Small Group Class Content

6th Grade

Sessions include:
EDGE: Art Show- Can we know that God exists?
EDGE: Proof in the Paint- Is it reasonable to believe that God exists?
EDGE: Museum- Is it reasonable to believe that God exists?
Alpha: Life- Is This It?
Alpha: Jesus- Who Is He?
Alpha: Cross- Why Did Jesus Die?
Alpha: Faith- How Can I Have Faith?
Alpha: Prayer- How and Why Do I Pray?
Alpha- Bible: Why and How Do I Read the Bible?
Alpha- Spirit: Who Is the Holy Spirit and What Does He Do?
Alpha- Fill: How Can I Be Filled with the Holy Spirit?
Alpha- New Life: How Can I Make the Most of the Rest of My Life?
EDGE- The Artist- Does God Care About Me?
EDGE: Restoration- How Can a Good God Exist When There Is Evil and Suffering?
Alpha- Telling Others: Why and How Should I Tell Others?
Alpha- Church: What About the Church?
EDGE: Masterpiece- If God exists, how does that change my life? 


7th Grade

Sessions include:
Legend: Who is the most influential person in history?
Fandom: Why should I care about Jesus?
Stories of Old- Parables
Coming Attractions: Eternal Life; Judgment
The VOID: The Nativity of Jesus
Christmas Presence- Jesus’ Birth
Wise Guys- The Epiphany of the Lord
Humble Beginnings: Did Jesus ever get grounded?
Battle Cry- Jesus’ Public Ministry
Kingdom Come: Miracles and the Kingdom of God
Desert Wanderer: The Season of Lent
Source and Summit: The Eucharist in Scripture
Weight of the World: Was Jesus ever anxious?
Law Breaker- Jesus’ Passion and Death
Hall of Fame: Where is Jesus buried?
Rise Up- The Ascension
The House that Christ Built- The Church Established by Christ 

8th Grade

Sessions include:
Proof of Life: Love Sees- Encountering Injustice
Proof of Life: Toward the Broken- Causes of Injustice
Proof of Life: Carrying Hope- Faith and Injustice
Proof of Life: Living Proof- Confronting Injustice
Made for More- Human Dignity
Protect this House- Dignity, Rights, and Responsibilities
At the Table: Seating Chart- Race, Racism, and Racial Tension
At the Table: Who’s My Neighbor? Equality, Justice, & Dignity
At the Table: Reset the Table- Class, Discrimination, & Privilege
At the Table: Pull Up a Chair- Empathy & Action
Near and Far- Solidarity
Living the Option- Serving the Poor
God Save the Queen- Government and Social Justice
Workers’ Right to a Living Wage
On Loan: Stewards of Creation

9th Grade

Sessions include:
Weathering the Storms, a lesson about doubt as a part of faith
Meeting Jesus
Seeking Healing
Discovering God’s Law
Praying as One
Encountering Jesus
Imagining God
Living the Eucharist
Keeping it Holy
Seeking God
Celebrating Together
Becoming the Church
Growing Through Prayer
Knowing Jesus
Discovering the Gifts
Living Faithfully
Responding to Love

10th Grade

Sessions Include:
Names for God and prayer throughout the world
Sacred Food
Birth and Death rituals and traditions
Sacred Space and Symbol
Sabbath as a Spiritual Practice
The White Helmets documentary on Netflix
Love is in the air: Wedding traditions from around the world
Centering Prayer/meditation lesson
Guest speaker about Native American spirituality
As well as visits to local faith communities, if possible:
Visit to the Buddhist Vihara
Visit to the Hindu Temple
Visit a local Mosque
Visit to Shir Tikvah  (will be on a Friday for Sabbot prayer)  
Visit the Sikh Society of Minnesota
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