WELCOME
Leader: What is this first symbol?
It means GOD LOVES YOU – God made you and loves you! His love is boundless and unconditional.
WARM-UP
There are a few truths that are really important for us to know. One of those truths is God made you and loves you. God’s love is unlike anything we have ever felt in our lives. His love is so big and so loving there is no example to compare it to.
Q. What object do you love the most?
Q. When was a time you felt really loved?
(Leader: Once a few athletes respond, feel free to briefly add your thoughts or if no one will share, kick off the discussion with your thoughts)
WORKOUT
As an athlete, we sometimes have feelings of love when we step on a court, field, or arena. We may love our teammates, our coaches, or even famous athletes or teams we want to be like. That kind of love is a feeling we have for a little bit but sometimes it goes away, like when we miss a shot, when a teammate criticizes us or our favorite famous athletes gets traded to a different team. We don’t feel much love then. God’s love makes us feel whole; a love that has purpose, happiness, and fulfillment.
How much does God love us? First, God loved us so much He created us. “So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” -Genesis 1:27
He looked at all the cool things He made and decided to make humans in His image.
Q: What do you think is the coolest thing God made (besides humans)?
Q: What is the best gift you have ever received?
Well, God loved you so much that He gave us the greatest gift. A chance at eternal life with Him. He did this by sending His Son, Jesus, so that you have the chance at eternal life with Him in His Kingdom.
That’s a pretty great gift!
WRAP-UP
- When you hear that God loves you, how does that make you feel?
- Is there anything you would give up to save someone else?
Let’s pray.
(pray and break the Huddle)