1 John
Introduces the letter, describes the situation to which it was written, and helps teenagers reflect on relevant biblical truths. 4 sessions.

Ask What, Not Why: Tough Questions from the Bible
Discover a God whose presence confounds our answers and leads us further into life. For younger youth. 3 sessions.

Basic Christian Beliefs
Beliefs about God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, and the Church. 5 sessions.

Becoming a Christian
Presents the basic message of salvation in fresh and inviting ways. 3 sessions.

Being Changed by Jesus' Death and Resurrection
Teenagers discover their place in the Easter story and their role in the continuing story of God's salvation. 5 sessions.

Being Servants
Offers word about how we are to live as "doers" of the word of God. For younger youth. 6 sessions.

Bible Study Basics
Basic concepts for better understanding of the Bible and its message. 4 sessions.

Bridgeworks
This retreat is designed to address this problem through the use of a bridge-building motif.

Champions of Faith
Christians struggling to live in a real world. 3 sessions.

Community Building
Under Construction: A Habitat for Humanity Vacation Bible School uses a construction metaphor to help children learn about community. This teaching guide includes 10 sessions, 5 for youth and 5 for adults.

Competition: When We're All on the Same Team
Becoming the best you can be and using your gifts. For younger youth. 2 sessions.

Conflict Resolution
Dealing with personal conflict, family conflict, community conflict. For younger youth. 4 sessions.

Cross Examination
Three dominant explanations for why Jesus died on the cross. For younger youth. 3 sessions.

Curious Stories of the Bible
Learn from the stories of Balaam, Legion, Jeremiah, Ezekiel. 4 sessions.

David: After God's Own Heart
Books of Samuel and Kings and “a man after God’s own heart” also marked by scandal and family infighting. 4 sessions.

Decisions, Decisions
Making good decisions and dealing with the consequenses of bad ones. For younger youth. 6 sessions.

Different Beliefs
Honest discussion on living in a world of varying religious perspectives. 4 sessions.

Disciples Follow Christ
Calling, Study, Prayer, Service, Worship--blending belief with action. 5 sessions.

Easter: Luke's Account
Luke's accounts of the final days of Jesus' earthly ministry. 5 sessions.

Easter: Mark's Account
Jesus’ last days, death, and resurrections according to Mark. 5 sessions.

Ecclesiastes
Troubling questions about God, truth, and life—ones teenagers also ask. 5 sessions.

The Emotional Roller Coaster *QuickPak*
Explores the roller coaster of emotions of fear, love, anger, jealousy, and sadness.

Ephesians
As children of God, teenagers have a foundation on which to stand and something to contribute as unique, gifted individuals. 4 sessions.

Ethical Issues
Presents young people with four vital components of the Christian lifestyle. 4 sessions.

Family Living
Help youth explore the concept of family and their contributions to family, focusing on four components that contribute to a Christlike perspective on family. 4 sessions.

Family Matters
What the Bible says about families--who they are, how they operate, and what we can do to strengthen them. 4 sessions.

Finding My Place in the World
"Who am I?" "Who is God?" and "Why am I here?" 3 sessions.

Finding My Way
Helps for the transition from adolescence to adulthood. 3 sessions.

First Peter
Five key marks of the Christian lifestyle: hope, holy living, love, suffering, and humility. 5 sessions.

The Future Was Then
Investigates the nature and purpose of apocalyptic literature. 5 sessions.

Galatians: How Do You Spell Faith?
The faith story, belief and action, sharing the church, confronting obstacles, speaking the truth in love. For younger youth. 6 sessions.

Getting to Work
Work can be mentally, physically, and spiritually fulfilling. For younger youth. 3 sessions.

God's Kingdom Come
Understanding God's reign and realizing opportunity to help development of the kingdom of God. 5 sessions.

Heart Conditions
Examines fear, uncertainty, mistrust, depression, and contentment. For younger youth. 5 sessions.

A Heart for Missions: Missions Curriculum Resource
Youth study missions through creative Bible studies, identify local missions needs, brainstorm solutions to those needs, and actually do local missions projects.

A Heart Like God
Provides youth with the opportunity to see how they can and should prepare for the Messiah. For younger youth. 4 sessions.

Hunger in My World
Helps youth take a steady look at the problem of hunger and choose a beginning response. For younger youth. 5 sessions.

iCare *QuickPak*
In a youth culture that seems to celebrate put-downs and one-upsmanship, these sessions remind youth how to show love for one another through language, friendship, and ethical behavior.

Immanuel: God with Us
Ideas and activities for preparing to celebrate Jesus’ birth. 5 sessions.

Jeremiah
Examine our relationship with God through study of Jeremiah. 5 sessions.

Jesus Is Born
May the celebration of the arrival of Christ cause your youth to consider why any of it matters. 5 sessions.

Jonah: The Reluctant Servant
Obeying god, second chances, recognizing mistakes, feeling remorse, making apologies, receiving forgiveness, and loving others. 4 sessions.

Joseph: Role Model for Christian Living
Aside from Jesus, Joseph may be our finest biblical role-model for Christian living. 4 sessions.

Keeping the Lid On: Handling Stress
Explores tension-relieving gifts of God: play, silence, simplicity, friendship and worship. For younger youth. 5 sessions.

Learning to Share Grace
Our opportunities for “sharing grace” with others are unlimited. 4 sessions.

Letting Go and Saying Goodbye
God is with us through grief-producing experiences; leads us beyond loss into a promising future. 2 sessions.

Looking to the Cross and Learning the Gospel
This unit focuses on the cross and its impact on our lives. For younger youth. 6 sessions.

Love in Action
God’s love in action: who is called to love and how those called to love are to respond. For younger youth. 4 sessions.

Managing the Media
Explore how people are affected by what they hear, see, and read in the media. For younger youth. 5 sessions.

Micah Speaks
Micah tells us explicitly what God expects of us. 4 sessions.

Music and Faith
Scriptures where hymns were quoted to teach beliefs, pass along significant faith stories, and provide hope. 4 sessions.

Nehemiah--Rebuilding the Faith
Use study of Nehemiah to help those who call themselves God’s children hear the call to rebuild their own faith. 4 sessions

New Testament Basics
Studies from Luke 1, Acts 28, 1 Thessalonians 1, and Revelation 1. 4 sessions.

Old Testament Basics
Basic introduction to the Old Testament by section: Law, History, Writings, and Prophets. 4 sessions.

Online Matters *QuickPak*
Navigating the Internet can be tricky for teens and adults alike. These sessions raise important online issues such as safety, morality, legalities, and time management and help youth see their online behavior in light of their relationship with Christ.

Parables: Teaching What Christ Taught
Helps teenagers discover the levels of meaning in Jesus' parables, and introduces a three-fold model for studying parables. 4 sessions.

Paul: The Apostle of Grace
Grace was extended to Paul, and grace is what he continued to extend to others. For younger youth. 5 sessions.

Pillars of Character
Four pillars of character that can be a solid and stable foundation for youth: fairness, responsibility, caring, and respect. 4 sessions.

Preparing for the Messiah
Provides youth with the opportunity to see how they can and should prepare for the Messiah. For younger youth. 5 sessions.

FREE! Qualities of Christian Leaders
Recognizing and developing christian leadership qualities. 4 sessions.

Question Box *QuickPak*
It is in our nature to be curious and to ask questions. These sessions will help teenagers deal with questions that just won’t go away and will lead them to understand that God gives us the freedom to wonder, to question, and to dream.

Recognizing Grace
Deals with God’s grace in our lives, and how Christians can receive and share this grace with others. For younger youth. 4 sessions.

Risk Yourself for God
Lays a biblical foundation for mission opportunities your experienced or planned by your group. 4 sessions.

Role Models of Faith
Stories of eight women who have left indelible marks on the Christian faith. 4 sessions.

Seeking Spirituality
Guidance in how to experience balanced spiritual growth. For younger youth. 4 sessions.

Seeking the Messiah
Seeking the Messiah and searching to understand Christ's impact on our lives. For younger youth. 6 sessions.

Sermon on the Mount
Explores the central themes of Matthew 5-7. 5 sessions.

Someone Dial 911!
Raises important issues in hopes that youth will be motivated to seek advice for problems they, or a close friend, face. 4 sessions.

Spirituality: The Less-Traveled Path
This unit is focused on four components that are crucial to becoming genuine disciples. 4 sessions.

Stewardship--Managing God’s Gifts
Lead your learners to weave great possibilities for their future and the future of God’s Kingdom on earth. 4 sessions.

Success and Failure
Explores biblical views on success and failure. 5 sessions.

Tell Me a Story
Looks at how Jesus used parables as an educational tool to enlighten his followers. For younger youth. 3 sessions.

Waiting for Christmas
Explore Advent from a genuine perspective, one worthy of our attention. 5 sessions.

What It Means to Be Human: Youth Teaching Guide

What Jesus Teaches Us About God
Young people will learn the basic lessons Jesus taught the disciples. For younger youth. 5 sessions.

What's Commitment Got to Do With It?
Focuses on four biblical texts whose teachings help discover some of the truths of love and loving. For younger youth. 4 sessions.

What's in a Psalm?
Enables young people to be more comfortable with the diversity of materials and terms within the Psalms. For younger youth. 4 sessions.

Why Should I Hope?
Explore hope and faith, hope and sin, hope and failure, and hope and the Christian life. For younger youth. 4 sessions.

Worship: A View from the Back Pew
Discovering and valuing silence in worship, celebration through worship, and symbols in worship. For younger youth. 3 sessions.

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