Day: January 8, 2010

Youth Ministry Basics: Teen Moms

This summer, after a study showed that teen pregnancy rates had risen for the first time in over a decade, MTV, in response to this, filmed a reality series called “16 and pregnant.” The show followed 6 young teenage girls through their pregnancies as well as all the hardships that went with it. Out of the 6 girls, 1 gave her child up for adoption, the others kept theirs. Now MTV is catching up with 4 of their lives in a new series called, “Teen Mom.” ABC Family also got into the act with their popular show, “Secrets of...

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Bible Study: Relationship Case Study – Jesus and the Pharisees

Objectives Participants will learn that Jesus challenged the Pharisees and their hypocrisy.  Participants will learn of a Pharisee who believed in Christ.  Participants will learn how Jesus deals with people by His Word to correct them, teach them, and bring them to faith. Opening Activity Discuss with your group: 1. What do you do to make yourself look good to other people? 2. Discuss how long it takes to “get ready” in the morning. How long does it take to fix your hair? Pick out your clothes? Background The Pharisees, or “separate ones” were a group of religious Jews...

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