High School Week 2: The Word

The Main Thing:

Spending time with Jesus through His Word changes me.

Start Talking (Conversation Starter):

What’s something you’ve watched, read, or listened to more than once? What are some things you notice about it each time?

Explore the Scripture:

Read Luke 24:13-35 together. Spend some time talking about the passage.

• What words, phrases, or actions stand out?

• What questions does this passage raise?

• What’s God showing you about the passage?

• What does this passage reveal about Jesus or people?

Look again at verses 25-32. What changed as Jesus helped these two disciples understand Scripture?

Unpack It:

Discuss what you read and what you heard.

• The disciples were walking with Jesus before they realized it was Him. What stands out to you about the way Jesus interacted with them?

• Jesus used Scripture to help them understand what God had been doing all along. What does that show us about the purpose of God’s Word?

• What’s the difference between reading the Bible to check it off and reading it to spend time with Jesus?

• Which verses challenge or encourage you most? What about the message challenged or encouraged you?

Own It:

Make the Scripture personal.

• Be honest: What tends to make reading the Bible feel like checking something off instead of time with Jesus?

• What do you usually do when you read something in the Bible you don’t understand?

• How’s God calling you to apply what you read or what you heard?

Live It:

Take action to apply what you learned.

• In your Leader Overview are three ways students can spend time with Jesus through His Word. Talk about each one, and challenge your group to do one of them.

Prayer: End your meeting by inviting someone to pray for the group to approach God’s Word as an opportunity to know Jesus and allow His truth to shape how they live.