Invite teens to meet Jesus for one of the most challenging and wonderful experiences in their Christian life. Part of the exciting new Uncommon youth resource line, The Life of Jesus explains who Christ is and how each of us can follow His example for a fruitful and fulfilled life. Engaging topics include: The act of God becoming human, the temptations Jesus faced, how Jesus commands Christians to follow Him and to put God first in their lives, the crucifixion where the sin of humanity is confronted by the love of God, and how Christians are to prepare for Jesus' return. Contains three 4-week modules.

Provide a solid foundation for teens with The Christian Life high school Bible study. Part of the exciting new Uncommon youth resource line, this straightforward presentation of the Gospel will help young people discover for themselves what it means to be a follower of Christ and how they can walk in God's love and forgiveness. The three four-week modules examine one of the most critical parts of a young person's life, their faith. Teens will discover the basics of the Christian life, starting with God's love, how to set a strong foundation and understanding God's will for their lives. The Christian Life DVD is available for session starters.

You have challenged the teens in your group to dig into God’s Word and introduced them to key verses that will have a life-long impact. But do they know how those important passages fit into the big picture? With Uncommon: The New Testament, part of the Uncommon youth curriculum series created by veteran youth minister Jim Burns, you can help your students understand how the gospel spread and the Church began, and help them connect that history with their lives today! Twelve sessions of youth-friendly Bible study offer a comprehensive overview from the Gospels to Revelation and introduce the central themes of the New Testament: God’s unconditional love, God’s grace through Christ, becoming part of God’s family and being an agent of change. Plus, download reproducible student handouts and additional options for every session Every session is an interactive, in-depth study of God’s Word. Flexible format—youth Sunday School, midweek meetings, camps and retreats. Adjustable for groups of any size and age, junior high to high school. Created by Jim Burns, one of today’s authorities on youth.

Teens have a reputation for being self-absorbed and “all-about-me,” but most of them care deeply about God and others and just wish they knew how to show it. With Sharing Your Faith and Serving Others Uncommon High School Group Study, you can equip the students in your group to make a difference in the world by seeing others as Jesus sees them. Teens will learn how to use their gifts in service to others, how to lead their peers with gentleness and compassion, and how to share their faith by being an encouraging, generous friend. These 12 sessions of youth-friendly Bible study are the newest edition to the Uncommon curriculum series created by veteran youth minister Jim Burns. Action-packed, fun activities and insightful discussion outlines will get your teens thinking about the Great Commission and the Great Commandment, and talking about how they can follow Jesus in love and obedience. Inside the book you'll find a special download link for additional reproducible student handouts and options for every session to tailor each study to your group's unique needs.

Most Christian teens want to follow Jesus wholeheartedly—but it’s not always obvious how to obey His teachings in their hyper-paced, tech-driven world. Now youth leaders can help students connect Jesus’ teachings with their everyday lives of school, family, activities and church, with the newest Uncommon Bible study. Youth-ministry veteran Jim Burns has developed Living Out Jesus’ Teachings Uncommon High School Group Study to equip leaders with the tools they need to start effective conversations and build supportive peer community. Using action-packed, fun activities and indispensable tips for guiding dialog, youth ministers will have their teens talking, thinking and praying in no time about how they can follow Jesus in their priorities, motives and decisions. Electronic files (in PDF format) of each session's reproducible student handouts are available for download.

In recent years, movie goers have been taken back to the beginnings of nearly every modern action hero - Batman, Spider-Man, James Bond and Iron Man (and company), just to name a few. Our fascination with these heroes' origins are a reflection of our longing to know where we came from and why we are the way we are. With The Old Testament, you can share with teens their own origin story and help them make sense of their world and themselves. These 12 sessions of youth-friendly Bible study will introduce your students to the God who keeps His promises, works miracles and forgives His people when they make terrible choices, and help them understand the physical and spiritual history of our human family. And when they meet Adam and Eve, Samuel, Job, Esther, Daniel and many more biblical characters, your students will get to know the real heroes of the faith. Downloads for reproducible student handouts for every session are available.

Many youth leaders today feel as if they have their hands full in helping their teens grow into godly young men and women in a culture that glorifies worldliness. But the fact is the temptations of our surrounding culture are a symptom of a deeper threat: spiritual attack. Now pastors and leaders can equip their teens to stand firm against the enemy. Winning Spiritual Battles Uncommon High School Group Study, one of the Uncommon series of group studies created by veteran youth minister Jim Burns, includes 12 session of interactive Bible study that will guide young people to root themselves in salvation, discover their identity in Christ, and pray God’s Word against spiritual attack. Inside the book you'll find a special download link for additional reproducible student handouts and options for every session to tailor each study to your group's unique needs.

Growing up can be difficult for tweens and parents. Emotions can run hot and cold, and if families aren’t strengthened along the way, they may not be able to handle the extremes. Now youth leaders can help the young teens in their group deal with their wildly fluctuating feelings and relate positively to their parents and siblings. Activities and exercises get teens thinking about how they can let God reign over their emotions and their families. Uncommon puts it all together for youth leaders.

When Dr. Henrietta Mears began her ministry in Hollywood, California, in the 1930s, she was facing several challenges. Sixty percent of children at the time were not attending a church of any sort. Fewer than fifteen percent of children who attended Sunday School ever made a decision to follow Jesus. Youth in their early college years were walking away from faith at an unprecedented rate. Church attendance across the United States was experiencing a decline instead of growth. In response to the crisis, Dr. Mears instituted a set of principles that helped grow the Sunday School program at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood from 450 to more than 4,000 in just three years. In Sunday School Changes Everything, you will find her fearless recommendations on how to Build your church’s Christian education program both numerically and spiritually Use practical methods for training your leaders and teaching students of all stages of life Implement five ingredients of successful ministry: Jesus, the Bible, relationships, a comprehensive plan, and life change Employ 10 standards of a good curriculum that will help you answer the question of what to teach

Today’s teens deal with stresses that most of us never imagined when we were in high school: teen depression, suicide, AIDS and other STDs, pornography at the click of a mouse. Many teenagers feel stressed out and helpless in the face of such issues. So how can youth leaders help teens in their group develop the coping skills and strength of heart to deal with the crises that arise in their lives? Youth-ministry veteran Jim Burns has developed Uncommon: Dealing with Stress & Crisis to equip leaders with the tools they need to start effective conversations and build a supportive peer community. Using the Bible as a foundation, this study provides leaders with indispensable tips for guiding dialog to get their teens talking, thinking and praying. Includes downloadable, reproducible handouts to make planning interactive Bible studies a snap.