How to Teach About God’s Judgment
God’s judgment is a hard for youth to embrace as good news. Teaching the Bible’s message about God’s justice also shows us to powerful mercy of God towards sinners like us.
How I’m Teaching the Apostles’ Creed in Youth Group
The Creed was written to summarize Christianity’s core teachings, as well as correct errors and common heresies. Here are three reasons I taught it in Youth Group and why you may choose to do the same.
The Omnipotence of God is Good News for Teenagers
The omnipotence of God anchors students during hardship and suffering, because their Father in Heaven remains in control and is filled with steadfast love for them.
The Holiness of God is Good News for Teenagers
How do we teach the holiness of God to teenagers, and what difference does that make for their faith development?
Six Reasons Teenagers Want to Learn Doctrine
Do teenagers actually want to learn the Bible, doctrine, or theology at Youth Group? Here are six reasons they do!
Why the Ascension Matters for Christians Today
What is the ascension and why does it matter can also be asked this way: What is Jesus doing in Heaven today? This is a surprisingly applicable message for teenagers.
YPT Podcast Episode 37: Law and Gospel in Youth Ministry (Justin Schell)
How can youth workers understand the role of God’s Law and the Gospel in the way we pursue evangelism and discipleship in student ministry?
Book Review: Superheroes Can’t Save You, by Todd Miles
Superheroes Can’t Save You provides youth workers with an outstanding resource to teach students theology (Christology, in particular).
Teaching Christology and the Incarnation at Christmas
Digging into Christology and the Hypostatic Union can help youth workers teach about the Incarnation at Christmas with renewed awe and wonder.
We Need More Than Theology
Gospel doctrine crafts a gospel culture, and when you have that, you will see students that bear fruit, love each other, and bring God glory.