The Hills Week 2
Middle & High School Students
Wednesday, November 13th
6:30 – 8:30

BOTTOM LINE: God's light in you brings order to chaos.

SCRIPTURE: Genesis 1:2-5, Luke 11:36

GOAL OF SMALL GROUP: To show students the power of God’s light to calm the chaos they may feel in themselves and others and to encourage them to be that source of light to someone who needs it this week. 
 
THINK ABOUT THIS: As you talk about the way light brings order to chaos, keep in mind that chaos is relative to your students. Some may find chaos in a messy room, a bad grade, or the loss of a game. Others may find it in the loss of a loved one, the break-up of their family, or a toxic relationship. Some may be living in a heightened state of chaos in their homes, their emotions, their communities, or even in their physical bodies. So, as you talk about the way light can bring peace and order over chaos, don’t dismiss or diminish what feels chaotic to your students even if seems insignificant to you. With that, acknowledge the fact that you may have students in your circle who are the victims of chaotic circumstances or people, and finding order or restoration in those places isn’t as simple. If you have students who may need additional help or support, follow up with them after group one-on-one. And no matter what, remind students that even in the midst of incredible chaos, God’s light is always shining and will always break through.

TRY THIS: Commit to having your group try the challenge from the last question and plan for how you’ll all stick with it. Then, take it a step further and help each student plan a small service activity for them to try throughout this series. It can be done as a group or individually. Encourage them throughout the series to stick with the challenge. This is a simple and accessible way to practice shining your light individually and as a group.

The Hills
iGroups for November 13

Ask the group to answer and discuss…
1 On a scale of “totally fine,” to “totally terrified,” how afraid of the dark are you?
2 Can going from light to darkness feel a little chaotic or unexpected? Why or why not?
3 List some examples of how you think middle and high schoolers experience chaos in their everyday lives?
4 If you’re comfortable, tell us a little bit about the chaos you might be experiencing in your everyday life.
5 What do you think God’s light means? What does it look like? How do we know it exists?
6 What can change for you if God’s light can bring calm to the chaos you experience in this life?
7 How have you seen God use others as a light when you’ve experienced chaos?
8 What’s one way you can allow God’s light in you to do the same for someone else this week?

Bottom Line… God's light in you brings order to chaos

Scripture… Genesis 1:2-5; Luke 11:36

Memory Verse… In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. Matthew 5:16