LEading Students to know and follow JEsus
Whoever you are, everyone is welcome at First Students! First Students gives 7th-12th grade students the opportunity to get connected with a group of people their own age who are growing closer to the Lord each day. We want to see students know and follow Jesus Christ! First Students is a place for teenagers to deepen their relationship with Christ while simultaneously growing their relationships with others!
FUGE camp is coming soon!
Centrifuge Camp will be here before we know it. Follow the link to register your student!
Dates: June 9-13, 2025
Cost: $369
Location: SBU, Bolivar, MO
Ages: Students who have completed 6th-12th grade.
Dates: June 9-13, 2025
Cost: $369
Location: SBU, Bolivar, MO
Ages: Students who have completed 6th-12th grade.
FIRST STUDENTS - WEEKLY PARENT EMAIL
We send out an email to our parents each Wednesday! If you would like to be added to the email list, send a message to tim@fbcsiloam.com! Here is the latest edition:
Upcoming Events
FUGE Camp - June 9-13 - For all of the Camp details, including registration, payments, deadlines, and more, click the link!
VBS - June 23-27 - Students can be volunteers for VBS after they finish 6th grade! If you or your student would like to register as a VBS volunteer, please contact Lisa Conley. Also, be aware that the volunteer commitment is 8am to 12:30pm each day. Volunteers will also be required to attend an in person training at 6pm on May 14th.
Final Midweek of Spring Semester - Today - May 7 - Tonight will be the last Midweek we have during this school year!
VBS Training - May 14th - 6pm - Anyone who is volunteering to serve at VBS this year will need to attend this training event!!
Summer Calendar 2025 - I will be announcing the summer calendar to the students tonight at Midweek! Check out next week’s email to see some of our summer events!
Midweek 5-7
Tonight is our final Midweek of this school year, and our final Midweek focusing on the theme of Anchored: Sure and Steadfast! This study focuses on helping students remain steady in the face of adversity, and encourages them to grow deeper in their relationship with God. This week’s lesson is entitled, “Do Good Deeds = Good Standing?” and it helps students understand that we can never do enough good to earn our own salvation.
Lesson Overview: The Bible teaches that all humans are born sinful and in need of a Savior to fix this sin problem. No amount of good deeds can restore the broken relationship we have with God. We need forgiveness. Thankfully, Scripture tells us that we are offered a free gift of salvation in the death and resurrection of Jesus! In this lesson, students will learn about the false gospel of a works-based faith and how what God offers us is so much better.
What We Want Your Student To Learn: That our good deeds or works will never be enough to restore us to a right relationship with God. However, God has offered us a free gift of salvation in Jesus Christ.
What We Want Your Student To Do With What They’ve Learned: Understand that they cannot and do not earn salvation by doing good deeds. From this understanding, students should counter any false claims about salvation with the truths found in Scripture.
Scripture Passages We Studied:
Matthew 23:13-22
Romans 5:12-21
Luke 15:17-32
Next Steps . . .
During the next week, as you engage in conversations with your student, remember that one way that will help them to understand and apply what they have learned is to explain it to someone else. Use the following questions to guide your conversation:
-What was your Anchor Statement for this week? (Answer: No amount of good deeds will replace our need for a Savior. We require the work of Jesus Christ to fix our sin problem because we are incapable of being sinless on our own.)
-Have you ever tried to be ‘good enough’ for God? How did this lesson help you see that salvation is about God’s love instead of your ability to do enough good deeds?
-How could you explain God’s grace to someone who is trying to ‘earn’ their salvation?
Sunday Morning Small Groups 5-11
This week, we are moving on to 2 Peter, discussing how God has given us everything we need to grow spiritually. Feeling like you aren’t ready for something can be frustrating, even scary. At times like these, we feel unsteady and painfully aware that we don’t have everything we need for the task at hand—and this can make us unsure of how to move forward. We might even decide we’ll do whatever it takes to make sure this doesn’t happen again. As we begin studying 2 Peter this week, we’ll be reminded of Jesus’s identity, what He has done for us, and how we are to live as we wait for His glorious return. Peter teaches us that, in Christ, we don’t lack anything we need to honor the Lord. God has given us everything we need to grow spiritually.
Please take a moment to read our Scripture passage for this week:
2 Peter 1:3-11, 16-21
Next Steps:
Here are some questions to help guide you as you discuss this lesson with your student!
-What does it mean for us to be effective and fruitful believers?
-How can Peter’s words help us understand the significance of Scripture?
-When can you make time to read Scripture each day this week?
Thank you for all you do. As a parent, you are the primary spiritual influence in the life of your teenager, and they desperately need you. I’m praying for you! If you have any questions or if I can help with anything, please don't hesitate to let me know.
Tim Conley
Minister of Youth
FBC Siloam Springs
tim@fbcsiloam.com
FUGE Camp - June 9-13 - For all of the Camp details, including registration, payments, deadlines, and more, click the link!
VBS - June 23-27 - Students can be volunteers for VBS after they finish 6th grade! If you or your student would like to register as a VBS volunteer, please contact Lisa Conley. Also, be aware that the volunteer commitment is 8am to 12:30pm each day. Volunteers will also be required to attend an in person training at 6pm on May 14th.
Final Midweek of Spring Semester - Today - May 7 - Tonight will be the last Midweek we have during this school year!
VBS Training - May 14th - 6pm - Anyone who is volunteering to serve at VBS this year will need to attend this training event!!
Summer Calendar 2025 - I will be announcing the summer calendar to the students tonight at Midweek! Check out next week’s email to see some of our summer events!
Midweek 5-7
Tonight is our final Midweek of this school year, and our final Midweek focusing on the theme of Anchored: Sure and Steadfast! This study focuses on helping students remain steady in the face of adversity, and encourages them to grow deeper in their relationship with God. This week’s lesson is entitled, “Do Good Deeds = Good Standing?” and it helps students understand that we can never do enough good to earn our own salvation.
Lesson Overview: The Bible teaches that all humans are born sinful and in need of a Savior to fix this sin problem. No amount of good deeds can restore the broken relationship we have with God. We need forgiveness. Thankfully, Scripture tells us that we are offered a free gift of salvation in the death and resurrection of Jesus! In this lesson, students will learn about the false gospel of a works-based faith and how what God offers us is so much better.
What We Want Your Student To Learn: That our good deeds or works will never be enough to restore us to a right relationship with God. However, God has offered us a free gift of salvation in Jesus Christ.
What We Want Your Student To Do With What They’ve Learned: Understand that they cannot and do not earn salvation by doing good deeds. From this understanding, students should counter any false claims about salvation with the truths found in Scripture.
Scripture Passages We Studied:
Matthew 23:13-22
Romans 5:12-21
Luke 15:17-32
Next Steps . . .
During the next week, as you engage in conversations with your student, remember that one way that will help them to understand and apply what they have learned is to explain it to someone else. Use the following questions to guide your conversation:
-What was your Anchor Statement for this week? (Answer: No amount of good deeds will replace our need for a Savior. We require the work of Jesus Christ to fix our sin problem because we are incapable of being sinless on our own.)
-Have you ever tried to be ‘good enough’ for God? How did this lesson help you see that salvation is about God’s love instead of your ability to do enough good deeds?
-How could you explain God’s grace to someone who is trying to ‘earn’ their salvation?
Sunday Morning Small Groups 5-11
This week, we are moving on to 2 Peter, discussing how God has given us everything we need to grow spiritually. Feeling like you aren’t ready for something can be frustrating, even scary. At times like these, we feel unsteady and painfully aware that we don’t have everything we need for the task at hand—and this can make us unsure of how to move forward. We might even decide we’ll do whatever it takes to make sure this doesn’t happen again. As we begin studying 2 Peter this week, we’ll be reminded of Jesus’s identity, what He has done for us, and how we are to live as we wait for His glorious return. Peter teaches us that, in Christ, we don’t lack anything we need to honor the Lord. God has given us everything we need to grow spiritually.
Please take a moment to read our Scripture passage for this week:
2 Peter 1:3-11, 16-21
Next Steps:
Here are some questions to help guide you as you discuss this lesson with your student!
-What does it mean for us to be effective and fruitful believers?
-How can Peter’s words help us understand the significance of Scripture?
-When can you make time to read Scripture each day this week?
Thank you for all you do. As a parent, you are the primary spiritual influence in the life of your teenager, and they desperately need you. I’m praying for you! If you have any questions or if I can help with anything, please don't hesitate to let me know.
Tim Conley
Minister of Youth
FBC Siloam Springs
tim@fbcsiloam.com
