You Bible Study
A Bible study for and by the urban and multicultural church.
Created by and for members of the urban and multicultural church community, YOU exists to respond to their uniquely generational Bible study needs.
Questions and discussion topics reflect black lifestyle and experiences
Cultural vernacular is occasionally employed to strengthen the application of God’s Word
Frames the urban and multicultural church through a biblical lens.
Affordable 3-in-1 resource combines an easy-to-follow leader guide, weekly group learner guide, and five daily devotional readings.
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Disciple Your Adults Digitally
Whether your church is meeting in person or online, YOU’s digital option gives your team flexibility. Learn More
Current Studies
Summer 2025
Risk-Takers: The Adventures of Walking by Faith
Growing in Christ is learning to trust Him more and more in every area of life. Following God by faith can feel risky, though the God we follow turns that trust into a grand adventure.
Character Counts
When we publicly proclaim allegiance to Christ, it is important that our character match the One we profess to follow. This New Testament study will teach us how we must bring our character, lifestyle, and habits into conformity with Christ.
Leader Resources | Sample Session | Sermon Starters
Fall 2025
The Greatest Truths of All Time
G.O.A.T. is an acronym that has entered popular culture for those in their field who are considered the Greatest of All Time. This study looks at six of these as presented in Scripture. We begin with the one truly Greatest of All Time, God Himself.
How to Handle Life’s Interruptions
Interruptions are going to happen, but how do we respond when they do? In this study, we look at different types of interruptions with the goal of developing a Christ-centered attitude when those interruptions come our way.
Leader Resources | Sample Session | Sermon Starters
DISCIPLESHIP PATHWAY
Discipleship is the lifestyle of walking with God. This walk tends to follow a pathway as followers become more like Christ and advance His kingdom.
Every pathway has signposts—markers to show a person’s progress. Lifeway Research has identified eight signposts of discipleship—lifestyle patterns that ought to be growing in ever-increasing measure the longer a person walks the pathway of discipleship.
YOU Bible study curriculum is designed so that each of the following categories (signposts) are addressed over the course of a year. This ensures a balanced approach to Bible study as group members advance to spiritual maturity.
Engage with Scripture
Obey God and Deny Self
Serve God and Others
Share Christ
Exercise Faith
Seek God
Build Relationships
Live Unashamed