Studies have shown a surprising answer from senior class teens when asked what they wish they had more of in their youth ministry. It’s not pizza. Not more ski trips. But, Bible study. To borrow an analogy from the business world, that is money left on the table. To put it in more stark terms, that is sending kids away from the … [Read more...]
Penalty Kicks and the Art of Being Still
Who knew that penalty kicks could teach us about Psalm 46:10? (And yes, that's the best of the three thumbnails that YouTube offered :-). ) … [Read more...]
Can We Skip Bible Study and Move Straight to Transformation?
Most would agree that the goal of good Bible study is transformation. Can we then just skip Bible study and all its risky dynamics and move straight to transformation? … [Read more...]
10 Questions to Spark Conversation with Dad
Let’s face it: teens and parents can go a long span of time with no meaningful conversation. Sometimes this is intentional, but it’s usually unintentional. Life gets busy and the extent of conversation is logistics (pick up times, drop off times) and instructions (pick up your room, take out the trash). So, use this exercise, … [Read more...]
Youth Ministry and Bible Manuscript Discoveries
You may have caught the recent buzz about a new manuscript fragment from the gospel of Mark. The fragment was initially thought to be older than the manuscript fragment from the gospel of John, housed in the John Rylands library in Manchester, England (pictured with this post). This would have been historic. As it turns out, the … [Read more...]
The Life-Changing Rhythm of “Hear” and “Do”
Throughout the Bible we see an interesting and convicting rhythm, a rhythm that gets rapid and is most notable in the gospels. Often when Jesus would talk about His commands, or His words, or His teachings, He would present a one-two cadence of “hearing” and “doing”—a cadence and rhythm that can change the way we do … [Read more...]
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