Theme: Knowing the expectations and responsibilities of relationships. Friendship, dating, and courtship are three methods of beginning a relationship with the opposite sex (the final relationships are engagement and marriage). Friendship is the preferred starting point for teens. The friendship period is the time to find out if another person is truly a Christian. Dating is the […]

Huge differences occur between the early and later teen years. The change in maturity, both physically and mentally, can be incredible. Early teens are more like kids, but a few years later, more like adults. A teen will experience fantastic changes in life. Recognizing that things are changing rapidly, the early and mid-teen years should be a […]

Most cultures around the world have stories about some sort of monster. This lesson will consider a true monster story. This is not about small monsters that can be inside us, like parasites or germs, but big, scary monsters. Of course, we all know that most (or all) of these monsters are not real; they are just […]

We can absolutely trust in His Word. The Bible is primarily concerned with spiritual matters, i.e., things of the spirit which are eternal. It alone holds the truth on such matters. When it comes to science, good biblical interpretation and true science should agree; there should be no conflict between the two. Conflicts can occur […]

God has designed humans with investigative and curiosity-filled minds that desire to know and to discover truth. The discovery of truth is something God knew would be a quest of His specially created humans. There is considerable information that can be learned from study of the world around us and from a study of ourselves. […]

This lesson will consider archaeological findings that pertain mostly to New Testament times and that may be in today’s news.

Archaeology is the scientific study of the material remains of human life and activities. The material remains (pottery, bones, buildings, tools, documents, weapons, etc.) that archaeologists find help them piece together the past. Knowing the past increases our understanding of biblical events. Thus, archaeology helps us grasp the wealth of God’s Word through better understanding. […]

On what basis does God give us His grace? Does He give it to everyone, to the ones He chooses, to those who do some special religious ceremony, or what? There is considerable tension between various Christian faiths on this topic. The goal of this lesson is to teach the truth of grace and let […]

Since grace is one of the most important biblical topics, it is talked about extensively in Christian circles. It is important because the Bible says, “For by Grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Eph. 2:8-9). The […]