Teen Bible Study: Ideas For Family Bible Studies For Teens

Many parents desire ideas for use in their in-home "Family Bible Studies for Teens". With this in mind, here are some ideas put together by parents, ministers and their wives, and younger adults, many of whom grew up in God's Church. As you know, God has blessed and entrusted the parents as the primary teachers and examples in the life of their teens and God will bless their efforts as they look to Him for inspiration (Ephesians 6:4, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Proverbs 22:6). This is not intended to be an all-inclusive or official list but as a means for sharing some ideas that have proven effective by others. As a family, what a blessing it is to learn about the Eternal God through the study of His written Word!

Lesson Content

Family Bible studies for teens should focus on helping them deepen their relationship with God and their faith. They are meant to draw the family closer together as they study the Word of God together, and grow in grace and the knowledge of God. Developing a personal, one-on-one relationship with God is paramount.
Informal, conversational-style studies work well with the teens sharing their thoughts.
Involve teens in the Bible study topics.
Key scriptures are valuable to memorize.
Consider the time for family Bible studies.
Teens need to get into the scriptures themselves and take ownership of their own studies.