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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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$26.00

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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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
Happy Birthday, Church!

By David Maxwell

This one-session youth study about Pentecost offers a wonderful opportunity for youth to reflect on what a church should be and do. By studying this 50-minute session, youth will examine the biblical significance of Pentecost and what it can tell us ...

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Preparing for the Wilderness: A Youth Lenten Study

By KATHY WOLF REED

There are several important lessons the great outdoors can teach us. Reflect on the themes that arise from the experience of “wilderness” with "Preparing for the Wilderness: A Youth Lenten Study." This six-week study invites high schoolers to explore...

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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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Turkey Day or Thanksgiving?
Rethinking Gratitude

By Martha Miller

Who 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 Thanksgivi...

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Walking with Jesus during Holy Week
A Youth Lenten Study

By Megan Pillow Davis

It is easy to skip straight from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday without reflecting on the significant events that occur during Holy Week. In this six-session study, Christian youth will be challenged to engage in a range of Scripture readings, discussi...

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