Youth Ministry Schedule (2024-2025)
Who We Are (9/11-10/02)
This four-week series will help students understand what it means to be part of the local church and why being part of a local church is such an important part of their identity as Christ-followers.
Week 1
Topic: What We Believe
Big Idea: It all comes down to this:loving God and loving others as ourselves
Scripture: Matthew 22:35-39
Week 2
Topic: Small Groups
Big Idea: We are better together
Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25; Ecclesiastes 4:12
Week 3
Topic: Who We Are Outside of Church
Big Idea: We want to be the same people here as we are when we’re out there.
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16
Week 4
Topic: Set Apart
Big Idea: Not everyone is going to get it... and that’s okay.
Scripture: John 15:19
Event: TBD (10/09)
An event to build community, tear down walls, have fun and share the Gospel!
2Afraid2Ask (10/16-19/23)
This three-week series tackles topics that may seem familiar to students who have attended church for a long time, but might be intimidating for newer students to ask about.
Week 1
Topic: Prayer
Big Idea: Prayer is how we connect with God.
Scripture: Matthew 6:5-14
Week 2
Topic: Worship
Big Idea: Worship is how we celebrate God.
Scripture: Romans 12:1
Tough Talk (10/30)
Tough Talks are one-week teachings that cover a broad range of topics that might not easily be covered during a full fourweek series.
Week 1
Topic: Let’s Talk Politics
Big Idea: We are citizens of heaven, but what we do here matters.
Scripture: Philippians 3:20; 1 Timothy 2:1-6; John 18:36
2Afraid2Ask (cont.) (11/06)
This three-week series tackles topics that may seem familiar to students who have attended church for a long time, but might be intimidating for newer students to ask about.
Week 3
Topic: The Gospel
Big Idea: The Gospel is the story of our redemption
Scripture: Romans 8:1-13, 31-39
Event: TBD (service event) (11/13)
An event to build community, tear down walls, have fun and share the Gospel!
Illuminate (11/20-12/11)
This three-week series dives into the past, present, and future of the Christmas story while challenging students to carry the light of Jesus into their world.
Week 1
Topic: Old Testament Prophecy
Big Idea: Jesus stepped in to meet humanity’s most desperate need.
Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7
Week 2
Topic: The Wise Men and The Shepherds
Big Idea: Jesus is our light in the darkness.
Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25; Ecclesiastes 4:12
Week 3
Topic: The Light Within Us
Big Idea: We must carry the light with us.
Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16
Event: Christmas Party (12/18)
An event to build community, tear down walls, have fun and share the Gospel!
Keep It Simple (01/08-01/22)
This three-week series reminds students that they don’t always need to make things more complicated than they actually are.
Week 1
Topic: Faith
Big Idea: Faith is a DECISION.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13; Hebrews 11
Week 2
Topic: Hope
Big Idea: Hope is a PROMISE.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13; Romans 5:5
Week 3
Topic: Love
Big Idea: Love is an ACTION.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13; John 13:33-35
Winterblast (01/24-01/26)
Winterblast is a 40-hour weekend retreat for Middle and High school students. You’ve got 40 hours to fly down the tube run, chill in the game room, and crush on the dodgeball court. 40 hours to color the snow on the paintball fields, fill your stomach in the dining hall, and get back out there for frozen football. 40 hours to laugh with your friends, create inside jokes with your youth leaders, and fill your memory card with smiling faces. 40 hours to soak in the wisdom of Godly speakers, worship in surround sound, and meet with the God of the universe. This could be the most intense 40 hours of your life. You might want to stretch first!
Tough Talk (01/29)
Tough Talks are one-week teachings that cover a broad range of topics that might not easily be covered during a full fourweek series.
Week 2
Topic: Love Your Enemies
Big Idea: How we treat our enemies says more about us than it does about them.
Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48
Let’s Gooooooo! (02/05-02/26)
This four-week series will dive into four different Biblical accounts of calling by giving students an opportunity to discern God’s calling on their own lives.
Week 1
Topic: The Call of Abraham
Big Idea: God’s call often requires faith.
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9
Week 2
Topic: The Call of Esther
Big Idea: God’s call often requires courage.
Scripture: Esther 4:14
Week 3
Topic: The Call of the Woman at the Well
Big Idea: God’s call often requires self-reflection.
Scripture: John 4:1-30, 39-42
Week 4
Topic: The Call of the Disciples
Big Idea: What God is calling you TO is bigger than what He is calling you FROM.
Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, 9:9-13
All The Feels (03/05-03/26)
This four-week series gives students permission to experience and express their emotions in healthy ways without allowing those same emotions to become unhealthy for themselves and their community.
Week 1
Topic: Hatred/Anger
Big Idea: Anger motivates, but hatred consumes.
Scripture: Ephesians 4:26; Matthew 5:21-26
Week 3
Topic: Pride/Joy
Big Idea: Joy celebrates, but pride excludes
Scripture: Proverbs 11:2; Romans 12:3
Week 4
Topic: Shame/Sadness
Big Idea: Sadness honors loss, but shame condemns.
Scripture: Psalm 34:17-18
The Last Words of Jesus (04/02-04/30)
This four-week series challenges students to ask themselves how they might apply the last words of Jesus to their lives today.
Week 1
Topic: “My God, My God, Why Have You Abandoned Me?”
Big Idea: Even in tough times, God is always with us.
Scripture: Mark 15:34; Psalm 22; Psalm 30:5b
Week 2
Topic: “Father, Forgive Them”
Big Idea: Through His suffering, Jesus offers forgiveness.
Scripture: Luke 23:34; 1 John 2:1-2
Week 3
Topic: “It Is Finished”
Big Idea: Jesus did what no one else could.
Scripture: John 19:30; Romans 8:1
Week 4
Topic: The Great Commission
Big Idea: As His disciples, we have a responsibility to share Jesus’ message with others.
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
Tough Talk (04/30)
Tough Talks are one-week teachings that cover a broad range of topics that might not easily be covered during a full fourweek series.
Week 1
Topic: Go and Sin No More
Big Idea: Jesus shows mercy, even when we deserve judgment.
Scripture:Philippians 3:20; 1 Timothy 2:1-6; John 18:36
Storyteller (05/07-05/28)
This four-week series celebrates Jesus as a storyteller by taking a closer look at four of His lesser known parables and digging deeper into the lessons that students can apply to their lives today.
Week 1
Topic: The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
Big Idea: Freedom is found in forgiving others.
Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35
Week 2
Topic: The Parable of the Laborers in the Vinyard
Big Idea: Our value is found in who we are, not what we do.
Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16
Week 3
Topic: The Parable of the Two Sons
Big Idea: Commitment is shown through action, not just words.
Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32
Week 4
Topic: The Parable of the Great Feast
Big Idea: God’s grace is available to all who respond.
Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14
Tough Talk (06/04-06/11)
Tough Talks are one-week teachings that cover a broad range of topics that might not easily be covered during a full fourweek series.
Week 1
Topic: Christianity Among Other Religions
Big Idea: There’s no one else like Jesus.
Scripture: Acts 17:22-34
Week 2
Topic: The Idols In Our Pockets (Phones & Money)
Big Idea: We get to choose what’s most important.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-15
Event: End of Year Celebration (06/18)
An event to build community, tear down walls, have fun and share the Gospel!
