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Prayer & the Devotional Life |
on Family |
Spiritual Gifts |
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Publisher - Gospel Light Age - High School (Jr. High, too) |
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- Favorite Features:
- reproducible
- each unit has a leader's peptalk
- Bible Tuck-ins - excellent!
- each lesson includes -
- leader's devotion
- key verse
- Bible basis
- the big idea
- check it out - to get kids thinking
- team effort - to involve kids activly
- in the Word - what the Bible says
- things to think about - discussion activities to aid application
- parent's page to connect teens, parents and what was learned for further discussion and application at home
- flexible and interactive
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Faith Metaphors
Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features:
- 50 object lessons
- topical and Scripture index
- each object lesson includes -
- topic
- point
- Scripture
- object
- supplies
- directions
- questions to debrief
- ideas to expand the lesson
- fyi - ideas to get greater results
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a follower's life
Authors - Carolyn Slaughter & Sherry Douglas Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features:
- 12 studies to help teens understand what it means to follow Jesus
- reproducible resources
- each session includes -
- before the session - preparation
- supplies list
- opening activity
- Bible study
- Bible application
- taking action - commitment to live it
- reproducible take home papers
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Great Talk Outlines
for Youth Ministry Author - Mark Oestreicher Publisher - Youth Specialties/ Zondervan Publishing |
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- Favorite Features:
- theme index and index of Bible texts
- 40 talk outlines
- each outline includes -
- primary theme
- other themes
- Scripture
- approximate time frame
- supply list
- introduction - often utilizing a video clip with game/activity
- heart of the talk -
- Scripture
- personal illustrations
- object lesson
- closing - often utilizing video clips
- discussion for -
- middle school/Jr. High
- High School
- general look at the big picture
- specific look at application
- complete information, guided conversation and questions for using video clips
- directions for games/activities
- CDrom includes all 40 messages and add to the ease of adapting and customizing them for maximum effectiveness with your youth
- includes 3 to 4 images to illustrate each talk
| No Accident . . . No Apologies!
Author - Jim Eichenberger Featuring - Geoff Moore Publisher - Standard/Forefront |
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- Favorite Features:
- 6-session video curriculum takes a look at evolution and truth
- each session includes -
- lesson text from Scripture
- lesson focus and goals
- The First Word - background for teacher
- The Grand Design - overview of lesson with activities and supply list
- activities to get things started, Bible study, video segment and application
- resource list
- reproducible student resources
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go deeper retreats
Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features:
- 12 complete weekend retreats for teens covering -
- God's Grace
- Doubt
- Spiritual Gifts
- the Sermon on the Mount
- Leadership
- Loving Others
- Serving Others
- Bold & Courageous Faith
- Friendship
- Prayer
- Faith during Trials
- Priorities
- complete helpful information in the introduction
- reproducible resources
- each retreat includes -
- focus, motto, theme verse
- supply list, prep and worship idea
- schedule for 2-night or 1-night retreat
- leader tips
- teaching sessions
- small group discussions
- info to adapt for younger teens
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the top 13 questions
about God Publisher - Group Publishing |
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- Favorite Features:
- reproducible handouts
- helpful ideas on how to get the most out of this resource
- each topic includes -
- Christian perspective for individuals to read, think through questions, journal their thoughts and Scripture to memorize
- questions to talk about with the large group
- small group activities and questions
- faith challenge - how should Christians respond to those who challenge their beliefs
- questions for pair shares and groups
- closing thoughts and prayer
- space for individuals to record their response
- ideas to help teens live what they learned
- 13 important topics, including -
- existence of God
- creation/evolution
- Salvation
- suffering
- Bible
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Searching
for the Truth Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features:
- six lessons to walk teens through the truth of God's Word and what people believe from six other religions
- hinduism
- buddhism
- new age movement
- Judaism
- islam
- mormonism/Jehovah's witnesses
- basic beliefs chart
- each lesson includes -
- lesson at a glance
- Scripture
- leader insight
- leader tips
- warm-up
- for younger teens
- investigating the evidence
- Bible focus
- life application
- reproducible resources
- resources for further research
- leader's guide/student booklet
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