Substitute Teen Class

Our church held its annual Men's Retreat this week. I was one of the few men who didn't go, so I was asked to substitute in the Jr. High and High School classes. They are studying Acts, so I picked up in Acts 9:31-42.

I went the concept that this was a time of peace for the early church in verse 31. Luke uses a particular word for peace here that you are probably familiar. He uses the Hebrew word
SHALOM. Shalom is more than the desire of your life to be more than hassle-free. It conveys a sense of total wellbeing, born of full health -- physical, spiritual, emotional soundness. Dorcas was bring SHALOM to the widows. Peter brought SHALOM to the two people he performed miracles on. The application of the lesson was that our mission here on Earth as Christians is to bring SHALOM to those around us. Heaven is a place of peace and we are to be bringing the future kingdom of Heaven to the world now by bringing PEACE to those around us.

I created a logo that spoofs the "Beef: It's what's for dinner" logo.

Here are my notes and discussion questions for Acts 9:31-42 and the logo.