write.rewrite.
Series Overview
We are all drawn to great stories—whether that’s on the big
screen, small screen, in a book or elsewhere. But we may be completely unaware
of one simple truth—that our lives are a story as well. The decisions we make
every day are shaping the plot. The things we do, believe and trust determine
what is being written. And for many of us, the story we are scripting could be
so much more if we let God write, or even rewrite, our story. It’s the story we
long for, the one our hearts truly desire.
Session
One: A Bigger Story (October 7th) Ecclesiastes 3:11, Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or someone who minimizes
risks, we all long for a great story. A great romance. A great adventure. A
great mystery. And it could be that the reason we yearn for something so big is
because God made us that way. Believe it or not, a big story is unfolding
around us, a story God is telling that started long before us and will continue
to unfold long after we are gone. The things that draw us, that captivate us,
that pull us in are the things that make God’s story great. The question is,
are we a part of that story? Are we telling His story? In other words, are our
lives reflecting something bigger?
Session One Parent Cue:
• What are some of your favorite
stories (in movies, books, etc.)? What specifically about those stories do you
love?
• Read Ecclesiastes 3:11. Do you
ever wish your life was “more” than what it is now? If yes, why?
Session
Two: Lost in the Story (October 14th)
So if we all long for God’s story, then how do we settle for
so much less? How does our story get so off track? It happens subtly.
Oftentimes, without ever realizing it, the focus of our story shifts—God is
moved from a place of prominence, to a place of convenience. But stay this way
for long, and it is easy to see a story that has gotten off track. Small
changes, seemingly harmless, can take our story to a place it doesn’t belong.
Sometimes we think the story is better left in our own hands. But what if we
allowed God the control, the freedom and the power He deserves? What if we
allowed Him to tell the story? Where would His story take you?
Session
Two Parent Cue:
• (This
question is for the parent to answer.) Have you ever found yourself in a place
in your life where you wondered, “How did I get here?” If you retraced your
steps, what were the decisions you made that led you there?
• Each one
of you take a decision in your life (whether good or bad) and track the steps
that led you to the end result.
Session
Three: Rewriting the Script (October 21st)
If you find yourself living in a lesser story, how do you
begin to let God rewrite your story? You follow Him. You follow His lead. And
that path may sometimes be very clear, and other times it may feel very
mysterious. But following Him wholeheartedly, regardless of what we may or may
not understand as we go along, is the only way to allow God to write your
story. Instead of taking the reigns, embrace God’s direction—join Him, get on
board and embrace everywhere His story just may take you.
Session Three Parent Cue:
• What holds you back from trusting
God completely?
• What would it take for you to
surrender that reluctance?
• How might your life become a
bigger story than the one you live now?
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