Honesty isn’t just about not lying—it’s about living with integrity in every part of life. This series explores honesty with God, ourselves, and others. We’ll discover God’s design for integrity, practice speaking truth in love, learn humility and compassion in our relationships, and experience the freedom of confession and forgiveness.
Honesty isn’t always easy, but it opens the door to real faith, deeper connections, and a life shaped by God’s love.
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$75.00
Week 1—Created for Integrity
This week, students will explore the challenges and consequences of honesty through a disorienting dilemma inspired by the movie Liar, Liar. They will watch a clip in which the main character, a compulsive liar, is forced to tell the truth for 24 hours and reflect on what it feels like to live fully and honestly. Students will then consider their own relationships and how culture shapes our understanding of integrity. Finally, they will explore God’s perspective on honesty through the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden. The goal of this session is to help students see how dishonesty is normalized in culture, experience the vulnerability and freedom of truth-telling, and understand how God’s grace invites them into lives of integrity.
Scripture—Genesis 3:1-13
Week 2—Honesty with Ourselves
This week, students will explore what it means to be honest with themselves about their limits, needs, emotions, and capacity. Through a Limit Line activity, they will respond to real-life scenarios involving homework pressure, social exhaustion, sports, conflict, burnout, and perfectionism. Students will then connect self-honesty to Psalm 139:23-24 and the story of Nathan confronting David in 2 Samuel 12. The goal is to help youth understand that God created human beings as finite, embodied people who need rest, accountability, and truth. Honesty with ourselves is not weakness; it is wisdom.
Scripture—Psalm 139:23-24
Week 3—Honesty with Others
This week, students will explore honesty with others through a collaborative puzzle or wall-building game. Each group will try to complete a task while members secretly operate from different communication roles. One person must lie once, one must withhold honest speech, one must tell the truth, and one must exaggerate. The activity is designed to create mild chaos and reveal how dishonesty affects relationships, teamwork, trust, and self. Students will then study Ephesians 4:17-32, where Paul calls the church to put away falsehood, speak truth to neighbors, and remember that we are members of one another. The goal is to help youth see that honesty is not just about individual morality; it is about building communities where people can trust, repair, and belong.
Scripture—Ephesians 4:17-32
Week 4—Honesty with God
This week, students will explore honesty with God through the theme of confession as a gift. Using Edmund’s encounter with Aslan after his betrayal in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as a Disorienting Dilemma, students will reflect on what it means to be met with mercy rather than humiliation. They will study Psalm 32 and 1 John 1:8-9, focusing on the relief that comes when hidden sin is brought before God. Through a Burden Bag activity, students will name what secrecy can feel like and practice releasing burdens to God. The goal is to help youth understand that confession is not God’s way of shaming us; it is God’s invitation into forgiveness, freedom, and restored communion.
Scripture—Psalm 32
Holy Disruptions series are designed to delve into the unique experiences of today’s youth, spark deep theological reflection, and foster transformative discussions. Our three-part methodology empowers students to align with God’s vision and desires for the world.
Facilitate a disorienting experience – where students are most receptive to growth.
Invite students to investigate their reaction to the disorienting moment.
Ask students to explore what God says about it.
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