MAY 03, 2020 - CGYOUTH
Hey Fam!
CG Youth Ministry hopes to equip and support YOU the Family to effectively engage and disciple your child at home in the day to day life. YOU will be the most significant influence of your child’s development. We hope to come alongside and help you maximize that time by being confident and prepared. Below, you will find some guiding thoughts on what your child has been learning from CG Youth Ministries and how to engage. You will also find resources to contemplate how you can create a discipleship atmosphere in your home and BE the church as a family in your neighborhoods and communities.
CG YOUTH GATHERINGS
Things can seem a little crazy outside and maybe even crazier inside in isolation. If you are an introvert, you probably love it. If you are an extrovert, I feel ya. Either way, isolation can be a difficult thing to navigate. Regardless, even in difficult times, there are amazing opportunities.
Let’s talk about it: Discussing Isolation with your Youth
Season:
KNOWN - Understanding our Identity in Christ
DO:
Identity Prayer with your kids (If they haven’t already)
Daily Examen Bookmarks (as a daily practice this week)
This Week
Week 1 - He Knows Your Heart
Ask:
Who knows you the best? Imagine you were invited on a game show with 3 friends and those three friends had to answer questions about YOU. If your friends could answer all the questions correctly, you win! Who would be the three friends you invite that would give you the best chance to win? Who knows you the best?
What’s scary about being fully known, with all your good and bad stuff?
What’s comforting about being fully known, good and bad?
What would it be like to have a 24/7 Youtube channel of your life streaming to the world for anyone to see without anything edited?
Read: Psalm 139; 1 Samuel 16
What did you observe?
Summarize in your own words the main points in those chapters/verses
Pick out certain phrases, terms, or verses that you found interesting or really important.
Psalm 139: Pay attention to what God says about appearance
1 Samuel 16: David’s Anointing, pay attention to how God knows everyone’s heart
DISCUSS:
Does the fact that God knows everything you’ve ever done make you more happy or more worried? Explain the pros and cons of God knowing everything.
How do good or bad choices influence your identity? Do you think they define who you are?
Describe in your own words what “identity” means.
Discuss all the things that you think play into what makes your “identity”.
This Week…
Ask at least 3 people that know you well, that you trust, and will be honest with you to share positive and Godly traits that they see in you. What makes you beautiful, unique, awesome you? Also, ask them what are some weaknesses that you can be aware of and work on.
I want you to do some research to find out what God says about you, his child. Search scripture, research online, ask parents and others. Find the identity statements God uses to describe you, his child, in scripture. Keep a list of what you find. Remind yourself of what God says about you often. Let that define more than anything else.
WORSHIP: Here’s My Heart - Lauren Daigle
CG Youth App
If you want to stay most up to date with stuff going on and chat with other youth and families, check out our CG Youth app. You must be an active member of CGNE or CGNE Youth to join. To subscribe, follow the link below.
BAND App - CGNE Youth
PARENT RESOURCES
If you are interested in some great resources on creating a discipleship atmosphere in your home, check out these resources below.
BOOKS:
Just a Phase - Reggie Joyner
Sticky Faith - Kara Powell
Growing With - Kara Powell
18 Plus - Kara Powell
Navigating our Digital World - Kara Powell
Volunteer’s Backpocket Guide to Sex - Craig Gross
Websites
Fulleryouthinstitute.org
Growingwithbook.com
Theparentcue.org
Blogs
Fuller Youth Institute Blog Posts
Parent Cue Blog
Podcasts
Growing With Parenting Podcast
Parent Cue Podcast
Faith in an Anxious World Podcast