By Brent Lacy

Series 1: Who Am I? (4 Weeks , Identity)

This series addresses the most fundamental question teenagers face. It is the foundation for everything else.

1. Made on Purpose , Psalm 139:13-16. God formed you intentionally. Your existence is not an accident.
2. Chosen, Not Earned , Ephesians 1:4-5. You are chosen by God before you did anything to deserve it.
3. New Creation , 2 Corinthians 5:17. In Christ, you are not a reformed version of your old self. You are genuinely new.
4. Enough , Philippians 4:11-13. Contentment is not a feeling. It is a learned discipline rooted in who God says you are.

Series 2: Hard Questions (5 Weeks , Apologetics)

This series gives teenagers permission to ask the questions they have been afraid to ask and honest answers to engage with.

1. Is the Bible Actually True? , 2 Timothy 3:16-17. The manuscript evidence for the New Testament.
2. Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? , 1 Corinthians 15:3-8. The historical case for the resurrection.
3. Why Does God Allow Suffering? , Romans 8:18-28. God does not promise to explain suffering. He promises to be present in it.
4. Is Christianity the Only Way? , John 14:6. What Jesus actually claimed and what it means.
5. What About People Who Never Heard? , Romans 1:18-20, Romans 2:14-15. An honest engagement with a hard question.

Series 3: Real Life (4 Weeks , Practical Ethics)

This series connects the Bible to the specific situations teenagers face every day.

1. Social Media and Your Soul , Philippians 4:8. What you consume shapes who you become.
2. Money and Enough , 1 Timothy 6:6-10. The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. What does that mean for a teenager?
3. Sex and God’s Design , 1 Corinthians 6:18-20. God’s design for sex is not a restriction. It is a protection.
4. Friendship and Influence , Proverbs 13:20. You become like the people you spend the most time with.

Series 4: The Life of Faith (4 Weeks , Spiritual Disciplines)

This series teaches teenagers the practices that sustain faith over a lifetime.

1. How to Read the Bible , Psalm 119:105. Reading the Bible is a skill. Most people were never taught how.
2. How to Pray , Matthew 6:9-13. Prayer is a conversation, not a performance.
3. Why Community Matters , Hebrews 10:24-25. You cannot follow Jesus alone. You were not designed to.
4. Serving Without Burning Out , Mark 10:42-45. Jesus defines greatness as service. But service without rest produces burnout.

Series 5: Relationships (4 Weeks)

This series addresses the relational questions teenagers are navigating every day.

1. What Makes a Good Friend? , Proverbs 17:17, John 15:13. Friendship that costs something is the only kind worth having.
2. How to Handle Conflict , Matthew 18:15-17. Go directly to the person. Most people do the opposite.
3. Dating and Relationships , 2 Corinthians 6:14, Song of Solomon 2:7. What the Bible actually says about romantic relationships.
4. Forgiving People Who Hurt You , Matthew 18:21-35. Forgiveness is not a feeling. It is a decision.

Series 6: The Gospel (3 Weeks)

This series ensures every student in your group has heard and understood the gospel clearly.

1. The Problem , Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23. Sin is not just bad behavior. It is separation from God.
2. The Solution , John 3:16, Romans 5:8. God did not wait for us to fix ourselves. He came for us.
3. The Response , Romans 10:9-10, Acts 3:19. Trusting Jesus is not a one-time prayer. It is a direction you choose every day.

Series 7: Emotions and Mental Health (4 Weeks)

This series addresses the emotional and mental health challenges teenagers face with both biblical honesty and pastoral care.

1. When God Feels Far Away , Psalm 22, Psalm 88. Spiritual dryness is normal. The Psalms model honest engagement with it.
2. Anxiety and the Peace That Passes Understanding , Philippians 4:6-7. Anxiety is not a sin. It is a signal.
3. Depression and the God Who Sees , 1 Kings 19:1-18. Elijah’s depression and God’s response: food, rest, and gentle presence.
4. Grief and the God Who Weeps , John 11:35, 1 Thessalonians 4:13. Jesus wept. Christians grieve, but not as those without hope.

Series 8: Following Jesus (3 Weeks)

This series addresses what it actually means to be a disciple, not just a church attender.

1. The Cost of Following , Luke 9:23-24. Following Jesus always costs something. The question is whether it is worth it.
2. The Mission of Following , Matthew 28:18-20. The Great Commission is not optional. It is the mission.
3. The Joy of Following , John 15:11. Jesus says his joy will be in you and your joy will be complete. What does that look like?