We believe to have a lasting impact and reach this next generation is to see the light of the church be combined with the heart of the family. We desire to continually grow as a ministry in our partnership with parents. There is great power in a parent who raises up a child spiritually, and we want you to know you don’t have to do it alone. The Parent Cue is one way to come alongside your teen in what they are learning.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Series: THE END(2)


Week 2: Heaven and Hell

Dear parents,

Fusion is continuing its series on the End Times, and this week we examined heaven and hell.

Many people have misconceptions about heaven and hell. Heaven is sometimes seen as a place where “good” people play harps and sit around on clouds all day. Hell is seen as the place where all the “bad” people end up—a really hot lava cave or something.

Our groups examined Matthew 7:13-14, two verses that are part of the Sermon on the Mount, one of the richest portions of teaching in the New Testament. Jesus declares a simple yet profound truth: The path to hell is wide and easy, but the path to heaven is narrow and difficult. It’s easier to follow the path to hell because that path doesn’t require sacrificing our selfishness and following Jesus and pursuing God with everything we have.

God doesn’t randomly send people to hell or allow people into heaven—it’s based on whether we’ve chosen to follow Jesus and receive his gift of forgiveness for our sins. If we have, then we can be confident that we’ll spend eternity with God.

Here are some questions you might want to ask your teenager to fuel discussion about this week’s lesson:

  • Do you think most teenagers believe that heaven and hell are real places? Do you most of your friends believe they’re real places?
  • Does it matter if heaven and hell are real places? Why or why not?
  • Why is the path to heaven so narrow and difficult? Why is the path to hell so broad and wide and easy to find?

I pray that you and your family have a blessed week!


FOR KEEPS [MEMORY VERSE]
“But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it”
(Matthew 7:14).
(Student’s will have opportunity to recite their verse on Sundays during WAKE UP)