Learning to Love God in a World of Options

(This four-part series is currently in development)

Primary Goal

To lead teens and young adults to have a stronger Christian faith, learn to love God more deeply, and live for God more faithfully.

Objectives of this Four-Part Series:

  1. Offer a strong foundation in basic Christian theology.
  2. Explain the core beliefs of Christianity in the context of other world religions and different Christian denominations.
  3. Describe and evaluate major non-Christian worldviews.
  4. Provide a persuasive case for the truth of Christianity.

This curriculum will enable Christian students to love God more deeply and share their faith more confidently and effectively.

Curriculum Components

  • Video Teaching (about 20 minutes) by Dr. Richard Knopp.
  • Leader Guide with teacher resources and instructions.
  • Student Guide to use during and after each lesson.
  • Parent Guide to prompt valuable conversations and activities.

Sections in Each Lesson

  • Kickoff:  Introductory questions or activities.
  • Learn:  The main video teaching material.
  • Interact:  Questions for group discussion.
  • Do Something:  Activities to help apply the lesson during the week.
  • Meditate:  Scriptures and devotional thoughts to use during the week.
  • Go Deeper:  Relevant resources that are easy to access.

Lesson Titles

Part 1:  Learning to Love the God of the Bible

  1. Learning to Love God
  2. God: The GOAT
  3. God: The Creator
  4. God: All Powerful and All Knowing
  5. God: The Author of the Greatest Love Story
  6. God: Incarnate Savior

Part 2:  Loving God in a World of Religious Confusion

  1. The Core of Christianity
  2. Christianity and Other Religions
  3. Christianity and Different Denominations
  4. The God of Grace
  5. The God of Truth
  6. The God Who Addresses Evil and Suffering

Part 3: Non-Christian Options

  1. The Worldview Tool
  2. Rely on Reason: Deism & Secular Humanism
  3. Dive into Despair: Nihilism
  4. Focus on Feelings: Existentialism
  5. Connect with the Cosmos: New Age Pantheism
  6. Make Your Own Worldview: Postmodernism

Part 4: The Christian Worldview is True and Trustworthy

  1. The Basis for Meaning and Morality
  2. Christianity and Science
  3. The Resurrection of Jesus (Part 1)
  4. The Resurrection of Jesus (Part 2)
  5. The Authority of the Bible
  6. The Reliability of the Biblical Manuscripts