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Compassion

Sympathy for one another (See also mercy, kindness)

People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care.

Activities
	Secret Service Community service projects for teens, which can be done in as little as an hour, or you can combine some to make for a wild day of service.
Lesson
	Encouragement True encouragement only can come from God. Relying upon Christ in our time of need, and listening for God’s Holy Spirit is how we can truly receive (and give) encouragement.
	Getting Ahead This lesson illustrates the importance of having an attitude of compassion towards unbelievers.
	Homosexuality Homosexuality can not be ignored. It is a very real issue in today’s society and should be a topic that teens are prepared to deal with in a loving biblical manner.
	Moved by the Power Christ's deity is demonstrated once again as students learn that Jesus' compassion for the lost is just as powerful today as it was 2000 years ago.
	Racism Do you or your students have racist inclinations? As Christians, we should be color blind, because Christ is the Savior of all.
	Service The second Spiritual Discipline is to serve God by using the talents God has given us to serve others, as Jesus served us.
	Serving With Compassion Students are introduced to the book of Mark and the beginning of Jesus' ministry.
	Worship Through this lesson students come to understand that worship is much more than singing songs.
Media
	Another Good Samaritan This skit shows how actions put into words and words put into actions define a person. A modern twist on the popular Bible story with a provocative question of who needs help. (8 speaking parts, about 15 minutes)