Love in Action: A 3-Week Series

Students will explore both worldly and personal stereotypes that often keep us from being compassionate toward others, while also learning what can happen when compassion is absent. These lessons will open their hearts and hands to help change the world in small (and big) ways.

Details:

3 lesson plans and students handout (PDF format)
Leader’s guide for activities and discussions
Social media and keynote graphics

$30.00

Weekly Summaries

Week 1 – Movement

The goal of this session is to help students confront their own implicit bias toward people experiencing homelessness. Students will come to understand that people experiencing homelessness are humans in need of love and, often, basic supplies. They will confront stereotypes of drug and alcohol abuse. By the end of the lesson, they will see that being compassionate and putting love into action can help all people, especially those experiencing homelessness.

Scripture – Matthew 20:29-34

Week 2 – Relief

This session aims to help students reflect on the often over-complicated relationships between Christians and Muslims. Your group will explore how one church overcame its unwarranted fears to develop a wonderful friendship. Through exploring the scriptures, instead of their thoughts and fears, the church helped positively impact their community. Students will also reflect on how Jesus interacted with marginalized people as another example of infusing our world with more compassion.

Scripture – Mark 10:13-16

Week 3 – Action

The goal of this session is to help students explore where compassion is lacking in the world. What happens when no one sees suffering? What happens when you see it, but you can’t intervene? The focus will be less on acts of compassion and more on what can occur when there is a lack of compassion. Your group will spend time considering the idea of compassion requiring action after exploring a tragic, true story of what can happen when no one steps up.

Scripture – James 2:14-26

Testimonials

“Holy Disruptions is everything I've wanted in a youth group curriculum! It engages our teenagers' questions and ideas without offering overly simplified answers.”

- Laurel Capesius, Director and Campus Minister at Winthrop Wesley Foundation

“Holy Disruptions gave our leaders a teaching foundation while also creating and fostering space for our students to do their own theological exploration.”

- Nathan Wheeler, Youth Ministry and Young Adult Coordinator, Cumberland Presbyterian Church

“This material has allowed students to process through what God is teaching and speaking to them.”

- Kelsey Fisher, Program Coordinator, City Service Mission

What makes Holy
Disruptions different?

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.

Interruption

Facilitate a disorienting experience – where students are most receptive to growth.

Reflection

Invite students to investigate their reaction to the disorienting moment.

Holy Disruption

Ask students to explore what God says about it.