Great Advice from High School Seniors (Students)

In this conversational series, Trey and Wyatt – two high school seniors who are Christians – give some practical advice for younger guys coming into high school. Watch the videos below and then use the questions in your own conversation with your family, group or mentor.

Lesson #1

Where Trey and Wyatt talk about how hard it is these days to keep your faith when everyone around you is doing their own thing.

[Related Topic: Foundations Truth #2: We Live to Honor God]

1. Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic.
2. What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you?
3. How many guys or girls at your school do you know who genuinely live out there faith? Do you try to do it? Why or why not?
4. Do you think girls have any easier time trying to live out their faith than guys? Explain.
5. Do you think it’s harder today than when your parents were your age? What sorts of things did they struggle with?
6. Is it a “manly” thing to be a Christian at your school or in society?
7. How do you think Jesus would do at your school? Who would he hang out with? How would he interact with people?
8. Read John 17:14-17. According to this passage, what is Jesus’ desire for his followers? How can you apply that at school?
9. Write a personal action step based on this conversation.

Lesson #2

Where Trey and Wyatt talk about how who you hang out with affects almost everything else in high school and beyond.

[Related Topic: Managing Toxic Relationships]

1. Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic.
2. What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you?
3. Who is in your friend group? How many of them are “good” kids? How do you define that?
4. How many good friend groups are at your school? How many bad ones are there?
5. How can you “create” a friend group with good values? Is it harder or easier for an athlete? For a student leader? For a shy person?
6. Are you more of a leader or a follower? How does that affect your pursuit of God?
7. Have you ever called someone out when they were doing something wrong? If so, describe it. If not, why did you hold back?
8. On a scale of 1-10, how hard is it to live to honor God?
9. Read John 15:18-19. What does it mean to “belong to the world”? Why does the world “hate” Christians?
10. Write a personal action step based on this conversation.

Lesson #3

Where Trey and Wyatt talk about the importance of drawing lines for yourself rather than waiting for mom and dad to do it.

[Related Topic: How Far Is Too Far?]

1. Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic.
2. What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you?
3. What are the boundaries you’ve set on who you hang out with? On what parties you go to? Be specific.
4. What boundaries have you set with drugs/alcohol? Dating and sex?
5. What boundaries have you set with social media?
6. Is it better for you to set your own boundaries or for your parents to set them for you? Explain.
7. Write a personal action step based on this conversation.