Buy Nothing Christmas: Bible Study Guide for High School Youth

This study guide invites young people into reflection and conversation about the meaning of Christmas and the consumerism that is often associated with it. This guide may be used at any time of the year. (One group used it in summer and called it "Christmas in July.")

The three sessions were written with a church youth group in mind. They may be used in a Sunday morning education hour, an informal Friday evening gathering or some other context. Each session includes a scripture text, a written reflection, several discussion questions and some action suggestions called "changing tracks."

Sessions:

• Challenging conformity
• Turning it upside-down
• People not consumers

(3 sessions)