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Main Idea One of the biggest questions teenagers ask is, "What does God want me to do with my life?" While we often think of God's will as choosing the right school, career, or future spouse, the Bible first teaches us who God wants us to become. As students learn to follow Him daily, God faithfully guides their next steps. Key Scriptures Micah 6:8 1 Thessalonians 4:3 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 Proverbs 3:5–6 Matthew 6:33 Romans 12:1–2 Ephesians 2:10 What We Learned About God's

This Week in Youth This week we talked about how our words have incredible power. Students learned that the things they say can either build others up or tear them down. In a world filled with sarcasm, gossip, online comments, and constant communication, God calls us to use our words to bring life. Main Scriptures James 3:5–10 Proverbs 18:21 "Death and life are in the power of the tongue." — Proverbs 18:21 What We Learned Our words have lasting impact. Once words are spoken,

This Week’s Youth Lesson This week we explored the parable found in the Bible where Jesus said: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” Our goal was to help students understand that the Kingdom of God is worth more than anything this world can offer. Lesson Activity: “Would You Buy the Field?” Students participated in an interactive game in which the

This Week's Scripture: Luke 6:45 “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” What We Learned This week, students played a Skittle challenge where they had to keep adding Skittles to their mouths until they pulled two matching colors. As the game went on, it became harder to talk clearly and keep everything contained. The lesson connection was simple: whatever fills our hearts eventually comes out through our words, attitudes, and actions. Jesus taught that our words

This week in youth, we studied Genesis 18–19 and talked about God's mercy, the importance of prayer, and what it means to leave our old ways behind as we follow Jesus. What We Learned 1. Prayer Matters. In Genesis 18, Abraham prayed and interceded on behalf of others. We discussed how God invites us to pray for others and intercede on their behalf. 2. God Calls Us Forward. When Lot and his family were warned to leave Sodom, they had a choice to trust God's instructions and mo

This week in youth, we talked about the things that weigh us down spiritually. Our goal was to help students recognize that God wants freedom for them and that sometimes we have to let go of things that keep us from growing closer to Him. Main Scripture Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us Psa

Standing Out for God Based on Book of Genesis This week, students learned about God’s covenant with Abraham and how God calls His people to live differently from the world around them. In Genesis 17, God changed Abram’s name to Abraham and marked him as someone who belonged to Him. Students discussed how following God today should also make us stand out — not for attention, but because our lives reflect Jesus. Our main focus was this truth: Following God changes who we are an

This Week in Youth This week, we talked about how God often gives bigger dreams than we could ever create on our own. Abraham asked God for a son, but God promised him something far greater — a nation. Through Abraham’s story, students learned that God’s plans are often beyond our understanding and require trust and patience. Main Ideas God can do bigger things than we can imagine. Temptation is found in waiting at times Shortcuts usually promise faster results but often crea

Lesson Summary This week in youth, we talked about accountability and the importance of surrounding ourselves with people who help us grow spiritually, mentally, and physically. Students learned that accountability is not about judgment or control—it’s about encouragement, honesty, support, and growth. God designed us to need community, and healthy friendships can help strengthen our faith, choices, habits, and overall well-being. We discussed practical ways teens can encoura

Youth Lesson Follow-Up: God Shapes Us Like Clay Main Scripture Jeremiah 18:6 – “Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand.” What We Learned Your student learned that God is like a potter, and we are like clay in His hands. A potter carefully shapes clay into something useful and beautiful. In the same way, God lovingly works in our lives to grow us, guide us, and help us become who He created us to be. Sometimes shaping takes time. Sometimes it involves corr

We talked with students about how to handle conflict in friendships in a healthy, biblical way. Students are learning that: Conflict is normal—but how they handle it matters Not every conflict should end a friendship Not every friendship should continue We spent time reviewing conflict scenarios and how to biblically address them. A few of the verses we reviewed were: Address conflict directly – Matthew 18:15 Listen before reacting – James 1:19 Forgive others – Colossians

Main Idea The people and things around us shape who we become, so we need to choose godly influences and be a godly influence on others. What We Did in Class Students used Play-Doh/clay to see how easily something can be shaped by what presses into it. They created objects, pressed items into the clay to leave marks, and mixed colors together to show how influence becomes part of us. Key Scriptures Proverbs 27:17 – “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” 1 Co

Parent Recap – Week 1 What Makes a Good Friend? This week we started our new youth series called “The Art of Being a Friend.” Just like art, friendship is something that is developed over time. It takes intentional choices, character, patience, and practice. The friendships students build now can strongly influence who they become, how they make decisions, and how they grow in their faith. So we began the series with an important question: What does the Bible say a good frie

What We Did Tonight Tonight, students raced to complete a 100-piece puzzle. They worked hard. They moved fast. They thought they finished. But in the end, they realized something: pieces were missing. You could still tell what the picture was…but something wasn’t completely right. The image wasn’t whole. We used that as a picture of the church. The Big Truth The church is not complete without every generation . Each person represents a piece of the puzzle. When one generation

This week in youth, we had an important conversation about eternity and the significance of the choices students make right now. We used a long rope to represent eternity and taped a very small section to represent our life on earth. That small section — our 70–80 years — is short compared to forever. But it’s incredibly important, because this is where we choose: Whether to follow Jesus How we treat people What kind of person are we becoming Each student received a small ph

Dear Parents, We had such a fun and meaningful night together, and we wanted to share what your students experienced! First, we kicked things off with glow-in-the-dark games. It was high energy, lots of laughter, and a great way for the youth and kids to interact together. One of the highlights was watching our youth step up to help the younger kids during the games. They encouraged them, included them, and modeled leadership in such a positive way. After games, we gathered e

Scripture: Genesis 12–14 What Students Explored This week, we looked at how small decisions can shape a person’s future. Abram was called by God to leave everything behind , but he brought Lot with him anyway. What may have seemed like a small adjustment eventually led to tension, separation, and even danger. Later, Lot chose land near Sodom because it looked successful and well-watered. Over time, he moved from “near” Sodom to fully living in it. When war broke out under Ch

Lesson Title: From Milk to Meat — Growing in Faith Main Scripture: Hebrews 5:12–14 What We Learned This week in youth, students played a fun game called “Guess That Baby Food.” While it was full of laughs, it led into a meaningful conversation about spiritual growth. We talked about how babies start with milk and pureed food — but as they grow, they need solid food to stay healthy and strong. In the same way, our faith is meant to grow and mature. Hebrews 5 reminds us that

“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.”Luke 16:10 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. Galatians 6:8 Lesson Overview In this week's lesson we learned that small choices in life can have a big impact, just like one domino can knock over an entire line. Integrity is built in the private moments no one sees. Trust is earned one small decisio

Lesson Summary This week, students learned about discouragement through the story of Jericho. God promised Israel victory, but His instructions didn’t make sense. They had to march around the city walls once a day for six days, then seven times on the seventh day before the walls finally fell. The lesson focused on this truth: Just because you don’t see progress doesn’t mean God isn’t working. Students were encouraged to trust God, stay consistent, and not give up when life f