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Discussion: This is an opener that can be used for any subject (examples: loyalty to God, self-esteem, making choices, etc.). Pre-arrange to have a "hammy" student who’s seen Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and can impersonate Gollum do a 1 or 2-minute scene from Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, where Gollum is arguing with...
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Main Point: Understanding that in good times or bad God is in controlTitle: Remote Control!Information: This discussion is designed to help students understand that God’s is in control. Students will see that in good times or bad, God is in every situation and in control.Items Needed: Bible and two or more remote control cars*Call students...
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Understanding the Purposes of God’s Armorby Andy Matzke Title: Sock’m with the Word!Information:This discussion is designed to help students understand what God’s armor is for and how to use it. Students will see that God’s Armor protects them from, as well as helps them to battle Satan.Items Needed:BibleSock ‘n’ Bops – These are blow up “boxing gloves”...
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Know that God is there with you every dayTitle: Feeling God's PresenceInformation: This discussion is designed to help students understand that God loves them and is by their side every day in school, whether they see Him or not! Students will see that God knows all, sees all, and hears all.Items Needed: BibleGood timing and a little...
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Information: This discussion is designed to help students understand what it means to take a "real step of faith."Items Needed: Bible8 ft. table Bag of 25 or 50 normal, full size, round balloons (not long narrow balloons, not water balloons, not oversized balloons, just normal round party balloons)Opening: STEP OF FAITH--Hand out balloons to different students...
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Contact a meat processing plant (or local butcher or even grocery store) ahead of time and have them save a cow's tongue. Bring it in inside a plastic bowl or something similar and cover the bowl so that the students can't see what is inside. Then have volunteers come up and put their hands inside and try to...
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