Steve Wakefield

Want to be the Greatest? Matthew 18:1-4, Mark 9:33-37, Luke 9:46-48 Youth Bible Study Lesson

Use this free Youth Group lesson in your Teenage Sunday School or Youth Ministry meeting time. It’s perfect for Middle School Students or any High School Bible Study group. Lesson Resources: Scripture Passage: Read one or all Matthew 18:1-4, Mark 9:33-37, Luke 9:46-48 Note:  It’s always good for one of the youth to read the scripture.  It helps bring it into their world.  The word spoken by one of their peers. Jesus defines greatness differently than the world often does.  By pursuing humility and hopefully being humble.  Like a child. A child in Jesus time was without status and rights, dependent on the good will of others. Jesus wants us to be dependent on who? Jesus sees beyond human limiting … Read more

A New Way of Thinking (Identity Study 3 of 3) Bible Lesson for Teenagers

A New Way of Thinking (Identity Study 3 of 3) Bible Lesson for Teenagers

This Bible lesson is part 3 or 3 for teenagers on the topic of identity. This lesson builds on the previous two weeks and you should plan extra time for youth group discussion. Identity Series Lesson 3: A New Way of Thinking! Pass out the 5 x 7 envelopes from the previous week. Using how God sees you as your mirror (the worksheet answers), go back and add to the positive and maybe cross out some things (that were negative) on the notecard list you wrote when you originally looked in the mirror. Now create a new and expanded list of “I am ____________” statements about yourself on the front (other side) of the note card. E.g. I am creative.  … Read more

Who Does God Say You Are? (Identity Study 2 of 3) Youth Group Bible Lesson

Who Does God Say You Are? (Identity Study 2 of 3) Youth Group Bible Lesson

This Bible lesson is part 2 or 3 for teenagers on the topic of identity. Finding your identity is such an important part of life, and nowhere is that more true than for teenagers. The teenage years are a time when young people are really figuring out who they are and what they believe in, and it’s so important that they have a strong foundation to build on. That’s why we’re so passionate about youth Bible study. We believe that getting youth into God’s word and helping them to find their identity in Christ is one of the most important things we can do as youth leaders. Identity Series Lesson 2: Who Does God Say You Are? Ask the youth … Read more

Who are You? (Identity Study 1 of 3) Youth Ministry Lesson

Who are You? (Identity Study 1 of 3) Youth Ministry Lesson

This Bible lesson is part 1 or 3 for teenagers on the topic of identity. When it comes to faith formation, there is no time like the teenage years. It is during this time that young people are exploring who they are and what they believe. As youth pastors, our job is to help teenagers find their identity in Jesus Christ. This 3-week youth Bible study will help you do just that. Each week, your group will explore a different topic, including who God is, who we are in Christ, and what our purpose is in life. By the end of the study, your group will have a better understanding of their faith and how it fits into their everyday … Read more

Connected? Bible Study for Youth Ministry

Connected? Bible Study for Youth Ministry

Use this free Youth Ministry Bible lesson to help teenagers understand what it means to be connected to God and to others. This material is ideal for a High School or Middle School lesson in Sunday School. It could also be used in a Youth Group retreat or Discipleship mentoring time. Click here to download a word doc version to customize it for your own ministry. Connection with God is so important in finding acceptance in your life.  Your youth leader has passed out this lesson so you can work through it together.  Hopefully together you will find additional ways and practices to connect with God, your Youth Group community, and others in your greater community.  Know that Christ’s love … Read more

Your Sabbath Day: Youth Ministry Bible Study

Your Sabbath Day: Youth Ministry Bible Study

This lesson helps the youth understand the Sabbath and how they can remember it and honor God. Resources: 30 minutes Bibles or cell phones to look up the scriptures The set of questions about the man made well on a handout (See below, “What did Jesus do on the Sabbath?”) Pencils or pens What is Sabbath?           Anyone willing to share what they think Sabbath means?           Read a Definition           Let’s talk Bible history so we can have some context for the discussion           of what Sabbath can mean for you           Sabbath observance was one of the things that was required by religious                       leaders for the Hebrews in the Old Testament and New Testament to belong … Read more

Youth Bible Lesson (John 5:1-15) Do You Want to Be Made Well?

Youth Bible Lesson (John 5:1-15) Do You Want to Be Made Well?

Use this free Bible lesson for teenagers in your Youth Group or Sunday School Ministry at church. The discussion and teaching will help High School and Middle School students realize how they are part of Jesus’ plan to invite them youth group or Sunday School. As time allows, add a fun group game to begin your teaching time. Lesson Introduction This lesson is about Jesus healing a man that had been disabled for 38 years.  Jesus asks an interesting question and the man’s response should cause us to reflect on what we should do to see and help each other.  Jesus also tells the healed man to not sin anymore to speak to his spiritual health. TEACHING RESOURCES Lesson time … Read more

Youth Bible Lesson (Genesis 1) God the Creator & Your Creative Life

Use this free Bible study in your youth group ministry to teach about creativity and God the original creator from Genesis 1. The discussion and teaching will help High School and Middle School students realize how their creative nature reflects back on the glory of God. Teaching Resources: 30 minutes Deep space Webb Telescope picture A picture of DNA One or two Youth supplied musical instruments A page of sheet music Bibles and the students can use their phones to look up scripture Bible Lesson: God The Creator “In the beginning God Created”   Genesis 1 Chapter1 The Macro – The Cosmos – Webb Telescope picture (show it) A tiny piece of the universe was photographed and it has 10,000 galaxies! The … Read more

You Calling Others: Bible Lesson for Teenagers from Matthew 4:18-22

Calling Others to Follow Jesus

Use this free Bible study in your youth group ministry to teach about calling others from Matthew 4:18-22. The discussion and teaching will help High School and Middle School students realize how they are part of Jesus’ plan to invite them youth group or Sunday School. This lesson is part 3 of 3 in a Bible study on Jesus calling his disciples in Matthew 4:18-22. Teaching Supplies: Time 25-30 minutes A candle and lighter/matches A White poster board and marker The Message Bibles. The youth can also look the scriptures up on their phones. We include the text below for reference. Lesson Review: Called & Choices Take a few minutes to recap the past two lessons for students who missed … Read more

CHOICES: Youth Bible Study from Matthew 4:18-22

CHOICES: Youth Bible Study from Matthew 4:18-22

Use this free Bible study in your youth group ministry to teach about choices from Matthew 4:18-22. The discussion and teaching will help High School and Middle School students realize how the calling from Jesus leaves them with a choice to obey. This lesson is part 2 of 3 in a Bible study on Jesus calling his disciples in Matthew 4:18-22. Teaching Supplies Previous Lesson Review Reread Matthew 4:18-22 from the first lesson in this series. Matthew 4:18-22 NIV  As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.  (19)  “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will … Read more