Elevate Student Ministries

Objective: Students will learn the true nature of the human condition and be challenged to humbly repent. Key Scripture: Romans 5:12     Key Thought: We are all bad to the bone .   Lesson Summary: Tonight’s lesson is the first of a four-part series on the topic of sin. Our series is called “Nailed: The Death of Sin.” We talked about how we are all “bad to the bone.”    Grave Digger is the name of a monster truck with a reputation of being “bad to the bone.” But we have the same reputation; we all have a sinful nature and commit sin in our words, thoughts, and actions. Every infant, every teen, and every parent is bad to the bone, totally depraved. This doesn’t mean that we could never do any good thing. It simply means that every part of us is corrupted by sin - our wills, our minds, and our bodies. The bottom line is that we are not basically good people who occasionally do bad things. God helps us see that we are basically bad (evil) people - totally depraved.    That was the bad new

Objective -  Students will understand that Jesus is superior to all others and will be challenged to stand in awe of Him and express appreciation for Him daily. Key Scripture- Colossians 1:18 Key Thought - There ain’t nobody like Him! Lesson Summary- The lesson tonight was the fourth lesson in a four-part series called “Jesus: Prophet, Priest, King, Intercessor, Mediator, Man, Eternal God, Unchanging King, and So Much More Than You Ever Thought.” Throughout this series, we have been exploring who Jesus is. This week, your teen learned several truths about Jesus.   Jesus is…   God – He is the eternal God. The Firstborn of Creation – Not “born first” but the preeminent One. The Creator – Not a created being but the Creator of all. The Sustainer – Not only the Creator but the One Who holds creation together. The Head of the Church – He is the top rank. The Firstborn from the Dead – The ruler over our greatest enemies: sin and death. The Fullness of God – He is 100% God (and 100% Man

  Objective Students will learn that Jesus is eternal and unchanging and will be challenged to trust Him to be their steady source of strength. Key Scripture John 8:58 Key Thought   Jesus is the steady source you’re seeking Lesson Summary The lesson tonight was the third lesson in a four-part series called “Jesus: Prophet, Priest, King, Intercessor, Mediator, Man, Eternal God, Unchanging King, and So Much More Than You Ever Thought.” Throughout this series, we have been exploring who Jesus is. This week, your teen learned about the importance of Jesus as a steadying influence in their lives.  Life can be unsteady and confusing sometimes, and we all look for something to steady us, whether that is a significant other, money, a position of influence, or a job. Ultimately all of these things fail us. Your teen learned two specific characteristics of Jesus that can be a solid, steadying influence in his/her life. Jesus is et