Main Point of Discussion: Anger is a useful emotion when kept in check and used appropriately, but when left uncontrolled, it can quickly destroy relationships and even human lives. That’s why God commands us to control it and even limit it to one day. Discussion Starter:Say, On January 8, 2011, lone gunman Jared Lee Loughner opened fire on U.S....
Main Point of Discussion: Although our sins can be forgiven, there are always consequences for our actions. Facts to Know Before the Discussion:The discussion will focus on Ben Roethlisberger, the two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who was suspended by the league for the first four games of the 2010-11 season for sexual assault allegations.Roethlisberger was...
Main Point of Discussion: The Tiger Woods scandal shows once again that God created all people with a ‘God shaped hole’ that can only be filled by trusting in Christ for a restored relationship with God. No amount of success, fame, or material possessions can ever meet our deepest needs.Introducing the Discussion:Unless you were a member of a Hubble...
Main Point of Discussion: This small group discussion helps students understand that because we are made in God’s image, we have a moral instinct (conscience) that helps us know what is inherently right and wrong. Taking it further, as Christians, we also have the Holy Spirit who makes God’s commands very clear.Opening Activity:You’ll need a piano, sheet...
Main Point: We all get the opportunity to leave a legacy. Let’s make sure that the one we write with our lives is worth putting on our tombstone. Discussion Starter: Who Taught Kareem the Hook Shot? The following is an article that was written by one of sports’ greatest writers, Rick Reilly, and was printed in Sports Illustrated in...
The Adulteress Woman (John 8:1-11)I've used this Thought-provoker with groups of unchurched kids who don't know the Bible, and I've used it with adults with cemetery degrees, it works equally well! Read John 8:1-11 aloud. Then ask for volunteers to come up and act out the different parts of this passage- they won't have to act as much as...
Main Point: Help us look deep inside and discover how we are attempting to find purpose and value.Supplies:¼ sheets of paper for Youth Challenge.Kids Arrive: about 6:30-6:450make them feel welcomelearn names and interestsgive new people a New Person FormBring it together: about 7:15pm. “Hey, glad to see you all here. Welcome to ???”Introduce newcomers: Give...