A generation of Christians grew up with Message Bibles in their hands. It was the translation of choice for many churches seeking to draw students into the transformational power of the Scriptures. It's time for a new generation to have that same opportunity to read God's Word in a conversational and down-to-earth cadence. New supplemental features make this a highly useable and engaging resource for contemporary students as they seek to discover the way of Jesus in the pages of the Bible. A carefully selected network of youth ministry professionals provide devotional content for this portion and for the full Bible. Key features of full Bible include: genre and book introduction tailored to students, 320 devotions with guided reflection on key Bible passages (26 included in this portion), Eugene Peterson's introduction to The Message and "About The Message," plus a spplemental essay on the Bible's relevance to today's students, 30 profiles of biblical people that can serve as a 30-day devotional, a guide for how to get the most out of The Message Student Devotional Bible, the text of The Message in a highly readable typesetting.