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Music Discussions

Thank U, Next

January 2, 2019

"Thank U, Next" – Ariana GrandeMain Point: God's design for marriage involves guarding your heart and joining to one person for a lifetime. Important Note to Youth Leader about Discernment: We at The Source for Youth Ministry believe that certain elements in our youth culture can serve as good discussion jump starters with students. At the same time, we would never hope to...

Youth Ministry Help

What Do Our Youth Need Most?

December 10, 2018

A kid in pain... do I craft a lesson around emotional pain and how Jesus can be salve for our wounds? Should I get him in a small group where he can dump his problems out? Or do I provide what he needs more than anything else at the moment...

Music Discussions

High Hopes

December 4, 2018

High Hopes – Panic! at the DiscoWhen we put our hope in what lasts forever, we can move past the struggles that last just a little while.About the Artist – Panic! at the DiscoIn 2005, four high school friends from suburban Las Vegas formed the band Panic! at the Disco. Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz signed them to...

Youth Ministry Help

Not Married to the Ministry

December 3, 2018

“So will your wife be helping in the youth ministry as well?” In any job there are presumably going to be unwritten and unspoken expectations. For many years one of those expectations in youth ministry was the “two for one” hire, where the spouse of the youth pastor would volunteer in the ministry alongside their husband or wife...

Music Discussions

Natural

December 2, 2018

Natural – By Imagine DragonsMain Point: Champions push through adversity, but what is the difference between self-reliance and truly trusting God?About the Artist – Imagine DragonsImagine Dragons started climbing the charts in 2013 and have shown no signs of slowing down. Hailing from Las Vegas, they released their third studio album entitled Evolve in June of 2017, and their...

Movie Clip Discussions, Season 9

Season 9, Episode 8, Evolution

November 28, 2018

By Thom McKee

Have you ever noticed that there are some things about teenagers that seem to be universal? We spend a lot of time talking about all of the things that are changing for teenagers, but sometimes we forget to notice the things that stay the same.

About a month ago, my wife and I were in Israel and Jordan, and one of the things that we noticed was how similar the teens were to our teens back home. It didn’t matter whether they were Palestinian or Israeli, they still rolled their eyes when their parents told them to do something. Or they still sighed in disbelief when someone would say something that they thought was stupid or uncool

Youth Ministry Help

5 Teens or Less

November 27, 2018

“So how many teens can they expect to reach effectively?” I asked him.“How many leaders do they have?” It wasn’t a question. It was his answer to my question.The two of us were sitting in a hotel lobby talking...