Forward

Hebrews 12:1-3, Psalm 31:1-5, 2 Peter 1:8

Look Back!
- what has had you confused / trapped / wrapped up?
- sin will keep you from being fruitful, useful, and purposeful (Psalm 1)
- life is full of nets that make us stumble and distract us from God's plan

Look Up!
- no shame or guilt
- the sin entangles us but so can the shame
- fix our eyes on Jesus, not on the past

Remember:
- You are Forgiven - in Him we have redemption
- He is the Example - we need a clear target
- The Whole Story - trust the Lord

Small Group Questions
Psalm 31:1-5, Hebrews 12:1-3


1 when have you been stuck in real life? how did you feel? what helped to resolve the problem?

2 how does sin get us stuck? what has entangled you in the past? was it an obvious danger or something that caught you off guard?

3 what lessons did you learn from that experience? How did God come to your rescue?

4 what keeps someone being shamed by sin even as they acknowledge sin?

5 how do teenagers in 2021 “keep their eyes on Jesus”?

6 a lot of our future is unknown for sure, but what can we be confident of as we look forward?