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Studying the Bible with Youth
Studying the Bible with Youth
Curriculum
5 Sections
26 Lessons
4 Weeks
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Introduction
1
1.1
Introduction
Section 1: Why Study the Bible with Youth?
6
2.1
Prepare – Acts 8:26-39
2.2
Myths and Truths of Teaching the Bible to Youth, Yolanda Smith – Video and Discussion Outline
3 Minutes
2.3
Spiritual Needs of Youth, Yolanda Smith – Video and Discussion Outline
2 Minutes
2.4
Bible Study and Joy, Christian Gonzalez – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
2.5
Questions for Reflection
2.6
Additional Resources
Section 2: The Pedagogy of Studying the Bible with Youth
5
3.1
Prepare – Luke 2:41-52
3.2
Implementing Learning Styles, Yolanda Smith – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
3.3
The Power of Small Groups, Rodger Nishioka – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
3.4
Questions for Reflection
3.5
Additional Resources
Section 3: A Framework for Experiential Bible Study: What, So What and Now What?
8
4.1
Prepare – 2 Samuel 12:1-24
4.2
Too Much “What” in Bible Study, Rodger Nishioka – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
4.3
Moving from “What” to “So What”, Rodger Nishioka – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
4.4
Inviting “So What” Questions in Bible Study, Rodger Nishioka – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
4.5
Bringing “Now What” Questions into Bible Study, Rodger Nishioka – Video and Discussion Outline
5 Minutes
4.6
Telling the Story in Youth Ministry, Michael Bird – Video and Discussion Outline
2 Minutes
4.7
Questions for Reflection
4.8
Additional Resources
Section 4: How Experiential Bible Study Can Shape Our Life Stories
6
5.1
Prepare – Luke 24:13-35
5.2
Sharing Our Stories and Respecting Our Audiences, Andy Root – Video and Discussion Outline
6 Minutes
5.3
Helping Youth Tell Their Stories, Andy Root – Video and Discussion Outline
6 Minutes
5.4
The Difference Between Story and Narrative, David Anderson Hooker – Video and Discussion Outline
4 Minutes
5.5
Questions for Reflection
5.6
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Further Reading:
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