Junior High - Curriculum: Small Groups

Grapple Jr High – Three Big Questions – Physical

November 20, 2011 – 12:31 am

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Hang out with junior highers and you’ll quickly realize that they’re searching for meaningful answers to important, life-defining issues. As a leader, you have the opportunity to help your students on the journey of discovering solid answers, which begins by asking the right questions. Wherever your students are in their spiritual journey, they all have inquisitive minds and a need for Christ-centered biblical depth. Grapple will help your junior highers examine tough topics in meaningful ways so they understand and own their faith. Each week, students engage with memorable Bible passages and characters, grapple with the issues that come to the surface, and discover a path that leads them straight to Jesus Christ. This 12-lesson volume of Grapple features series that address three big questions: Who Do I Think Jesus Is? Is It All About Me, Me, Me? Got Friends? Students will encounter lessons about how Jesus claimed to be the promised Messiah, how God helps them experience contentment and peace, and how life is more meaningful with friends along for the ride. Each lesson features interactive, hands-on elements that will get your junior highers talking, moving around, and seeking answers. Give your teenagers the tools they need to find Christ-centered answers to some of life’s biggest questions!

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Curriculum: Sunday School

Shaped by the Story – Physical

November 20, 2011 – 12:31 am

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“A good story draws students in, engaging their hearts and minds, leaving them wanting more. God’s story is like this…a captivating epic that stretches from the beginning of time, across our lives and into the future…calling us to find ourselves in it. We can help students to be captured by this amazing story, rather than seeing the Bible as confusing, boring or irrelevant. After ten years in youth ministry, Michael Novelli felt like he had tried everything to help his students connect with the Bible. Then, a missionary introduced him to a unique, ancient way to engage people with the Bible through story. Michael learned the art of “”Storying,”" a sequential telling of Bible stories followed by a time of creative retelling and in-depth dialogue. God used this process to completely transform his youth group as they found themselves experiencing God in a whole new way. Take a journey into the amazing process of Storying, and discover how it can change your life and ministry. This new approach to learning builds a lasting theological foundation while challenging students to discover their unique identity and calling in God’s story. Shaped by the Story helps you understand why Storying connects with students today, and provides all you need to introduce Storying to your group, including sample narratives and an interactive training DVD. Michael Novelli is continually seeking effective ways to help people learn. This passion led him to explore experiential teaching methods for 13 years as a church youth pastor. Now he focuses on creating learner-centered events, resources, and curriculum for students, educators, and churches. He also founded Echo (www.echothestory.com), an organization that helps people discover the art of “”Storying,”" a dialogical approach to Bible learning. Michael, his wife, Michele, and their children, Angelo and Abrielle, live in Elgin, Illinois.”

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Media + Programming

You Teach Vol. 6 – Physical

November 20, 2011 – 12:31 am

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“Nothing strikes more fear into the hearts of youth workers than the dreaded “”relationship talks”" they have to prepare and deliver to the youth group. Well, have no fear, the Skit Guys are here to relieve you of all your worry and dread! In You Teach Volume 6 , you’ll get seven lessons on relationships, including a video, talk outline, and discussion guide for each. You’ll have everything you need to build a youth group service around. And, because You Teach is designed to save you time and energy, you’ll have some free time after your planning and preparation to enjoy a latte and a few moments of stress-free relaxation before youth group begins! You Teach Vol. 6 session titles include: Stupid You’re Not Listening Do As We Say Let Me Tell You About My Best Friend The Skinny on Fasting On the Way to the Cross Mercy (BONUS Big Church Video) And of course, like the other great DVDs in the You Teach series, this one also includes a BONUS video that can be used in a main church service for the whole congregation.”

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Curriculum: Small Groups

Reach Out – Physical

November 20, 2011 – 12:31 am

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Toss around words like ?evangelism? and ?witnessing,? and watch your teenagers run and hide. Many students are intimidated by the idea of sharing their faith with friends, but Greg Stier is convinced they don?t have to be. In this four-week DVD curriculum, Stier uses his dynamic and edgy delivery style to help teenagers discover both the simplicity and necessity of sharing their faith. Reach Out will help you as a youth worker effectively address the topic of evangelism and spur your teenagers toward a greater passion for sharing their faith. This series covers four engaging topics for teenagers: Week 1 ? Just Ask; students will be equipped with specific questions and strategies for turning conversations toward God [6:31] Week 2 ? Sharing Your Faith With Style; students will see how God uses the combination of their personalities and their spiritual gifts to help them share their faith in a one-of-a-kind way [4:56] Week 3 ? Master the Basics; students will learn a simple approach to presenting the whole message of the gospel in a clear and compelling way [6:38] Week 4 ? THE Cause; students will be challenged to get involved in THE greatest cause ever, Christ?s Cause of making disciples who make disciples [8:53] This series will help transform evangelism from something intimidating and scary into something instinctive, natural and rewarding.

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Books for Students

Live Bible Catholic Edition – Soft Cover

November 20, 2011 – 12:31 am

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The only Bible for Catholic teens that invites them to not just read but to LIVE and respond to scripture, with content created by teens and space to reflect, doodle, interact, and join the conversation. Most youth Bibles are just teen versions of adult Bibles. Live takes an all-new, teen-centered approach. It includes a wealth of experiences and activities that help teens discover surprising things about God, see God involved in their lives, and express their faith creatively – both in the pages of the Bible and on the tie-in Web site. This is the only youth Bible with content created by teenagers. Art, photos, and other creative forms of self-expression from youth are packed into this Bible as a launching point to drive teens into the Bible. Teens will see how God works in the lives of other teens and be encouraged to express their faith, too. This youth Bible takes ?interactive? to an entirely new level. Teenagers who use the Live Bible will find: Student art, student poems, an interactive tie-in Web site, sidebars that spark teen creativity, ?Try This? features that encourage teens to live out their faith, and quotes and profiles of famous people of faith Creative space to express their thoughts, feelings, or questions by writing right on the pages, doodling, pasting pictures, and more An invitation to join the community online. Teens are encouraged to visit the Web site revealed inside and post their art, writing, and insights into how God is working in their lives New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Catholic Edition text – the most trusted, accepted, and accurate translation of the Bible on the market, approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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Media + Programming

You Teach Vol. 5 – Physical

November 20, 2011 – 12:31 am

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If you?re looking for a way to have more fun with the teens in your youth group and spend less time planning and working on your lessons, the Skit Guys are here to help! In this DVD series, you?ll get more than just entertaining videos! Along with each clip, you?ll find everything you need to incorporate it into a lesson or message. Perfect for youth groups, small groups, and Sunday school, the study guides, talk outlines, and discussion questions will have teenagers engaged (and make life a little easier on you and your leaders!). You Teach Volume 5 includes: Too Deep, Too Soon: Wrong Love GreedHarmony The Interrogation: SVU Bull?s Eye Living with Stevie Stevenson Idol Worship Sheep and Goats Tug of War As a BONUS, ?Tug of War? can be used in your main church service?for the whole congregation. Many times, life feels like a spiritual game of tug of war. In this video, Eddie takes some time to shares his own tug of war story. So don?t waste another minute looking for the perfect lesson?there are seven perfect lessons in You Teach Volume 5, thanks to the Skit Guys!

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Live Curriculum

Jr High Live Curriculum – Download

November 20, 2011 – 12:31 am

USD $249.00 – Buy Now

This item is available as a digital resource only. A physical resource will not be shipped for this item. We?ve developed the Jr High Live Curriculum as a cohesive, two-year plan for your youth ministry, using a 36-week ministry calendar year. The lessons are designed to flow from one topic to the next, and each year builds on the previous year. But since we know every ministry is different we give you the option of taking it apart, shifting around the pieces, and using the lessons in whatever order you?d like. You can prayerfully schedule the lessons as you sense God?s direction in your ministry. It?s all good! With a price tag of $249 you will receive both years of material (that’s less than $3.50 per week) that can be used in any ministry format. By making simple adjustments based off your ministry?s DNA you can adapt the Jr High Live Curriculum to your ministry’s needs. But wait! There?s more! You?ll know what your small groups will be discussing six months from now, so parents will gain more confidence in your ministry, and along the way, you?ll provide them with resources to spark conversation and dialogue in the home. I can?t think of a better tool to help families grow closer together and closer to God in the process. You save hours of planning time. Your leaders are trained, communicated with and prepared to teach. Your students are active and involved. And their parents become your biggest supporters. That?s a win-win-win-win! (We checked; it?s legal to have that much winning anywhere and everywhere!)

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Sermons

Refuel – Download

November 20, 2011 – 12:31 am

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Running on empty?it?s more than a classic song from the ?70s. It?s the way many Christians describe their spiritual lives. We have our spiritual checklists. We gauge our spiritual growth by all the things we do and accomplish and pursue. We think we?re growing because we?re busier than ever. Yet deep down inside, we feel empty and tired and dry. Somewhere along the way, we bought into the lie that Christianity is more about ?doing? than ?being.? But you and I don?t have to live life on empty. In this three-week Refuel sermon series, Doug Fields will guide you and your students to a new kind of spiritual experience?one rooted in building an up-close, spiritual, and intimate relationship with God. Doug delivers wisdom and practical advice on something we can STOP and something we can START?not with the goal of creating a longer checklist of spiritual obligations but helping us refocus on what?s truly important to refueling spiritually. Each week, Doug challenges our thinking on healthy spirituality: Week 1: It?s Not What You Think Week 2: It?s Easier Than You Think Week 3: It?s So Much Bigger Than You Think Help your teenagers avoid?or escape from?the performance trap. And if you?re caught in that trap, too, make a bold escape with your students!

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Curriculum: Small Groups

Inked – Download

November 20, 2011 – 12:31 am

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This series will challenge students to study and apply the attributes of Christian living that can be seen in our lives at all times. Like a tattoo, these virtues can be permanently inked on our lives and are not concealed or removed when we enter an environment that challenges our commitment to Christ. These lessons will examine six virtues of successful Christian living, which will demonstrate why a biblical worldview is the key to having the optimum human experience. These lessons will encourage students to establish a moral integrity when studying Scripture that will leave them marked for life as they apply these lessons to their lives within and outside the church walls. Lessons include: Week 1: A Life Permanently Marked by Love (Matthew 22:36-40) Week 2: A Life Permanently Marked by Service (Mark 10:35-45) Week 3: A Life Permanently Marked by Humility (Mark 10:13-16) Week 4: A Life Permanently Marked by Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35) Week 5: A Life Permanently Marked by Unity (Ephesians 4:1-16) Week 6: A Life Permanently Marked by Compassion (James 2:14-26)

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Curriculum: Sunday School

Enter the Story – Physical

November 20, 2011 – 12:31 am

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“Imagine what your students would learn if they were there when the Hebrews wandered for forty years through the wilderness. What would your students experience if they walked through an Old Testament Tabernacle? How would their lives be changed if they really understood the Kingdom of God? When it comes to learning, all the best teaching can’t compare to the value of an interactive experience. When your students have the opportunity to use all their senses and personally participate in a lesson, they walk away with a greater understanding. Enter the Story gives you everything you need to help your students engage in and learn from the Bible with seven unforgettable, hands-on experiences. As you understand more about experiential learning, you’ll also find detailed instructions to effectively prepare experiences on: Creation Separation Wanderings Tabernacle Kingdom The Cross Restoration Whether used individually or in succession, at a weekly youth group meeting or during a retreat, these practical and easy-to-use experiences will shed new light on the Bible and allow students to truly enter into God’s Story. Michael Novelli is continually seeking effective ways to help people learn. This passion led him to explore experiential teaching methods for 13 years as a church youth pastor. Now he focuses on creating learner-centered events, resources, and curriculum for students, educators, and churches. He also founded Echo (www.echothestory.com), an organization that helps people discover the art of “”Storying,”" a dialogical approach to Bible learning. Michael, his wife, Michele, and their children, Angelo and Abrielle, live in Elgin, Illinois.”

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