X = Life

A youth group leader’s step-by-step guide to running ten sessions to help 11-16 year-olds get life ‘sorted’ with a Christian perspective. From the outset of Christianity the letter X has been used to represent Christ. It is taken from the Greek word for Christ - Xristos. Hence the title . . . X = LIFE.

Contents:

• Introduction
• X = LIFE?: Why do it?
• FAQ: Essential notes to users
• X = LIFE: A faith journey
• Session 1 What makes the world tick?
• Session 2 What makes you tick?
• Session 3 What is the meaning of life?
• Session 4 The concept of God
• Session 5 Religion: What's it all about?
• Session 6 The God in whom Christians believe world tick?
• Session 7 Made by God
• Session 8 Broken by humans
• Session 10 Living as a new creation . .
• And finally...
• Resources
• Overlaying acetate sheets