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Maxed Out! How Old Testament Personalities Handled the Stress

by Gary Wilde

In a high-tension society, youth are required to handle situations of stress without the benefit of experience and training to do so. The Old Testament is full of stories of how God's people handled stress. This unit explores how God's people faced stress issues.

6 sessions.

3841 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

Deal With It: The Bible on Death and Dying

by Ann Bach and Rebecca Slough

TV, movies, music, and video games surround youth with images of death, yet paradoxically, we live in a culture that often denies the reality of death. This unit can help youth deal with grief and deepen their faith. The sessions discuss the reality of death, questions of despair, depression, and suicide. 5 sessions.

3825 $12.99 U.S. / $12.99 Can.

Close Encounters: New Testament Personalities

by Tracy Wenger Sadd

This unit invites youth to have close encounters with New Testament characters-- to compare and contrast several people in each session while exploring an issue of faith faced by God's people of all times and places. The people of the New Testament can become not just historical figures, but friends and role models to youth.

6 sessions.

3833 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

Moneytalk: Living Generously

by Mark Vincent

Every time it is used, money illustrates values, confirms choices, and releases spiritual energy. What should youth know about money? What should they be able to say about how God intends resources to be used? How does the way they use money demonstrate what they believe about God? This unit will help youth articulate faith understandings about money and put these beliefs at the heart of life. 5 sessions.

3193 $12.99 U.S. / $12.99 Can.

Holy Hogwash: What the Bible Never Said

by Mary Jane Button-Harrison

Is being angry a sin? Does God help those who help themselves? Do angels have wings and halos and follow us around? Is money the root of all evil? And, finally, what does the Bible really say about a "plan" of salvation to follow? This unit will help youth look closely at several assumptions and cultural myths about what's in the Bible, and compare and contrast that with what the Bible does and doesn't say.

5 sessions.

3884 $12.99 U.S. / $12.99 Can.

The Place Just Right: Biblical Teachings on Simplicity

by Matthew Guynn

Too often questions about simple living get defined by "what you can't have" or "what you shouldn't do." The last thing youth want is another set of rules. But simple living can be a creative adventure in faithfulness, not another burden we impose on ourselves. This unit lets youth and leaders ask some of the practical questions related to simple living, while framing the larger conversation in faith and trust. 6 sessions.

03386 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

Reconcilable Differences: Biblical Insights for Repairing Relationships

by Don Richter

Human beings have been created by God to be in relationship to others, and our lives are lived within a web of relationships. Older teens are developing the capacity to evaluate and distinguish among the various relationships that comprise their "webs." This unit is meant to help youth evaluate and repair relationships--with creation, other races, male-female, adversarial ones, and with family--in response to the Christian life of faith. 5 sessions.

3876 $12.99 U.S. / $12.99 Can.

The Bold and the Dutiful: The Book of James

by Mike Bogard

Will faith work for me? The book of James is concerned mainly with the practical aspects of faith and how it makes a difference in one's everyday life. The sessions explore the foundation of faith and tests of obedience, endurance, wisdom, and humility. 5 sessions.

3892 $12.99 U.S. / $12.99 Can.

Singing In the Reign: Joy and Celebration in the Bible

by Ken and Bonnie Kline Smeltzer

How can I be happy when life sometimes hurts so much? For the Christian, joy is not an occasional occurrence when things are going well, but a deeper consequence of a life lived in relationship to Christ. It is a gift from God that comes when life is lived in God's presence with the assurance of knowing that in the future God's presence will be experienced in a more complete way. 5 sessions.

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Apocalypse When? Daniel and Revelation

by Frank Ramirez

Apocalyptic literature, including Daniel and Revelation, tells the same gospel story as the rest of the Bible, but in visual, almost video form. Even when the future looks grim, the attitude of apocalyptic literature is hopeful: Hang on. God isn't dead, even when it seems we've been abandoned. God abides with us. 5 sessions.

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Rocky Road: The Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount

by Charlie Kwon

What can youth expect in a life of discipleship? This unit explores the Sermon on the Mount under four main sections: the Beatitudes, Salt and Light, Jesus and the Law, and Heavenly Teachings. Matthew 5. 6 sessions.

2829 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

Bad News, Good News: The Prophets Speak Truth to Power

by Lee Krähenbühl

The prophets, those newscasters of the Bible, can teach youth about service to God, speaking truth to power, and consequences of unfaithfulness. Selected scripture. 5 sessions.

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Hangin' Loose, Holdin' Tight: Paul's Epistles

by Dan Petry

As youth grow older, have more freedoms, and become more accountable for their actions, they begin to experience the dual-sidedness of this coin--freedom brings responsibility. Using Paul's letters to the early church, this unit looks at freedom and responsibility in each of the following issues: school, family and parents, sex, money, and church and religion. 6 sessions.

2837 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

Go for Broke: Using the Gifts God Gave You

by Pam Peters-Pries

Using passages from Ephesians, John, and 1 Corinthians, this unit asks, with youth, "Does God have a plan for my life?"

5 sessions.

2853 $12.99 U.S. / $12.99 Can.

Where Is Heaven?: Gospel of Matthew

by Aiden Schlichting Enns

What's heaven like? Where is it? Is it a place to go when you die? Who gets to go there? 6 sessions.

2861 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

Faith that Works: Serving God's Vision

by Robbie Miller

Using the book of James, youth will wrestle with the truth that neither serving nor riches guarantees safety, but one of them leads to the good life. 5 sessions.

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Relatively Loving: Family Dynamics in the Bible

by Karl and Kellie McKinney

A news flash for youth: Family life of Bible times encountered sibling rivalry, the birth order question, and family histories.

6 sessions.

2888 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

Do Miracles Happen? Signs and Wonders in the Gospel of John

by Christy Risser

The greatest miracle, recorded in John 1:14 and 3:16, is the miracle of God's love that became flesh and lived among us. But John also included examples of what we more traditionally think of as miracles: the wonder of abundance from little; healing; signs of impossibility and faith; and the resurrection. 5 sessions.

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Who's In? Who's Out? A Look at Jonah & Ruth

by Steve Clapp

Racism is a problem in churches and society. This unit from Jonah and Ruth acknowledges that God loves us in spite of our racism. 5 sessions.

2578 $12.99 U.S. / $12.99 Can.

How to Be a True Friend

by Michele Hershberger

To be a friend takes skill. Help youth discover the secrets of friendship through various stories from the Old and New Testament. 6 sessions.

2586 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

You Can't Make Me Go to Church! The Church of Acts

by Eddy Hall

Radical love, discipleship, and sharing were hard requirements for being a part of the early church. Discover how the church can recover these characteristics. 5 sessions.

2608 $12.99 U.S. / $12.99 Can.

The Radical Reign: Parables of Jesus

by Gary Wilde

Jesus used parables to reveal what the kingdom of God is like, and how God relates to us. This study highlights how the parables reveal God's reign as radically different from the world we live in, and what that means for the Christian life. 6 sessions.

2594 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

Clueless and Called: Discipleship and the Gospel of Mark

by Robbie Miller

What does it take to be a disciple? This study of the Gospel of Mark focuses on the requirements for following Jesus' way and the abundant life that is ours as a result.

5 sessions.

2616 $12.99 U.S. / $12.99 Can.

Do the Right Thing: Ethics Shaped by Faith

by Jennifer Halteman-Schrock

How do you know what's right and what's wrong? Even when you figure it out, the right thing is often the unpopular or hard choice. This unit uses both Old and New Testament texts to explore ethical issues young people face in their everyday lives and helps them identify the right course of action. 6 sessions.

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How to Read the Bible: Building Skills for Bible Study

by David Schroeder

What kind of book is the Bible? What does this book mean to me? This unit looks at the Bible as revelation, as history, as literature. Selected scripture. 5 sessions.

2640 $12.99 U.S. / $12.99 Can.

Keeping the Garden: A Faith Response to God's Creation

by Tim and Donita Wiebe Neufeld

If Christians believe that God made the world, we do not need any more compelling reason to care for it than that God has handed us a treasure to hold and protect. This unit gets beyond trendy environmentalism and challenges youth to see environmental awareness as a religious issue. Genesis. 6 sessions.

2632 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

How Do You Know? Wisdom in the Bible

by Chris Bowman

Wisdom literature teaches us that we gain knowledge of the world, ourselves, and God through experience and observation. This unit provides practical, hands-on wisdom to help young people avoid life's snares and grow closer to God. 5 sessions.

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Does God Fight? Violence in the Bible

by Dave Radcliffe

What does the Bible say about violence and armed conflict? A discussion of issues in the Old and New Testaments. 6 sessions.

2659 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

Living Beyond Our Means: The Extravagance of Biblical Stewardship

by Carol Duerksen

A biblical approach to stewardship for teens living in a material-oriented society. Realistic sessions on how and why we are called to be stewards for God. Selected scripture. 5 sessions.

2675 $12.99 U.S. / $12.99 Can.

A Speck in the Universe: The Bible on Self-Esteem and Peer Pressure

by Steve Ropp

Discover God's unconditional love and acceptance of all people. This study will show positive ways to have one's life make a difference, and help youth find ways to resist negative peer pressure and turn it into positive action. 6 sessions.

2683 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

Dating: The Art of Respect

by Debbie Eisenbise and Lee Krähenbühl

Dating involves relating to another intimately. This does not refer to sex, but to a profound relationship, the deepest kind of friendship built on respect, mutual admiration, and trust. First Corinthians 13 is the scriptural base for this study. 6 sessions.

2802 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

Pain and Praise: The Book of Psalms

by Mariann Martin

The psalms are lyrics to songs people wrote to respond to God in both the pain and joy of their lives. Through this study of the psalms, youth will explore what it means to trust God in crisis, and how to maintain an attitude of thanks in a materialistic world.

6 sessions.

2705 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

Mantras, Menorahs, and Minarets: Encountering Other Faiths

by Gary Wilde

How is Christianity different from other faith expressions? Why do others believe the way they do? This study can give youth a new appreciation for the uniqueness of Jesus. Selected scripture. 5 sessions.

2721 $12.99 U.S. / $12.99 Can.

Testing the Waters: Basic Tenets of Faith

by Jeff Wright

Discover the biblical roots for the central Christian concepts of covenant, community, and baptism. This short course is a way to test the waters (baptismal) of Christianity before diving in, or review the basics for those who already have. 6 sessions.

2713 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

Who Is God?

by Tracy Wenger Sadd

God is beyond human comprehension, yet desires to be known. These sessions focus on the way we get clues about and glimpses of God from the Bible, God's creation, and church tradition. Selected scripture. 5 sessions.

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Take Two Tablets: The Ten Commandments

by Frank Ramirez

This unit will help youth understand that the ten commandments set us on the road to a life that works. Without these rules it is difficult to imagine how people can live together. They're more than "don'ts." They make it possible to do. Exodus. 6 sessions.

2748 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

The Serpent's Apple: Temptation in the Bible

by Aiden Schlichting Enns

Youth are wrestling with many temptations. Each session of this unit invites youth to explore different temptations they face, including the temptations to control, to grab power, to have sex, and to have wealth. It challenges them to overcome these temptations and find courage to be followers of Jesus. Genesis and Luke.

5 sessions.

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Who Is Jesus?

by Debbie Eisenbise and Lee Krähenbühl

These sessions focus on Jesus the person. Youth will spend time getting to know Jesus: teacher, prophet, troublemaker, Savior. What did his life, death, and resurrection mean to the world? This unit will show how youth can have a relationship with Jesus, a friendship that can change their lives. 6 sessions.

2764 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

Morphed: New Life in Romans

by Ryan Ahlgrim

For youth, there is an ongoing war between wanting to do good, and being able to do it. Paul faced the same problem, and wrote about it in his letter to the Romans. He outlined the problem and how Jesus is the answer. This unit helps youth begin to reconcile the war of internal will. 5 sessions.

2772 $12.99 U.S. / $12.99 Can.

The Gospel Revolution: Luke

by Cindy Hollenberg Snider

Jesus had some pretty radical ideas that turned the world upside down. He pointed out that earthly greatness is an illusion, he warned about self-righteousness, he associated with sinners, just to name a few. This unit takes a look at these ideas and applies them to the culture youth face today.

6 sessions.

2780 $14.99 U.S. / $14.99 Can.

Fight Right: A Christian Approach to Conflict

by Jim and Kim Yaussy Albright

This unit will help youth understand conflict and its function. They will learn how they can be honest and loving, and explore how conflict can be used for positive results. They will also learn ways to enhance their communication skills.

1 Corinthians. 5 sessions.

2799 $12.99 U.S. / $12.99 Can.