August 19

1. What is one of your highest-highs? Your lowest-lows?
2a. In what way has God eternally shown the depth of His love for you?
2b. How does this change you?

JR Questions:
1. Who or what helps you stay connected to Jesus?
2. How does it feel to know God loves you so much that he never wants to be separate from you?

August 26

1. What is one of your highest-highs? Your lowest-lows?
2. In what way has God eternally shown the depth of His love for you? How does this change you?

JR Questions:
1. Who or what helps you stay connected to Jesus?
2. How does it feel to know God loves you so much that he never wants to be separate from you?

September 2

John 10:14-15
I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

1. Who knows you best?
2. Who do you know best? How did that happen?

JR Questions:
1. Who takes care of you?
2. How do they take care of you and make you feel safe?

September 9

Romans 5:8
but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

1. What makes you feel loved?
2. How do you show love to the people around you?
3. Are there some people that are hard to love? (Rule breakers, mean people, etc.)

JR Questions:
1. What makes you feel loved?
2. How do you show love to the people around you?
3. Are there some people that are hard to love? (Rule breakers, mean people, etc.)

September 16

Hebrews 11:3
By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

1. How powerful are words?
2. What could you accomplish for God with your words?

JR Questions:
1. If you could just say a word and make things appear, what would you say?
2. What kind of power would it take to make something out of nothing?

September 23

Isaiah 43:2-3a
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. 3 For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.

1. What are some rules we have to keep us safe around water and fire?
2. Do you know any stories about God being more powerful than water and fire?

JR Questions:
1. What are some rules we have to keep us safe around water and fire?
2. Do you know any stories about God being more powerful than water and fire?”

September 30

1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

1a. What is mercy?
1b. What does it mean to be merciful?
2a. What is hope?
2b. What does it mean to have a “”living hope””?

JR Questions:
1. Do you remember your baptism? Do you do anything to celebrate your baptismal birthday?
2. What are you hopeful for? How does Jesus help you have hope?”

October 7

Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

1. Why is it impossible to please God without faith?
2. Why does it please God to have faith in Him?

JR Questions:
1. What does it mean to have faith?
2. How can we get closer to God?

October 14

Romans 8:28
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

1. What is the meaning of “”all things”” in this verse?
2. Is this hard for you to believe? Why?

JR Questions:
1. What kinds of teams have you been on? What happens when your team doesn’t work together?
2. Do you think that good stuff can come out of bad things?”

October 21

Genesis 1:27
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

1. When you look at yourself, do you see the image of God?
2. Why or why not?

JR Questions:
1. If we were all created like God, why are we all so different?
2. What does it mean to be like God if it doesn’t mean we look alike?

October 28

Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

1. Have you ever been given something that you do not deserve or did not earn?
2. How did that make you feel? When was the last time you gave someone grace?

JR Questions:
1. Do you ever have to work for your birthday or other presents?
2. Do you ever feel like you have to work hard or behave properly so that God will love you?

November 4

Ephesians 2:10
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

1. What does it mean to be a masterpiece? Do you feel like one?
2. What do you think God has planned for you as you grow up?

JR Questions:
1. What does it mean to be a masterpiece? Do you feel like one?
2. What do you think God has planned for you as you grow up?

November 11

2 Corinthians 5:21
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

1. How does it feel to become“”the righteousness of God””?
2. Do you believe it?

JR Questions:
1. What do you think it was like for Jesus to never sin and always do everything right?
2. How does it feel to know that, because of Jesus, God looks at you and doesn’t see your mistakes or sins?

November 18

Psalm 100:4-5
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations

1. What are some things you are thankful for?
2. How can you show God your thankfulness?

JR Questions:
1. What are some things you are thankful for?
2. How can you show God your thankfulness?

November 26 No School - Thanksgiving Break

December 2

Luke 1:37
No word of God will ever fail

1. Share a time in your life when you’ve been let down.
2. What verse from God’s Word gives your comfort when you’ve been let down?

JR Questions:
1. Share a time in your life when you’ve been let down.
2. What verse from God’s Word gives your comfort when you’ve been let down?

December 9

Luke 2:15
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.

1. What would it be like to be there when Jesus was born?
2. If you could be one person in the Christmas story, who would you want to be?

JR Questions:
1. What would it be like to be there when Jesus was born?
2. If you could be one person in the Christmas story, who would you want to be?

December 16

Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

1. What’s the most accurate prediction you have ever made?
2. What would it be like to wait 700 years for your prediction to come true?

JR Questions:
1. What’s the most accurate prediction you have ever made?
2. What would it be like to wait 700 years for your prediction to come true?”

Christmas

January 6

Romans 8:38-39. Theme Verse
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1. What is one of your highest-highs? Your lowest-lows?
2a. In what way has God eternally shown the depth of His love for you?
2b. How does this change you?

JR Questions:
1. Who or what helps you stay connected to Jesus?
2. How does it feel to know God loves you so much that he never wants to be separate from you?

January 13

1 John 5:14
And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.

1. Have you ever called out to someone and felt ignored?
2. How does it feel to know that God hears everything?
What have you been asking Him lately?

JR Questions:
1. What is it like when someone isn’t listening to you?
2. When you ask your parents for something and they don’t give it to you, is it because they weren’t listening or another reason?

January 20

Matthew 4:4
“It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’

1. How does God’s Word feed you?
2. What does it mean to live on God’s Word?

JR Questions:
1. What does it feel like when you don’t get enough to eat?
2. What does it feel like when you don’t get enough time hearing God’s Word?

January 27

Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man
runs into it and is safe.

1. Have you ever felt scared and not known what to do?
2. How does God provide a safe place for you?

JR Questions:

1. Where do you feel safest?
2. What are some ways God keeps you safe?”

February 3

John 16:33
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

1. What gives you peace?
2. Why do you think we will have trouble in this world?

JR Questions:
1. What are some hard things that have happened in your life?
2. How has God helped you through them?

February 10

Mark 6:31
And he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

1a. How important is rest to you?
1b. When do you need it?
2. Do you ever rest with Jesus?

JR Questions:

1. When do you need to rest?
2a. How do you like to relax?
2b. Do you include Jesus in your relaxing time?

February 17

Isaiah 64:8
But now, O LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.

1. Who helps shape who you are?
2. Are you allowing God to shape you? how?

JR Questions:

1. What kinds of things do you like to build or make?
2. How does it feel when someone breaks or damages the thing you make?”

February 24

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

1a. What’s the farthest away from home you’ve ever been?
1b. Who went with you?
2. How could you share Jesus with the people you meet when you travel?”

JR Questions:
1a. What’s the farthest away from home you’ve ever been?
1b. Who went with you?
2. How could you share Jesus with the people you meet when you travel?”

March 3

John 10:10
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. Mission of St Peter

1a. When have you experienced Satan’s threat in your life?
1b. What does a full life in Jesus look like to you?
2. How might God be inviting you to practice a habit centered around those things?

JR Questions:
1a. Have you ever had someone steal something from you?
1b. How did that make you feel?
2. How does knowing Jesus forgives your sins make you feel?”

March 10

1 John 1:7
But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

1. What would be the difference between living in the light and in the dark?
2. How do we keep things in the light?

JR Questions:
1. Would you rather live when it is light or be nocturnal and only go out at night? Why?
2. How can we make sure we are living in God’s light?

March 17

John 3:16-17
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

1. What do you love the most?
2. What would you be willing to give up for it?

JR Questions:
1. What’s the most important thing to you?
2. Would you give that thing up for someone you love?”

Spring Break

March 31

Luke 24:5b-6a
Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6 He is not here; he has risen!

1. How would you feel if you were one of the people who saw the angel on Easter morning?
2. What would it be like to find out Jesus wasn’t dead, but that he came back to life?

JR Questions:
1. How would you feel if you were one of the people who saw the angel on Easter morning?
2. What would it be like to find out Jesus wasn’t dead, but that he came back to life?

April 7

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

1. How do you think your understanding is different from God’s understanding?
2. Why would we want to trust God more than ourselves?

JR Questions:
1. How do you think your understanding is different from God’s understanding?
2. Why would we want to trust God more than ourselves?

April 14

John 16:13a
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth

1. What makes a good guide?
2. How are you letting God guide your day, year, life?

JR Questions:
1. What kinds of things guide you? Road signs? Video game walk-through? Your parents? Teachers?
2. What would it be like to always know the right thing to do?”

April 21

Matthew 11:28-29
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

1. What do you do to rest?
2. How often do you think you need to rest?

JR Questions:
1. What are some things that make you sad or upset?
2. Who makes you feel better when you feel that way?”

April 28

Romans 8:31
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

1. Share an area in your life where you feel defeated. How can this passage encourage you?
2. How might you invite God into your defeat this week?

JR Questions:
1. Share an area in your life where you feel defeated. How can this passage encourage you?
2. How might you invite God into your defeat this week?”

May 5

John 17:20
“I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who
will ever believe in me through their message.

1. How would you feel if you were one of the people who saw the angel on Easter morning?
2. What type of emotions or feelings would you have once you discovered Jesus was alive?

JR Questions:
1. How does it feel to know that Jesus prayed for you?
2. How can we spread the message so that more people will believe in Jesus and what He did for us?

May 12

Hebrews 12:1-2a
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith.

1. Who are some Godly people you know?
2. What are some ways you can run with endurance?

JR Questions:
1. Who encourages you to be more like Jesus?
2. How can you encourage the people around you to be more like Jesus?”

May 20

Romans 8:38-39
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1. What is one of your highest-highs? Your lowest-lows?
2a. In what way has God eternally shown the depth of His love for you?
2b. How does this change you?

JR Questions:
1. Who or what helps you stay connected to Jesus?
2. How does it feel to know God loves you so much that he never wants to be separate from you?