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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.
For a more in-depth view of the series, check out the following link:
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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.