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Pass It On: a 4-Week Teaching Series for Youth Ministry TOPIC: Evangelism SCRIPTURE: Acts DECORATING THEME: Social media AGE GROUP: Students DISCIPLESHIP ACTIVITY: Get The Pass It On Challenge, the discipleship activity that goes along with this teaching series, here ! With social media, just about anyone can be an "influencer" with the right content, good timing, and a little bit of luck. Invent a new dance, share a funny take, catch the right moment on camera, and you could get millions of views. Some "influencers" mostly just use their platforms to get free stuff, but once in a while, you find someone who uses their platform to talk about things that actually matter. Obviously they didn't have social media back in Jesus' day, but in the Bible, the book of Acts is filled with stories about "influencers" who had important things to say. In this 4-week series, we'll hear their stories, discover that our lives can pass on the good news , and learn how to pass on the good news to unexpected people , to our families , and with humility. BIG IDEAS & BIBLE STORIES Our lives can pass on the good news . (Tabitha Cares for Others: Acts 9:36-43; Mark 13:9-11; Matthew 5:14-16) You can pass on the good news to unexpected people. (Peter at Cornelius's House: Acts 10:9-11:18; Luke 7:36--50; 1 Peter 3:15) You can pass on the good news to your family. (Lydia's Conversion in Philippi: Acts 16:9-15; 2 Timothy 1:3-5; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20; 1 Timothy 4:12) You can pass on the good news with humility. (Paul and Silas in Prison: Acts 16:16-34; 1 Corinthians 3:6-11, 9:16-23) WEEKLY CURRICULUM SUMMARIES: This week, we'll look at the story of Tabitha, who cared for the needs of others in her community and was raised from the dead by Peter. Anyone can go viral with the right dance, outfit, or joke-but what if your life said something more meaningful? This week, we meet Tabitha, a woman whose kindness made such an impact that her whole community showed up when she died-and God used Peter to bring her back to life. Her story shows us that our lives can pass on the good news. This week, we'll explore why Peter was hesitant to eat with Christians who weren't Jewish and how God changed his mind. Online, we usually follow people who look like us, think like us, or post things we agree with-but God's idea of influence is bigger. This week, we see how Peter was challenged to step outside his circle and share the good news with people he never thought he'd connect with. His story reminds us that you can pass on the good news to unexpected people. This week, we'll see how Lydia shared the gospel with her family and how Lois and Eunice passed down their faith to Timothy. Most influencers focus on reaching strangers, but the people who know us best often need our faith the most. This week, we hear about Lydia, who shared her faith with her household, and Lois and Eunice, who helped shape Timothy's faith from a young age. Their stories show us that you can pass on the good news to your family. This week, we'll explore how Paul and Silas shared the gospel before and after they were miraculously freed from prison. On social media, influence is measured by likes and followers-but real influence is about what you stand for. This week, we see how Paul and Silas shared the good news before prison, during it, and after, using every moment to point people to Jesus. Their story shows us that no matter what we're facing, you can pass on the good news with humility. MEMORY VERSE: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes." - Romans 1:16a (NIV)

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