Youth Studies

The Joy of Church Connection for Young Believers Day 7: “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28, ESV) “Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves,…

The Joy of Church Connection for Young Believers Day 6: Being Authentic “Whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 10:33, ESV) “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6, ESV) “Put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is…

The Joy of Church Connection for Young Believers Day 5: Reaching Beyond Our Walls “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.” (Matthew 5:14-15, ESV) “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to…

The Joy of Church Connection for Young Believers Day 4: Being an Encourager “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11, ESV) “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.” (James 1:19, ESV) Have you ever received some upsetting news—failing a test, or getting fired from your job, or maybe even the death…

The Joy of Church Connection for Young Believers Day 3: Mentoring Your Younger Christian Friends Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6, ESV) Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1, ESV) When I was younger, I heard the word “mentor” a lot in church, school, and even in casual conversations. I…

The Joy of Church Connection for Young Believers Day 2: Being Inclusive  “[Be] eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:3, ESV) “For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” (Romans 12:4-5, ESV) No one likes that gut-wrenching feeling…

Welcome to this study about being involved in your local church! I am very passionate about this topic, and I hope that we can both learn something valuable to apply in our lives through this study. I hope you’ll join me with an open heart to the Word of God, and maybe even a warm cup of coffee in your hand.  The Joy of Church Connection for Young Believers Day 1: Godly…