Bizarrio: The Book of Daniel
Bizarrio: The Book of Daniel

There is a real pressure in today’s culture to compromise our beliefs in order to fit in with everyone else. It’s something your youth are facing at school, on the internet, and maybe even at home. This 4-week sermon series examines principles from the book of Daniel to help your students maintain their relationship with…

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What Do You Believe?
What Do You Believe?

Do your students know what they believe? Do they know why they believe it? One day, they will leave your youth group—they will go off to college or move away. Will they have the knowledge of God’s Word to carry with them? The early church established statements to be recited by believers as a way…

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God on Film (Youth) – 2017
God on Film (Youth) – 2017

Movies are powerful cultural artifacts that entertain, shape, and inspire people all over the world. Whether you realize it or not, your students are watching a lot of movies. This series harnesses some of the biggest blockbusters slated for 2017, using them as illustrations for important scriptural truths. Touching on topics like grace, evangelism, community,…

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Afterlife
Afterlife

Normally, when we think of eternity, we think of later. Scripture makes the case, however, that we should start living for eternity right now. Don’t wait. Do all you can to obey God and to help others know Him like you know Him. This 4-week series explores these topics, using passages from Ecclesiastes, 1 Peter,…

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Collapse: The Book of Lamentations
Collapse: The Book of Lamentations

“Collapse” is a 5-week in-depth series over the book of Lamentations. Using Jeremiah’s account of Jerusalem’s downfall as a template for sin and suffering, this teaching explores the range of human responses to pain, difficulty, and correction. By observing God’s judgement of Judah, Lamentations explores the character of God, and His patient love for us….

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Mission
Mission

As believers, we are called to love God, as well as honor, serve, and reach people with the gospel. When we begin to love each other as Christ loved us, this love will compel us to turn our entire world into a mission field. This 3-week mission series touches on a different level of evangelism…

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Ladies Night – Youth Big Event Night
Ladies Night – Youth Big Event Night

God ordained that Esther would rise to prominence in the Persian kingdom, helping to ensure the survival of the Jewish people. Much like the story of Esther, this 1-week series shows how God wants to use you to carry out His plans in the world. This bundle includes service ideas, a game, and activity instructions designed to help…

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The Leftovers
The Leftovers

This 5-week series looks at five different passages that highlight Jesus’ pursuit of those many would label “leftovers” or outcasts. In the series, you’ll discuss characters like Zacchaeus, the woman who anointed Jesus’ feet, a leper, and the thief on the cross. In each of these situations, Jesus often goes out of His way to…

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The Tournament
The Tournament

Throughout the Bible, our Christian walk is often described in athletic terms. The “Tournament”—a 5-week youth team competition series—uses this metaphor to teach students what the Bible says about living a life that honors God and loves others. This bundle includes tournament directions, score sheets, weekly games, a message guide with ideas and illustrations, and…

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Allies and Enemies
Allies and Enemies

In our Christian life—being an example at school, being a good son or daughter, sharing the love of Jesus, etc.—there are many battles and struggles that will both stretch and grow us. God has equipped us with several allies who will empower us for the journey. He has also warned us of several enemies we’ll…

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Live
Live

This is a one-week message designed to be used during the “Live” youth event night. The story of Joseph, told during this sermon, reminds us that God can take even the darkest of moments, and turn them into HUGE opportunities. God never takes a break. He’s never detached. He never forgets about us. His love…

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Belief: What We Believe
Belief: What We Believe

The early church established statements of belief to be recited by believers as a way of summarizing many of the doctrinal truths expressed in Scripture. These statements of faith were called creeds. This five-week sermon series dissects the foundational beliefs in the Apostles’ Creed: “I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and…

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Watch Me
Watch Me

This four-week student series examines the command to “Love your neighbor as yourself” and its uses throughout the Bible. Loving others isn’t easy. It requires selflessness and intentionality. It means embracing awkward situations, at times. It means doing more than sitting on the couch and eating pizza. When people watch our lives and the way…

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Complete: The Book of Hebrews
Complete: The Book of Hebrews

Sin causes us to experience shame, rejection, and pain. Whether it’s because we messed up in a dating relationship or said something online that hurt a friend, our mistakes can leave us feeling like we’ll never amount to anything. This five-week series highlights the book of Hebrews and its emphasis on the “completeness” of Christ,…

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Strange: Making Sense of the Unusual
Strange: Making Sense of the Unusual

Marvel’s Doctor Strange follows a logical, calculated doctor who discovers there is more to the world than meets the natural eye. In that same way, this series looks at four biblical topics that many students may find too strange or too confusing to understand. Using scripture, “Strange” will delve into the supernatural, miracles, the atonement,…

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Celebrity: What Faith Says About Fame
Celebrity: What Faith Says About Fame

Our culture values fame and celebrity status above almost everything else. Just look at how we idolize reality TV stars. Why are they famous? Because they’re famous! To be recognized and known is often confused with being accepted and loved. This 4-week series looks at why people desire praise, and how the lure of fame…

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Summer Seven: Make Summer Better
Summer Seven: Make Summer Better

Summer is the season to take a break from school, homework, and early bedtimes. Summer is also a time for getting rid of all the old stuff you don’t need anymore. Spring cleaning leads to summer garage sales. It’s a time to make room for new priorities, new experiences, new freedom, and new passions. This…

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iDENTITY
iDENTITY

This 4-week series examines the words Paul used to describe our identity in Christ (Ephesian 1:3-6). The series, written for children’s groups, will uncover the false identities the world places on us, and detail the words God uses to describe who we are in him.

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Body Armor
Body Armor

In the same way someone would not go into battle without equipment or play football without a helmet and pads, Christians must put on the armor God has given us to withstand evil temptations that come our way. Over the course of six weeks, this series will explain and apply each article in the armor…

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Squad
Squad

This 3-week student series focuses on how we can develop strong, godly friendships, as well as be a strong, godly friend ourselves. How can our “squad” honor God? How can it point others to Jesus?

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The Struggle Israel
The Struggle Israel

The history of Israel teaches us that God wants an intimate relationship with His people. His holiness requires that we, too, are holy, a feat we could never accomplish on our own. This 6-week series walk through the story of Israel, beginning with Abraham, and eventually leading to Jesus.

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Dark Horses
Dark Horses

God uses all kinds of people to accomplish His purposes. Each one of us has different gifts, strengths, and weaknesses, and if we surrender our lives to God, we will see Him do amazing things with flawed people like us. This 6-week series examines six lesser-known individuals in the Bible, looking at what we can…

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Israel: The Story of God’s People
Israel: The Story of God’s People

The history of Israel teaches us that God wants an intimate relationship with His people. His holiness requires that we, too, are holy, a feat we could never accomplish on our own. This 6-week series walk through the story of Israel, beginning with Abraham, and eventually leading to Jesus.

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Easter: Christ Is Risen
Easter: Christ Is Risen

This bundle is designed to be used during your Easter Sunday service and related promotions. Each set comes with three stand-alone sermon options.

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Easter: He Is Risen
Easter: He Is Risen

This bundle is designed to be used during your Easter Sunday service and related promotions. Each set comes with three stand-alone sermon options.

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Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday

This bundle is designed to be used during your Easter Sunday service and related promotions. Each set comes with three stand-alone sermon options.

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Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday

This bundle is designed to be used during your Easter Sunday service and related promotions. Each set comes with three stand-alone sermon options.

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Resurrection Sunday
Resurrection Sunday

This bundle is designed to be used during your Easter Sunday service and related promotions. Each set comes with three stand-alone sermon options.

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Easter: He’s Alive
Easter: He’s Alive

This bundle is designed to be used during your Easter Sunday service and related promotions. Each set comes with three stand-alone sermon options.

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Christmas List
Christmas List

During Christmas, it’s easy for us to only think about what we will get from others. This 3-week Christmas series outlines how living for God allows us to receive the best gift ever.

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Be Generous
Be Generous

This 3-week series discusses how we as Christians can be generous with our time and money.

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Lost
Lost

The book of Numbers tells the story of a good God who keeps his promises, even when his people disobey. This 4-week series looks at various stories throughout Israel’s journey in the wilderness, teaching us how we can live as God’s chosen people even when it’s not easy.

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Are You My Neighbor?
Are You My Neighbor?

This 4-week series examines what it means to love our neighbors—what is love, how do I love, who do I love, and when do I love.

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