E3 Parents

XP3: Angry

WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT:

Here is an overview of what we’re talking about. Listed below the summary is a “parent cue” to help you dialog with your child about the session. The question is intended not just to be asked by you, but to be responded to by BOTH of you. Use this opportunity to find out what God is teaching your child, and allow your child to see what God is teaching you as well.

Angry:

Series Overview

What ticks you off? Traffic? Long lines? People who don’t follow through on their promises? It’s amazing how we all can do an emotional 180 when life fails to meet our expectations. For the next three weeks, your student will be challenged to redirect their anger from the stuff that doesn’t really matter to the stuff that does. They will be exploring the things that make God angry, and they will be working on ways to move outside themselves and begin doing something about bigger problems in the world.

Session One (November 7)

You may see the title of this session and think this series is about helping students deal with anger in their relationships—that’s a future series. We want students to realize that we all get angry. It’s normal and natural. But are we getting angry about the things we should get angry about? Is it worth verbally tearing someone to shreds over an inconvenience to us when there are bigger issues in the world—issues that make God angry? (This session focuses on experiencing wonder and discovery.)

Session One Parent Cue: Why did a good God give us the ability to get angry? Is it because there is something good that comes from our anger? This week you may want to ask your student about their pet peeves or the things that make them most angry. Try to strike up a conversation about why those things really get to them, and be willing to share the things that make you angry as well.

Session Two (November 14)

This session uses all three of our XP3 elements—wonder, discovery and passion. As Christians, we focus a lot on what Jesus saved us from, but He also saved us for something. As followers of Christ, we can be a part of what God is doing in the world.

Session Two Parent Cue: Students will be challenged to figure out what makes God angry. They will be looking for things in the world and in your community that just don’t seem right compared to God’s standard. Ask them about the things they find most troubling from God’s perspective. They will also be working on creating a plan to do something about one specific thing that makes God angry. Ask them about their group’s plan. See if you can help make their project a success!

Session Three (November 21)

This session is all about passion, aligning our hearts completely with God. We want to move students beyond getting angry about the things that make God angry to doing something about it in our communities and in our world.

Session Three Parent Cue: This week, students will be challenged to come together as the people of God to do something BIG. Instead of meeting in small groups, students will respond to the session by participating in a group-wide experience, called The XP, as well as an activity with their small group. Ask them about their experiences. Encourage them to continue looking for ways to be a part of something bigger than themselves. What are some ways you can do this together as a family?

 

November 3, 2010 at 1:47 pm Leave a comment