Fathom Bible Studies: The Birth of the Church Leader Guide (Luke 24-Acts 8)

A Deep Dive Into the Story of God

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Fathom Bible Studies: The Birth of the Church Leader Guide (Luke 24-Acts 8)
Paperback ISBN: 9781501839320
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Published September 2017

A deeper dive into understanding the key themes and story-lines of the Bible.

In this session students will explore what it meant to be followers in the early church. Using both scripture and historical knowledge of how churches would have functioned they will discover similarities and differences between the early church and churches today. (Acts 1-8)

A Deep Dive into the Story of God

Fathom is a Bible study for teens that covers the Old and New Testaments in 18 4-session studies. The lessons are a blend of narrative and traditional theological approaches to understanding the Bible story. Each lesson will focus on one passage that will launch into the larger context of God's story being studied,and how that story is meant to be theirs. Fathom is suitable for groups with middle schoolers, high schoolers, and any combination of the two. But unlike many other resources, it acknowledges the differences between older and younger youth and the way they learn. It provides activities specific to each age group, as well as activities for mixed groups in which older youth have leadership opportunities. Fathom gives leaders the option to let youth take ownership of their learning through teaching and leading alongside adults. Fathom creates space and tension for teens to wrestle with how to interpret and experience the Bible.


About the Author

Sara Galyon

Sara Galyon is currently the Director of Youth Ministry at Messiah Lutheran in Madison, AL (ELCA). She has been working with youth in some capacity for 15 years including the UMC, and has an MA in Youth Ministry from Memphis Theological Seminary/The Center for Youth Ministry Training. She is a wife to a UMC youth minister and mom to three boys.