Superstition: what do you put your trust in?

Stuff needed

• Bible readings
• Response papers
• Pens
• Blue-tak
• A4 paper

Talk Introduction

• Tomorrow is September the 11 and I’m off to America on an airplane
• Some people seem concerned about this
• Why do you think that is?
• Tonight we are going to talk about superstitions…
• [Break in groups]

The middle bit

• Who can give some example of other superstitions?
• [Write these on paper and stick them up]
• For luck:
  • Salt over shoulder
  • Horse shoe
• Bad luck
  • Breaking mirrors
  • Walking under a ladder
  • Umbrellas
  • Black cat crossing your path
  • Crossing on the stairs
  • Friday 13th
• Do you think there is any truth in these? Why?
• Who do some people take them so seriously
  • Do you?
• [Reflect back the same question with respect to the earlier answers]
• ie, Is it bad luck to put up an umbrella inside?

The Bible bit

• Here are some Bible readings…
• The Message Proverbs 3:5
  ”Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own.”
• The Message Proverbs 16:20
  ”It pays to take life seriously; things work out when you trust in GOD.”
• NIV John 14:1
  “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me”
• The Bible tells us to trust God, but why should we do that?
• How do we show we trust God?
• How do you think others show that they trust God?

Conclusion

• If you believe what the Bible says is true, then we should listen to what it has to say
• Put simply is says: trust God!
• He knows what he is doing!
• To finish, I’d like you to take a piece of paper [says trust God] and write down the things that you’d like to entrust to God…
• [Pray]

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