Practical theologians and youth pastors discuss the best approaches, tools, and frameworks to use when leading adolescents in Bible study, exploring the spiritual needs of young people and the transformative power that good Bible study can have on youth.
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Introduction
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Section 1: Why Study the Bible with Youth?
- Prepare – Acts 8:26-39
- Myths and Truths of Teaching the Bible to Youth, Yolanda Smith – Video and Discussion Outline
- Spiritual Needs of Youth, Yolanda Smith – Video and Discussion Outline
- Bible Study and Joy, Christian Gonzalez – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 2: The Pedagogy of Studying the Bible with Youth
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Section 3: A Framework for Experiential Bible Study: What, So What and Now What?
- Prepare – 2 Samuel 12:1-24
- Too Much “What” in Bible Study, Rodger Nishioka – Video and Discussion Outline
- Moving from “What” to “So What”, Rodger Nishioka – Video and Discussion Outline
- Inviting “So What” Questions in Bible Study, Rodger Nishioka – Video and Discussion Outline
- Bringing “Now What” Questions into Bible Study, Rodger Nishioka – Video and Discussion Outline
- Telling the Story in Youth Ministry, Michael Bird – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 4: How Experiential Bible Study Can Shape Our Life Stories
- Prepare – Luke 24:13-35
- Sharing Our Stories and Respecting Our Audiences, Andy Root – Video and Discussion Outline
- Helping Youth Tell Their Stories, Andy Root – Video and Discussion Outline
- The Difference Between Story and Narrative, David Anderson Hooker – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources