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Proper Support

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Over the past few years I’ve been conducting an informal survey among youth workers (staff and volunteer) on this question: In your humble opinion, what are the top three obstacles to the Bible’s effectiveness in youth ministry? Here are the responses participants can choose from: youth workers are unsettled on the … [Read more...]

Your Spiritual Support Network

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If you’ve ever watched the trophy ceremony at the end of a Super Bowl, or an awards show like the Grammys or Oscars, you may have picked up on a theme as you listened to “thank you” speeches: no one got to that highest level of achievement without the support of family and friends. The same is true in our spiritual walk. We need … [Read more...]

The First Date

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It’s inevitable. Maybe it’s already happened. You’re going to have a first date. For some it comes sooner. For some it comes later—even after high school. There’s a good chance your family has a “first date” age in mind for you. No matter when you go on your first date, one thing is certain when it happens: you are entering a … [Read more...]

A Fun Super Bowl Week Ice Breaker and Devo

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The pop culture calendar can give us great opportunities for Bible gateways, such as, the Super Bowl. As your students gear up for Super Bowl weekend, here are two sports related exercises that will tweak their Bible curiosity: 1) a Bible football team ice breaker; 2) a personal devo on Scripture's great sports analogies. 1. … [Read more...]

How to Teach the Peaceful, Easy Yoke

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28 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” --Matthew 11:28-30   I know these words of Jesus are familiar to you, … [Read more...]

The Role of Archaeology in Teen Bible Study

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I have wondered if mankind will ever find the “holy grail” of Old Testament archaeology: Noah’s Ark. And, I have wondered if mankind will ever find or definitively identify the literal Holy Grail, Jesus’ cup of the Last Supper.   Here’s why I wonder. In Hebrews 11 we’re told that it’s impossible to please God without … [Read more...]