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This study is designed to help the participants explore their own understanding of science and its relationship to their faith. There are a number of strategies and activities presented in this guide to assist group members in expressing their belief...

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Finding God in Times of Tragedy

By Martha Miller

Horrible tragedies have occurred since the beginning of time. The Bible is full of stories of tragedies, and we see them all around us these days: tsunamis, school shootings, wars, hurricanes.Where is God to be found in these moments? Did God cause t...

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Hell
Is It Real?

By Sue Washburn

Does hell exist? In this study, youth will grapple with the concept of hell. Together they will explore the four most common views on hell, and then they will work independently to consider their own thoughts on hell. This one-session, downloadable ...

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Are you a gradualist or a conversionist? Do you know? And does it matter?

How Do You Know You Are Saved?

By Sue Washburn

Sometimes salvation feels like it happens in an instant, the result of a dramatic encounter with God in Christ that completely changes or revolutionizes one's life. It's sometimes called being "born again" and those who've experienced it are called "...

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Using the parables found in the Bible passage Matthew 13:24-53, this study ■allows participants to use their creativity to explore what heaven might look like.

Imagining Heaven

By Adam Fischer

What is heaven like? Can we know?Jesus didn't give us the floor plan, but he did tell his disciples what heaven is like. He spoke through parables, perhaps because it's one of those things impossible to describe with words.In this study participants ...

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A Bible study based on Micah, particularly Micah 6:8, that examines why ■sometimes it's so hard to be good. What do we need to do to earn the title ■Christian?

What Does God Require of You?

By Martha Bettis-Gee

We're bombarded with instances of perceived injustice every day whether at home, in school, or on the front page of the newspaper. We're quick to say we love our family, our friends, and our brothers and sisters in Christ, however we don't always dem...

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$15.00

What If I Really Don't Believe That?

By Bob Phelps

Young people are not all at the same stage of spiritual formation and belief. Some may have grown up in the church, while others are new members. It is not safe to assume that kids who have participated in church since birth are any more secure in th...

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Theology literally means thinking about God. In fact, Christians have created a ■number of models for thinking about God. This can be fulfilling but it raises some ■vexing questions, as well. Are we all thinking about the same God? In the same ■way? Which model is best? Is only one true? Does the Bible go far enough in ■defining God for us? How can we share a faith if we're not all on the same ■page? This study will help clarify this confusing issue.

What Is a Miracle?

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In this study, youth will think about how miracles relate to Christian belief. Together they will look at examples of miracles in the Bible, discuss contemporary occurrences, and explore their own thoughts and feelings about the concept of miracles. ...

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$7.50

Helping youth and teens understand why Jesus died on the cross using ■atonement theory, songs, Scripture, and the Bible.

Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

By Lisa Nichols Hickman

An important part of the Christian faith is the belief that Jesus was crucified on a cross and resurrected. We believe that through that act something powerful happened, not only to Jesus but also to our relationship with God. Yet the precise meaning...

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