Spirituality and Christian Living - Holidays: TheThoughtfulChristian.com

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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Using Psalm 51, the emphasis on this lesson is not on shame or guilt, but on the gift that God offers in the moment of confession.

Ash Wednesday
The Importance of Confession

By Lisa Nichols Hickman

Ash Wednesday is the first day in the forty day season of Lent. Some traditions observe Shrove Tuesday (or Mardi Gras) the day before Ash Wednesday. As the journey to the cross unfolds over the next forty days, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of a ...

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Using passages from the Bible and definitions of different kinds of love, this Valentine's Day study challenges teens to look at love in a new way.

B My Valentine!
What Is Love?

By Sue Washburn

The history of Valentine's Day is as mysterious as the anonymous flower sender! We don't know the actual origin of the day or even which saint named Valentine is honored.Today we celebrate romantic love on this day. Yet there are many different kinds...

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Growing as Disciples
A Youth Lenten Study

By Christopher De La Cruz

Take time this Lenten season to reflect on how you can be a more faithful disciple of Jesus with this study written by Christopher De La Cruz. This six-session youth study pack challenges youth to meditate on what discipleship looks like in our world...

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How and Who Jesus Served
A Youth Lenten Study

By Sue Washburn

Youth can better understand some of the Bible's most familiar stories and notable characters this Lenten season. Written by Sue Washburn, this six- session youth study pack helps students get to know various Bible stories and characters through weekl...

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The Bible teaches us to love one another and to treat others as we would like to be treated. Martin Luther King Jr., the most notable African-American leader during the civil rights era (1955-1968), was the perfect embodiment of this ideal.

Meet Martin Luther King Jr.

By Martha Miller

In 1986, the third Monday of January was established as a national holiday. This means that for the young people of today, the holiday recognizing and celebrating civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. has been in existence longer than they have ...

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Pentecost is the birth of the Christian church. The liturgical colors are red, and it is also a celebration of the Holy Spirit, one of the members of the Trinity.

Pentecost
Happy Birthday, Church!

By David Maxwell

The study of Pentecost offers a wonderful opportunity for youth to reflect on what a church should be and do. This one-session youth study, "Pentecost: Happy Birthday, Church!," examines the biblical significance of Pentecost and what it can tell us ...

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Preparing Our Hearts
A Youth Advent Study Based on the Gospels

By KATHY WOLF REED

Explore the four Gospel portrayals of Jesus this Advent. Written by Kathy Wolf Reed, this four-session youth study challenges participants to learn more about Jesus and his origins. In each session, youth will discuss what the Gospels say about Jesu...

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Anyone with a cursory knowledge of the Bible and contemporary Christian faith can name most of the Church holidays and key dates we choose to mark each year, but many youth may not understand that the development of the Church calendar was quite intentional and relates directly to our Christian life.

Seasons of the Church Year
A Study for Youth

By Jacob Gordon

Why do we have a church year?For many Christians, our lives are ruled by a variety of calendars: the annual calendar that runs from January through December, a school calendar that marks semesters and summer vacations, the agricultural calendar that ...

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Spiritual Practices for Lent

By KATHY WOLF REED

Giving up an indulgence for Lent is a form of spiritual discipline, but it may sometimes be difficult for youth to see that there are other faithful ways to observe Lent besides depriving themselves of chocolate or Facebook. This one-session youth st...

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Explore the history of the patron saint of Ireland, his contributions to the growth of Christianity, and his continuing relevance today. (And what's with all those shamrocks, anyway?!)

St. Patrick's Day
A Study for Youth

By Martha Bettis-Gee

This youth study offers an excellent opportunity to explore the history and myth behind St Patrick's Day, and to help today's youth make connections between the celebration of the holiday and a meaningful observance of the holy day.Although this sess...

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Halloween--pagan holiday or harmless fun? Can we reclaim the connection between Halloween and All Saints' Day?

Trick or Treat
What Youth Should Know about Halloween

By Martha Miller

Traditionally, Halloween is a time for ghosts and goblins and all things creepy! After all, most people like a good scare every once in a while. Unfortunately, for many of our youth Halloween also represents an excuse to dabble in activities that may...

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How accurate are our histories of Thanksgiving? What is Thanksgiving all about?

Turkey Day or Thanksgiving?
Rethinking Gratitude

By Martha Miller

DOWNLOADTGWho doesn't love Thanksgiving? For many of us it means a four-day weekend, great food, and annual marathons of football and family. But other than the few moments spent saying a blessing before the big meal, the concept of giving thanks on ...

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This study for Christian youth helps to understand the meaning of Lent, using history, the Bible, and current topics.

What Is Lent?

By KATHY WOLF REED

For many, Lent is a time when we challenge ourselves to give up something that holds more power over us than we know it should. And while (to a certain extent) the practices of giving up personal indulgences do capture the meaning of the Lenten journ...

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