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The news of Osama bin Laden's death and the subsequent discussion on how Christians should appropriately respond to it has DOMINATED the internet this week (at least the part I frequent), and I know that many youth workers are looking for ways to engage young people in discussion about how exactly we can respond in a godly way to the past week's events.

I'm using an inductive study and discussion format this week to discuss ObL's death, violence, justice, and God's heart with students.  Instead of having a "sermon" or message where I give only my perspective on the issue, I think it's important to involve students in the discussion and come to some "conclusions" (using that word loosely!) together.  Frankly, I'd be lying if I said I knew exactly how to feel about the whole thing.  But I embrace the opportunity to discuss, discern, and discover what it means to follow Christ well in the midst of what I think we'd all agree is a profound moment in our generation.

I'd love to share the study and discussion guide with you.

Here's the student sheet - use this at the front end of your discussion to get students thinking biblically about violence, justice, death, sin, etc.

Here's the discussion guide - use this to move your students through a discussion on the issues.

Let me know how it goes!

- Tim B.
5/4/2011 06:25:04 am

Tim,

Awesome job man. Going to use this on Sunday for Sunday school class.

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5/4/2011 06:32:32 am

Oh, and I posted some of my thoughts here: http://xjm716.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/so-many-thoughts/

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5/26/2011 11:44:25 pm

Thanks John - I appreciate it!

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7/4/2011 12:45:56 pm

It is better than never. so if you want to do some, ok , take action now !!!

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