START UP:

Welcome:

• Say: Welcome to First Priority! (Be sure to welcome guests) We are so glad that you have chosen to join us today! Our focus this month is going to be centered around “Finish.”
• Say: Let’s finish strong this year and tell our friends about Jesus.
• Say: What are some ways we as a club can finish strong?
• Say: Today is equip week. Today, we want to equip and encourage you on how to better share your faith with your friends.

Opening Prayer:

• Say: God, thank you for another great week that we get to be here at our First Priority club! I am thankful for those that are here today and thankful for your love for each of us! Prepare our hearts now to hear your Word. In Jesus name, Amen

Game:

• See Game List (www.firstpriority.club/games)
• Feel free to select a game that fits your needs best!

DIG IN:

The Price was Fully Paid

• There is a ridiculous theory out there that teaches that Jesus Christ never really died while He was on the cross. Some scholars say that Jesus was just in a comatose state, and the people were fooled into believing He was actually dead. While He was buried in the tomb, the cool damp air revived Him and broughtHim out of the coma. Their theory is that Jesus never really rose from the dead; He just awoke out of a coma.
• In today’s text, we see the written facts of Jesus’ death. Don’t forget how the Roman soldiers made sure that Jesus was dead by piercing His side with a spear (seeJohn 19:34). Christ had been pronounced dead, and Joseph of Arimathea went to ask Pilate for Jesus’ body so that he could give Him a proper burial. The Son of God fully and completely died while He was on the cross.
• The fact that Jesus was actually buried became an integral part of the gospel proclamation (see 1Corinthians 15:4). Jesus did nothing short of giving all He had on our behalf. His death was the perfect sacrifice and payment for our sin. Don’t let false theories detract from the beauty of a Savior who died so you wouldn’t have to! He gave His all so sinners could be rescued.

Pruitt, Shane. Who’s Your One? 30 Day Devotional for Students. North American Mission Board.

Questions:

• How hard was it for Jesus to carry the cross?
• Jesus calls us to carry our cross daily, is it hard or easy?
  • What hinders us in carrying our cross?
  • What can help us carry our cross?

TOOL TIME:

Supplies:

• Bracelets
• Posters
• Bibles

The Question Mark: Will I Choose to Follow Jesus?

• God has already done everything to show us how much He loves us. Through Jesus Christ, He offers us fulfillment and eternal life. We can talk to God directly – we call it “prayer” – to ask for forgiveness for living our lives without Him. We can choose to live with God by trusting Jesus Christ from now on. How will you decide?
• John 1:12
• Revelation 3:20

Questions:

• Why do many people never put their trust in Christ?
• What do many people choose over Christ?
• How can we help others see the importance of putting their trust in Christ?

Prayer Time:

• Take 2 – 3 minutes to allow students to give different prayer requests and pray for the needs of the students.
• Ask students to pray for their friends that don’t know Christ.

Announcements:

• This is the place for the club to make any final announcements.

START UP:

Welcome:

• Say: Welcome to First Priority! (Be sure to welcome guests) We are so glad that you have chosen to join us today! Our focus this month is “Finish.” Today is prepare week! Today, we want to see what God has to say about prayer. Specifically, the privilege of praying for others.

Opening Prayer:

• Say: God, thank you for another great week that we get to be here at our First Priority club! I am thankful for those that are here today and thankful for your love for each of us! Thank you for the privilege of prayer. I pray that we would be found faithful to pray for our friends to know you. Give us the strength to speak out. In Jesus name, Amen

Game:

• See Game List (www.firstpriority.club/games)
• Feel free to select a game that fits your needs best!

DIG IN:

Jesus Saved You to Send You
Read: John 21:1-17

• Have you ever felt as though you messed up so bad that God could no longer use you? If you have had a relationship with Christ for any significant length of time, then there’s a good possibility that you’ve felt like this at one point. Peter experienced a feeling of uselessness after he denied knowing Jesus three times. However, Jesus knew that He could still use Peter, and He wanted to restore him.
• In John 21:1–17, Peter had gone back to fishing after his huge failure. He felt that God was finished with him. God had a different plan, though. In this section of Scripture, Jesus asks Peter three times, “Do you love Me?” Peter’s third response was much different from when he boasted before—when he said that he would never deny Jesus (see Matthew 26:35). This time, however, Peter says, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You” (John 21:17).
• Peter’s heart had changed, and the Lord knew it, so He restored him that day. Simon Peter went from boasting that he knew all to confessing that Jesus knew all. His love for Jesus opened the door for him to be used once again.

Pruitt, Shane. Who’s Your One? 30 Day Devotional for Students. North American Mission Board.

Questions:

• Knowing we are not defined by our past, what can we look forward to with Christ?
• What does it mean to you to have a second chance?

TOOL TIME:

Let’s spend some time preparing to do our part to reach our campus for Christ.

Learning to share your story:

Sharing your story outline

1. What was your life like before you encountered Jesus?
2. When and where did you first encounter Jesus?
3. When did you pray the prayer of salvation and start following Jesus?
4. Where do you attend church? Talk about your youth group and how it has impacted your life.
5. When were you baptized?
6. How has your life been different since you started following Jesus?
7. Close with what you want others to know. This is a good place to share your favorite scripture and challenge others to follow HIM.
8. Share the Gospel message using the four.

For two more ways to learn to share your story and God’s story, go to: https://firstpriority.club/storytraining

Prepare for Invite Week:

Who will be responsible for these areas:

• Pizza/Donut Order
• Welcome/Opening Prayer
• Game
• Guest Speaker
• Guest Speaker guidelines

Prayer Time – PREPARE:

• Take 2-3 minutes to allow students to share different prayer requests and pray for the needs of the students.
• Spend a few minutes praying for next week. Pray specifically for students’ lives to be forever changed by the Good News of Jesus Christ!

Prayer Cards:

• Use the Prayer Cards that were provided for the club.

Invite Cards:

• Use the Invite Cards that were provided for the club.
• Make sure to fill them out.

Announcements:

• This is the place for the club to make any announcements for the upcoming week and or month. This is a great spot to add student leaders to your team and give responsibilities to them. It is also the place to check on the upcoming school schedule for days off or breaks (your Faculty Sponsor is a great resource for this).

START UP:

Welcome:

• Say: Welcome to First Priority! (Be sure to welcome guests) We are so glad that you have chosen to join us today! Our focus this month has been “Finish” Today is connect week and we are so excited to share with you the many ways to connect with God through the local church.

Opening Prayer:

• Say: God, thank you for another great week that we get to be here at our First Priority! I am so thankful for those that committed their lives to follow Jesus last week. I am also thankful for the local church. Thank you, God, that you have placed people in groups that love you and that will help each other walk faithfully. In Jesus name, Amen.

Game:

• See Game List (www.firstpriority.club/games)
• Feel free to select a game that fits your needs best!

DIG IN:

Your King is Alive
Read: Mark 16:1-13

• I will never forget being in my early twenties hearing my pastor talk about his trip to Israel. He told us how he walked around and saw many of the sites detailed in the gospels. He also talked about traveling down the same road that they believed Jesus had walked before His crucifixion. Then my pastor spoke about the highlight of the tour. He went into the tomb where it is believed that Jesus was buried after His crucifixion. I remember vividly how my pastor spoke with tears in his eyes: “The most beautiful part of the tomb was that it was empty!”
• The resurrection is the crux and climax of our faith. “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins” (1 Corinthians15:17). The fact that the tomb is empty gives us validation for our faith, and it promises that those who have repented and put their trust in Christ are forgiven of their sins.
• Mark 16:1–13 is a beautiful account by John Mark about Jesus’ resurrection. He is risen! He is not there! Rest assured today that you do not follow after a deadman, but a Risen King!
• Think about it. The stone was not rolled away from the tomb so Jesus could get out. The stone was removed so we could see inside the tomb and see that it was empty!

Pruitt, Shane. Who’s Your One? 30 Day Devotional for Students. North American Mission Board.

Questions:

• How can we live our lives for others to want to have a relationship with the Lord?
• Why do people mock God and Christians?
• When we are mocked, how can we handle it?

TOOL TIME:

Prayer Time – CONNECT:

• Take 2-3 minutes to allow students to give different prayer requests and pray for the needs of the students. Spend a few minutes praying for local churches.

Connection:

Christ:

• Anyone want to share their connection to Christ story? (How they came to a relationship with Christ.)

Club:

• Who can we connect to club this next week?

Church:

• Ask students what churches they go to?
• Why do they go to their church?
• What do they love about their church?
  – Mentor share about their church!

Announcements:

• This is the place for the club to make any final announcements.