Bethel YTH

Speaker : Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions : What do people typically do to process their grief or sadness? What do you do? Think back to a time when you experienced great loss. Did you feel pressure to “get over,” or “get past” the emotions you were feeling? Do you think Prayers of Lament will help in your processing of future grief? Why or Why not? Was the exercise of writing out a prayer of...

Speaker : Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions :  Why does it matter whether or not Jesus rose from the dead? Based upon what Jesus told His disciples earlier in Mark 8v31-33, Mark 9v30-32, & Mark 10v32-34, where would we expect to find the disciples after Jesus died? What are the disciples found doing according to Mark 16v10, and why is this significant? Why is Mark 16:7 significant, and...

Speaker: Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions: Has someone ever taken a punishment that you deserved? Why is it difficult to trust God not knowing if He will answer your prayer how you want Him to? Explain. Why do we seek signs and wonders to prove the existence of God? Explain. What hope/comfort does this text bring you? Pray Together Resources : https://www.gotquestions.org/signs-and-wonders.htm...

Speaker: Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions: What was the best gift you’ve ever received, and why was it special? Read v6-13. What is a Jesus alternative, and why do we often choose it? What does this passage show you about God? Resources : https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/why-did-the-people-chose-barabbas-over-jesus.html https://www.gotquestions.org/Barabbas-in-the-Bi...

Speaker : Taylor Knudsvig  Discussion Questions : How do you respond to failure? How do you process and work through that failure? How does one stay close and not crumble under shame when it comes to failing God? Read John 21v15-19 (NIV). Jesus forgives Peter for his denial. How does this test encourage you? Pray Together Resources : https://apologeticspress.org/he-opened-not-his-mouth-1437/...

Speaker: Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions: What do you do when you are under stress and are anxious? Does that reflect what Jesus did under those same circumstances? Why or why not? What would cause someone to betray a friend? If we were honest, what are my motivations for following Jesus? Pray Together

Speaker: Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions:  What would your last meal be? What is the significance of the bread and the wine (juice)? What does it symbolize? In what other ways do we remember what Jesus has done for us? Pray Together Resources : https://www.gotquestions.org/ten-plagues-Egypt.html https://bible.org/seriespage/q-was-god-cruel-egyptians-exodus https://www.gotquestions.org/La...

Speaker: Taylor Knudsvig Discussion Questions:  What makes something valuable to you? What do you think it means to “love extravagantly?” How was this woman loving Jesus extravagantly? What does it look like for us to give God our affection and devotion?

Speaker: Taylor Knudsvig Small Group Questions: Any questions/thoughts come to mind after walking through this text? How does Mark 13 make you feel? What does it look like to do what Jesus said in Mark 13:33? How do you not be consumed with fear, but still live with urgency that Jesus will be coming back? Pray Together

Speaker: Taylor Knudsvig Small Group Questions : What typically motivates you to do something? What might be someones motive for trying to be perceived or recognized as a spiritual person? What does it look like to live a life of humility and meekness? (Matt. 5v5)

Speaker: Zach Wiley Small Group Questions: What’s the difference between God’s love and the world’s love? What is currently competing for your love for God? What do you need to repent of? How can you share God’s love with others? Have you tried in your own efforts to be a good person and be worthy of God’s love? What’s the error in that and what is the solution?

Small Group Questions : In our culture, what does it mean to “give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s? Read Romans 13v1-7 (NIV), 1 Peter 2v13-17 (NIV). Google a commentary of those passages, read an article in the YouVersion app and discuss your thoughts. Pray Together Article https://www.gotquestions.org/civil-disobedience.html https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/romans-13/...

Small Group Questions:  What stood out to you in this passage? Does the authority and sovereignty of God bring you comfort? Why or Why not?

Small Group Questions:  What is the difference between having lots of leaves (appearance of fruit) and bearing fruit? What are examples of leaves and fruit? Do our actions hinder others from worshipping God? How important is prayer to faith? What attitude should we have in prayer about the requests we make of God? Why is forgiveness so important?

"Can I Ask That?" is a series where we address questions that have been submitted by our students from the basis of scripture. Tonight we talk about if men are superior to women in the context of marriage. Text: Ephesians 5v21-33 (NIV) Small Group Questions: What kind of feelings and actions are attached to the word “submit” in our modern culture? How does that differ from the biblical definition?...

"Can I Ask That?" is a series where we address questions that have been submitted by our students from the basis of scripture. Tonight we talk about if men are superior to women in the context of the gathered church. Can they preach? Can they hold positions of leadership? Text: 1 Timothy 2:11-14, 1 Corinthians 14:33-35 (NIV) Small Group Questions : What are your thoughts on these passages and this...

"Can I Ask That?" is a series where we address questions that have been submitted by our students from the basis of scripture. Tonight we talk about what to do when we gather information and knowledge about the character of God. What happens next?  Small Group Questions:  In what ways has information about God changed the way you live? How do you keep yourself from being driven by the wr...

"Can I Ask That?" is a series where we address questions that have been submitted by our students from the basis of scripture. Here we dive into the question of "Can a suicidal person go to Heaven?" Small Group Questions : Thoughts on this topic? Have you, or someone you know, ever felt so much pain, exhaustion, anxiety or being at the end of themselves that you/they wanted to die? What was going...

"Can I Ask That?" is a series where we address questions that have been submitted by our students from the basis of scripture. Here we dive into the question of "How do you know Christianity is true?"  *We had some technical difficulties and the first few minutes did not get recorded. Small Group Questions:  Thoughts regarding this question? What do you think is the strongest evidence fo...

"Can I Ask That?" is a series where we address questions that have been submitted by our students from the basis of scripture. Here we dive into the question of Is it a sin to use profanity. Text: Exodus 20:7, Matthew 5:33-37 (NIV)

"Can I Ask That?" is a series where we address questions that have been submitted by our students from the basis of scripture. Here we dive into the question of Is it a sin to use profanity.  Text: Ephesians 4:25-32

"Can I Ask That?" is a series where we address questions that have been submitted by our students from the basis of scripture. Here we dive into the question of Is premarital sex a sin?  Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20