Elevate Sunday Follow Up - Lesson 32


Dear Parents,
I want to remind you that we are cruising right along in our yearlong study of the big picture story of the Bible, and how we see the Gospel woven throughout it. This week we talked about Jesus’ miracles. Although there are nearly 40 of Jesus’ miracles recorded in the New Testament, we focused in on one huge one, using it to talk about what a miracle is and why they matter.

We looked at the following Scripture passages:
·         Mark 6:30-34, John 6:1-15
·         Colossians 1:15-17

We used the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 as an example of what a miracle is: A miracle was Jesus’s way of, first, proving Himself to be God. Along the way, Jesus compassionately met people’s needs through the miracle itself. We challenged students to bring their needs to God, and invite Him to meet them (even needs that may need a miracle).

Next Steps . . .
During the week, set aside a few moments to discuss these questions with your teenager:
·        Why do you think miracles are hard for modern audiences to believe in? Why can we be such skeptics?
·        Describe your level of trust that God is both willing and able to meet your needs. How do you think this affects how you pray to Him?
·        What can we do as a family to lean more into God’s ability and desire to meet our needs? In other words, how can we trust Him more to act according to His character to provide for us?

I hope this resource is a useful tool for you and your student. If you have any questions about anything, please feel free to contact me.

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