Ran a session for a Church youth group last night as part of a series on Discipleship. I'm flagging it up here in case parts of it are useful for anyone else.
Introduced the session by playing a game. Everyone was given £290 of fake currency and then I pulled random life aims, such as "Fame and celebrity," from a bag and offered them up for auction. (List and money here: money printout and cost questions.pdf)
We then talked about things having a cost, sometimes a cost we know about, sometimes not. We explored for example people pursuing wealth or celebrity only to find it has cost them their relationships.
Read Luke 14: 25-33 Exploring 'counting the cost' and a bit about living a bit of the christian faith being 'enough salvation to be miserable.' Jesus calls us to follow him completely ... and the huge challenge that is.
We looked at a clip from "Cool Runnings" (one of the best films off all time IMHO), specifically where Derice has persuaded Irving to present what Bobsledding is to a roomful of Olympic hopefuls. He explains the sport, the challenge and the implications .... and thus when the lights go back on there are only three people remaining.
The young people then split into groups to discuss and make two lists, one of the benefits of being a Christian and one on the difficulties or costs.
Back together for discussion. (Really great time on this with some things in both columns, also produced a great chat around the who arena of sex).
We then read John 6:68 "Where else would we go?"
Finished with prayer and the commission/challenge from the end of the Communion service:
Almighty God,
we thank you for feeding us
with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ.
Through him we offer you our souls and bodies
to be living sacrifice.
Send us out in the power of your Spirit
to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen.
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