Hunger Games Bible Study No. 1: The Reaping

These activities and lessons were planned for a small youth group but can be adapted easily for larger groups. It may be possible that some of your students have not read The Hunger Games books or seen ...

Giving UP for Lent

Among the 40 days of Lent, Sundays are not included in the penitential and somber overtones. Sundays, rather, are reserved as little Easters—days of respite and resurrection, reminding us that even when w...

Youth Culture Lesson: I’d Like to Thank

To Whom Have You Said 'Thank You' Today?Get downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:On Feb. 24, Hollywood's elite gathered for the Academy Awards—collecting...

The Parable of the Apron

"Very truly I tell you, servants are not greater than their master" (John 13:16).Some years ago, I recall a devotion offered at a youth retreat. It was a great talk—both visually and challenging.&nbs...

Slush Piles

"Now when Jesus saw great crowds around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side" (Matthew 8:18). Perhaps it happens to you every February. You look down at your desk and discover that your inbox ...

Youth Group Devo: The Best Thing You Do

The BackdropPrayer—you know you need to do it—but let's face it: It's not your best subject. In fact, it's hardly anyone's best subject. Why is that? Maybe it's because results often are not immedia...

Youth Group Devo: Pray the Jesus Way

The BackdropPraying is not difficult. Anything we say to God is a prayer. However, to make sure we know how to pray, Jesus got very specific in teaching us how.The WhatBelow is Jesus' model for prayer from Matt...

Youth Culture Lesson: We Shall Overcome

James Derham: From Slave to DoctorGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:In order to make good on our promise and follow God's calling for us, many of us hav...

What’s in Your Wallet?

"But store up for yourselves treasure in heaven" (Matthew 6:20).Perhaps you've seen the commercials—the ones asking: "What's in your wallet?" Yeah, that one! It may be a humorous commercial, but dig ...

Youth Culture Lesson: Catfished

The Strange Story of Manti Te'oGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:A month ago, Manti Te'o was the toast of the college football world. The Notre Dame lin...