Every week you'll find a hot topic in the world today that relates to students ages 11 through 18, plus adults. Scroll down for the most recent lessons or visit the lesson archive.
Designed to be used with your Bible-In-Life or Echoes teacher guide. Enhance learning and class discussion by connecting current events with the Bible. Simply replace steps 1 and 4 with RLD.
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After watching a video about how people greet each other around the world, students explore ways to communicate with God in prayer.
Middle School
Students will consider their experience with apologies as a way to move into the topic of confession.
High School
In order to introduce the lesson topic, students will talk about the challenges of honesty and watch a short video about letters children have written to God.
Upper Elementary
Jesus Teaches about Fulfilling the Law
Adult
Jesus Teaches about Fulfilling the Law
Echoes Adult
Bible Basis: Matthew 14:22-23a; Mark 14:32-36; Luke 6:12-16
Students will consider our connectedness in the moment and will understand that we need undistracted time alone with God.
Middle School
As a way to introduce the lesson topic of praise, students will discuss the hype surrounding the National Football League’s annual draft picks.
High School
Jesus Teaches about Right Attitudes
Adult
Jesus Teaches about Right Attitudes
Echoes Adult
Students will recognize the importance of prayer and discover that Jesus is the best teacher on prayer.
Upper Elementary
After thinking about the ways people support others for various reasons, students will explore ways to honor their church leaders for their Spirit-led service.
Upper Elementary
After they watch a video about someone sharing food with the homeless, students will think about what they can offer others as they consider God’s desire for them to have generous and giving hearts.
Middle School
