The BackdropLoss is all around us. Even as a teenager, there's a good chance you've already experienced the loss of someone you love—a family member or perhaps a friend your age. Almost every high school ...

The BackdropHave you ever felt a little dry in your spiritual walk? Don't be afraid to admit it. It happens. It happens to the best of us, including priests of Israel (as you'll see below). Life ebbs and flows....

The BackdropYou know those times in your spiritual walk when you feel so close to God it's like you can physically touch Him? We call these mountaintop experiences, and for good reason. We feel as if we're on t...

Maybe you've seen the change.Teens long have picked from a smorgasbord of worldview isms (i.e., atheism, naturalism, etc.), but today's isms no longer sit back waiting for teens to pick. They are creatively and...

Reflection on the title by Andrea Blaugrund NevinsOscilloscope Laboratories, 2012, DVD, 99 min., $29.99Discussion:• What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word father? How ...

The Backdrop:The gospel. It's a funny word.Have you ever wondered what that word means and why it is used to describe the Christian message? It's a question worth pondering and a story worth knowing.As you migh...

The BackdropThink of the top three people you like to be around, not so much close friends, but people with whom you're acquainted with and enjoy bumping into from time to time. Got some names? Now turn the que...

Every U.S. presidential election, at some point, is deemed, "The most important election in our generation." Whether this is accurate, each presidential election is important. In fact, any election is important...

Time flies! But before the idea of the New Year disappears, let's celebrate beginnings. This devo for your group focuses on the first beginning of them all, when God said, "Let there be light." Use this devo to...

When Jesus spoke, people often tested Him to see what He meant. Even if He was crystal clear, some people sought loopholes they could exploit. Here's a devo you can use with your kids to help them love their ne...