You might be groaning along here, but you can relate-right? Teaching the Bible to teens is challenging sometimes I thought I was being fun and relatable with pizza but instead, I was just being cheesy. I needed to find the right balance between relatability and logic if my teens were going to walk away understanding our Bible study. I then realized that the humor in my well-intentioned attempt of a sermon just wasn’t going to cut it. It was as if they were all wanting to ask, What does pepperoni have to do with peace? I began, “Let the pizza Christ rule in your hearts.” As I passionately unfolded my pizza-themed message, complete with awkward puns and ingredient metaphors, I could see the confusion clouding their faces. With unwavering confidence, I embarked on a journey that would forever change the way I approach object lessons in Bible studies. Inspired, I thought, What better way to illustrate Colossians 3:15, “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts …” than pointing at something they all could see, smell, and taste? Picture this: a room filled with hungry young souls, ready to partake in the feast of God’s Word, but even hungrier for the 10 large pizzas on the dining tables. Unfortunately, my attempt only led this Bible study into chaos. ![]() Like any youth pastor with the ambitious task of making a Bible study relatable to my students, I (Gio) tried my best to be creative and think outside the box.
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