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| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Revelation , 1999-01-01 The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the Beast will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: The Action Bible , 2020-09-01 The Action Bible presents more than 230 fast-paced narratives in chronological order, making it easy to follow the Bible’s historical flow and building up to the thrilling climax of God’s redemptive story. Plus, these spectacular updates take the action to a whole new level: 25 new stories showcase a more extensive exploration of God’s work in our lives. 23 expanded stories highlight additional experiences of the people who tell God’s story. 128 new pages of illustrations deliver a richer artistic experience with more close-up faces, historical details, and dramatic colors. Every page sparks excitement to explore God’s Word and know Him personally. Readers will witness God’s active presence in the world through stories from the life of Jesus and great heroes of the faith. Let this blend of powerful imagery and clear storytelling capture your imagination and instill the truth that invites you to discover your own adventure of life with God. Sergio Cariello’s illustrations for The Action Bible leap off the page with the same thrilling energy that earned him international recognition for his work with Marvel Comics and DC Comics. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Lessons You Can Learn from the Bible Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, 2017-05-31 |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Heaven for Kids Randy Alcorn, Linda Washington, 2012-01-27 Help kids explore biblical answers to their questions about Heaven in a language they can understand. As in the adult title Heaven, Randy Alcorn addresses the difference between the present Heaven, where we go when we die, and the New Earth, where we will live forever with Jesus after he returns. Intended for kids ages 8–12, Heaven for Kids is sure to be an excellent resource for families, especially those in which the parents have read the adult title and wish to pass on that same level of understanding to their children. The book features ten chapters of questions and answers based on Scripture and is written in a style relevant to today’s kids. The book addresses kids’ common questions about Heaven, like: Can we be sure we’ll go to Heaven instead of hell? How can we know what Heaven is like if we’ve never seen it? Will we have real bodies in Heaven? Will we actually see God? What happens to us the second after we die? The book also has a summary of the gospel for those who want to be sure they are going to Heaven someday. Equip your kids with answers to difficult questions and encourage them to live “in light of Heaven.” |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible Danika Cooley, 2021-06-08 As parents, we deeply desire the best for our kids. We look for the right preschool, teach them to read, and get them involved in extracurriculars. We take our job as parents seriously. But are we also putting our time and energy into teaching them the Bible? Leading our kids to life through Scripture is not only doable, it's an essential part of parenting kids for Jesus. And the good news is studying God's Word as a family doesn't have to be hard or overly time-consuming. This book will give you the tools and confidence to study the Bible as a family. It will help you identify and overcome your objections and fears, give you a crash course in what the Bible is all about and how to teach it, and provide the tools and techniques to set up a family Bible-study habit. You will finish this book feeling encouraged and empowered to initiate and strengthen your child's relationship with the Lord through his Word. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: How Did We Get the Bible? Tracy M. Sumner, 2015-01-01 Readers will gain even more appreciation for their Bible when they see how God directed its development, from the original authors through today’s translations. How Did We Get the Bible? provides an easy-to-read historical overview, covering the Holy Spirit’s inspiration of the writers, the preservation of the documents, the compilation of the canon, and the efforts to bring the Bible to people in their own language. This fascinating story, populated by intriguing characters, will encourage readers with God’s faithfulness—to His own Word, and to those of us who read it. It’s a fantastic, value-priced resource for individuals and ministries! |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Escape from Egypt Bible Pathway Adventures, Pip Reid, 2019-11-15 God is a Deliverer! After years of slavery in Egypt, the Hebrew people cry out to God to save them. And He knows the right man for the job. Moses grows up a prince in Pharaoh’s palace. But after killing an Egyptian, he flees to Midian to escape Pharaoh’s wrath. God hasn’t finished with Moses. After forty years in the wilderness learning God’s ways, Moses returns to Egypt to fulfill God’s promise and free His people! Filled with colorful illustrations and biblical truth, Escape from Egypt is part of the Bible Pathway Adventures series of biblical adventures. If your children like gripping action and courageous Israelites, then they'll love this biblical adventure series from Bible Pathway Adventures. The search for truth is more fun than tradition! |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: The Jesus Storybook Bible Sally Lloyd-Jones, 2010-06-15 The Moonbeam Award Gold Medal Winner in the religion category, The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the Story beneath all the stories in the Bible. At the center of the Story is a baby, the child upon whom everything will depend. Every story whispers his name. From Noah to Moses to the great King David---every story points to him. He is like the missing piece in a puzzle---the piece that makes all the other pieces fit together. From the Old Testament through the New Testament, as the Story unfolds, children will pick up the clues and piece together the puzzle. A Bible like no other, The Jesus Storybook Bible invites children to join in the greatest of all adventures, to discover for themselves that Jesus is at the center of God's great story of salvation---and at the center of their Story too. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Middle School TalkSheets on the New Testament, Epic Bible Stories David Lynn, 2009 In Middle School TalkSheets on the New Testament, Epic Bible Stories, you'll find 52 creative ways to get your youth group talking about epic stories from the New Testament. Covering everything from Jesus' birth to the stories of Paul, these one-page, reproducible handouts are easy to use and can produce meaningful discussions in your youth group. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: The Jesus Storybook Bible Curriculum Kit Sally Lloyd-Jones, Sam Shammas, 2012-02 Based on the award-winning Jesus Storybook Bible Curriculum by Sally Lloyd-Jones and Sam Shammas, this kit contains 44 lessons revealing how Jesus is the center of each Bible story. With activities, notes for teachers, memory verses, handouts and more, each lesson invites children to join in the greatest of all adventures. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: KJV Standard Lesson Commentary® 2021-2022 Standard Publishing, 2021-06-01 As the world’s most popular annual Bible commentary for more than two decades, Standard Lesson Commentary (SLC) provides 52 weeks of study in a single volume and combines thorough Bible study with relevant examples and questions. Key features include: Verse-by-verse explanation of the Bible text Detailed lesson context Pronunciation guide for difficult words Printed Scripture Discussion starters A review quiz for each quarter Available in the King James Version (KJV) and New International Version® (NIV) Bible translations, the SLC is based on the popular Uniform Series. This series, developed by scholars from numerous church fellowships, outlines an in-depth study of the Bible over a six-year period. The four main themes of the 2021–2022 study are: Celebrating God—Exodus, 2 Samuel, Psalms, Mark, Acts, Revelation Justice, Law, History—Pentateuch, 2 Samuel, Ezra, Job, Isaiah, Nahum God Frees and Redeems—Deuteronomy, Ezra, Matthew, John, Romans, Galatians Partners in a New Creation—Isaiah, John, Revelation The SLC is perfect as the primary resource for an adult Sunday School class, for personal study, or as a supplemental resource for any curriculum that follows the ISSL/Uniform Series. Nearly two dozen ministers, teachers, and Christian education specialists contribute their expertise to SLC. The Deluxe Edition features online and download access for the Standard Lesson eCommentary through FaithLife’s Logos Bible Software. This includes the full text of the Standard Lesson Commentary (both KJV and NIV® editions) as well as: PowerPoint® presentations Full text of the KJV Bible Full-color visual resources Student activity reproducible pages Quarterly quiz More than a dozen additional helps resources |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Breakthrough! Saint Mary's Press, 2006 As the title suggests, Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics highlights what happens throughout salvation history between God and humanity. God breaks through and connects with human history, thereby establishing a relationship with humanity. Using the Good News translation, Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics was created for young people leaving childhood and entering adolescence. Its ten special features were created to help make the Bible easier for young people to read and understand. They will learn about the great people of the Bible, and will see how God has been breaking through in human history and connecting with humanity for thousands of years. Most important, they will discover, in the Bible, how God's messages to key people of faith have meaning for life today. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Daniel in the Lions' Den Ronne Randall, 1996 |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: The Bible App for Kids Story Book: Youversion & Onehope Youversion & Onehope Inc, 2015-01-01 Now the most downloaded children's Bible app-- The Bible App for Kids, is available in print. Created in partnership with YouVersion, the creator of The Bible App, which has more than 170 million downloads, and OneHope,Inc. With interactive illustrations, The Bible App For Kids Storybook Bible helps kids discover God's Word as they see Moses part the Red Sea while fish swim on either side, Angels fill the sky to celebrate Jesus' birth, and a boy give his five loaves and two fishes to the disciples so that Jesus can feed the 5,000! Using visual storytelling to build an exciting narrative, The Bible App for Kids Storybook Bible is easily understood by children but enjoyed by the entire family. Each story also includes Scripture reference for readers to look up the original passage in the Bible. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: The Bible Recap Tara-Leigh Cobble, 2020-11-03 Have you ever closed your Bible and thought, What did I just read? Whether you're brand-new to the Bible or you grew up in the second pew, reading Scripture can feel confusing or boring at times. Understanding it well seems to require reading it thoroughly (and even repeatedly), but who wants to read something they don't understand? If you've ever wanted to read through the Bible or even just wanted to want to read it, The Bible Recap is here to help. Following a chronological Bible reading plan, these recaps explain and connect the story of Scripture, section by section. Soon you'll see yourself as a child of God who knows and loves His Word in the ways you've always hoped for. You don't have to go to seminary. You don't need a special Bible. Just start reading this book alongside your Bible and see what God has to say about Himself in the story He's telling. Tara-Leigh gets me excited to read the Bible. Period. I have found a trusted guide to walk me into deeper understanding of the Scriptures.--MICHAEL DEAN MCDONALD, the Bible Project |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: The Picture Bible Iva Hoth, 1998 For years, The Picture Bible has delighted young and old. Now updated with interesting new features, including Did you know? fact pages, time line, story listing, maps, and more, kids will love the great stories and action pictures of the newly revised Picture Bible. God's Word will come alive for hours of family reading enjoyment. Newly designed with a fresh cover, text, and maps, this Scripture makes an ideal first Bible for young readers. Though the full text for 233 stories is provided, children can follow the colorful pictures and storyline without having to read every word. A perennial best-seller, The Picture Bible is loved by young and old, and has proved to be an excellent way to improve children's reading skills. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: The Bible Made Simple Ryan Franklin, 2010-12-01 |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: The Promised One (A 10-week Bible Study) Nancy Guthrie, 2011-07-07 This first volume in the Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament Bible study series guides women through a Christ-centered study of Genesis. The Promised One provides a fresh look at the book of Genesis, leading women in discovering how its stories, symbols, people, and promises point to Christ. Over ten weeks of study, participants will see Christ as the agent of creation, the offspring who will crush the head of the serpent, the ark of salvation, the source of the righteousness credited to Abraham, the substitutionary sacrifice provided by God, the Savior to whom the whole world must come for life, and much more. Each weekly lesson includes questions for personal study, a contemporary teaching chapter that emphasizes how the passage fits into the bigger story of redemptive history, a brief section on how the passage uniquely points to what is yet to come at the consummation of Christ's kingdom, and a leader's guide for group discussion. A ten-session DVD companion set is also available. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Training for Service Student Guide Jim Eichenberger, Eleanor Daniel, Orrin Root, Sharp, 2011-08 A survey of the contents of the Bible including historical sidelights and suggestions for teaching. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: All-in-one Sunday School Lois Keffer, Group Children's Group Children's Ministry Resources, 2010-12-28 The perfect programming resource for churches to teach meaningful Bible lessons to kids of all ages in one weekly class All-in-One is a best-selling Sunday school lesson series that children love--and you will, too Each volume offers 13 fun Bible lessons that help kids grow closer to Jesus. All-in-One Sunday school lessons are packed with original and creative ideas specially designed for children's ministries with mixed-age classes for ages 4 through 12. Teachers and volunteers love that these Sunday school lessons offer easy-prep and lasting impact. All-in-One Sunday School Volume 1 contains lessons that are seasonally tied to Fall. Each Sunday school lesson comes complete with: Active-learning experiences Catch kids' interest and teaches them lessons they'll remember Interactive Bible stories Helps even the youngest kids grasp the real meaning of Scripture Life applications Encourages children to use what they've learned Take-home handouts Make it easy for children to share what they've learned with their family And more Tips to help you better understand kids BONUS: You'll also discover how to help kids of multiple ages work together as a team...learn what to expect from different age groups...and be able to give young children the extra attention they crave while helping older children feel special as they help younger children learn. The All-in-One Sunday School Series offers four volumes, one for each season of the year beginning with fall: All-in-One Sunday School Volume 1: Fall (9780764449444) All-in-One Sunday School Volume 2: Winter (9780764449451) All-in-One Sunday School Volume 3: Spring (9780764449468) All-in-One Sunday School Volume 4: Summer (9780764449475) |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: The Beginner's Bible [Gift Edition] The Beginner's Bible, 2019-10-08 One of the most memorable Bible experiences a young child can have, and one of the most trusted and treasured gifts you can give. Start the little ones in your life on a journey towards a lasting love of God's Word with the beautiful The Beginner's Bible Gift Edition. Millions of children and their parents can't be wrong. The bright and vibrant illustrations throughout and stunning binding of The Beginner's Bible Gift Edition enhance every word, introducing boys and girls to the timeless stories of the Bible in a way they can read, remember, and, most importantly, live out. Kids will enjoy reading the story of Noah's Ark as they see Noah helping the elephant onto the big boat. They will learn about the prophet Jonah as they see him praying inside the fish. They will follow along with the text of Jesus' ministry as they see a man in need of healing lowered down through the roof of a house. Parents, teachers, and pastors, if you're looking for a gift that isn't just beautifully presented but is also a proven, memorable way to introduce children to the beloved stories and parables of Scripture, look no further than The Beginner's Bible Gift Edition. The Beginner's Bible Gift Edition Is the perfect gift for First Communion, baptisms, baby dedications, birthdays, Christmas, and Easter Contains easy-to-read text that has been parent tested and children approved Features bright, full-color illustrations on every page Includes more than 90 memorable Bible stories Is a highly-trusted, highly-recommended addition to the Beginner's Bible brand, with over 25 million products sold Shines with bright foil on the cover |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Wonderfully Made Danika Cooley, 2016-01-20 The wonders of life from conception to birth Captures the wonder of our creation with great accuracy Understandable to young readers with beautiful illustrations |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: TOP 50 INSTANT BIBLE LESSONS F Lindsey Whitney, 2017-03-01 Top 50 Instant Bible Stories for Elementary comes with quick, age appropriate and easy to use activities. You can use this great resource as a weekend curriculum or a mid-week teaching opportuity. Each lesson is volunteer friendly and child approved. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: The Armor of God Priscilla Shirer, 2018-09 The Armor of God is a seven-session Bible study for teens (7th-12 grade) that focuses on Ephesians 6. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Fruit of the Spirit Activity Book Bible Pathway Adventures, Pip Reid, 2020-04-24 Fruit of the Spirit Activity Book helps kids ages 6-12 explore the fruit of the spirit through interactive bible lessons, fun activities, puzzles, and coloring pages - all designed to help educators just like you teach children a Biblical faith in a fun and creative way. Children will learn godly character and how to express God's love to one another. ESV scriptures are used throughout the book; however, we use Jesus' Hebrew name Yeshua to help children understand the Bible from a cultural and historical perspective. Fruit of the Spirit Activity Book includes: NINE Fruit of the Spirit lessons, including Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-control Detailed teacher lesson plans 160+ activity pages in print format (8.5 x 11) Original Bible Pathway Adventures' illustrations Answer key for teachers and parents Each Fruit of the Spirit lesson includes Detailed Fruit of the Spirit lesson plan Worksheet: What's the Word? One Bible quiz One Bible word search puzzle Four x fun worksheets Coloring worksheet Fruit of the Spirit coloring page Creative writing worksheet Fruit of the Spirit Bible craft Fruit of the Spirit banner Answer key for teachers and parents |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Creative Bible Lessons in John Janice Ashcraft, Jay Ashcraft, 1996-01-23 Kids encounter Jesus face to face through this creative and powerful study of the Gospel of John. Each of the 12 complete lessons includes active learning techniques that help keep kids interested and involved, bringing the Gospel to life, and show kids that the message is just as relevant for them as it was for the people in John's time. Includes tips, clear outlines and ideas for leaders. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Creative Bible Lessons in Romans Chap Clark, 2009-08-08 Think of it as a lean, mean Bible doctrine course--without the lecture. But with lots of options, videos, music, and drama. And small group work. And reproducible, interactive worksheets with eye-catching designs and soul-searching content. (Like, what else do you expect from St. Paul when he sits down to write the meatiest book of doctrine in the Bible?) in the 12 clear, complete sessions of Creative Bible Lessons in Romans. Author Chap Clark guides kids (and you) through the Big Ideas in this first-century letter to Christians trying their darndest to live godly lives in an ungodly culture. (Sound familiar?) From the not-so-savory picture the apostle paints of humankind in the opening chapters. . .through his celebration of grace and acceptance in midbook. . .to his tightly reasoned argument that love should fuel a Christian's decisions and relationships--here are topics made to order for teenagers living at the turn of the 21st century. Teach your way through Romans with these read-to-go sessions. Or scavenge whatever you want of the creative scripts, handouts, and other options to customize lessons of your own. Any way you use it, Creative Bible Lessons in Romans is your no-doze ticket to solid Bible doctrine.12 lessons. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Identity, Youth, and Gender in the Korean American Church Christine J. Hong, 2015-07-16 This book studies Korean American girls between thirteen and nineteen and their formation with regard to self, gender, and God in the context of Korean American protestant congregational life. It develops a hybrid methodology of de-colonial aims and indigenous research methods, aiming to facilitate transformative life in faith communities. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Church Of God In Christ Annual Lesson Commentary 2021-2022 [KJV-AMP] Church Of God In Christ Publishing House, 2021-08-01 The curriculum produced by the Church Of God In Christ is prepared to train and nurture this generation in the faith. Use it and cherish the very opportunity you have to tutor the next generation of Bible reading and Word believing Saints in a world of need. This Annual commentary is your source of continued readiness, fresh and anointed Word for the entire year. Its compilation of the year’s International Sunday Uniform Lesson series will help you grow and develop in your knowledge of the Word of God. Not only has the Church Of God In Christ provided you the lessons, but the Annual Commentary also provides insight into practical ways to utilize the lesson material. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Good Stuff David P. Henning, 1986 Topics: Reasons to believe, how to handle your emotions, evaluating TV and movies, habits: making and breaking them. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Holding Your Family Together Dr. Rich Melheim, 2013-04-30 Create a Healthy, Happy, Godly Family . . . One Night at a Time Imagine a home where every person feels loved, valued, and heard. Imagine a family that seeks God's wisdom, will, and Word together. Imagine an intimate, affectionate community where every night is an experience of caring, sharing, comfort, and peace. You can make this beautiful picture a reality in your home. But it won't happen by accident--you need a plan! Holding Your Family Together is a workable, powerful plan based on a simple nightly routine: Share, Read, Talk, Pray, Bless. This is FAITH5, and it has transformed families around the world. No matter your child's age or your family's unique situation, FAITH5 can work for you. Inside you'll find everything you need to get your family into a nightly habit that will open your hearts to each other and to God. Does this sound like an impossible dream? It's not, and you can start . . . tonight. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: The Life of Jesus: Junior High Group Study Kara Powell, 2009-01-02 Who loves young teens more than they could ever imagine? Who longs to give them self confidence and a strong identity, to help them be what they were meant to be? Jesus. Help youth workers introduce young teens to the radical messages of Jesus. This study points students to the supernatural power of Jesus Christ and the lessons He taught, which still ring true today for young people. From the miracle of raising Lazarus to Christ's own resurrection and ascension, students will be filled with awe and amazement that the eternally powerful Christ wants a personal relationship with them. Key themes throughout show the balance Christ showed between His power to heal and to cast out demons, and His tenderness to love and care for His disciples and followers, and for us. His parables communicate a spiritual truth or religious principle through simple, but powerful, stories that students can relate to. The three four-week modules explain who Christ is, and how each of us can follow His example to a fruitful and fulfilled life. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: The Christian Life: Junior High Group Study Kara Powell, 2009-01-02 Who is God? Does He care what I do with my life? Does God really love me? These days many young people are confused about God. Help youth workers provide a solid foundation for young teens with The Christian Life junior high school study resource. Part of the exciting Uncommon youth resource line, this straightforward presentation of the Gospel first explores who God is - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - then guides students through their relationships with God. Students will learn that God loves them no matter what; Jesus Christ is the only way to have a relationship with God; and the Holy Spirit lights the way to God. The three four-week modules examine one of the most critical parts of a young person's life, their faith. Lead students to discover that everyone is a sinner; how God's grace rescues us; and that we are to serve Him out of love and gratitude for His gift of grace. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: The Armor of God: Junior High Group Study Kara Powell, 2011-12-01 Take your younger teens into Ephesians, where the apostle Paul reveals the secret to being strong in the Lord: spiritual armor! Help teens put on every piece of God’s armor, including the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation and the footreadiness that comes with knowing the gospel of peace. In the second half of The Armor of God Uncommon Junior High Group Study, students will learn how to use their offensive weapon—the sword of the Spirit, God’s Word. Twelve sessions of active and engaging Bible lessons will equip young Christians to stand strong in their faith and march forward in confidence! |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Dealing with Pressure and Change: Junior High Group Study Kara Powell, 2013-03-26 Life is crazy in junior high or middle school—pressures of physical and emotional changes, teachers, friendships and fitting in adon’t seem to ever let up. Dealing with Pressure and Change Uncommon Junior High Group Study gives you what you need to guide kids to walk through stressful situations and r emain connected to God through ups and downs. 12 flexible Bible lessons that adapt to groups of any size to help younger teens discover God walks beside them no matter their situation or stress level. The high-octane activities will help them engage biblical truth with their hearts, minds and bodies, too! |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: The New Testament: Junior High Group Study Kara Powell, 2010-10-29 Take your teens into a solid understanding about the New Testament and important truths it teaches! Twelve sessions in two 6-session units: The Kingdom is Near, The Kingdom is Growing; each Bible lesson features a New Testament person who helps them learn how they can be full members in God's Kingdom, too! • Highlights from the Gospels and Acts • Focuses on faith, surrender and the power of the Holy Spirit • Downloadable easy-print pages for younger teens for each session • Help kids find their identity, purpose and power in Christ |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Sharing Your Faith and Serving Others: Junior High Group Study Kara Powell, 2011-05-17 Effectively encourage your insecure junior high students to know who they are and where they fit—to grow from bashful to bold! Sharing Your Faith and Serving Others Uncommon Junior High Group Study has everything leaders need to inspire reluctant younger teens and give them the tools they need to feel armed, dangerous and overflowing with love for God and neighbor! Students will learn about the Great Commission, the Great Commandment, about missions at home, world missions and their place in God’s work of redemption and reconciliation. Through 12 flexible sessions of Bible study, adaptable for groups of any size, junior-highers will discover that sharing Jesus and serving others are two sides of the same coin. And the hands-on, kid-friendly activities and service projects will help youth leaders create unforgettable group experiences that shape hearts and minds! |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Missional Youth Ministry Brian Kirk, Jacob Thorne, 2011-06-07 The mainline church in the past few decades has witnessed a ghettoization of youth within the church, segregating them off to a particular room, perhaps in the basement, where they engage in ministry in isolation from the rest of the congregation. They are assigned a “youth minister” or “youth director,” often the staff person with the least experience, freeing up the “real” ministers to serve the adults in the church. They seldom serve on church boards or governing bodies in anything other than a cursory manner. Their leadership in worship is limited to one special Sunday a year; their activities seen more as programming than ministry, and their place often described as “the church of the future” rather than the body of Christ in the here-and-now. For decades, youth ministry in mainline churches has been program-driven, assuming that the primary function of youth ministry was to use activities and events to attract young people to church and keep them occupied until they were ready to be adult members in the faith. In recent years, it has become increasingly obvious that this paradigm has failed to develop youth as life-long participants in the Christian church and in the Christian faith. The result of such a model of ministry is that youth come to see church only as those segregated activities reserved for teenagers, most of which bear little resemblance to the practices of the rest of church life. Consequently, when youth graduate from high school and youth group, they perceive that their most meaningful church experiences are ended. Mainline congregations are now seeing the evidence of the real lack of impact of their youth ministries as the population of young adults in churches continues to shrink – even those young adults who were once regular participants in church youth group programs. In short, the program-driven model of youth ministry has failed to help youth find their place within the mission of the Church. Rethinking Youth Ministry critiques this older paradigm and invites the reader into a dialogue to help rethink many of the deepest assumptions of youth ministry in the mainline church. We challenge the consumerist goal of judging a youth ministry’s success by the number of its participants. We push back against the notion that a youth ministry is the sum total of the events on the calendar. We rethink the place of volunteers and parents, calling for a greater role of adults as spiritual mentors in the lives of church youth. We send out a call for greater understanding of modern methods of teaching and the impact of brain research on the intellectual and spiritual development of youth and we re-imagine a new role for mission within youth ministry which calls youth to see mission not as isolated activities but as the very heart of their faith journey. Rethinking Youth Ministry serves as a theological companion and practical guide for all those “working in the trenches” of youth ministry who are seeking to offer students a deeper, more consequential, and active life-long relationship with God through the ministry of Jesus Christ. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Discussion and Lesson Starters Youth Specialties,, 2011-03-01 More than 200 proven openers, questions, and activities that get students involved in your lessons! - A Primer on Leading Discussions . . . Starting a discussion, and keeping it going . . . The importance of confidentiality . . . Asking questions that get responses . . . And working with different personalities. - 35 Creative ways to start a discussion or lesson on any topic . . .Techniques general enough to fit just about any subject, but still quirky enough to attract adolescent attention. - Discussion & Lesson Starters, By Topic . . . What subject are you teaching this week? First, look up your subject -- apologetics, attitude, dating, disabilities, faith, family, the will of God . . . And more than 30 main topics, all arranged alphabetically. Then choose the opener that fits your purposes and your group. In fact, many of these openers are virtually complete lessons in themselves, with questions, activities, parables, object lessons -- all designed to draw opinions, thoughts, and feelings from your students. Whether you're a youth worker or recreation director in a church, school, club, or camp -- Discussion & Lesson Starters is your storehouse of proven, youth-group tested ideas. |
| bible lesson worksheets for youth: Listening to God: Junior High Group Study Kara Powell, 2012-03-12 Help junior high students start growing their faith into something vital, transformational and mature—a faith that trusts God in every circumstance! Listening to God Uncommon Junior High Group Study gvies you great Bible lessons that guide young teens in practical ways they can deepen their relationships with God through Bible study, prayer, and obedience to God. Twelve flexible sessions broken into two units: Seeking God's Voice (in His Word, guidance, prayer, more) and Obeying God's Voice (for salvation, for power, in waiting, more). Plenty of fun, hands-on activities, adaptable for any size group, kids will engage with God's Word through their bodies, minds and hearts! |
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The New World Translation (Study Edition) | NWT Study Bible
This free online study Bible is an accurate, easy-to-read study edition of the Holy Bible. It includes pictures, footnotes, cross-references, and additional study tools.
Read the Bible Online | Free Bible Downloads: MP3 Audio, PDF
The books of the Bible are listed in order and by chapter so you can find verses quickly. The New World Translation (1984) is an accurate, easy-to-read Holy Bible.
Bible online – zdarma ve formátu PDF, EPUB a audio - JW.ORG
Bible online ke čtení, poslechu nebo stažení. „Překlad nového světa“ je přesný a srozumitelný. Vydali ho svědkové Jehovo
Strategies for Happiness in Uncertain Times—What Does the Bible …
The Bible can help you to deal with undue anxiety. To find out how, read the article “What the Bible Says About Anxiety.” Battle loneliness The Bible says: “A true friend shows love at all …
Oficiální stránky svědků Jehovových: jw.org | čeština
Především to, že uctíváme Boha Jehovu, který je autorem Bible a stvořitelem všech věcí. Usilovně se také snažíme napodobovat Ježíše Krista a hrdě se hlásíme k tomu, že jsme …
