Month 1
We find real ways to live out
the truth with love.
“If you Hold to my Teaching,
you are really my disciples.
Then you will know the truth
and the truth will set you free.“
John 8:31-32
Where is the only place you can find what Jesus said?
In the Bible
TRUTH
Seeing things the way Jesus does.
Welcome
“Welcome to First Priority. What do we do at First Priority? We focus the entire year on one thing and one thing only. We talk about what Jesus said.”
“What’s the only thing we talk about?”
“That is simple enough. We care about what Jesus said. We take what Jesus said and…
“Where is the only place you can find what Jesus Said?”
“This week is Live It week. This week we focus on how what Jesus said changes how we live. We’re going to break up into small groups and you are going to talk to each other. I will give you examples of how to live out Jesus’ truth by loving others. We will talk about 5 areas of your life: School, Online, with Friends, at home with your Family and what we are calling Field. Field is a place where you use your talents. Your field could be a band, a sports team, at dance or a club you are a part of. Now is the time for you to speak and share with each other. Our mark for this month is Truth. So we will talk in our groups about how to live out God’s truth in all the areas of our lives.”
“This week is Live It Week”
HAVE A STUDENT PRAY THE PRAYER OF PREPARING
“But before we really get started, will someone please pray for us. Please start by asking the Lord to prepare our hearts and minds for this time together?”
REVIEW JOHN 8:31-32
“If you hold to my teaching,
you are really my disciples.
Then you will know the truth
and the truth will set you free.”
– John 8:31-32
REVIEW VERSE MOTIONS
Try having students come up and teach them to the group.
Teach About “Marks”
“Every month we are going to talk about a mark. We have a mark that goes with the Jesus said verse.”
“What Jesus said challenges us to think differently. If you hold and value what Jesus says it will change you. It changes how we think, what we do and how we see things. It also changes how people see us. Think of it like a stamp. It’s on us. It’s on us, it marks us as different, and others can see it. How awesome is that? If we value what Jesus said and let it change us, we become like Jesus! And, when others see that change in us they see Jesus on us. It all comes from Jesus teaching us. It comes from Jesus.”
Teach this Month’s Mark
“Jesus was saying if you want to be like Him you will listen and believe what He says. Then you will know the truth, because what Jesus says is the truth. He is the only one who knows the truth.”
“WHAT IS TRUTH?”
5 Areas Small Groups and/or Ministry Team
You have 2 options for your group this week. You can do small groups where you divide them up to talk about how to live out our monthly Mark “Truth” or you can do a ministry team
SCHOOL EXAMPLE
“How does Jesus view the kids at your school? If Jesus was walking the hallways of your school, what is one thing He would notice that maybe you or your friend wouldn’t?”
ONLINE EXAMPLE
“Some kids spend more than 2 or 3 hours a day gaming, streaming shows or movies or looking at videos online. How much would your life change if you spent even half an hour a day spending time Jesus in prayer or studying God’s Word?”
FRIENDS EXAMPLE
“Who of your close friends has memorized the most Bible verses? Do you think it would be easier to memorize Bible verses if your friends were doing it with you?”
FAMILY EXAMPLE
“How many Bibles do you have at your house? How many Bible’s should a family have?”
FIELD EXAMPLE
“Did you ever think you could use the abilities God gave to point others to the truth? Have you ever seen famous athletes praise God or point up to God when they score or when they are interviewed. How could your use your gifts and ability in sports, art, or music to share truth and point people to Jesus?”
Ministry Team Example
Each month we will give you and example of a ministry team you could do that is either Pray, Bless, Serve, or Tell. Here is an example for a Tell ministry team.
Red Rubber Band Tell Ministry Team
“We’re going to pass out a red rubber band to every kid. You are going to put this on your wrist. Who here has every seen a Bible with red letters in it? What letters in the Bible are red? It’s the words that Jesus Said.”
“We’re going to do a challenge each of you has a red rubber band that will remind you to tell others what Jesus Said. If someone asks you about your red rubber band, you will tell them. ‘This red rubber band reminds me to share the words of Jesus, the words written in red. I’ll give it to you if I can tell you what Jesus said.’ Then you tell our verse and give them your rubber band and then you can get a new one!”
“We could see how many people at our school would end up with a red rubber band by the end of the week.”
Closing
HAVE A STUDENT DO THE GOSPEL STEP UP
Have the kid stand in front of the group and encourage them to speak loudly and clearly.
Download Gospel Step Up
My name is ______________________
I am a follower of Jesus. I believe what Jesus Said.
Jesus said He loves me and created me to be like Him.
But I broke God’s heart.
We all chose to live our own way.
Jesus calls that sin.
So here is the Gospel, the Good News.
“Jesus said, I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6
SAY JESUS IS THE WAY (they repeat)
He died the death I deserve.
He paid the price for my sin.
To make me right with God.
SAY JESUS IS THE TRUTH (they repeat)
Jesus said that if you know Him, you know God.
Because I know Jesus, I know God.
SAY JESUS IS THE LIFE (they repeat)
Jesus gave me a new life, He put His spirit in me. Now I am a child of God.
Jesus said that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life in Heaven.
No one comes to the Father except through Jesus.
I believe in Jesus because He is the only one who can save me,
and I put my faith in Him.
Jesus said, “Who do you say that I am?”
I Say ___________________________
Who do you say Jesus is?
HAVE A STUDENT PRAY THE PRAYER OF BLESSING
“Will someone please come and pray a prayer for us? Start by asking the Lord to be with us as we go begin to put His teaching into practice.”