What's the Solution?

The young people will learn to more deeply appreciate how the Bible speaks to their lives today.

The young people should be able to identify the Bible as a personal message from God.

• Bibles
• Paper
• Pencils

• Brainstorm a list of 8 to 10 problems that currently exist in our nation. Write them on the board.
• Instruct the young people to take a sheet of paper and to fold it in half lengthwise to make two columns.
• Direct them to select five problems from the list on the board and to write them in the column on the left.
• Have the young people use their Bibles to look up a line from a Psalm or other Scripture passage that relates to the problem or offers a way to solve it. Then instruct them to write the passage in the column on the right.
• Invite volunteers to share their work.
• End by asking young people to share their thoughts on how the Bible is as relevant to our lives today as it was centuries ago.

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