4 weeks helping students understand and leverage their influence.
$60.00
Every teenager wants to matter. For some, that means fitting in with their friend group. For others, it means chasing likes, follows, or the dream of going viral online. Influence feels powerful, but without the right foundation it can quickly turn into a craving for validation. Students can easily start measuring their worth by views, shares, or popularity instead of their identity in Christ.
Viral is a 4-week youth ministry curriculum that helps students see influence through the lens of the gospel. They’ll learn that true influence isn’t about building themselves up — it’s about pointing people toward Jesus. By walking through stories of John the Baptist, the early church, the woman at the well, and even Jesus as a child in the temple, students will see that lasting influence is rooted in humility, consistency, storytelling, and thoughtful questions.
This series reframes influence not as a pursuit of popularity but as a tool for gospel impact. In Week 1, students will see how John the Baptist used his platform not for validation but to redirect people toward Jesus. In Week 2, they’ll explore how the early church gained influence through consistent love and care, valuing people over convenience. Week 3 highlights the woman at the well, showing how sharing our story — even imperfectly — can transform communities. Finally, Week 4 looks at young Jesus in the temple, who modeled humility by asking questions instead of acting like a know-it-all.
By the end of Viral, students will understand that real influence isn’t measured by algorithms or applause. It’s measured by faithfulness to God, love for others, and the courage to point people to Christ in everyday life.
Week 1 – It’s Not About Me (John 3:26-30)
Intro: We love the idea of going viral, but often the deeper craving is validation.
Truth: John the Baptist wasn’t motivated by validation but by influence. His identity was secure in God, freeing him to point followers to Jesus.
Takeaway: When influence is rooted in God, it’s not about me.
Week 2 – Consistency Over Convenience (Acts 2:42-47)
Intro: Influence is hard to maintain because it requires consistency.
Truth: The early church, though lacking resources, grew in influence because of consistent love and care for one another — fueled by the Spirit.
Takeaway: When influence isn’t about you, you’ll value consistency over convenience.
Week 3 – Share Your Story (John 4:28-30, 39-42)
Intro: Sharing our story can be scary. We fear rejection or messing up the “Jesus part.”
Truth: The woman at the well risked both, yet her story of Jesus changed her entire community.
Takeaway: When influence isn’t about you, you’ll share your story.
Week 4 – Ask Good Questions (Luke 2:41-47)
Intro: Trying to be an influencer can make us come across as know-it-alls.
Truth: Even as a boy in the temple, Jesus modeled humility by asking good questions and giving others space to share.
Takeaway: When influence isn’t about you, you’ll ask good questions.
Speaks to a cultural craving: Every student wrestles with influence and validation.
Reframes influence biblically: Shows that influence is a gift to serve others, not a tool for self-promotion.
Models practical applications: Teaches consistency, storytelling, humility, and thoughtful questions.
Includes ready-to-use resources: Teaching guides, small group questions, video messages, and graphics.
