Description
This 4-week series explores various dimensions of conflict: internal, relational, systemic, and ideological. Students will unpack emotions, thoughts, and actions as they relate to conflict. Your group will consider the positive and negative influences of family, school, and culture on their understanding of conflict. Then, they’ll discern what God and their faith say about conflict in those areas. By exploring conflict in this way, participants will gain a deeper understanding of it and greater confidence in their ability to navigate it. This will ultimately help them see the person God created them to be.
Week 1- It’s Me, Hi, I’m the Problem It’s Me
This lesson explores the internal struggles that can weigh students down and prevent healthy engagement with themselves and others. The goal of this session is to pay attention to these internal struggles, name them, and relinquish their power so that students can feel the freedom that comes with being a beloved child of God.
Scripture- Romans 7:15-20
Week 2- Love Your Neighbor
Relational conflict is messy and overwhelming. In this lesson, the game Flipart illustrates this struggle and how the process of working toward resolution can be messy. The goal is to remember that relationships are the heart of who God created us to be and that the work of reconciliation is worth it.
Scripture- 1 Peter 4:7-11
Week 3- The Cage, Not the Bird
We are part of a world full of imperfect systems. The Maya Angelou poem “Caged Bird” articulates this struggle, where some benefit from the system and some are treated unfairly by the system. The goal of this session is to help participants realize their part in this imperfect system and discern a way they can work toward healthier systems.
Scripture- Galatians 3:24-28
Week 4- People Over Ideas
We all have experienced the dissonance of ideas and beliefs, and in this session, students will explore how various beliefs can coexist peacefully. A trivia game will help students learn that there can be multiple “right” answers to a question. A scripture reading and theology discussion will help students explore how we are all connected to one another and how differences of opinion aren’t a bad thing.
Scripture- Colossians 3:12-14
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