Week 2: It’s A Lifestyle
Dear
parents,
We
wrapped up our series on worship by talking about the importance of making
worship a lifestyle, not just some religious ritual.
Our
students focused on Romans 12:1-2. In this passage, Paul is saying that if we
want to truly worship God, we need to let go of our self-centered nature and
surrender ourselves fully to him. We need to be willing to sacrifice the things
that control us and allow our lives to be transformed by the power of God. Once
we let go, we are free to put God in the center and worship him in anything and
everything we do.
But
where do we begin? We begin with verse 1—presenting ourselves as a living
sacrifice through our thoughts, our sacrifice, our service, our love, and so
much more. Worshiping God means learning to weave him into every part of our
lives.
Here
are some questions you might want to use as you talk with your teenager about
this week’s lesson:
- What do you think it means to be a “living and holy sacrifice” for God?
- What are some ways God might transform and change the way we think? What is our part in that process?
- What are some examples of ordinary, daily activities or choices that can be ways of worshiping God?
Have
an awesome week!
FOR KEEPS [MEMORY
VERSE]
And so, dear brothers
and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has
done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find
acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him (Romans 12:1).
(Student’s
will have opportunity to recite their verse on Sundays during WAKE UP)