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In Repair: a 4-Week Teaching Series for Youth Ministry Topic: Justice Scripture: the New Testament Decorating Theme: Broken Stuff Age Group: Students When we look at the world-or even our own lives-it's easy to see what's broken. Maybe a friendship feels beyond repair, or we've made mistakes we don't know how to fix. Maybe we scroll through the news and feel overwhelmed by injustice and pain. When we notice all this brokenness, it can feel hopeless. But the good news is, with Jesus, broken things don't have to stay broken. In this 4-week series from the New Testament, we'll hear how Jesus came to repair our relationship with God , and how Jesus helps us repair our relationships with others . We'll see how Jesus teaches us how to repair the harm we've done , and that we can help repair the world's brokenness . BIG IDEAS & BIBLE STORIES Jesus came to repair our relationship with God. (Matthew the Tax Collector: Matthew 9:18-26; Ephesians 4:32; Romans 5:1-2) Jesus helps us repair our relationships with others. (Be Reconciled to Each Other: Matthew 5:21-26; Romans 5:1-2, 12:18; Romans 5:1-2) Jesus helps us repair the harm we've done. (Peter is Restored: John 18:15-18, 21:15-19; Colossians 1:13-14; Psalm 86:5-6) We can help repair the world's brokenness. (Believers Share What They Have: Acts 4:32-35; Galatians 6:9-10; Psalm 89:15) WEEKLY CURRICULUM SUMMARIES: This week, Jesus fixes the unfixable by healing a bleeding woman and resurrecting a child, and Paul reminds us to forgive others because Jesus forgave us. Repairs like gluing a broken trophy are simple compared to restoring someone's health. This week, we'll see how Jesus healed a woman who suffered for years and brought a young girl back to life, proving nothing was beyond his power to restore. Jesus also showed that his power went beyond physical needs-because, ultimately, Jesus came to repair our relationship with God . This week, Jesus teaches us to reconcile with friends before offering gifts of worship, and Paul encourages us to seek peace with others whenever possible. Some things can be replaced, but relationships are irreplaceable and take effort to mend. This week, we'll discover how Jesus taught that reconciling with others is as important as worshiping God-because our relationships matter to him. His words remind us that instead of holding onto anger, we should take the first step toward peace because Jesus helps us repair our relationships with others . This week, after Peter's denial, Jesus teaches him how to restore their friendship, and Paul reminds us that God rescues and forgives us, no matter what. It's frustrating when we break something important, like a favorite keepsake, but it's even more complicated when we hurt someone we care about. This week, we'll see how Peter denied knowing Jesus, but Jesus gave him a chance to show his love and rebuild their friendship. This proved that no mistake is too big to fix because Jesus helps us repair the harm we've done . This week, we explore how the Early Church responded to injustice by sharing what they had, and Paul encourages us to seek opportunities to do good for all. Though the world seems so broken with problems too big to fix, we can be part of the solution. This week, we'll see how Jesus' followers shared what they had with those in need, making sure no one was left struggling. Their story reminds us that when we follow Jesus' example and put his love into action, we can help repair the world's brokenness . MEMORY VERSE: "Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." - 1 John 3:18 (NIV)

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