Comments on: 4 “Instant” Small Group Lessons to Prep in a Pinch http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/4-%e2%80%9cinstant%e2%80%9d-small-group-lessons-to-prep-in-a-pinch.html A blog about youth ministry and youth pastor life from Josh Griffin, the High School Youth Pastor at Saddleback Church. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ryan guard http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/4-%e2%80%9cinstant%e2%80%9d-small-group-lessons-to-prep-in-a-pinch.html#comment-27115 ryan guard Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:56:23 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=7940#comment-27115 You forgot NOOMA, haha! I've had a few Sundays in the past that got the Nooma and some commentary afterwards! You forgot NOOMA, haha! I’ve had a few Sundays in the past that got the Nooma and some commentary afterwards!

]]> By: Tim Schmoyer http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/4-%e2%80%9cinstant%e2%80%9d-small-group-lessons-to-prep-in-a-pinch.html#comment-27112 Tim Schmoyer Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:58:15 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=7940#comment-27112 Another good one: "What's God been teaching you this past week/month/year?" Of course, it assumes you've been paying attention to what He's doing in your life. It usually starts with me sharing about a struggle, failure, or weakness and how it came out during a specific situation. Then I move to how I was convicted, take them to the scripture that convicted me, how I responded to it, and what I did as a result. I like it because it helps the students see that I'm a real person, that I have struggles just like they do, and most importantly, it helps them see how real life and scripture intersect every day. Risking the vulnerability also helps set the tone for our group and helps the kids feel safe to share similar stories from their own lives. Good times! Another good one: “What’s God been teaching you this past week/month/year?” Of course, it assumes you’ve been paying attention to what He’s doing in your life.

It usually starts with me sharing about a struggle, failure, or weakness and how it came out during a specific situation. Then I move to how I was convicted, take them to the scripture that convicted me, how I responded to it, and what I did as a result.

I like it because it helps the students see that I’m a real person, that I have struggles just like they do, and most importantly, it helps them see how real life and scripture intersect every day. Risking the vulnerability also helps set the tone for our group and helps the kids feel safe to share similar stories from their own lives. Good times!

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