Refuel Students

It may surprise you to learn that God has lots to say about sex in the Bible. With every passing year, it gets harder to be a teenager, especially in the area of sexuality. Recent statistics have revealed that, in media, you are exposed to 400% more sexual content than your parents were exposed to at your age. It's all too easy to look at these challenges, and resign yourself to defeat. But, as we...

What do you think of when you hear the word "parents?" Often, as a teen, you may feel like you're always fighting with your parents. But, through God's wisdom in Proverbs, we can see that peace with parents will add years to your life and life to your years. Click here for the lesson notes.

We live in an age of outrage. Many of us are, unfortunately, familiar with how entrenched people can become in arguments over political and social causes. In our culture, many are quick to "cancel" those with whom they disagree, rather than having respectful and Christ-honoring conversations. This week, our lesson comes from Matthew 22:15-22. When Jesus was put on the spot with a question that pit...

Sad: Some perfectly manicure their social media feeds to portray themselves as something they’re not. More sad: Some of us actually buy into it, and compare ourselves/our lives to fake, filtered posts. We compare our real, ordinary days to filtered versions of the best moments of their lives. Social media isn't good, and it's bad...it's powerful. It can breed discontent. Why isn’t my life as excit...

As our "Deep Fakes" series continues, we tackle the topic of gender. How many genders are there? Is gender just a social construct? Does the Bible say anything about it? Absolutely! Click here for the lesson notes.

Christian music. Christian sports. Christian schools. Christian streaming services. You can find a Christian version of just about anything these days. Just because something, or someone, says "Christian," is it worth my trust? Join us as we dive into 2 Corinthians 11, and talk about a 2,000 year old Deep Fake that still exists today. For the lesson notes, click here.

What are the life changing moments in your life? Getting your driver’s license? When someone let you down? A vacation or trip? Ruth’s experience of redemption through Boaz reminds us of the most life-changing moment ever.   There’s one moment that tops them all…the moment of redemption…the moment you’re saved.   Redemption changes everything! Click here to read the notes from this week's lesson.

COVID stuff, money issues, anxiety, family disfunction, medical problems...We’re all too familiar with roadblocks. But what about sin, the roadblock to eternal life? Who can redeem us from sin? Through Ruth chapter 3, we learn that Jesus redeemed us from sin, not in a cold, indifferent way, but through his love for us. Redemption isn’t a transaction. It’s a love story. For notes from the lesson, c...

Culture is sometimes strange and unfair. Life throws a lot of unfair things at us. How do we respond when things don’t go our way? In this session of Ruthless, we look at Ruth chapter 2 and see the kindness of God on full display. For notes from the lesson, click here.

Where’s God in this pain? Does he see it? Does he allow it? Does he cause it? When life feels ruthlessly painful, hold on to God’s relentless promises. Click here for the lesson notes.

Why did Jesus have to die? Couldn't God have just let us off with a warning? The truth is, Jesus dying on the cross was the only way for us to be made right with God. Paying the price for sin, Jesus died and rose again. Our Scripture comes from Isaiah 53. Click here for the lesson notes.

We can’t remove our sin? Can’t we earn our way into heaven by working hard enough and doing good things? No. We can’t. There’s no amount of good deeds we can do to get into heaven. The cost to enter heaven isn’t even about good works! There’s only one way to heaven, and it’s only through Jesus. Our Scripture comes from Romans 3. Click here to read the lesson notes.

How close are you to God right now? Probably not as close as you'd like to be. The hard truth is this: Sin separates us from God. The good news is, Jesus made a way for us to reconnect with God! Our Scripture comes from Genesis 3. Click here for notes from the lesson.

Who am I? Why am I here? Who am I going with? The answers to life's big questions can only be found inside of a relationship with God. Our Scripture comes from Genesis 1 & 2. Click here for notes from this week's lesson.

If Christmas is about God's love for us, why do we find it so hard to love each other? In 1 John chapter 4, we learn that even though our crewmates can be hard to like, we owe them a debt of love because of the way Jesus loved us at Christmas. For notes from the lesson, click here.

A baby with his momma, surrounded by barnyard animals...We're naturally drawn to the "cute" parts of the Christmas story. But there's more to the story than just cute. In our first session of "Among Us," we learn that God became a person, and lived among us. Why is this truth so important as to warrant an "Emergency Meeting?" Listen to this week's podcast to find out! For the lesson notes, click h...

"Because Jesus lives with me, I can put sin to death." No one denies that there are big problems in the world. What is the root of the brokenness we encounter every day? Sin. This week's lesson talks about how, through Jesus' death, we can die to sin, and start killing it in our daily lives. For notes from the lesson, click here. Thanks for listening!

"You don't need a platform to make a difference...just a dinner plate." This week's lesson talks about one of our favorite subjects: food! Not just food, but all the little, seemingly, insignificant things that we do every day. Whether we eat or drink, or whatever we do, we walk to do EVERYTHING to God's glory! Thanks for listening!

"What you decide about Jesus determines where you spend forever." This week's lesson is a little heavy, but it's something that everyone needs to think about. Through God's Word, we learn that everyone will end up at one of two destinations: life or death. What you decide about Jesus is the determining factor! Click here for the lesson notes. Thanks for listening!

"Every day is a battle, but Jesus has won the war." Spiritual Warfare - is that like Stranger Things? If you're a believer in Jesus you have an enemy whose mission, every day, is to steal your joy, ruin your worship, and destroy your witness. Whether you realize it or not, the devil is on the prowl. As we continue our "Supernatural" series, we talk about how to win the spiritual battle each day. C...

"Every day, God is making me more like Jesus." Sanctification is a big word, but a simple concept to understand. If you're a believer in Jesus, God IS working in your life whether you realize it or not. We have 2 choices: Embrace what God is doing, or fight what God is doing. Joy and peace come when we embrace what God is doing in our lives, even during this crazy year. Thanks for joining us as we...

Join us as we celebrate our return back to the Student Ministry Building! Our Scripture comes from 1 Corinthians 12.

John 3:16...it's probably the most popular verse in the Bible. So, what does it teach us about God? For this session, we tackle the first two words of the verse: "But God..." Who is God? What is he like? What does he think about us? God's love for us can be summed-up in one word: Patience! Click here for notes from the lesson.

All around the world, there are billions...yes...billions...with a "B" of people who are hungry. Do we, as followers of Jesus, really care? And, if we don't care, what does that say about the condition of our hearts? Through fasting, we can reconnect our heart with God's heart. A heart for God always leads to a heart for people! What in the world is fasting? This week, we discuss how engaging in t...

What makes you lose sleep at night? What weight do you carry on your shoulders? Anxiety can be crippling, but God is bigger! Our Scripture comes from 1 Peter 5:6-7. Click here for notes from the lesson.