CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER
A SERMON PLAN FOR LENT
THEME: DISCIPLINE
INTRODUCTION
Hebrews 12: 6: For the Lord disciplines those He loves
How do we discipline children today? Talk about new attitudes: ‘Super Nanny’
example from T.V. (Often includes exclusion.)
example from T.V. (Often includes exclusion.)
Why discipline? Discuss: order in society and enable us to live together in
an ordered and safe environment to help us to become the best we can.
Children first have discipline imposed upon them and that becomes internalised
as they develop and becomes part of themselves. Adults are expected to discipline
themselves and the laws etc. are there to give enforced discipline upon those whose
behaiour is anti social and/or a danger to themselves and others. Without discipline:
chaos.
an ordered and safe environment to help us to become the best we can.
Children first have discipline imposed upon them and that becomes internalised
as they develop and becomes part of themselves. Adults are expected to discipline
themselves and the laws etc. are there to give enforced discipline upon those whose
behaiour is anti social and/or a danger to themselves and others. Without discipline:
chaos.
MIDDLE
Hebrews says: ‘the Lord disciplines those He loves’. HOW and WHY?
O.T. Discipline: give examples: ten - commandments and the
punishments for disobedience.
Contrast: N.T. Jesus attitude to discipline: the 2 greatest commandments,
plus followingHis example. Punishment:
alienation from God. (Heaven and Hell: discuss.)
OUR RESPONSE: reasons for/ against.
Contrast: N.T. Jesus attitude to discipline: the 2 greatest commandments,
plus followingHis example. Punishment:
alienation from God. (Heaven and Hell: discuss.)
OUR RESPONSE: reasons for/ against.
LENT
Why Lent? What sort of discipline and why? What is the point of it?
N.B. LOVE and BEING LOVED! Discuss.
N.B. LOVE and BEING LOVED! Discuss.
ENDING
STORY
STORY
SUGGESTIONS:
True story about an athlete training for the Olympics.
Making the most of ourgifts. Achieving goals through hard
work etc.
Many stories can be found in books for school assemblies/ youth work:
can be adapted for all ages.
True story about an athlete training for the Olympics.
Making the most of ourgifts. Achieving goals through hard
work etc.
Many stories can be found in books for school assemblies/ youth work:
can be adapted for all ages.
THE SERMON SLOT
