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SrHi Life Group Curriculum

Our Life Group curriculum is a la carte.  Huh?  That means you’re in charge of what your group is going to study in 3 week chunks.  The curriculum is broken up into 3 categories.  Bible Knowledge, Topical Knowledge and Spiritual Disciplines.  Make it your goal to do one series from each category this year.  The only exception is that in January all of our Life Groups will be going through the same curriculum. 


Click on a box to download the necessary PDF files.  You might also need a DVD to be delivered to your host home (which Sara will get for you once we know what you’re planning).  Don’t forget to let Sara know when your group will be going through a particular curriculum. 

CONFESSION
Note: Introduction to Spiritual Disciplines is a Prerequisite for the Confession Series.  
This 3 week series will teach us why Christians need confession, how to prepare for confession through examining our hearts  and we’ll spend some time in confession and learning how to transform our relationships with each other. 
Instructions: This series features the music video for the song Dirty Little Secret, a clip from the movie Iron Man and finally the ShamWow infomercial.  Click on this box to download the PDF for the series and call Sara and let her know when you are doing the series so we can get the DVD to you.  Leaders_files/Confession%20Curriculum.pdf

Feel like doing a topic we haven’t done yet?


That’s cool.  Just make sure that you let Sara know what you’ve got planned and give her an outline of what you’re doing so that we can work with you to make it available to our other leaders in the near future. 

HARD TIMES & PAIN
This 3 week series will ask the difficult questions associated with hard times and pain.  Students will be encouraged to struggle with these questions and seek God’s Word for some answers.  
Instructions: This series features the music video for the hymn It is Well With My Soul (the video tells the backstory of the song), the music video for the song Praise You in the Storm and the edited trailer for the movie Bruce Almighty. Click on this box to download the PDF for the series and call Sara and let her know when you are doing the series so we can get the DVD to you.  Leaders_files/Hard%20Times%20%26%20Pain%20Curriculum.pdf
HOMOSEXUALITY
This 3 week series will discuss the conflict that typically occurs within Christians over the topic of homosexuality, our identity as Christ-followers and how that affects our actions and beliefs, and how to love (not judge) people who live differently than us.  
Instructions: This series does not have any media accompanying it. Click on this box to download the PDF for the series and call Sara and let her know when you are doing the series so we’re in the loop.  Leaders_files/Homosexuality%20Curriculum.pdf
Introduction to Spiritual Disciplines
In this 3 week series will take a look at how the spiritual disciplines aren’t intended to be once-in-a-while actions, but they are meant to be a lifestyle.  Second, you will look at the motivation God desires us to have as we engage with spiritual disciplines.  Finally, you will discuss the way God gave us the spiritual disciplines to bring true freedom into our lives.  
Instructions: This series features the commercial Be Like Mike and a YouTube clip called Freedom 101. Click on this box to download the PDF for the series and call Sara and let her know when you are doing the series so we can get the DVD to you.  Leaders_files/Intro%20to%20Spiritual%20Disciplines.pdf
Fasting
Note: Introduction to Spiritual Disciplines is a Prerequisite for the Fasting Series.  
This 3 week series is broken into three parts.  Discipline-where we’ll look at an example from the OT in which Moses fasted.  Purpose-where we’ll dig into Scripture to discover the Biblical reasons for fasting.  Blessing-where we’ll tackle what fasting could look like in the life of a student.  
Instructions: This series does not have any media accompanying it. Click on this box to download the PDF for the series and call Sara and let her know when you are doing the series so we’re in the loop.  Leaders_files/Fasting%20Curriculum.pdf
I AM: Getting to Know God
This 3-4 week series focuses on looking for God, seeing and understanding God when bad things happen, learning how knowing God better influences our identity and asking God our biggest questions of faith.  
Instructions: This series features four 15-20 minute video teachings from a guy named David Nasser. We only have one copy of these videos so check in with Sara before planning on this curriculum to make sure it is available. Click on this box to download the PDF for the series and call Sara and let her know when you are doing the series so we can get the DVD to you.  Leaders_files/I%20Am%20Getting%20to%20Know%20God%20Curriculum.pdf

A MESSAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT FROM YOUR STUDENTS

Why Jesus?
This 3-4 week series takes a look at the hard questions we need to answer about Jesus.  You'll discuss questions such as: What's the big deal about Jesus, Was Jesus God or just a good man, Were Jesus' miracles just an illusion, and Is Jesus the only way to heaven?
Instructions: This series features four 15-20 minute video teachings. We only have one copy of these videos so check in with Sara before planning on this curriculum to make sure it is available. Click on this box to download the PDF for the series and call Sara and let her know when you are doing the series so we can get the DVD to you.  Leaders_files/Why%20Jesus.pdf
Conflict
In this 3-4 week study, you will take a look at the sources of conflict many teenagers experience and help them learn how to respond to the conflict in their lives in a way that honors God. You will discuss conflict with family, friends, authority, and God. If you chose to make this a 3 week curriculum you will need to decide which one of these 4 areas you won’t focus on.
Instructions: This series features four 15-20 minute video teachings. We only have one copy of these videos so check in with Sara before planning on this curriculum to make sure it is available. Click on this box to download the PDF for the series and call Sara and let her know when you are doing the series so we can get the DVD to you.  Leaders_files/Conflict%20Curriculum.pdf