Scripture Highlights – Galatians 1:1-24: Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Youth Ministry Lessons: Towns all around the U.S. celebrate fall with all kinds of fairs and festivals. One town in West Virginia has a themed fall festival that might get your attention, an annual Road Kill Cook-Off that draws thousands.
Scripture Highlights – Mark 12:28-44: “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’
Youth Group Lessons: When actress Kristin Chenoweth, known for her role on the television series “Glee”, came out in support of the gay community, it created a bit of controversy. The reason for this stems from her public commitment to the Christian faith.
Youth Group Lessons: For many who attend church, words like “sex”, “pornography” and “friends with benefits” aren’t necessarily thrown out from the pulpit. But one pastor has decided to hit these issues head on through the power of the spoken word.
Youth Ministry Lessons: When the Memphis Islamic Center began building right across the street from Heartsong Church in Cordova, TN, the pastor’s initial reaction was one of fear and uncertainty.
Youth Ministry Lessons: To mark the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, speakers asked to come to the ceremony were given only one request: please keep God out of it.
Youth Group Lessons: Stephenie Meyer released her book Twilight in 2005, which sparked a franchise that has been translated into 37 different languages, blockbuster movies and has made hundreds of millions of dollars.