God's Mission: Lesson 3

Dear Parents,

We’ve just wrapped up our three-lesson study on God’s Mission this week. This final lesson was entitled, “Mission Accomplished,” and it focused on helping students understand that there will come a day when God has accomplished His rescue mission and all Believers will live forever in peace with God. We challenged our students to accept God’s call on their lives to be vital components of God’s rescue mission.

We looked at the following Scripture passages:

• Matthew 24:30-31
• Revelation 7:9-17
• Revelation 21:1-8
• 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

I hope you’ll be as challenged by these passages as we were this week.


Next Steps...

During the next week as you have time to talk with your teenager, consider asking the following questions:

• What is a need you see that our church might address? What’s keeping you from being one of the people who meets this need in Christ’s name?

• What can I do to help you follow through on this?

• Why is there a tendency as a teenager to sit on the sidelines of the church? How is this not in line with what God has in store for you?

Let us know how we can help you lead your teenager in discipleship. It’s been a privilege walking with your along this journey to know more about God’s mission.


COMING UP...

*Watoto Children’s Choir / Feb 2

*MSM & HSM Super Bowl 52 Party / HSM Room / Feb 4

*Community DNOW18 Preview Worship Night / Feb 7

*DNOW18 / Feb 16-18 – Theme: “RUN”

God's Mission: Lesson 2

Dear Parents,

This week we looked at the second lesson in our three-lesson look at God’s mission. This lesson was entitled, “Jesus As Rescuer.” It helped lead our students to understand that Jesus was the Rescuer God had been promising for centuries, serving as the highpoint in God’s mission to reconcile sinful people to Himself. We challenged our students to consider all that God accomplished through Christ on their behalf, and to creatively voice a personal response to God as a result.

We looked at the following Scripture passages:

• Mark 1:9-15
• Mark 2:1-17

You’ll enjoy reading these powerful passages and seeing God on mission in each one.


Next Steps...

During the next week as you have time to talk with your teenager, consider asking the following questions:

• Can you begin to see what it’s like to read all of Scripture as the story of God’s Rescue Mission for us? How does this change the way you see the Bible?

• Why is it sometimes tricky to really spend time thinking about what Christ did for us? 

• Why is it important for us to make time to dwell on all Jesus has done to rescue us? What can we do as a family to spend more meaningful time focusing on our new life in Christ?

Thank you for all you do. If you have any questions about anything, please don’t hesitate to call me.


COMING UP...

*HSM Canada Mission Trip Info Meeting / Jan 28 – We will meet in the HSM Room at 12:10pm following the 11am Bible Study and Worship service. Come get a handout, hear discussion, and pray!

*Watoto Children’s Choir / Feb 2

*MSM & HSM Super Bowl 52 Party / HSM Room / Feb 4

*Community DNOW18 Preview Worship Night / Feb 7

*DNOW18 / Feb 16-18 – Theme: “RUN”

God's Mission: Lesson 1

Dear Parents,

We began a three-week study on God’s Mission this week. God’s mission. It’s a concept that’s tossed around in certain circles, but one that might prove hard to define. But it shouldn’t be. In fact, all of Scripture speaks to His mission. What is God’s mission? It’s God’s plan to redeem humankind from the effects of sin, demonstrated as He interjects His will throughout history and in the lives of humankind. Put simply, God’s mission is rescue. It is recovery.

During this 3-week study we will help our students see that God has been at work throughout history making a way for people to be saved from the effects of sin; that Jesus was the Rescuer God had been promising for centuries; and that there will come a day when God has accomplished His rescue mission and all Believers will live forever in peace with God.

The first lesson was entitled “Made Right,” and it focused on helping students understand that God has been on a mission from the very beginning to rescue all people in all places.

We looked at the following Scripture passages:

• Genesis 12:1-3
• Deuteronomy 6:20-24
• Zechariah 1:1-6
• Isaiah 53:5-7

You’ll enjoy reading these powerful passages and seeing God on mission in each one.


Next Steps...

During the next week as you have time to talk with your teenager, consider asking the following questions in a one-on-one time or maybe over the family dinner.

• Our church talks about going on mission trips frequently. Had you ever thought about God being on a mission? What does that mean exactly?

• How does God’s mission intersect with our lives? Where do we see it as it affects our family? Does God have a purpose for you? If so, what do you think that might be?

• How does it make you feel to know that God’s rescue mission includes rescuing you, and using you to help Him rescue others? 

Thank you for all you do. If you have any questions about anything, please don’t hesitate to call me.

COMING UP...

*North Side Mission’s Conference / Jan 20-21 – Meet and hear from our partners and encounter ways that you and/or your family can be involved.

*SPAM / MSM & HSM Parents Mtg. / Jan 21

*HSM Canada Mission Trip Info Meeting / Jan 28 – We will meet in the HSM Room at 12:10pm following the 11am Bible Study and Worship service. Come get a handout, hear discussion, and pray!

*DNOW18 / Feb 16-18 – Theme: “RUN”