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This Week at SYG . . .

Jesus and His Disciple

Did you ever wonder why Jesus chose TWELVE disciples? I mean, why not just one? After all: Long, long ago in a galaxy far away, a Jedi Master only had ONE padawan. What would it have been like if twelve padawan learners were following Obi Wan instead of just Anakin Skywalker? Hm. Might have been good since Anakin ended up turning into Darth Vadar. But, I’ve gotten completely lost in my (until now) secret love for science fiction. Back to the point . . . [read now]

Paul G. Kelly is President and Founder of SmallYouthGroup.com, an on-line ministry for youth leaders in smaller churches. He also serves as Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.

Resources for Small Youth Groups

8-Week Bible Study for Students

The young disciple, John Mark, painted a clear but startling picture of Jesus in his short Gospel, the Gospel of Mark. This 8-week interactive study for small groups of teenagers will help them see Jesus as they never have before. Every lesson is designed to let you teach in the way youth learn best. And each session is tailored for a smaller group with teenagers of different ages in the same class. Includes background study for teachers, teaching plans, and student worksheets. Download it and use it this week. [Buy Now]