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We don’t want to just hang out with your kids and teach them about God – we want to partner with you in what God is doing in your kids lives!
Below, you will find resources to help your child grow in their faith, an overview of our current message series, and weekly questions on the topics we have been covering at youth.
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Current Series:
THE ART OF LOVE
February-March 2020
Relationships can be difficult – especially when it comes to love. In a world where love is so poorly defined, it can be difficult to cut through the noise and understand what it means to love & be in a loving relationship.
THE ART OF LOVE is a series designed to reveal what love truly is, while helping youth understand what it takes to be successful in a relationship.
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HEAR ME ROAR
January 2020
HEAR ME ROAR is a series designed as a discussion into the power of our voices – how our words have consequences and affect the people around us, the world around us, and even ourselves.
For a more in-depth view of the series, check out the following link:
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The Tales of Old
Fall 2019
The Tales of Old is a series built to get teens involved in some of the great Old Testament stories, exposing them to the metanarrative of the OT and bringing them from Creation to Jesus’ birth. This series will explore some of the classic Sunday School stories, demonstrating how these old stories build a rich history that shows God’s story of love for humanity.
For a more in-depth view of the series, check out the following link:
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In The Silence
May/June 2019
In The Silence is a series that focuses on the reality of what prayer is, exploring different aspects of prayer such as why we pray & what it means, all the while working to draw the kids into a deeper relationship with God.
For a more in-depth view of the series, check out the following link:
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Live Loud!
March/April 2019
Live Loud is a discussion into what worship truly is, and what it is meant to look like. Throughout this series we explore the different conversations about why we worship, what it means, and what makes it so valuable
For a more in-depth view of the series, check out the following link:
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Love Looks Like This
Winter 2019
Love Looks Like This: is an in-depth study of the meaning of the word Love, exploring the biblical realities of what love is & how love motivates us to act by examining the life of Jesus and other biblical characters.
For a more in-depth view of the series, check out the following link:
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What Did You Say?
What Did You Say is a simple series exploring the various controversial things Jesus said that don’t
sit well in our politically correct world.
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- 21Oct
Jesus Is: Overcomer (Part 2)
Jesus Is: Overcomer (Part 2) To help youth understand that if we put our faith in Jesus we can overcome our fears
- 15Oct
Jesus Is: Overcomer (Part 1)
Jesus Is: Overcomer (Part 1) To help youth understand that Jesus is the Overcomer and through Jesus we can overcome all and any temptation
- 8Oct
Jesus Is: Forgiver (Part 3)
Jesus Is: Forgiver (Part 3) To help youth understand that the forgiveness that Jesus gives freely is also something that we should share
- 1Oct
Jesus Is: Forgiver (Part 2)
Jesus Is: Forgiver (Part 2) To help youth understand that Love Jesus give freely can change the way we live
- 24Sep
Jesus Is: Forgiver (Part 1)
Jesus Is: Forgiver (Part 1) To help youth understand that there Sin and shame is not greater than the forgiveness Jesus freely offers
- 30Apr
Victory Is Shared
Victory is Shared. To help youth understand that when life feels like we are losing to simply remember we have the ability to join the team that has already won.
- 23Apr
Armor Up
Armor Up To help youth understand that in life we can feel unprepared but if we lean on God he can give us the tools to become prepared
- 16Apr
Cast Out All Fear
Cast Out All Fear. To help youth understand that even though our fears feel like the unconquerable we need to remind that through christ we can overcome any fear
- 9Apr
Peace Above All
Peace above all. To help youth understand that in the midst of our hard times and struggles we can rely on God not only to help us through it but give us peace in the midst of our situations
- 2Apr
Against the Odds
Against the odds. Disusing how in life we can often feel like the under dog but that does not mean we give up.
- 26Mar
IT’S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY
It's okay to not be okay.discussing that in our lives its okay to not be okay but its not okay to be alone.
- 12Mar
LOVE: GIVES
Part four of our relationship series, The Art of Love, discussing what it looks like to truly love someone and how to love more effectively
- 5Mar
LOVE: INTENTIONALLY
Part Three of our relationship series, The Art of Love, discussing how when you love someone, you need to be truthful and honest
- 27Feb
LOVE: PROTECTS
Part two of our relationship series, The Art of Love, discussing how when you love someone, you protect what is important to them.
- 20Feb
LOVE: YOURSELF
Part one of our relationship series, The Art of Love, discussing the importance of loving yourself!
- 30Jan
Power of Our Words – Prayer
Final part of our Hear Me Roar series, discussing the power of our prayers!
- 23Jan
Power of Our Words – Forgiveness
Part three of our Hear Me Roar series, discussing the power forgiveness plays in our lives!
- 16Jan
Power of Our Words – Ourselves
Part two of our Hear Me Roar series, discussing the power of our words & the impact they can have on us!
- 9Jan
Power of Our Words – Others
Part one of our new series, discussing the power of our words & the impact they can have on others!
- 5Dec
Daniel & the Lions Den
This talk is the tenth week of our "Tales of Old" series talking about the story of Daniel & the Lions Den
Youth Alpha
Youth Alpha is a 13 part video series designed to help youth grow in their faith. This series works through common questions teens ask about God, helping them to process and grow.
This series is an excellent tool that we recommend for all parents looking to work with their child & help them grow in their faith.
You can sign up and access Youth Alpha for free using the following link:
Blogs on Faith & Parenting
Youth Ministry Unleashed: a blog written by local youth workers on youth ministry & parenting godly teens
Relevant Magazine: a blog that discusses various aspects of faith, life & culture
Moral Revolution: a blog that discusses a number of current youth issues (incl. sex, dating & others) and how to help teens deal with these issues
Sermons on Faith & Parenting
Parenthood – Craig Groeschel: this sermon series by Pastor Craig Groeschel discusses biblical tips & insights into parenting kids of all ages
Arrows – Levi Lusko: this sermon series by Pastor Levi Lusko brings practical tips on how to create God-centered relationships within your family
Touchy Subjects – XXX Church: this sermon series by Craig Grous & XXX Church offers practical advice for parents on engaging with their kids on the topics of tech, sex, and social media.