Make Ups and Break Ups

2.19.12
Knowing how to handle a break up, understanding what God can teach you from a break up, and guarding our hearts from future pain.
Ephesians 4.25-32, Colossians 3.8-14, 1 Peter 3.8-12, Proverbs 4.23
Passages also from Matthew 5 and 22

The Myths of Love, You Love to Believe

2.12.12

Debunking four key myths about love with God’s truth:
1. We all have a soul mate!
2.  A great love equals great romance!
3. A great relationship means no conflict!  It’s a fairytale!
4. Sex is okay if we are in love!

1 Corinthians 13.4-7, Romans 3.23,  John 15.13, Colossians 3.13, Philippians 2.3-4, 1 Corinthians 6.15-7.3

War of Words

1.29.12
We have all used words to encourage and to destroy; to bring peace and bring war.  How can we be more intentional with the words we write and say?  In a way that brings the love of Christ, instead of pain and destruction?
Proverbs 18.21, James 3.1-12,  and 1 Thessalonians 5.11

Response to Bullying

1.24.12
What constitutes bullying?  What should our response be?  Where can we go for help?
Jesus’ responses to being bullied – John 18.19-23, Matthew 26.62-68, Matthew 27.27-21, 38-44, and Luke 23.7-11

A Conversation on Grief and Loss

1.15.12
With the recent losses of both Perry and Madison students, we want to have a dialogue with our teens about their experiences, feelings, and emotions related to loss.  Even if they have not experienced loss personally, we know people affected by loss or will experience it sometime in our lives.
We will talk about being honest before God, look at Scriptures that deal with loss, and pray to find hope and comfort in the midst of these dark circumstances.

(Psalm 9.9, Psalm 34.17-18, Lamentations 3.31-33, John 14.1-4, 2 Corinthians 1.3-5, 1 Thessalonians 4.13-18, 1 Peter 5.6-7, and Revelation 21.1-4)

Honesty with God

1.8.12
Exploring the notion that God is not afraid of our emotions, questions, and doubts we have.
Psalm 13

A Selfless Christmas – Giving Generously

12.12.11
Learning to GIVE selflessly for Christ during a season of  RECEIVING.
Acts 20.35 and 2 Corinthians 9.6-14

A Selfless Christmas – Caring for the Least of These

12.4.11
Start of the Give Back Project.
Learning to put others above self and caring for those in need.
Philippians 2.3-11 and Matthew 25.31-46

Agape Feast – An Attitude of Thanksgiving

11.20.11
Psalm 95 & 100
(Please check calendar for what each teen is supposed to bring)

What does it mean to be a man or woman who follows Jesus Christ?

11.6.11
Guest speakers come to share their testimonies as well as encouragement to follow Jesus instead of following stereotypes.

Live Large. Be Different. Shine Bright.
Quality 5 – Authentic Relationships

10.30.11
Developing supporting, honest, and transparent relationships.  Living in genuine Christian community.
Ecclesiastes 4.9-10, Galatians 6.2, James 5.16

Live Large. Be Different.  Shine Bright.
Quality 4 –  Cliques

10.23.11
Living in a way that welcomes new people and includes everyone!
Mark 2.15-17, John 5.1-9, Matthew 8.1-3

Live Large. Be Different. Shine Bright.
Quality 3 – Resolving Conflict

10.9.11
Learning to deal with conflict immediately and peacefully.
Matthew 18.15-17, Ephesians 4.25.26

Live Large. Be Different. Shine Bright.
Quality 2 – Enthusiasm

10.2.11
Being enthusiastic about our faith in Jesus Christ; being a light to the world!
Matthew 5.14-16 and John 15.5-8

Live Large. Be Different. Shine Bright.
Living out our Faith in real ways!
Quality 1 – Integrity

9.25.11
Being Truthtellers – Matthew 5:37
Study on book by Doug Fields and Joshua Griffin