Out in the world,  it may be tough for you to find your place, but at Peake Youth, you always have a place where you belong!  Your small group is a safe place for you to be yourself and to share your struggles and joys with other teens and leaders who care about you. This week, we’ll learn about Lydia, a woman who wanted to believe in Jesus, but she wasn’t sure if she belonged.  A brother in Christ encouraged her and reminded her that all people matter to God.

This Week in Peake Youth

The Big Question | Where Do I Fit In?

This week, we’ll look at your big questions about identity. We often try to base our identity on what others think of us and how we appear to them. The question we are all asking is “Who am I?” As you study God’s Word and really get to know Jesus, you’ll realize that what we have and who we are isn’t enough. Rather God’s power is perfected in our weakness and He is enough for us. Just like the boy in the story didn't need to prove his measly lunch was enough to feed the 5,000 because Jesus did it for him. Jesus is enough.

The Big Questions | Who Am I?

As two new disciples found out, God has a life in mind for you that is so much bigger and so much better than the one you are living right now. There are a lot of opinions out there about what following Jesus really looks like and what you have to give up to follow Him. This week, we’ll learn what it really means to follow Jesus and encourage you to take the next step towards following Him with your life. Because when you really understand Who Jesus is, it changes everything.

The Big Questions | What Does It Mean To Follow Jesus?

If accepting Jesus is the only way to heaven – and a lot of people don’t accept Him – then doesn’t that mean that God is sending a lot of people to hell? Why would a good and loving God do this? This week, we’ll ask the question: “Is Jesus the only way to heaven?”

Talking Points | Is Jesus The Only Way To Heaven?

Sadness. Depression. Anxiety. These emotions are rampant in our world and in our hearts. How do we reconcile these dark emotions with the fact that Jesus is the Light of the world? Is there something missing in Him? Or in us? Or both? If God is joy, why am I so sad?

Talking Points | If God Is Joy, Why Am I So Sad?

A child is killed by an active shooter. A young person is assaulted. Someone you love is diagnosed with cancer. Why does God allow suffering like that? Especially for good people? And why then does it seem like good things happen to bad people all the time?  Where’s the fairness in that?! This week, we’re going to tackle the question: Why do bad things happen to good people?

Talking Points | Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

In a world where there is so much at our fingertips, there is still so much we don't know. Often, we’re seeking answers when we don’t even fully understand the question. How do we know what is true and what isn't? Who sets the standard for truth?

Talking Points | Is The Bible True?

The Passover

Before Israel was a nation, he was one man. And his name wasn’t even Israel – it was Jacob. Throughout his life, Jacob was always playing the role of the liar and the deceiver, tricking even his own family to get what he wanted. But one night, Jacob wrestled with God. And because of that one night, Jacob was changed forever – and we can be, too.

BASIC | Jacob

The story of Joseph and his brothers has it all: family drama, pride, envy, betrayal, and revenge. Powerful emotions for sure – and undoubtedly emotions that each one of us has encountered, too. Yet through it all, Joseph never lost his hope in God and God never turned His back on Joseph. But in the end, what takes Joseph from basic to amazing is the forgiveness that came out of it all.

BASIC | Joseph

Abraham, an ordinary guy, had been promised by God to be the father of a nation. Yet Abraham had only one son, another ordinary guy named Isaac. And then one day, God asked for Isaac back. It’s the story of two ordinary people with extraordinary faith in an extraordinary God.

BASIC | Isaac

Imagine this – you’re a 14-year-old daughter of a slave. And you uncover a genocidal plot to kill you, your whole family, and wipe out your entire nation. Well, that’s exactly the position in which young Esther found herself. But Esther was not alone. And not only was God with her, but He had uniquely positioned and equipped her for such a time as this.

Basic | Esther

David. An ordinary shepherd. Yet, by the power of God he would go on to defeat a giant, rule a nation, and compose a songbook that people still read today. Even so, just like each one of us, David was not without his faults, shortcomings, and failures. Despite all that, God still had a big purpose for David.

B A S I C | David

Centuries before Jesus was born, a poor, ordinary foreigner was traveling through Israel. She and her mother-in-law were picking up scraps of the harvest off of the ground just to keep from starving. Nothing about Ruth was extraordinary – except for the way she lived in obedience to God. And because of that, God used her to bless all creation.

BASIC | Ruth

A young man, captive in a foreign nation, specifically chosen to undergo extensive training to be qualified to serve the king in his palace. Daniel found himself in an esteemed position – but was still basically a glorified slave. Then his guard ordered him to disobey God. And Daniel had to make a choice between ordinary and extraordinary.

Basic | Daniel

Welcome to Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown, MD. At Peake Youth, our vision is to reach teens and help them grow into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. THIS WEEK IN PEAKE YOUTH is our weekly youth service messages, which include relevant Bible teachings for our Middle & High School students as they seek to live for Christ. We hope you find it a great resource to talk with your teens and help promote spiritual growth at home.

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This Week in Peake Youth

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