Pursuing purity and holiness in a society and culture that says “do whatever you want whenever you want” is a challenge facing every teenager today. The culture’s distorted messages about love and sex stand in stark contrast to God’s design for authentic love. ACS middle school and high school students are facing this critical topic head on during chapel once a month using a Bible study called “Authentic Love: Christ, Culture, and the Pursuit of Purity.”
The first chapel session began in September and will continue over the course of the school year, according to Upper School Principal Susan Smith, who selected the Bible study. The students are watching videos on various topics, such as forgiveness, humility, and self-sacrifice. In small break-out groups, boys and girls meet separately with ACS teachers for deeper discussion. “We want our students to be comfortable to ask the questions that can lead to a more personal application of God’s Word in their lives,” Smith said. “This Bible study is about helping students find their identity in Christ which will then impact their concept of love and equip them to fight sexual sin and temptation.”