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Following Jesus

Being a disciple of Christ (See also Apostles, Disciple, Knowing Jesus)

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." (John 10:27)

Activities
	Mirror Me Ephesians 5:1 instructs us to be imitators of God. This activity demonstrates that we must pay close attention to that which we wish to imitate.
Games
	One Way Maze In today's society, one thing people struggle with is that Christianity claims to be the only way to God.
Lesson
	Angels & Demons Supernatural forces are real and influence our lives for good or evil.
	Faith Students are challenged to understand the reality of their faith, which at times can be heroic, and other times a struggle.
	Free to Live Students are challenged to recognize that they are called to freedom by breaking the shackles of sin and instead submit their lives to Jesus.
	Getting Them to Jesus This lesson will equip and motivate students to reach out to the lost people around them.
	Giving It All Through the study of the rich, young ruler, students gain an understanding why discipleship is hard, but worth it.
	Having the Right Attitude In order to survive the amazing race that leads to Victory in Christ, it is crucial to have an unselfish attitude.
	I Will Tell Your Name This first lesson introduces us to the twelve disciples. Special attention is given to Philip and how our response to following Jesus should be like his.
	Know That You Know This lesson will help students determine if they are truly following Jesus by living a life that imitates Him.
	Leaving a Legacy In this final lesson of the "Disciple" series, we focus on Judas, the one who betrayed Jesus. We discover our similarities to Judas, and how we can remain loyal followers of Jesus.
	Love in Your Obedience This lesson about the disciple Peter teaches us that we are to show our love for Jesus by obediently following Him and His commandments.
	Moved by the Power Christ's deity is demonstrated once again as students learn that Jesus' compassion for the lost is just as powerful today as it was 2000 years ago.
	No Room for Gray Students learn that the way they live their lives should and will change as they respond to what God has done for and in them through Jesus.
	Obedience Rules can be hard to follow, but students learn that obedience to God will draw them closer to Him.
	Running With God In lesson three, we learn that we should not be satisfied with running to God, but rather strive to run with God.
	Saved & Steady What does it mean to be saved by God? Should our lives be transformed in response to our salvation?
	Serving Others In this lesson, students see that Jesus became a servant to His disciples, teaching them that if they want to be great, they have to serve.
	Serving With Compassion Students are introduced to the book of Mark and the beginning of Jesus' ministry.
	The Disciples A study on the twelve disciples. These twelve men changed the face of the world because they encountered Jesus and chose to follow Him.
	The Four Gospels The word gospel means “good news.” The four gospels all fulfill one major purpose--to share the good news about Jesus Christ. There are four different gospel letters, written by four of Jesus’ followers, each giving a unique account about what happened in the life of Jesus.
	The Good News Students are inspired to live out their story in concert with the story of Christ.
	The Ministry of Jesus According to Mark This series is on the ministry of Jesus according to the book of Mark. The series starts with an introduction to the book of Mark and then covers various aspects of Jesus' ministry.
	What Are You Thinking? We learn from the disciple Nathaniel how Jesus knows all of our thoughts and therefore the importance of developing Godly mental habits.
	Who is He to You? As disciples of Christ, we need to turn away from seeking out what God should do for us and rather take up our cross and serve Him.
	Who is the Greatest? Students learn that if they want to become great in the kingdom of God they must live like Jesus—humble and unselfish.
	Why I Believe in Christianity This lesson explains how Christianity is different from other religions and how Christianity can claim to be the only way to God.
Object Talks
	You Have A Friend Request Imagine if Jesus were living on earth today. Would He have a Facebook account? How would you react if you received a "friend request" from Jesus?
Tips For Leaders
	Witnessing: Sharing the Gospel “God wants all men to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9. We, as leaders of students, share that passion, and everything we do is focused on introducing Jesus to our students.