In High School, we are going through the book of Romans in small groups on Sunday morning and seeing that Paul actually addresses each of these things within the first few chapters. 

In Jr. High, it's being taught on Sundays as a message and discussed further in small groups on Wednesdays. 

This past week, we covered "Classify". While the world "classifies" us according to what we like, what we do, what we are good at, and how much money we make or how popular we are, there is one thing that levels the playing field: WE ALL SIN. Jesus came not only to save us, but also to help us realize that no matter how we get classified, we are all sinners that need a Savior. And as Christians, we need to be careful how we "classify" others... Everyone matters. Everyone sins. Everyone needs Jesus. 

Sync: 
Ask your teen the following 3 questions:

• What is one thing you remember from the lesson in youth group? 
• If they don't remember, it's ok, just give them the challenge to remember one significant thing next time. It may not hurt to catch John or I and ask us what our "Bottom Line" was for that week
• What "classification" do you think you are in with your peers?
• What friends do they have that need to know Jesus?
• And maybe discuss what they can do to help point their friends to Jesus (i.e., invite them to youth group or a youth group event, pray for them, make wise choices, etc.)

Give us some feedback on how those conversations went this week!