Topic: Body of Christ, Unity, focus on Christ Main Point: Together we make up the body of Christ, and we are part of His great plan.Attention Grabber: Painting of Christ- painted by the studentsThis activity could be used to illustrate many things. It could be an Easter activity to focus on Christ. I like to use it as a...
This is a fantastic “activity” you can do with your group no matter how big or how small. I recently did this with a group of over 200 kids.The One Requirement: A clear night-time sky! But it’s also great to have someone that can lead worship with a guitar in the dark.Activity: You are going...
Main Point: Who you surround yourself with matters a great deal.OPENER:Tell a personal story of when you surrounded yourself with people that brought you down, instead of lifting you up. Use the following verse:Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NLT)Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out...
Main Point: As followers of Jesus, we need to have fellowship with other Christians to help us stay encouraged, challenged, and faithful. Discussion Starter: Staying on Fire(This discussion starter can actually be used in a number of ways. You can just “describe” this to the students…or you can actually do it in front of them. This resource will be...
Main Point: The Christmas season has long ago become over-marketed and commercialized, leaving many Christians robbed of the true meaning of this fantastic season. The good news is, something can be done about it if we want to change things bad enough. Discussion Starter: Skipping Christmas in KentuckyMany people believe that the Christmas season has long ago become over-marketed...
Main Point: Don’t surround yourself with garbage when you want something better. Discussion Starter: Woman Taken Out With Trash Read the following article that’s taken from an actual occurrence in Mississippi (as recorded on Fox News’ website). A Mississippi woman is lucky to be alive after being picked up and nearly crushed by a garbage truck. The unnamed woman...
Main Point: Jesus is a Man of compassion and love and is much more concerned with our future than our past.Discussion Starter: Reading and Recreation of The Adulterous Woman (Jn 8:1-11)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...