Some challenging moments in life scream for us to take the easier road or even quit. The Bible is full of stories about people who had the same experience. Each time they faced a defining moment, they had to decide if they would give up or persist through the hardship. Using the movie, The Maze Runner, LinC will help you encourage your students to persist when facing life’s challenges. Key Scriptures: Genesis 32:22-32; Luke 18:1-8; 2 Timothy 2:1-13. Recently national attention has been focused on the NFL and the important issue of domestic violence and abuse. Because it’s not only an individual problem but also a societal problem, it calls for a just and gracious response from all. Next week’s LinC will help students consider their biblically based and just response to domestic violence and abuse.