Book excerpt: One definition of justice is “the quality of being just, impartial, or fair.” The Summer quarter focuses on justice as presented in the New Testament: a primary characteristic of God’s nature. As followers of Jesus we are called to imitate God’s just and merciful nature through our actions toward others, including our enemies. The Summer quarter of study seeks to answer the following questions: How can we avoid being judgmental? What motivates true and just generosity? And, what makes for living justly in the world? Summer Theme: Justice (Matthew, Luke, Romans, 2 Corinthians, and Colossians) Bible Lessons for Youth is a comprehensive 6-year Bible-to-life curriculum that helps teens apply the Bible to their real-life. Its teacher-friendly format is built around a step-by-step sequence with thought-provoking activities designed to help youth understand Scripture and apply it to their individual experiences. Begin The Bible Lessons for Youth format of “Explore,” “Focus,” and “Connect” is an intentional learning approach to help teens FOCUS on the original context, EXPLORE how the passage speaks to their lives, and CONNECT with how to live out God’s Word in their daily lives and in the world. Key Verse Taken from the passage printed in the student book, this verse can be used to emphasize Scripture memorization in your class. Take-Away This is the basic point of the lesson and is summed up in a short sentence. It’s the big idea you want your teens to grasp from each week’s session. Bible Lesson For easy access, the Scripture passage your class or group will explore is taken from the Common English Bible, and are coordinated with the Uniform Lesson Series. Contains options for younger and older youth.