The Reality Challenge

Discussion Question: Would Jesus Like your Friends? _________________________________________ Discussion Question: What kinds of things do you do in private that you wouldn’t want your parents looking in on? _________________________________________ Discussion Question: Since you can’t see God, and most don’t hear from God, how can you possibly keep a relationship with him that feels real? _________________________________________ Challenge: Keep your relationship with …

Building Healthy Relationship with your parents

par·ent –noun 1. a father or a mother. 2. an ancestor, precursor, or progenitor. 3. a source, origin, or cause. 4. a protector or guardian. Why should we obey our parents? (Exodus 20:12) Because God promises you a long life. “Honor your father and mother so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving …

Experience God

Do you feel this stuff at RCCM? What kinds of things do you feel at RCCM? (be honest) Why is it that some people can feel this when others don’t? What is it that they are feeling This is a good example of LIFE. This is a good example of GOD This is a good example of CHRISTIANITY God is …

Preparing for Growth

(in your life, and in the RCCM Youth Group) 2 Cor 5:17 “Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.’ Are you excited about what’s happening at RCCM Youth? Are you ready to go to the next level? word? Where do you want to see your …

Is this Real?

Sometimes in the midst of our everyday life– “Teen-issues”, our friends at school, problems that we’re dealing with…..the reality of God gets lost or forgotten. Let’s ask ourselves some questions: 1) How can God be real when little kids die without reason, when innocent people die in wars, and when bad things happen to good people? 2) Where is God??? …

Is This Relevant?

Keeping the faith How do you keep the faith? Do the people around you make it easier or more difficult? Why is every decision you make important? Do you ever doubt God? Do things that happen sometime make you question him? Why is fellowship important? Col 2:2 I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything …

New Year’s Resolutions

Beginning the year with a focus Do you guys make New Year’s Resolutions? Let’s play “resolution detectives” – Everyone write down your top resolution on a sheet of paper (if you don’t have one, write down an important goal for the year) Each person will get a chance to guess it. If they guess correctly, write their name on your …

Who Is God?

Trying to figure him out Who is God? Where is God? Is it sometimes hard to believe he is real? If God really is there and he loves us, why doesn’t he fix the problems in our lives? Let’s find out more about God: Genesis 1:1 (clue number 1) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis …

Choose Your Position

“Aligning yourself with Christ, separating yourself from the world” What is the distinguishing characteristic of a Christian? Give some examples on how you face the “Clash of the Culture” on a daily basis?? Toby Mac said he “fills himself every morning” – what does that mean and why is it important? “SOMETHING MUST TAKE A BACKSEAT” Are you an undercover …

Learning Life Lessons From Others

Dealing with the struggles of life Quick review: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mind (imagination) Action (that you will regret) What does this mean???????????? All thoughts are like __________ that get _____________ in your brains. The seed may lie dormant for a while, but eventually it will get _________ and ___________. A “sin” is an action that you will ____________. So what? GUARD EVERYTHING …