This skit can be used as a great opener for the topic of “Why God allows bad things to happen” or for the topic of “Prayer.”Plot Summary: Tim feels God has failed him in his life and blames the Lord, but at the end he realizes that the Lord does indeed have a plan for his life.Main Point: We...
Main Point: Don’t cross the fine line between integrity and material satisfaction.Discussion Starter: Idolatry in ExileHow many students watched Survivor 12 this season? The reality television show was based in Panama on what has been known as Exile Island. The rules changed a bit this season. Exile Island is a place where a contestant...
The group sits in a circle. Each member gives the person on their right a "trigger," such as, "Every time Jenny smiles, youmust stand up and sing The Star Spangled Banner." On "Go," everyone watches for their trigger. The object of the game is to guess what other peoples' triggers are.Added by Errin Martin
Good Small Group game. Everyone in the group is given a sheet of paper and a pen. They are given 3 minutes or more to draw what they want. But the lights are all turned out during the time of drawing. Have them close their eyes if turning lights out isn't an option.The pictures are judged and winner gets...
Main Point: Our sinful nature is like a thirst that can never be quenched. There is only one thing that quenches that thirst… the living water that Jesus provides.Items Needed:Cup from fast food restaurantSome sort of beverage to pour in the cupIntroduction: I speak to many youth ministers who are concerned with the growing appetite of...
Items Needed:Several lift tickets (enough for each student) -- purchase simple, rectangular stickers with your theme verse and place onto the wire attachment thing used for lift tickets. (You can ask for some from a local ski slope or order some online from a ski supply store.)Introduction: It’s easy for us to mix up our priorities and...
Items Needed: Blender and all kinds of nasty ingredients Chef’s hat, apron, etc.Introduction:There is nothing wrong with anger; in fact all of us become angry, even Jesus did. The problem we face is that many of us have no idea how to deal with our anger. And because we don’t know how to respond to our anger...