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    This lesson discusses fostering authenticity, especially among young adults. It begins with an icebreaker asking participants to rate their agreement with openly sharing all aspects of their lives, including sin. The lesson then focuses on Paul as a role model of authenticity, citing his open admissions of struggle and failure in Romans 7. Participants discuss what authenticity means and how to foster it practically, creating an atmosphere of openness and honesty about struggles without glorifying sin. The goal is to address research showing many believe Christians can be hypocritical.

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    This lesson discusses fostering authenticity, especially among young adults. It begins with an icebreaker asking participants to rate their agreement with openly sharing all aspects of their lives, including sin. The lesson then focuses on Paul as a role model of authenticity, citing his open admissions of struggle and failure in Romans 7. Participants discuss what authenticity means and how to foster it practically, creating an atmosphere of openness and honesty about struggles without glorifying sin. The goal is to address research showing many believe Christians can be hypocritical.

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    This lesson discusses fostering authenticity, especially among young adults. It begins with an icebreaker asking participants to rate their agreement with openly sharing all aspects of their lives, including sin. The lesson then focuses on Paul as a role model of authenticity, citing his open admissions of struggle and failure in Romans 7. Participants discuss what authenticity means and how to foster it practically, creating an atmosphere of openness and honesty about struggles without glorifying sin. The goal is to address research showing many believe Christians can be hypocritical.

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    The ABC’s & D’s of Young Adult Relationships

    Lesson 1: Authenticity

    Byline
    By Kasper Haughton Jr.

    PROGRAM AIM AND PREPARATION


    This lesson is designed with discussion in mind. The goal is not to
    lecture on the topic, but to foster an atmosphere of dialogue and
    discovery among your young adults.

    SCRIPTURE
    Romans 7:25

    MUSIC
    "North American Division Sabbath School Theme song and
    Cheer"(www.myleadmagazine.com) is an option one could choose.
    A more relevant option would be “Mighty to Save” (Hillsong).

    ICEBREAKER
    Ask your group:
    “On a 1-10 scale, do you agree with this: “It is always
    important for Christians to keep no aspect of their lives hidden
    from others, including their sin.” Mark starting and ending
    points where you meet. Then ask your group to line up
    between the two points based on the number of their reaction.
    Fold the line so that the 1’s are talking to the 10’s (and so on),
    and have them share their opinions.

    PROGRAM:
    [I strongly encourage leaders to read the praxis paper prepared by
    Dr. A. Allan Martin (available on my blog: http://bit.ly/bIZcjd) in order
    to gain an understanding of the purpose for this four part series on
    young adult relationship values.]

    The Big IDEA: Authenticity


    I. Introduction
    Read
    Matthew 23:27-28.
    Then begin:
    “We’re living in a world where true authenticity is
    hard to come by. We’ve gotten used to expecting
    people to put on a front trying to give us the best
    impression of themselves. Whether it’s putting on
    a smile at church even when you’re devastated
    inside, uploading that perfect picture of yourself to
    your Facebook profile, or crafting your resume
    with ‘power’ words, we’re used to trying to put our
    best face forward. The questions we’re going to
    face today are: What does it mean to be an
    authentic person and create an atmosphere of
    authenticity around you?”
    D. Discussion
    [This next part works off an assumption of the group’s
    familiarity with the life and work of the apostle Paul.
    You may need to provide additional context for your
    group. Also, a whiteboard will be helpful through this
    program.]
    Ask:
    How many remember what we’ve studied on the
    life of Paul? Based on what you know, what
    words would you use to describe his occupation;
    accomplishments; writings; ministry?
    Write:
    [As group members are sharing their responses,
    you can start drawing out a scale of 1-10 on your
    whiteboard (other options are available if you
    don’t have one available)]
    On a scale of 1-10: how would you rate Paul as a
    role-model Christian? Why?
    Read:
    Acts 22:2-7; Romans 7:14-8:2
    Ask:
    How does it feel to hear Paul, a church leader
    and spiritual role-model, openly admit to his
    struggles and failures?
    E. Explanation
    Ask:
    Based on what you know from Paul’s life and
    what we’ve just read, what did it mean for Paul to
    be an authentic person?
    In his openness, Paul shared mistakes and
    feelings. How did Paul keep from glorifying the
    sin in his life, while remaining honest with others
    that he wasn’t perfect?
    How do you define authenticity?
    A. Application
    Say:
    At the beginning of our discussion we read some
    very strong words from Jesus to religious people
    living in-authentic lives. We might tend to think
    that what he said applied specifically to the
    Pharisees of his time. But it has meaning for us
    today.
    Recent research from the book UnChristian
    shows that: 85% of non-Christian young adults
    believe Christians are hypocritical, 47% of
    Christian young adults believe Christians to be
    hypocritical (Kinnaman & Lyons, 2007).
    Ask:
    How can we foster authenticity practically in our
    lives, right now? What would our church look like
    if it had an atmosphere of authenticity?

    Reference
    Kinnaman, D. & Lyons, G. (2007). UnChristian: What a new
    generation thinks about Christianity…And why it matters.
    Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.

    Bio Sketch: Previously serving as a worship leader and youth pastor in


    the South Pacific and North American Division, Kasper Haughton, Jr. is
    currently a graduate student at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological
    Seminary, Andrews University. You can follow his new blog at
    kasperjr.wordpress.com.

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