Here is a complete three to four minute example a leader could share.
Theme · Do Not Give Up In Doing Good
“Hey everyone, quick question. Have you ever shown up to serve and felt tired or distracted, like you do not have much to give tonight? I felt that way this week.
I was reading in Galatians 6:9, where it says:
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
This verse stood out to me because honestly, life has been busy. Work, family, and everything else has felt heavy, and it is easy to think, ‘I am just going to go through the motions tonight.’
But God reminded me that what we do here is “doing good.” It might not feel huge to us, but it matters to Him. Every conversation, every student we check on, every small moment of listening is a seed that He is using, even if we do not see the harvest yet.
For us as leaders tonight, I think this means two simple things:
First, show up with intention, even if you feel tired. Ask God, ‘Give me strength for this one night, for these students.’
Second, look for one student to encourage. Not five, not the whole room, just one. Ask a follow up question, listen a little longer, remind them that God sees them.
So as we go into service and small groups, remember that God sees your faithfulness. You may feel tired, but He is not tired. He is still working in you and through you.
Let me pray for us.
God, thank you for trusting us with these students. When we feel weary, remind us that you are our strength. Help us not to give up in doing good. Tonight, show each of us one student we can be intentional with. Use our words, our listening, and our presence to point them to you. In Jesus’ name, amen.
You can adapt this example with a different scripture and theme, but keep the same simple flow.