Youth Ministry (Lifeteen/EDGE)
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Youth Ministry is open for confirmed middle school & high school youth. Gatherings are held every 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month.
For YM registration form, email:
sspeterpaul.youthministry@gmail.com
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Lifeteen/Edge Youth Ministry Recap
Friday, October 11, 2019
Art Show - Can We Know That God Exists?
The question of the existence of God is one that can change the entire course of a person’s life. This semester we will address questions about God and some of the biggest stumbling blocks in believing that God exists. In laying out foundational truths about God, the goal of this semester is for the middle school youth to come to see that it is reasonable to believe that God exists and, through faith, they can know God and be in a relationship with Him.
This past Friday, the youth created a sculpture of a scene from a popular movie with their small group. The teaching reinforced the idea that it is important to ask questions and that we can come to know that God exists by using our intellect, desire, and will. After the teaching, the youth were guided in seeing the difference between their intellect, will, and desire. At the end of the night, the youth were asked to reflect on whether or not they think God exists and read a reflection based on their answer. Their weekly challenge is to read the reflection about the existence of God they were given at least one more time this week and underline what stands out to them.
Main Ideas- It is good to search for God and ask questions, but it is important to understand that faith and belief are not opposed to reason and science; rather, they work together.
- Human beings are set apart from all other creatures because we have an intellect, desire and will -- through these things we can come to a reasonable conclusion that God exists.
- It is important that we form our intellect and desires well because that helps inform our will and what we choose to do.
Catechism Reference
"But this search for God demands of man every effort of intellect, a sound will, 'an upright heart,' as well as the witness of others who teach him to seek God" (CCC 30).
Scripture Reference
"Ever since the creation of the world, His invisible nature, namely, His eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse" (Romans 1:20)
Family Reflection Questions- Why is it important to ask questions?
- If you could ask God one question, what would it be?
Parents, check out Parent Life website at http://ltparentlife.com for resources on how to guide your teen in a faith-filled way through modern day culture!
NEXT YM GATHERING:
Friday, October 25, 6:30-8:30pm