Teens SS Basics
This is the theme for this Sunday School year.
What is "Living between two worlds, led by the Holy Spirit."?
The city from which Paul's Second Missionary Journey was launched.
What is Jerusalem?
The city from which Paul's Third Missionary Journey was launched.
What is Antioch?
This was the material that the New Testament Letters were originally written on.
What is papyrus?
In Galatians 1, Paul explained that he received the gospel by revelation from this Person and that the gospel is not of human origins.
Who is Jesus Christ?
This is the date of the last day of Sunday School this season.
What is June 14 (today)?
This Jewish custom was the topic of a dispute taken to the Council at Jerusalem, as there was debate as to whether Gentiles had to uphold this custom to be saved.
What is circumcision?
The item that the prophet Agabus took from Paul and tied his own hands and feet with it to demonstrate what the Holy Spirit revealed would happen to Paul in Jerusalem.
What is a belt?
This question should be asked when studying NT letters before asking "What does this mean for me?"
What is "What did this mean to them?'
In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul explained to the new believers in Corinth that this history-changing event truly happened and is the heart of the gospel and Christian faith.
What is the resurrection of Jesus?
This was the room where High School Sunday School lessons were held at the beginning of the year.
What is N201?
The main takeaway from Paul's preaching to the people of Athens who worshiped many gods: He is the only one deserving of our worship because He is the only one who seeks to know us.
Who is the God of the Bible?
The type of storm that caused the shipwreck of the vessel that Paul and his companions were on while making their way to Rome.
What is a hurricane or Northeaster?
This is one layer of context to consider when studying NT Letters to help infer what’s happening behind the scenes using clues from the text.
What is Situational Context?
The second half of Paul's memorable words in Philippians 1:21, where he encourages the church to preach the gospel genuinely even in the face of severe persecution: "For to me, to live is Christ and _________________."
What is "to die is gain"?
She is the person who coordinates the snacks for Teens SS every week.
Who is Auntie Jean?
The geological event that caused the prison doors to fly open and loosen the chains of all prisoners when Paul and Silas were jailed in Philippi.
What is an earthquake?
The prophet Paul quoted in his final statement when trying to persuade the Jewish people in Rome to believe before they left him arguing among themselves.
Who is Isaiah?
NT Wright uses this concept as an analogy to encourage us to read the Bible as a cohesive whole and not small unrelated fragments.
What is a symphony?
Two New Testament letters are addressed to this close travel companion and protégé of Paul. Paul encouraged him and the Ephesian church to stay courageous and guard the gospel with the power of the Holy Spirit.
Who is Timothy?