Our Youth Group
 
Thank you so much for visiting our Youth Page at Rehoboth Baptist Church!  Take a look at our upcoming events below and come get plugged in!  If you would like to reach our Youth Pastor, Jimmy Griffith, please email him at a2jfan1@yahoo.com or call him at 912-282-0187.  Don’t forget to follow Pastor Jimmy on twitter
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We have Small Groups at 9:30 each Sunday Morning and each Wednesday Night we begin our evening in the
Youth Room at 6:30.
 
Come join us for youth worship and Bible study! We begin at 6:30 with Praise & Worship, followed by Bible Study.
This Week 1/15/25 Bible Study Is on  1 Timothy 6:12 NASB
 
12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

S.O.A.P Study Method

I hope you‘re eager to deepen your relationship with the Lord this year. Here‘s my daily devotion system, which may prove helpful. If you want, text me and let me know how things are going and what God is doing in your life…would LOVE to hear about it!! 912-282-0187

Something I do is Life Journaling. I use the S.O.A.P. method of writing out the devotions. It may take you 30 min each day, the goal is to have daily encounters with the Lord…don’t be surprised if while your devotion is going on God calls to your mind some other scripture for you to read or brings to your mind things you may need to be praying about or repenting of, etc….God’s word is living and active…expect to be challenged and transformed as you dig into God’s Word!!

  • Scripture…read through the scripture for the day and write out a verse or a passage that God draws your attention toward…don’t just write out the reference, but the whole verse…(i.e. don’t write out John 3:16…write out “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son so that whosoever believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16)
  • Observation… write about these things: who was the original audience, who were they writing about, what were they writing about…what would it have meant to the original hearers of the word?
  • Application… write out how this passage applies to your life today…what did YOU learn from this passage and how will it impact your faith today?
  • Prayer… write out a simple prayer…ask God to reveal Himself to you in new and real ways, to help you apply what you have studied to your life and to draw closer to Him, etc…these will be different each day and should come from the heart!

 

That’s how I do my daily devotions. I hope this benefits you all, and if so, I hope you decide to share that with me! Let me know if you have any questions or comments! Thank you for taking time and having the desire to “Go Deeper” with the Lord this year! See you soon!!

 

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Come join us for youth worship and Bible study! We begin at 6:30 with Praise & Worship, followed by Bible Study.

Youth Advent 12/25

Posted on Dec 25, 2024 in Youth Advent 2024 |

Note: This devotion material was purchased digitally from YM360 to be used for the Advent Season of 2024.
 
Day Twenty-Five: Jesus is Our Greatest Gift of Hope
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should
not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16
 

The day we’ve been waiting for is finally here! Christmas is a reminder of God’s great love for us. Not only did Jesus enter into a broken world to experience all the pain and suffering we live through, He carried out the ultimate act of love by dying on the Cross for our sins. While Jesus knew all along He would make this sacrifice, He was born as a human baby. He was wrapped in cloths and placed in a manger (feeding trough). This is what we are celebrating today! Jesus is our greatest gift. He is our gift of hope!

As you celebrate that miracle today, think about the words of “Silent Night,” which describe the birth of hope into the world. This Holy infant so tender and mild is our Savior, Jesus, our greatest gift of hope.

“Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born

Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth”

Today is the perfect day to reflect on God’s love and the gift of Jesus as the greatest hope for the world. Because of this gift, we get to be close to God forever when we choose to follow Him. That is the greatest gift, and it’s worth celebrating!
 

Questions:

1. Personalize today’s verse by writing your name in the blank: “For God so loved _________, that he gave his only Son, that _________ should not perish but have eternal life.”
2. Spend two minutes in prayer. Thank God for the gift of Jesus that we celebrate today, the gift of hope He gives us, and the gift of being with God forever.
 

Youth Advent 12/24

Posted on Dec 24, 2024 in Youth Advent 2024 |

Note: This devotion material was purchased digitally from YM360 to be used for the Advent Season of 2024.
 
Day Twenty-Four: Our Hope is Jesus’s Return
“Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.” — Revelation 19:11-16
 

Think of the worst argument you’ve ever seen on TV, in a movie, or been a part of yourself. It probably included some heated words or maybe some raised voices. Those individuals who were part of the argument maybe even said things they wish they could take back.

Arguments like these can sometimes feel like a battle—a conflict between two or more people or groups. We see this a lot in our broken world today. There are lots of arguments, wars, and injustices where we see this brokenness on display all around us.

In Scripture, we read about a “spiritual battle” that is going on around us, and in this particular verse, God inspired John to describe this battle using the imagery of war. The book of Revelation can be very difficult to fully grasp because of imagery like this. Biblical scholars often have different ways of interpreting it. However, one thing that all scholars do agree upon is that Jesus is returning. In fact, about one out of every 30 verses in the Bible reference the return of Jesus.

At Christmas, we remember and celebrate that God chose to enter our world as a baby to proclaim the Good News of His love for us. It is also a time to look forward in hope of Jesus’ return and the establishment of his reign as King of kings and Lord of Lords, when everything in our broken world will be made right!

The hymn “Crown Him With Many Crowns” gives us words to praise God for this promise of hope in Jesus as King. As a matter of fact, Matthew Bridges wrote this hymn after reading Revelation 19:12! As you read these lyrics, praise God for this hope that we have today!

 
 

Questions:

1. Where do you notice brokenness in the world around you?
2. How might looking forward to Jesus’s return give you hope?
3. Today, pray this sentence: “Jesus, I put my hope in you.”

Youth Advent 12/23

Posted on Dec 23, 2024 in Youth Advent 2024 |

Note: This devotion material was purchased digitally from YM360 to be used for the Advent Season of 2024.
 
Day Twenty-Three: Our Hope is Jesus, Our Salvation
Have you ever been so excited about something you just couldn’t wait to share the news with someone else? Maybe you made the team or got the part. Maybe your crush finally talked to you. Maybe you went to an awesome concert. You experienced something that brough you joy, and you just had to tell someone! That is exactly how the writer of Psalm 98 must have felt. Take a minute to read it:
 
“Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The Lord has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody! With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord! Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it! Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.” — Psalm 98:1-9
 

The author of this verse was VERY excited about salvation. You might be wondering what that means. Most people, when they think of the gift of salvation, think of eternal life in Heaven. While this is accurate, it is also incomplete. Salvation means deliverance. We are delivered from the power of sin over our lives. Yes, this gives us eternal life in Heaven with God, but it also promises us a life of freedom, abundance, and joy here on earth. That is something to get excited about!

The author also speaks about joy. Sometimes, we can confuse joy with happiness. But, this kind of joy is not just happiness—it’s like a feeling of inner peace and contentment despite our circumstances because we can trust that God is good and God is for us. We can experience joy because of the all-encompassing salvation Jesus brought us.

This psalm was what inspired the Christmas hymn “Joy to the World.” We can celebrate Christmas (and every day) by remembering the truth of this song because sin no longer rules over us! Instead, we can experience God’s truth, grace, and wonders of His love.
 
 

Questions:

1. What is something you experienced that you couldn’t wait to tell someone else about?
2. Have you ever experienced joy despite circumstances? Why do you think you were able to still experience joy at that time?
 
Spend two minutes asking God to help you choose joy today, no matter what you may be facing right now.

Youth Advent 12/22

Posted on Dec 22, 2024 in Youth Advent 2024 |

Note: This devotion material was purchased digitally from YM360 to be used for the Advent Season of 2024.
 
Day Twenty-Two: Our Hope is Jesus, Prince of Peace
“For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.” — Ephesians 2:14-18
 
We live in a world where it’s easy to become anxious. Maybe you or someone close to youstruggles with anxiety. It’s not surprising considering the world that we all live in today.
 
You have experienced a pandemic that likely interrupted your normal life.
There’s a constant pressure to perform and succeed.
Social media is constantly tempting you to compare yourself to others.
 
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to live at peace with the world around us. You might be feeling that tension on social media or with friends or at home. At times, you might even feel it with God. It’s all evidence that we all live in a broken world.
 
Christmas is a great time to be reminded that, through Jesus, we can still experience peace despite our circumstances. He brings hope for reconciliation with both Him and others.
 
Before Jesus came, Jews and Gentiles (anyone who was not a Jew) were often considered enemies. The Jews were God’s chosen people. The Gentiles were considered pagan and unclean. But Jesus “has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility…making peace.” Jesus also broke down the dividing wall between man and God. Because of this, we have hope for both peace and reconciliation with God the Father.

Jesus, as the Source of our peace, was the inspiration for the third verse of the Christmas hymn “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” Because of Jesus, we no longer have to live without peace. This Christmas (and always), we can choose to experience the peace that Jesus offers, inside ourselves and in our relationships with others.
 
 
Questions:
1. Who is someone you are not at peace with right now? With the peace that Jesus offers you, what can you do to take a step toward reconciliation?
2. What are ways you can choose peace in your school, in your friend group, or in your family?
3. What is something you need to confess to God or hear from Him to help you experience His peace?

Youth Advent 12/21

Posted on Dec 21, 2024 in Youth Advent 2024 |

Note: This devotion material was purchased digitally from YM360 to be used for the Advent Season of 2024.
 
Day Twenty-One: Our Hope is Jesus, the Lamb of God
“The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’” — John 1:29
 
You may have heard of John the Baptist. He was Jesus’ cousin, and some people found him a bit odd. He lived out in the wilderness. He wore clothes made out of camel hair. He ate locusts and wild honey. He definitely stood out from the crowd but wasn’t looking for fame. Instead, he was trying to point people to Jesus. He was baptizing people and preaching to all who would listen about the need for all to turn away from their sins and follow God. Then, one day, while John was preaching and baptizing, he saw Jesus approaching and called Him “the Lamb of God.” Have you ever wondered why?

The Old Testament is filled with references of God instructing His people to sacrifice a lamb as an offering to Him for their protection, provision, or forgiveness of sin. We see it in the story of Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22), in the Passover (Exodus 12), and as part of the sacrificial system God implemented for His people to be forgiven of their sin (Leviticus.) Some who were listening to John that day may not have fully understood what it meant when he called Jesus the Lamb of God, but God was using John’s words to reveal Jesus’ mission of sacrificing His life as the final and ultimate sacrifice for our sin. When the Israelites offered sacrifices in Old Testament times, it granted them forgiveness, peace with God, and hope for their future. Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross offers us these things once and for all.

 
At Christmas, we are reminded that we have eternal hope because Christ’s birth led to His death, which covers our sin and gives us the ability to live and thrive with God on Earth and in Heaven!
Read the words of the Christmas hymn “Little Lamb Who Made Thee.”

Through this verse and these lyrics, we can remember the truth, that as humans, we need a Savior. We need someone to save us from our sins. That Savior is Jesus, and He is with us!

 
 
Questions:
1. How does knowing that meaning behind Jesus as the Lamb of God change your understanding of His sacrifice for you?
2. How do the words of this hymn help you better understand the love God has for you?

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