The Psalms have been the prayer book of God’s people for millennia for many reasons, but one in particular stands out to me: The Psalms give expression to every emotional frame that a human being can experience. From…
Shepherding Students Through the Psalms: As we care for students in the complex situations they face, we are so aware that we need resources beyond ourselves—the resources of the gospel. Our students struggle with anxiety and addiction. They…
Bible Storying helps to establish foundational truths such as God’s nature and the reality of sin, which makes the gospel good news to the soul.
Only when we teach the Old Testament faithfully will we demonstrate to our students the perfect continuity of our God.
I’m about to dive into Numbers, Joshua, and then (oh joy) Judges. In our church, we teach middle, high schoolers, and parents as one big group during our Sunday School hour. We do this for the sake of…
I’ve found in my time in youth ministry that a youth worker must have a clear picture of his or her audience when giving a talk or teaching a Bible study. It’s of great benefit to personalize and…
Hope This Helps (HTH) is a series, where fellow youth workers share resources they’ve found helpful in ministry. Of course, some things work in some churches and not others. But, as always, hope this helps. I missed the…
Just because many Christian teenagers don’t have a broad biblical base doesn’t mean they’re not capable of handling significant issues and doctrines; they just need to be brought along with wisdom and care.
