Parent Connection - 8.16.2020

 

Objective - Students will learn how this broken world corrupts our hearts and minds and will be challenged to find strength through Jesus for their battle with sin

 

Key Scripture - 2 Corinthians 5:17

 

Key Thought - Sin doesn’t have to win

 

Lesson Summary - Yesterday’s lesson was part of a series called “Man Alive.” The series focuses on the brokenness of all human beings. Sin is everywhere, but sin doesn’t have to win. Tonight, we introduced your student to a world of snakes. In 2013, Animal Planet aired a show called Infested and highlighted the struggles that a Colorado couple had against garter snakes. You can view the video here: https://teachersource.wol.org/resource/SBS19/15-1/. Sin is a lot like these snakes. We all have a sin nature and are bombarded by sin from the world around us. The struggle is real, but sin doesn’t have to win.

 

Your student discovered that Jesus Christ has provided a way to defeat sin. His death and resurrection is the only remedy for sin. Your student was challenged to begin a relationship with Jesus tonight. For those who have already trusted Christ, we reminded them about two major thoughts to help them in the battle against sin. We reminded them that they are a new creation in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:17) and they need to reckon themselves dead to sin (Romans 6:11). Consider having a heart to heart talk with your student to see how you can help them in his/her personal struggle with sin.


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