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We've all heard the stories: the Holy Family gathered in the manger, the three ■wise men bearing gifts, the shepherds watching their flocks, the star of ■Bethlehem. For many of us the Bible stories of Jesus' birth may be even more ■familiar than our own! But if you look closely, you'll see that there are some real ■differences among the birth narratives in the gospels. In this study, we'll examine ■what those differences are and consider the implications for Christians today.
Accounts of Jesus' Birth 
By Steven M. Sheeley
The Christmas story is a very familiar one, and most people are in the habit of combining the beginnings of Matthew and Luke in order to make one seamless story. The result is a wonderful and comfortable picture of the Holy Family, magi, shepherds, a...
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Christian youth study on the virtue of waiting and seeking God's shalom during ■Advent and on how Advent waiting can help us refocus our lives and our dreams.
Advent 
Why Do We Celebrate It?
By Anna Aven Howard
There's no such thing as "Advent" in the Bible, and there certainly isn't anything about lighting different colored candles. Yet the four weeks of waiting for Christ's coming are more than just made-up ways to get excited for Christmas. Because young...
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Sometimes Christian films or liturgies about the crucifixion harmonize the Gospel ■accounts. That is, they combine details from all four to create a single, composite ■narrative. The problem with harmonizing is it creates a depiction that does not ■exist in any single Gospel in the Bible. We'll explore those differences in this study.
Biblical Accounts of the Crucifixion 
By Matthew L. Skinner
Jesus' crucifixion invites many kinds of questions. How did it happen? Who, exactly, was responsible? What did his death and resurrection accomplish? Did the cross expose and repair something about human existence? Did it alter our status before God?...
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Discerning What God Is Doing
Discerning What God Is Doing 
A Study of Acts
By Nancy Mikoski, Matthew L. Skinner
"God is still speaking," the United Church of Christ currently announces in promotional and outreach materials. Another denomination, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is entering "a season of discernment," encouraging its members to seek a deeper un...
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How do we account for the differences between Matthew, Mark, Luke and ■John's telling of Jesus' resurrection? Given their differences, can some of them ■be wrong? Our goal in this lesson is to examine ways in which the Bible's ■accounts of Jesus' burial and resurrection vary, consider why this is so, and ■explore the implications for Christians today.
Four Accounts of Jesus' Resurrection 
By Ted V. Foote, Jr.
The account of Jesus' burial and resurrection is found in all four Gospels and mentioned by Paul. While all accounts affirm his resurrection, they differ in various degrees. What do Christians believe about these differences, and what do we mean when...
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God in Bible
God in Bible 
Tools for Faithful Living
By W. Eugene March
A number of themes span the Bible, found in both the Old (the First) and New (the Second) Testaments, which describe some aspect of God's relationship with humankind. These divine constants provide some guidance in interpreting those texts that may b...
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Great Themes of the Bible
Great Themes of the Bible 
By James O. Chatham
If we view the Bible as one whole document, what is it saying? What are the big messages by which interior messages are to be interpreted?The Bible is richly diverse, sixty-six "books" written over eleven hundred years by prophets, poets, historians,...
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Jesus through Old Testament Eyes
Jesus through Old Testament Eyes 
By Louise Lawson Johnson, Mary Edith Walker
Some Christians read the Old Testament and wonder "what's in it for me?" Many passages are difficult to understand; some are lists of descendants, kings, tribes, and ancient rules and regulations. There are even some who believe that the Old Testamen...
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Names for God in the Bible
Names for God in the Bible 
By Gary W. Light
There are different names for God in our Bibles: LORD, Yahveh, Jehovah, Adonai, Elohim. Which was first? Are they all the same? Which is more personal, and how did the early community of faith understand God's name?This two-session study begins by co...
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Father. Almighty. Jehovah. Creator. Holy God. Loving God. Lord. The Bible makes ■reference to a number of names for God. Does it matter what name Christians ■use?
Names for God in the Bible 
A Study for Youth
By Sue Washburn
Father. Almighty. Jehovah. Creator. Holy God. Lord. Believers address God in a variety of ways. The names and titles of God are as varied as the individuals and cultures in the Bible. In this study participants will explore different names for God, r...
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Parables of the Lost
Parables of the Lost 
Luke 15
By Thomas W. Walker
The three parables found in Luke 15, that is, the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Prodigal Son, teach us about God's incredible, illogical grace. Our God seeks sinners rather than perfect followers. By reflecting on God's grace toward us, the para...
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The parables of the lost, the lost coin, the lost sheep, and the prodigal son, are all ■useful in Bible study with Christian youth groups.
The Prodigal Son 
Feeling God's Grace
By Brian Coulter
At the beginning of Luke 15 we find Jesus sharing the good news. While the tax collectors and sinners gather around to listen, the Pharisees and religious scribes grumble disapprovingly in the background. So Jesus (as Jesus often does) turns this mom...
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Sabbath as Resistance
Sabbath as Resistance 
By Walter Brueggemann, Carol A. Wehrheim
Sabbath keeping is a distinctively Jewish art form. It is, however, a practice and a discipline that has long preoccupied Christians who have responded to a core requirement of the God of covenant. It is unfortunate that in U.S. society, largely out ...
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God's gift of grace as illustrated in the Bible seems to go against our sense of ■justice and economy in the world yet perhaps that contradiction is what makes it ■such a critical element of our Christian faith.
Understanding God's Grace through Parables 
By Adam Fischer
The goal of this study is to assist youth in understanding God's grace, which illuminates how we are called to love others. For youth who may be struggling with a variety of challenging issues, grace may be one of the most misunderstood, and most nee...
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Who Is the Suffering Servant?
Who Is the Suffering Servant? 
Studies in Isaiah
By Gary W. Light
Most Christians don't think twice about the identity of the Suffering Servant mentioned in Isaiah. It is Jesus, of course! Or is it?This study examines the four Servant Songs in the book of Isaiah and suggests that the identity of the Suffering Serva...
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