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In this week’s session, we looked at the story of Israel wanting a king like the surrounding nations. Despite God’s presence, guidance, and power among them for generations, they rejected Him in favor of a king like the Canaanites. Here are some of the main highlights of the story in 1 Samuel...
A few years ago I read an article for youth pastors entitled “9 Tips to Have Great Discussions with Teens.” This article gave me some things to think about, but it also made me think about making tips for parents on great discussions with their own teens. So here are 9 tips for you as a parent for talking to your teen. These will hopefully help......
In this week’s session, we looked at the story of Israel wanting a king like the surrounding nations. Despite God’s presence, guidance, and power among them for generations, they rejected Him in favor of a king like the Canaanites. Here are some of the main highlights of the story in 1 Samuel...
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In 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Paul points out that Scripture is enough for us. It is our source for godliness and our final authority in matters pertaining to doctrine. The confessions of every Protestant denomination affirm the sufficiency of Scripture....
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In this week’s session, we looked at when Moses disobeyed God by striking the rock in Numbers 20. It was the low point of Moses’ life and ministry. He and Aaron’s disobedience had significant consequences for their futures. ...
Keep Reading In this week’s session, we looked at the story in which Moses sent twelve spies to scout out the promised land in Numbers 13-14. Ten of the twelve spies came back with a bad report and persuaded the people not to trust God and take the land....
Keep Reading In this week’s session, we studied how Moses consecrated the tabernacle in Exodus 40. It was set apart as the center of Hebrew worship....
Keep Reading In this week’s session, we studied how the Israelites made a golden calf as an idol to worship while Moses was on the mountain receiving God’s law. They failed to worship God the right way and deserved God’s judgment. Through Moses’ intercession, God was merciful. When Moses went back up the mountain, God reminded Moses of His character....
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Hey Parents, This week we had what we call the Lion’s Den. We give students a chance to ask any questions they would like. They even have the opportunity to ask them anonymously. We do that so that students can see that questions they may be scared to ask are really okay to ask. We want to take the stigma off topics and the fear of vulnerability away. This week t...
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We talked about sexual integrity this last week at youth group. We highlighted how God designed humanity as male and female and with that sex was something created and commanded to Adam and Eve. It's a good and wonderful thing. The fall though has led sex to be corrupted....
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For teenagers, the concept of dating usually produces fear, excitement, and frustration...
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We are on week two or our Love Life series. This week we addressed love verses lust. Our culture most often tells us that lust is love. But we are told in the Bible that lust always seek to get and is selfish, and love seeks the best for others. ...
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We have started our series, Love Life. Our first lesson, Defining love, dealt with the general of question of what is love in any relationship. And what does men to love like Jesus. Love is one of those words that means nothing and everything all at the same time. We use it to describe our affections for everything from hamburgers and TV shows too grandmothers and signific...
Keep Reading In this week’s session, we looked at the story of how God provided manna from heaven and water from the rock in Exodus 16-17. The Israelites needed food and water, and God personally provided for them during their wilderness experience. ...
Keep Reading In this week’s session, we studied the Red Sea crossing in Exodus 14. God made a way when there was no way, miraculously saving His people from their enemies. God alone could save them, and He did! He personally led them through the sea and drowned the Egyptian army. ...
Keep Reading In this week’s session, we looked at the story where God spoke to Moses from the burning bush. There, God revealed Himself as Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; the living God, the God who simply is. Here are some of the main things we learned the story: ...
Keep Reading In this week’s session, we studied the plagues and Passover in Exodus 6-12. God was faithful to remember His promises and rescued the Israelites with His mighty hand. Through the plagues, God demonstrated that He was the one, true God. Through the Passover, God demonstrated both His justice and mercy, pointing us ultimately to the cross....
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What if, tomorrow, Jesus woke up in your bed instead of you? He went to your school? He assumed your class schedule? Went to your sports practice? Hung out with your friends? Your parents are his parents, yours friends his friends, your pain his pain, your bully his bully. Your problems, his problems. What if for one day, Jesus lives your life with his heart? What if…? W...
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This week we looked at the life of Job. The big question we are answering why do bad things happen. The beginning of Job we are faced with God offering up Job to satan to test. ...
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We are in our new series, Confusing Stories in the Bible. We are going to spend the next couple weeks looking at stories that have been brought up to try to show that God is messed up, abusive, or evil. We will dive into what we don't understand as 21st century westerners and many times understanding eastern Jewish culture makes these stories make way more sense and gives ...
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This week we looked at Jesus calling a gentile woman dog. People have used this to call Jesus, rude, racist, and mean. What this story really boils down to is the context the story becomes much clearer......
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Mark 12:13-17 We are in our new series, Problematic Stories in the Bible. We are going to spend the next couple weeks looking at stories that have been brought up to try to show that God is messed up, abusive, or evil. We will dive into what we don't understand as 21st century westerners and many times understanding eastern Jewish culture makes these stories make way more ...
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We are in lesson 2 of our Problematic Stories in the Bible. We are looking at stories that have been brought up to try to show that God is messed up, abusive, or evil. We will dive into what we don't understand as 21st century westerners and many times understanding eastern Jewish culture makes these stories make way more sense and gives a great awe who God is....
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We are starting our new series, Problematic Stories in the Bible. We are going to spend the next couple weeks looking at stories that have been brought up to try to show that God is messed up, abusive, or evil. We will dive into what we don't understand as 21st century westerners and many times understanding eastern Jewish culture makes these stories make way more sense an...
Keep Reading A few years ago I read an article for youth pastors entitled “9 Tips to Have Great Discussions with Teens.” This article gave me some things to think about, but it also made me think about making tips for parents on great discussions with their own teens. So here are 9 tips for you as a parent for talking to your teen. These will hopefully help......
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We’ve started a new series, “A Faith of My Own.” In these four lessons, students will have many opportunities to begin or nurture a lasting relationship with Jesus. Faith is very personal...
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We’re continuing our series called “A Faith of My Own,” as students learn how to nurture a faith that lasts. We’re focusing on how Jesus wants to have a personal relationship with each of us and help us grow in our faith....
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