April 21, 2024

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TODAY’S SPEAKER:

Sermon Summary: Would you just toss your car keys to a child and say “you’ve got this, you’ll figure it out”? They need more than access to great tools they need maturity, training, practice, and a license. In our digital age what if we are asking our young people to navigate highways of adult maturity and responsibility without training for success?

Title: Be Screen Smart
Big Idea: Help young people safely navigate the digital jungle.

Know: Screens are morally neutral, media is not.
Be: An example of digital wisdom.
Do: Equip Next Gen with screen guardrails.

Icebreaker: Share your most used or favorite emojis and why.

Discussion: Use some or all of these questions as a starting point, not a checklist, to facilitate a conversation that helps people grow deeper with God and each other…

1. What was your biggest takeaway from this message?
2. How do screens and media shape our behavior? What are some examples of how social
   media platforms influence user behavior?
3. What effects of excessive screen time you have observed in yourself and others?
4. Read and discuss 1 John 2:16-17 and Romans 12:1-3. In what ways can we apply these
   principles to our use of technology and media?
5. What steps can we take to model healthy screen habits for the next generation?
6. Discuss Deuteronomy 6:6-9. How could this perspective on faith and life help us
   become influencers of the next generation and their use of technology?
7. Discuss ways to foster open communication and trust between adults and young
   people as a foundation for digital mentorship.
8. Share some examples of guidelines or guardrails you have used to help yourself and
   others with technology. What worked well, what didn’t?
9. What step will you take this week toward healthy screen use?

BONUS: Watch Parenting & Technology on Right Now Media.
Read Parenting Generation Screen by Jonathan McKee.
Read Screen Kids by Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane.
Check out more resources at bbctransform.org/parents

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

Our comfort zones can keep us from enjoying new and different experiences. At Berean we’re invested in creating environments where people can grow and be known. Each week in homes throughout our area people are gathering for meals, fellowship, accountability, and prayer. When you take that step out of your comfort zone growth can happen. This was Brian’s experience when he hesitantly stepped into a connect group at the Aston’s house. He is so glad that he did, together they have completed 101 Grow and he’s benefitted from it.

Thank you for investing in making more and better Jesus followers in homes every week. It is making a difference in lives. This week Bereans financially gave $15,088.50 toward our mission and $220 to meet needs in our communities through the Compassion Fund. Your gifts help us support our connect groups in homes each and every week. Together we are making more and better Jesus followers.

If you’d like to invest in our mission financially, you can do so securely at bbcTRANSFORM.org/give.

Gifts by check can be mailed to our Central Office:

Berean Bible Church
109 County Rd 2
Greene, NY 13778

GROWTH PROCESS MENTORING

Everyone has a next step. What’s yours? Whether you’re a brand new follower of Jesus or you’ve been doing this for years, we encourage you to give Berean’s Growth Process a try. Check it out, grab a book, take your step, and grow your faith.

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