Getting Started
- Share one highlight from this past weekend
- What is your favorite app? (on your phone)
- Where’s your favorite place to nap?
- Would you rather eat cake or eat tacos?
Digging In
- What was something that Brooke shared about Depression that caught your attention?
- Is it a sin to be depressed? Please explain.
- Would you generally agree or disagree that medication(prescribed by a doctor) can be useful to help people who have depression? Does that mean someone lacks faith? Why or why not?
- What are some unhealthy ways people cope with depression?
- Is there a difference between Depression and being really bummed out?
Discuss
- What is Lament?
- What loss or losses have you experienced in the last 6 months? How have you coped with them?
- Is there any type of sadness or loss that you have suppressed… that you feel comfortable sharing?
- What does is say about Jesus that we can bring our greatest losses/hurts to Him anytime we need?
Prayer
Take some time to allow the students to practice lament. Use Psalm 13 as your guide.
Psalm 13
How long, Lord? Will you forget meforever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
3 Look on me and answer, Lord my God.
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,
4 and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,”
and my foes will rejoice when I fall.
5 But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
6 I will sing the Lord’s praise,
for he has been good to me.
Reminders
- October 9 Bon Fire! Huge fire! Food! All your buddies hanging out!
- 60 Days to FALL RETREAT!!!!!!!!! Register soon space is limited! Scholarships are available. Talk to or email Sarah O’Deens to find out all the details
See you next Week!