Who Were the Magi and Why Do They Matter?
Here’s what we know about the Magi or “Wise Men”, what we don’t, and a few lessons teenagers can learn from their presence in the Christmas story.
Building an Advent/Christmas Series for Youth Group with Simplicity and Depth
Let’s not be so clever about building our Christmas/Advent series that we’ve lost the plot. Here are three ways youth groups can study Christmas and Advent while keeping Jesus’ birth central.
Five Ways to Observe Christmas Afresh
Here are five ways to approach Advent and Christmas in your student ministry afresh, as either a one-off Christmas message or an Advent series.
YPT Podcast Episode 48: Avoiding Heresy at Christmas (Todd Miles)
As you prepare for Advent season, it’s absolutely essential to teach rightly about both the Person and the Work of Jesus Christ.
Friday Review (12/23/22)
A weekly list of helpful articles from other sites for youth workers to read, reflect on, and discuss with parents and volunteers.
Christmas… When it’s NOT the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
If we only talk about Christmas joy and happiness then our students who are struggling will miss an important perspective on Christmas… why Jesus was born at all.
Why do we Celebrate Christmas on December 25th?
Why do Christians celebrate Jesus’ birth on December 25th, and what can we learn from the reasoning for this traditional date?
YPT Podcast Episode 19: Teaching the Incarnation and Christology at Christmas (Griffin Gulledge)
Griffin Gulledge joins the podcast to help us teach the Incarnation and Christology in our youth groups with greater confidence, clarity, and depth, especially during the Christmas season.
Teaching Christology and the Incarnation at Christmas
Digging into Christology and the Hypostatic Union can help youth workers teach about the Incarnation at Christmas with renewed awe and wonder.
Teaching Students the Theology of Christmas
With Students’ senses already prepared by the Advent season, we can help students dive into the rich theology of Christmas. Here are a few great truths to put Jesus and the gospel front-and-center with students during the Christmas season.