FAMILY MATTERS WEEK 1

PRIMARY SCRIPTURE James 3:1-12   SECONDARY SCRIPTURE Proverbs 16:32   TEACHING PREP The short overview below is designed to help you prepare for your lesson. While you may not want to convey this information word-for-word with your teenagers, you’ll...

Samson – God’s Strength… God’s Forgiveness

Say something like “Today we are going to look at the story of a man named Samson. Now Samson had a really awesome story but it is also a really sad story. We are going to look at how Samson had the strength of God, how he screwed it all up, and how God took...

Peter- Take a Step of Faith

This Month’s Faith Skill Share your Grace Story IF YOU WANT TO KNOW GOD BETTER, TELL OTHER PEOPLE ABOUT HIM!  Scripture Memorization But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!” (Matthew 14:27). GETTING THINGS STARTED...

Dangerous People Week 2: Esther—Stand Up Against Injustice

1. LEADER PREPARATION   LESSON OVERVIEW The news is filled daily with reports about natural disasters, tragedies, and war. We hear about people losing their homes and loved ones. We hear about nations ravaged by disease and starvation and corruption. We hear...

Dangerous PeopleWeek 1: Daniel—Stand Up Against Peer Pressure

Week 1: Daniel—Stand Up Against Peer Pressure   This includes: Leader Preparation Lesson Guide     1. LEADER PREPARATION   LESSON OVERVIEW It’s often easy to follow the crowd even when we’re walking a path we know it is not good for us. We live in...