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Why Should I Care About Jesus?

Explore the playlist below before your next small group meeting.

 

Game Survey

If you didn’t fill this out last week, please do so this week! Parents and siblings can do it too. The more the better!

 

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  • Scripture: John 6:35, 6:40, 6:58, 15:9-11; Matthew 6:25-26, 7:7-11

  • Main Ideas:

    • Through Gospel witnesses, we learn that Jesus was more than just a nice guy or good teacher; He is the son of God. If Jesus is God, we should care about what He said and did.

    • Jesus continues to impact the world, not because He is simply another important historical figure but because He is God and His whole life reveals who God is.

    • Jesus promises remarkable things to those who choose to follow Him. and He shows us what it means to live a full and holy life.

Read

 

Watch

2 Minutes

 

Listen

3.5 Minutes

Also check out this music playlist on Spotify: “ES - Iconic” (spotify:user:lifeteen)

 

Jesus’ Followers

Materials: Bible, blank paper and drawing utensils

The apostles were Jesus’ first followers. They were not perfect and did not always do the right thing, but they were compelled by love to follow Jesus. Through them, we find an example of real people whose lives were changed by an encounter with Jesus. We can also see what their lives looked like as His followers.

  1. Choose one apostle and one Scripture story from the list below. Read the story from the bible.

  2. Illustrate the story.

  3. If you are in a small group, you’ll have the opportunity to share your drawing at your next meeting.

Choose one of the following:

  • Peter and John Run to the Tomb of Jesus (John 20:3-4)

  • The Apostles Receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4)

  • Peter’s Shadow Heals a Man (Acts 5:15-16)

  • John at the Foot of the Cross (Matthew 10:38)

  • The Apostles Eat Breakfast (John 12:10-14)

  • Peter, James, and John Witness the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8)

Activity

10 Minutes

 

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Making a Difference Prayer

Pray each day using these prompts. Finish the statements with different words each day. Write them in a prayer journal.

I am really good at ___________(talent 1). Jesus, thank you for giving me the gift of __________(talent 1).

The world would be a better place if __________(phrase 2). Jesus, help me see your work in the world and work with you toward ___________(phrase 2).

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for use sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Pray

5 Minutes, Daily

 
 

What is Catholic Social Teaching?

Catholic social teaching is a central and essential element of our faith. Its roots are in the Hebrew prophets who announced God's special love for the poor and called God's people to a covenant of love and justice. It is a teaching founded on the life and words of Jesus Christ, who came "to bring glad tidings to the poor . . . liberty to captives . . . recovery of sight to the blind"(Lk 4:18-19), and who identified himself with "the least of these," the hungry and the stranger (cf. Mt 25:45). Catholic social teaching is built on a commitment to the poor. This commitment arises from our experiences of Christ in the eucharist.

https://www.usccb.org/offices/justice-peace-human-development/catholic-social-teaching#tab--resources-on-catholic-social-teaching

Each week, the playlist is going to contain something pertaining to Catholic Social Teaching and one of the seven themes. We are starting with Life & Dignity of the Human Person. Watch the video below for an introduction.