Mondays...they go by sooo fast, don't they? Here it is Tuesday, and I just remembered this blog.


Here is what is happening tomorrow (Wednesday, 2/8).  We are beginning a new series called "Guardrails". Here is a brief overview of this series:


Guardrails are “a system designed to keep something from straying into dangerous or off-limit areas.” Just like the guardrails we see on the roads we drive on everyday, the guardrails we place in our personal lives are designed with a simple purpose—to create a useful barrier in order to protect us from a potential danger. We don’t often spend a lot of time thinking about or paying attention to them, but when we need them, we are very glad guardrails are there. In the same way that guardrails protect us on the road, when we establish them in our lives, they can help to both protect us and direct us. Most likely our biggest mistakes in life could have been avoided if we had guardrails steering us in the right direction. The goal should never be to see how close we can get to a guardrail without crashing but rather to respect their presence, keeping a safe distance from veering “too far,” in the wrong direction.


Session 1: Shift (tomorrow night)

Guardrails are part of our every day experience. Whether we are walking, biking or driving there are guardrails all around us to protect us from those off-limit areas—areas where we could drop off the edge or crash into something. But where are the guardrails in our actual, everyday lives? We have to establish those personal guardrails ourselves so that we can back up and stay on the safe side of a potentially dangerous situation. 

This is what we want to relay to the youth...that they need guardrails in their life!  BTW, thank you Jason for building the guardrails for our set...they are perfect! You'll agree when you see them Wednesday.


Your Small Group Qs are on the website for you to print and review before tomorrow night. If you are not going to be here, please make sure to let me know so I can plan accordingly.


Also, look at your role sheets. If there are some kids that you have not seen in a while, contact them. Let them know that you miss them and invite them to come tomorrow night...if you need contact info, I can give that to you...
That's all for now, see you tomorrow!