Dear Parents
Adolescence is a natural period of questioning—a time when, as part of growing up, our children often scrutinize, re-examine, and sometimes even reject values and ideas they’ve held since childhood. This is especially true when it comes to matters of faith.
Faith is often tested the most in the times of silence from God. This week our Sabbath falls on the anniversary of the darkest Sabbath in history, the one where Jesus was still dead. It’s so hard to believe when everything in the world is telling you it’s hopeless and you can’t seem to remember the things you learned when life was good. This week we’ll compare the Easter Sabbath with an experience 9 of Jesus’ disciples where they were stuck at the bottom of a mountain struggling with doubt , helplessness, and discouragement
This week, I encourage you to spend a few minutes talking with your teenager about our lesson. Share openly about an experience of doubt or questioning in your own life. What questions or issues made it difficult for you to believe or were confusing and hard to understand?
Faith is often tested the most in the times of silence from God. This week our Sabbath falls on the anniversary of the darkest Sabbath in history, the one where Jesus was still dead. It’s so hard to believe when everything in the world is telling you it’s hopeless and you can’t seem to remember the things you learned when life was good. This week we’ll compare the Easter Sabbath with an experience 9 of Jesus’ disciples where they were stuck at the bottom of a mountain struggling with doubt , helplessness, and discouragement
This week, I encourage you to spend a few minutes talking with your teenager about our lesson. Share openly about an experience of doubt or questioning in your own life. What questions or issues made it difficult for you to believe or were confusing and hard to understand?
Connection Points
Also, consider building a conversation around these questions:
•What positive role do you think doubt can play in our lives? in our faith?
•Do you have any doubts or spiritual questions that you’d like to talk about?
Be intentional about creating an environment of “patient listening” rather than “quick convincing.” If your teenager is able to speak honestly about real questions, he or she will take greater courage in being candid with Jesus about those questions, too.
•What positive role do you think doubt can play in our lives? in our faith?
•Do you have any doubts or spiritual questions that you’d like to talk about?
Be intentional about creating an environment of “patient listening” rather than “quick convincing.” If your teenager is able to speak honestly about real questions, he or she will take greater courage in being candid with Jesus about those questions, too.
Announcements
Refocus - Refocus is on Pause for the Month of April. See reason below in EVANGELISM.
Evangelism! - The teens of CVC have decided they once again want to share the gospel of God to the world in an intentional and corporate way. For the entire month of April we will be sending teams to areas of Lincoln where people are underserved and struggling in order to help them know there is a God in heaven and He not only loves them but died to save them from their sins. Teen after teen has told me they want to do this because they have found salvation in Jesus and want to share that with others. If you or your teen wants to join our efforts you're welcome to do so. We will be going out M-The April 1-23 from about 5:10-6:30pm. Different days of the week will have different emphasis:
Monday - a group going downtown to give out bags and connect with people. Meets at CVC at 5:10pm, done at 6:30pm.
Monday - a group going to Matt Talbot Kitchen to build relationships with people there. Meet at CVC at 5:20pm done at 6:30pm.
Tuesday - a group that wants to pray and walk parts of downtown Lincoln, and connect with people. Meets at CVC at 5:20pm and done at 6:30pm.
Wednesday - a group that wants to hand out food and water hungry people and make connections. Meets at CVC 4:45pm and done at 6:30pm.
Thursday - a group that wants to take people out to eat, make connections, and is willing to do acts of service for those in need. Meets at 5:00pm and done at 6:30pm.
We need your prayers for the evangelism, we welcome your help and interaction, and we know if you participate God will use you for His glory.
Bible Study Small Group - NO Bible study this week as there is an agape service at CVC at 6pm Friday. COME!
Almost every Friday night Mic and Tori host a small group Bible study in their home from 7:15-9:00pm. This is a time for your teen to be able to ask questions about life, eternity, God, or really anything. We open up the Bible and dive in discovering what it means for us and our faith journey. This is one of the best things we do.
Our Home Address:
130 Winfield Rd.
Lincoln, NE 68512
Evangelism! - The teens of CVC have decided they once again want to share the gospel of God to the world in an intentional and corporate way. For the entire month of April we will be sending teams to areas of Lincoln where people are underserved and struggling in order to help them know there is a God in heaven and He not only loves them but died to save them from their sins. Teen after teen has told me they want to do this because they have found salvation in Jesus and want to share that with others. If you or your teen wants to join our efforts you're welcome to do so. We will be going out M-The April 1-23 from about 5:10-6:30pm. Different days of the week will have different emphasis:
Monday - a group going downtown to give out bags and connect with people. Meets at CVC at 5:10pm, done at 6:30pm.
Monday - a group going to Matt Talbot Kitchen to build relationships with people there. Meet at CVC at 5:20pm done at 6:30pm.
Tuesday - a group that wants to pray and walk parts of downtown Lincoln, and connect with people. Meets at CVC at 5:20pm and done at 6:30pm.
Wednesday - a group that wants to hand out food and water hungry people and make connections. Meets at CVC 4:45pm and done at 6:30pm.
Thursday - a group that wants to take people out to eat, make connections, and is willing to do acts of service for those in need. Meets at 5:00pm and done at 6:30pm.
We need your prayers for the evangelism, we welcome your help and interaction, and we know if you participate God will use you for His glory.
Bible Study Small Group - NO Bible study this week as there is an agape service at CVC at 6pm Friday. COME!
Almost every Friday night Mic and Tori host a small group Bible study in their home from 7:15-9:00pm. This is a time for your teen to be able to ask questions about life, eternity, God, or really anything. We open up the Bible and dive in discovering what it means for us and our faith journey. This is one of the best things we do.
Our Home Address:
130 Winfield Rd.
Lincoln, NE 68512