Beginnings: Ours and God’s Love
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1). Beginnings are important, and we all have our stories about beginnings. Consider, for example, your earlies...
Defining Your Mission
"For the gospel, I was appointed a herald, apostle and teacher" (1 Tim. 1:11). Everyone needs a mission for his or her ministry. Mission is, and can be, the driving force behind our actions and decisions. ...
Vision for Youth Ministry
"Without a vision, the people perish…" (Mic. 3:6). Years ago, my grandmother gave me some advice I never have forgotten. Among her bits of wisdom was the simple platitude, "Make sure you have goals in ...
Youth Group Devo: Happy Birthlife!
Quick Backdrop The phrase "born again" unfortunately has become a worn-out and misunderstood expression. Nevertheless, that's exactly how Jesus described what happens to us when we believe in Him (John 3). The...
Youth Group Devo: Hokey Pokey Discipleship: Put Your Whole Self In
Quick Backdrop One of my favorite T-shirt phrases of all-time: "What if the Hokey Pokey is what it's all about?" It gets you thinking. Which brings us to Sadducees, Pharisees and scribes. Have you ever be...
Pure Gospel: Back to the Basics
Quick Backdrop The gospel. You've probably heard the word gospel before, but do you know what it means? More importantly, do you understand how the gospel actually changes your life? The gospel is what th...
Youth Culture Lesson: Goodness in Gotham
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Youth Group Devo: Putting the Hallowed in Halloween
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Tis the season of ghosts and ghouls. Similar to Christmas season, Halloween seems to start earlier each year. As of this posting, we still have more than a month until the actual Halloween date,...
Youth Group Devo: All Things New
"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more" (Rev. 21:4).During times of bloodshed, destruction or persecution, people often lose hope in God and humanity. This has been a part of ...
Youth Group Devo: Faithful Over Much
"Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much" (Luke 16:10).Years ago an elderly couple was looking for a room in a small Philadelphia hotel during the height of convention season. When they di...