David C Cook COVID-19 Response

Have It Your Way

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  • Internet access

Share this video with your students [2:26; stop at 1:12]:
How Colleges Use Predictive Analytics in Admissions

 When you finish watching the video, discuss the following questions:

What are your thoughts about using data analytics to determine one’s future? (Some students might find it fascinating; others might find the whole approach rather obsessive. Answers will vary.)

  • Why do so many seniors stress about the college admissions process? What kind of control do students have when it comes to their futures? (The college admissions process often feels “fatalistic.” The unknowns about their future can incite fear and worry.)
  • What wisdom or advice have you heard about “seeking God’s will”? How should we approach our future, especially when we have dreams of what we hope for? (Some families teach a “just pray and hope for the best” attitude. Others might stress hard work and common sense. Some Christian groups stress prophecy, signs, or impressions. Let students share their ideas without validation or judgment.)
  • Is it hard for you to trust God with your future? Why or why not? (Students’ answers will vary, but most people struggle to have faith in God’s sovereignty over their lives. Americans are famously independent, relying more on personal free will and autonomy.)

When Jesus lived on earth, He battled with many of the same emotions that we do. We will discover today that in the face of fear, even Jesus struggled as He surrendered to the will of His Father.

Looking for Steps 2 & 3?

You can find Steps 2 and 3 in your teacher’s guide. To purchase a teacher’s guide, please visit: Bible-in-Life or Echoes.

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