Totally Mental :: Lies and Half Truths

• (FOR LEADERS) We use a three-part system for life groups. Pastoral Care: Relationship mingled with serving them. Learning Together: this is how we take the knowledge we learn together in Large group and turn it into wisdom. Using scripture and one another. Accountability: This isn’t old school accountability type stuff. This is real life stuff. Finding out how they genuinely fared over the last week.

• It is a weird wild season so don’t just be flexible. Be fluid. If your students want to go somewhere particular with the conversation and you see opportunity to build true relational equity the follow them. Let’s give them a chance to steer the ship a little if they want. As long as it does not make LG an unsafe space then, by all means, connect with them about what they are thinking about.

• Make sure the students are aware we are putting out some awesome videos of a few of our students about life in the quarantine that they can check out on Insta and youtube.

• Lies and Half-truths:

  • Has following your heart ever gotten you into a situation you didn’t want to be in?

    • Talk through the truth of Jeremiah 17:9

  • Everyone struggles with negative thoughts about themselves at some point.

    • What are some things you think people think about themselves that are probably from the enemy?

    • What do you think God’s counter statements would be to those thoughts? 


  • Read Galatians 6:1-2 again.

    • What are some ways you can help carry the burdens of those who are hurting?

  • Read Psalm 130.

    • Have you ever felt this low?

    • What did you do about it?

      • Talk about the power of talking to God in those moments.

  • Read Ephesians 2:10

    • What does this mean?

    • Sit in the power this truth has to fight the lies and the half-truths.

• Take some time to catch up with one another.

• Finish with Prayer

We will know we have hit our target if:

-Students feel connected with and were able to participate in LG time online.

-Students are informed about the Youtube videos we are putting out of their fellow students.

-Students have fun.

-Everyone leaves better equipped to fight the lies and half truths this world has to offer us.