Faith in the Impossible

David C Cook COVID-19 Response

High School

Lesson 12
Summer 2023
By: RLD Editorial Team
August 20, 2023

Lesson Focus:

Faith believes in the impossible.

Bible Basis:

Hebrews 11:1-13a

Materials Needed:

Step 1:

None

Step 4:

Index cards or pieces of paper
Pens/pencils

Summary & Links:

Students will hear a story about a couple praying in faith for a baby and then discuss praying and acting in faith.

Memory Verse:

Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
—Hebrews 11:6

Echoes Memory Verse:
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
—Psalm 111:10a

Students will hear a story about a couple praying in faith for a baby and then discuss praying and acting in faith.

Materials Needed:

None

Open today’s lesson by asking a question:

Have any of you heard the term “rainbow baby” before? If so, do you know what it means? (Accept all reasonable responses.)

A “rainbow baby” is a baby born following a miscarriage or stillbirth. Like a rainbow after a storm, these babies are especially precious gifts to couples who lost babies, struggled with infertility, or wondered if they would ever be able to have babies.

Play the following video for your students [5:20; start at 0:30; stop at 3:08]:
To My Rainbow Baby: Pregnancy After a Stillbirth Loss and Infertility

This couple did not know if God would ever bless them with another baby after the devastating loss of their son. And yet, they continued to pray and have faith for something that seemed increasingly impossible.

Do you think acting in faith is an easy thing or a hard thing to do? Explain your answer. (Answers will vary based on students’ experiences; faith can be easy to find when we feel safe, secure, and have trust in the situation. When things seem impossible, having faith is much more difficult.)
Why do we sometimes not pray or act in faith? Explain your answer. (Answers will vary based on students’ experiences; faith can be easy to find when we feel safe, secure, and have trust in the situation. When things seem impossible, having faith is much more difficult.)

As we work through today’s Bible study, we’ll look at what the Bible says about faith and how it can be a part of our daily lives.

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.

Materials Needed:

Index cards or pieces of paper
Pens/pencils

If your class is meeting online, invite students to bring supplies to class.

Our Bible study today showed us that faith is knowing that something is true or right, not because of what we might see or feel or hear, but because we trust in a loving God. What seems impossible becomes possible when we put our faith in Jesus, trusting Him to care for and protect us no matter what we might encounter. Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

Think about the week ahead of you. Is there something in your life right now that seems difficult, challenging, maybe even impossible to survive? Is there something in your life for which you need to trust that God is at work, that He is faithful, that He will see you through?

It could be a relationship challenge with a friend or family member. Or, you are looking ahead to getting your driver’s license, applying to colleges, or taking college entrance exams.

Distribute supplies (or invite students to have them ready at home). Take a moment to think of at least one situation in your life right now in which it is challenging to have faith and trust that God will see you through. Write down the situation. Then, take a minute to pray right where you are, asking God to strengthen your faith and allow you to trust in His perfect plan for you.

Allow students to find a quiet spot somewhere in the room where they can think, write, and pray.

Challenge your teens to pray their written prayer daily this week about the situation they wrote on the card. When you are facing a tough situation, use the prayer you wrote today and ask the Lord to give you the faith needed to trust that He will hold you up and see you through in His time, according to His plan. Our God is faithful, no matter what, and we can rest assured that He is in control.

Close in prayer.

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