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This is the second devotion on the back to school year. Stress and social anxieties that accompany school experiences, but God is with us. He cares for us as our refuge and strength in trouble.

Confirmation 2.0: Lord’s Prayer Bible Study Series

by Casey Kegley | Sep 13, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Bible Studies, Free Resources | 0

The next set of studies in this Confirmation 2.0 series will focus on the Lord’s Prayer. Through this series, we focus on learning to pray by listening to the words the Lord has given us to pray. The first session we explore Old Testament prayers of the people of God, and in the second, we look at Jesus’ own prayers. In the final session we look at Jesus’ unforgettable response with the disciples asked him about prayer.

Back to School Devotion: Starting Seasons Smoothly

by Kristin Schmidt | Sep 8, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Devotions, Free Resources | 0

This is the first devotion dedicated to transitioning back to a new school year. As we enter a new season, let’s embrace our new routines and live daily in God’s presence and providence.

LiveLove(d) – Bible Studies and Devotion for Servant Events

by LCMS Youth Ministry | Aug 17, 2023 | Bible Studies, Bible Study - Service, Free Resources, Service | 0

Download the full leader guide here. The theme for the 2013 National LCMS Youth Gathering,...

The JOY of Living Love – Bible Studies and Devotion for a Servant Event

by LCMS Youth Ministry | Aug 17, 2023 | Bible Studies, Bible Study - Service, Free Resources, Service | 0

This Bible study series reviews five scriptural stories of people who were called out of some particular place or situation by God and into service to Him and to others. This series was originally created to serve LCMS Servant Events during their week-long programming.

Heart of a Servant – Bible Studies and Devotion for Servant Events

by Sue Steege | Aug 17, 2023 | Bible Studies, Bible Study - Service, Free Resources, Service | 0

In this six part Bible study and devotion series, we will look at what the a servant heart looks like. Explore how God is and makes us willing, prayerful, compassionate, brave, broken, and hopeful servants. This study was originally designed for 2018 LCMS Servant Events being held over a week.

Real. Present. God. – Bible Studies and Devotion for Servant Events

by LCMS Youth Ministry | Aug 17, 2023 | Bible Studies, Bible Study - Service, Free Resources, Service | 0

Real. Present. God. is a six session study with parallel devotions that takes passages from the book of Psalms, full of material about our God’s power and presence.

Skit – Top Five Sabbath Fails

by S.E. Gamble | Aug 14, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Free Resources, Skits | 0

God gave us Sabbath for a purpose but there are lots of ways we can misunderstand it. This skit is designed to help highlight (with a little hyperbole!) some of the ways we understand and misunderstand Sabbath.

Video Curriculum – Making Saints of Us All: God’s Work through Spiritual Practices

by Ben Meyer | Aug 7, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Bible Studies, Free Resources, Video Curriculum | 0

We want our young people engaged in prayer, reading Scripture, confession and absolution, worship, and service. This study is designed to help teens to deeply understand these practices and discover how God desires to serve each of us through them. It should also give language, modeling, and ideas for practice so that as the Holy Spirit empowers them, they may regularly engage God’s gifts in these practices.