Discussion Questions February 2010

Adults

“Don’t take your organs to heaven. Heaven knows we need them here!” is the slogan of one organ donation advocacy group. In many states, you may indicate on your driver’s license your willingness to have your organs donated for transplant in the event of your death. Have you talked about that with your loved ones? It’s a way to bring new life from untimely death – and very good stewardship!

The recent devastation in Haiti has caused many to re-think how much they have and the things they take for granted. For what are you most grateful? What do you have that you would be most sorry to lose?

This Lent, how about fasting from complaining? Whenever you are tempted to complain about something, stop! Look for and try to name what’s good about the situation – all those little things for which, if you think about it, you are grateful – and then say a quick prayer for all involved. Try it for forty days and see what happens!

Teens

This month’s “modern disciple” not only gave very generously of himself, but endured the pain and suffering of surgery to do it. When have you given away something you really treasured? What did it cost you?

An old saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words!” In what ways can you say “I love you” to a friend, a parent, a needy person – without actually using the words?

Hoping for a Valentine this month? How about giving one – a kind word, a donation to a food pantry, an un-asked-for good deed – to someone who otherwise wouldn’t get one this year?

Children

This newsletter contains a list of ways to say “I love you” in lots of different languages. Can you think of some ways to say “I love you” without words?

This is the shortest month of the year – and Lent starts right in the middle of it! What will you do to grow closer to God this Lent? Ask your parents and friends what they’re planning to do – and help each other live a good Lent together.

“God’s love is always there,” it says in the newsletter. What are some things that make you know that’s true? How can you tell?

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