Youth Group

Our youth group exists to come alongside of parents in nurturing the faith of their youths (in some cases, showing them the relevance of the gospel for the first time). Our youth group meetings are held every Friday during the school year and the schedule runs parallel with Adventure Club (from August to May, with weeks off for the holidays and school breaks). Parents are always welcomed to stay and observe. Each night begins with dinner and games/activities, followed by a hearty study of God’s word, and we conclude with a time of singing to the Lord in response to what we have learned. All who have outgrown Adventure Club are welcomed to join as well as those who recently finished High School.

Curriculum

Our church leadership selects a theme for each school year to thematically study an area of doctrine or principle from Scripture. Several of the men of our church take turns teaching the youths one month at a time. Several adult volunteers (men and women) are always present to help run each meeting. The theme for the school year 2024-2025 is “Why Christ died.” At first pass, the answer may seem very simple, but the Bible gives a rich explanation for the death of Christ. There is a handout for each week’s lesson and it is available in the posts below. We use John Piper’s Fifty Reasons why Christ Came to Die as the springboard for the lessons for this school year.

Youth Group Lessons:
Christ Died: To Show His Own Love (Ephesians 5:25)

Christ died to show His own love for His people, the church. This lesson highlights three important truths: 1) Christ loved a definite group—His church—praying specifically for His disciples and all future believers; 2) Christ willingly gave up His life, laying it down of His own accord; and 3) Christ’s love is ongoing, as He continues to care for, nourish, and pray for His people.

Christ Died: To Show the Father's Love (Romans 5:8)

Christ died not only to demonstrate His own love but to reveal the Father's deep love for sinners. While we were unworthy, God’s greatest sacrifice showed His boundless love, calling us to recognize and respond to His grace.

Christ Died: To Show His Love for the Father (John 14:31)

We started a three week study of love as the reason why Christ died. The first reason is that Christ died to show His love for the Father. We can see Christ’s love for the Father through His obedience. Jesus obeyed the Father by going to the cross.

Christ Died: To Satisfy God’s Wrath (1 John 4:10)

What is propitiation? Propitiation is the satisfaction of God’s wrath through sacrifice. Three theological truths lead up to 1 Jon 4:10: 1) God is righteous; 2) God is righteously angry at sin; 3) God punishes sin with death.
Jesus Christ died to satisfy the wrath of God in the place of sinners.

Scripture Is Valuable (2 Tim. 3:16-17)

This was our kick off meeting for the year on the value of Scripture. The Bible itself explains why the Bible is valuable. Three value statements are found in this passage: 1) Scripture gives wisdom for salvation, 2) Scripture is inspired by God, and 3) Scripture is profitable for godly living.