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Come, Follow Me for Teens

by Josh Downs

Come, Follow Me for Teens is a weekly podcast built around the Come, Follow Me curriculum and designed especially for teenagers, parents of teenagers, youth leaders, and teachers. Each episode takes the week’s scripture study and focuses on three clear gospel principles, using stories, questions, experiences, and practical application to help teenagers understand not only what the scriptures teach, but how those teachings can make a difference in their own lives. Episodes are intentionally shorter, engaging, and easy to use for personal study, family discussion, youth lessons, or class preparation. Most importantly, the goal of Come, Follow Me for Teens is to help young people come closer to Jesus Christ, recognize His influence in their lives, and discover how the gospel can help them navigate the experiences and challenges they face every day.

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#68
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10
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Latest episodes

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Come Follow Me for Teens: "God is My Salvation" (Isaiah 1-12)

This week’s episode studies Isaiah 1–12 and the theme “God is My Salvation.” We begin with one of Isaiah’s most hopeful promises: “Though your sins be as scarlet, they

Sep 13

Come Follow Me for Teens: "He Shall Direct Thy Paths" (Proverbs and Ecclesiastes)

This week’s episode studies Proverbs and Ecclesiastes and the theme “He Shall Direct Thy Paths.” We begin with Proverbs 3:5–6: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;

Sep 6

Come Follow Me for Teens: "Let Everything That Hath Breath Praise the Lord" (Psalms 102-150)

This week’s episode finishes our study of Psalms 102–150 and the theme: “Let Every Thing That Hath Breath Praise the Lord.” We begin in Psalms 110 and 118 by looking at

Aug 30

Come Follow Me for Teens: "I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul" (Psalms 49-86)

This week’s episode continues our study of Psalms 49–86 and the theme: “I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul.” We begin in Psalm 49 by looking at the things we o

Aug 23

Come Follow Me for Teens: "The Lord is My Shepherd" (Psalms 1-46)

This week’s episode begins our study of Psalms 1–46 and the theme: “The Lord Is My Shepherd.” We’ll talk about how to read Psalms in a way that helps teens discover mean

Aug 16

Come Follow Me for Teens: "Yet Will I Trust in Him" (Job)

This week’s episode focuses on the book of Job: “Yet Will I Trust in Him.” We’ll talk about why bad things can still happen to good and faithful people, what Job’s story

Aug 9

Come Follow Me for Teens: "Thou Art Come…For Such a Time as This" (Esther)

This week’s episode focuses on the book of Esther: “For Such a Time as This.” We’ll talk about how the many seemingly ordinary events in Esther’s life reveal the quiet w

Aug 2

Come Follow Me for Teens: "I am Doing a Great Work" (Ezra and Nehemiah)

Study & Teaching Resources This week’s episode focuses on Ezra 1–7 and Nehemiah 1–8: “I Am Doing a Great Work.” We’ll talk about how God worked through Cyrus, a Persian

Jul 26

Come Follow Me for Teens: "Our Eyes Are upon Thee" (2 Chronicles 14-30)

Study & Teaching Resources This week’s episode focuses on 2 Chronicles 14–30: “Our Eyes Are upon Thee.” We’ll talk about Asa trusting the Lord when Judah faced an overw

Jul 20

Come Follow Me for Teens: "He Trusted in the Lord God of Israel" (2 Kings 16-25)

Study & Teaching Resources This week’s episode focuses on 2 Kings 16–25: “He Trusted in the Lord God of Israel.” We’ll talk about Israel being carried away captive and

Jul 12

Come Follow Me for Teens: "There is a Prophet in Israel" (2 Kings 2-7)

Study & Teaching Resources This week’s episode focuses on 2 Kings 2–7: “There Is a Prophet in Israel.” We’ll talk about the ministry and miracles of Elisha and how prop

Jul 5

Come Follow Me for Teens: "If The Lord Be God, Follow Him" (1 Kings 12-22)

Study & Teaching Resources This week’s episode focuses on 1 Kings 12–22: “If the Lord Be God, Follow Him.” We’ll talk about Rehoboam and Jeroboam and how wrong voices,

Jun 28

Come Follow Me for Teens: "Hear Thou in Heaven Their Prayer" (2Samuel 11-12, 1Kings 3-11)

Study & Teaching Resources This week’s episode focuses on 2 Samuel 11–12 and 1 Kings 3–11: “Hear Thou in Heaven Their Prayer.” We’ll talk about the fall of King David a

Jun 21

Come Follow Me for Teens: "The Battle Is The Lord’s" (1Samuel 17-26, 1Samuel 5-7)

Study & Teaching Resources This week’s episode focuses on 1 Samuel 17–26 and 2 Samuel 5–7: “The Battle Is the Lord’s.” We’ll talk about David facing Goliath with faith

Jun 14

Come Follow Me for Teens: "The Lord Looketh on the Heart" (1Samuel 8-16)

Study & Teaching Resources This week’s episode focuses on 1 Samuel 8–16: “The Lord Looketh on the Heart.” We’ll talk about Israel wanting to be “like all the nations,”

Jun 7

Come Follow Me for Teens: "My Heart Rejoiceth in the Lord" (Ruth, 1 Samuel 1-7)

Study & Teaching Resources • Get this week’s Study & Teaching Guide: https://joshdowns.com/cfm-resources/p/come-follow-me-teens-ruth-1-samuel-1-7-study-teaching-guide-te

Jun 1

Come Follow Me for Teens: "The Lord Raised Up A Deliverer" (Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16)

Study & Teaching Resources • Get this week’s Study & Teaching Guide: https://joshdowns.com/cfm-resources/p/come-follow-me-teens-judges-study-teaching-guide • Join the C

May 24

Come Follow Me for Teens: "Be Strong and of a Good Courage" (Joshua 1-8,23-24)

Study & Teaching Resources • Get this week’s Study & Teaching Guide: https://joshdowns.com/cfm-resources/p/joshua-1-8-23-24-study-teaching-guide • Join the Come Follow

May 18

Come Follow Me for Teens: "Beware Lest Thou Forget the Lord" (Deuteronomy 6-8,15,18,29-30,34)

Study & Teaching Resources • Get this week’s Study & Teaching Guide: https://joshdowns.com/cfm-resources/p/deuteronomy-study-teaching-guide-for-teens-beware-lest-thou-fo

May 10

Come Follow Me for Teens: “Rebel Not Ye against the Lord, Neither Fear” (Numbers 11–14; 20–24;27)

Study & Teaching Resources • Get this week’s Study & Teaching Guide: https://joshdowns.com/cfm-resources/p/come-follow-me-teens-numbers-rebel-not-ye-neither-fear • Join

May 3

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#110 ▲ 80 Christianity US

What listeners say

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Thanks, Josh Downs, for this podcast. You have a gift for zeroing in on topics that are relevant for youth. I appreciate the principles that you pull out each week. It helps me facilitate discussion and think of questions that are relevant for youth in my class that I teach. As a mother and a teacher of youth, I really appreciate your time and efforts each week to put this together.

jmoistowlett · Jan 2025

Loved this week’s episodes. I really appreciate being able to hear the highlights and questions with some of the text blocks. If this is all I can listen to for the week, it keeps me thinking about and understanding the flow of the scriptures!

Littleredfarr · Oct 2024

This is a fantastic podcast and my children and I love it. Thank you for the great insights and especially for sharing your testimony of the principles you’re teaching each time. This week was one of my favorites!

Fresamom · Jun 2024

I love the stories and insights I get in this podcast, and my 13 year old son enjoys it too and implements some of the ideas into his life. It adds great topics of discussion for me to bring up in our family lessons too. Thank you for providing this!

Mimimemama · May 2024

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