LESSONS

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:A. WHAT?  1) Who are the religious leaders suggesting that John the Baptist is (vv. 20-21)?  2) Who did John the Baptist say that he was (v. 22), and why he was baptizing (vv. 25-27)?  3) According to John the Baptist, what is Jesus’ mission as the Messiah (v. 29)?  4) How does John the Baptist know that Jesus is the Messiah (vv. 32-34)?  5) What do the disciples do after they...

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:A. WHAT? 1) How do verses 1-5 describe the “Word”? Who or what do you think John is describing when he says the "Word"? 2) What other person does the author of the gospel introduce in this passage in verses 6-8 and 15? What is his role in this story? 3) Jesus is described in this passage as the light coming into the darkness. According to verses 11-13, what are the two differi...

Take a Knee is a 2-week study on the Lord's Prayer. We will learn about the Lord’s prayer and will be challenged to pray this prayer for 30 days. Each of the the major components of the prayer will be explored: “Our Father,” “Hallowed be thy name,” “thy kingdom come,” “daily bread,” forgiveness, and temptation.Discussion Questions:Teaching Focus: Students will discuss the importance of spiritual d...

"Faith in a Frenzied World" is a 3-week series about the chaos that people face today. Life for all of us is often dominated by confusion and noise. But studies are showing that, for teenagers in particular, stress and loneliness characterize their lives now more than ever. Teenagers face increased expectations and demands. And there are the normal struggles and suffering in a creation gone wrong....

"Faith in a Frenzied World" is a 3-week series about the chaos that people face today. Life for all of us is often dominated by confusion and noise. But studies are showing that, for teenagers in particular, stress and loneliness characterize their lives now more than ever. Teenagers face increased expectations and demands. And there are the normal struggles and suffering in a creation gone wrong....

"Faith in a Frenzied World" is a 3-week series about the chaos that people face today. Life for all of us is often dominated by confusion and noise. But studies are showing that, for teenagers in particular, stress and loneliness characterize their lives now more than ever. Teenagers face increased expectations and demands. And there are the normal struggles and suffering in a creation gone wrong....

Type your new text here. This week, we are going to read 1 John 1:5-9 and learn the difference between living in darkness and living in light.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: • Can you think of a time when you were really scared? What happened?  • Read 1 John 1:5. What do you believe John meant by saying that God is light? • Read 1 John 1:6. What are some examples of spiritual darkness? We all struggle with ...

Series Overview: The church exists to make disciples of Jesus who love God with all that they are and love people the same way God loves us. In this series, we will discover that when we LOVE God with all we are we will LOVE others as well.Series Passage: “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, al...

Series Overview: The church exists to make disciples of Jesus who love God with all that they are and love people the same way God loves us. In this series, we will discover that when we LOVE God with all we are we will LOVE others as well.Series Passage: “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, al...

This is a two week series that focuses on “how” and “why” we share our faith with others!This week is all about the "how". DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:1. Who has impacted your life the most? How?2. Does anyone have a story to share about how they had an opportunity to share their faith, and it didn’t go as well as they had hoped?3. How confident are you that you know what you believe about Jesus?4. How c...

This is a two week series that focuses on “how” and “why” we share our faith with others! DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:When you hear the word, “contagious,” what do you think of? Can something contagious be a good thing?2. Why is it hard to love some people?3. Read the three parables (sheep, coins, son) in Luke 15 and have students put the stories into their own words.What’s the point of Jesus’ telling th...

This three-week series demystifies the concept of hearing God’s voice. The goal of this series is to help us understand that it takes everyone a while to learn how to discern the voice of God. This will help us learn how to do exactly that!Discussion Questions:1. Let’s get this question out of the way early: what emotions do you feel when you think about Satan and his demons using their voice and ...

This three-week series demystifies the concept of hearing God’s voice. The goal of this series is to help us understand that it takes everyone a while to learn how to discern the voice of God. This will help us learn how to do exactly that!Discussion Questions:Is it weird to think that some of our spiritual heroes had moments of total weakness like Elijah did? Why or why not?Have you ever had a ti...

"There was no room for Him in the inn" (Luke 2:7). This familiar refrain is a part of the popular Christmas narrative both for Christians and for our culture at large. In this two-week series, we will dig into the historical context in which Jesus was born in order to understand what it meant for there to be no room for Jesus. As we connect history with our modern experience, this series encourage...

In our world today, almost everyone and everything is measured to a certain standard. The best athletes make it onto the best teams, the smartest kids make it into the best schools and the best-looking people often get the best opportunities. In light of this, it’s fair to ask this question about God: How good is good enough for God? Join us this week as we learn what Mark 10 says about this. Disc...

In this two-week series, we are looking at the death and life of Lazarus (not "life and death," because that's mixing up the order!) This series looks at the death that comes into our lives and when situations don't go the way we expect. Then, it looks at the amazing power of God who is able to resurrect any dead situation and breathe life into any circumstance.Scripture: John 11:17-44Discussion Q...

In this two-week series, we are looking at the death and life of Lazarus (not "life and death," because that's mixing up the order!) This series looks at the death that comes into our lives and when situations don't go the way we expect. Then, it looks at the amazing power of God who is able to resurrect any dead situation and breathe life into any circumstance.Scripture: John 11: 1-21Discussion Q...

We hear, read, and even sing the promise that God will never let us down! But what if we feel like He has? Most of us grow up learning to sugarcoat our disappointment with God by using cliché phrases and verses rather than facing it with honesty. Join us this week as we follow the Psalmist's example and allow the rivers of disappointment to flow, eroding away our false ideas of God and digging a d...

How can we be happy? How can we live our best life now? We are all searching for this but this type of life is generally not found in the place you might think. This week we will talk about the benefits of trusting Jesus, but we don't want to exchange the gift for the giverScripture: Mark 16:24, Acts 20:35Main Point: Following Jesus brings true happinessDISCUSSION QUESTIONSWhat was something you d...

How can we be happy? How can we live our best life now? We are all searching for this but this type of life is generally not found in the place you might think. Jesus talks about this in John chapter 10 and we will look at it together!Scripture: John 10:1-15Main Point: You can have your best life now by trusting JesusDISCUSSION QUESTIONSTell a story of a time when you were really happy?Why do you ...