Choices Always Have ConsequencesMain Point: Help students think about the choices they make and consider what the consequences of their choices may be, good or bad. Discussion Starter: You can check out this WingClips video from the movie Pride in which a swimming coach (Terrence Howard) hands out a punishment to a team member who shows up late for...
If your group is like most groups, you may not know all of the parents as well as you would like. Here is an idea to change that!Have everybody invite their mom or other significant female in their life (grandma, aunt, etc.). You can give door prizes to the oldest moms, the moms with the most kids, the newest...
That's what the middle school principle just called and asked me. In my article about How To Get On Campus I shared with you the concept of "under-promise and over-perform." Good practice to remember here. When I first met with the principal I told him I'd be willing to serve in any way possible. Well… he just quoted me...
Main Point: Everybody builds their lives on something. Many people choose to build on something that appears solid, but isn’t. In the end, if we haven’t built our lives of God’s Word, then we will crumble. Discussion Starter: Human PyramidYes, it’s that old classic time-killer, the human pyramid. Before you pull your group together for the small group discussion,...
(Dreamworks, 2011)Main Point: As Christians, God expects us to be generous and helpful to everyone, regardless of status, race, nationality, or ethnicity.Movie Clip: You’ll Thank Me LaterWithout a doubt, The Help was one of the best films of 2011. While lots of people may think the movie was geared to women only (because of the heavy female cast), this...
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of fantasy violence and action.Starring Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes and Liam NeesonDirected by Jonathan Liebesman (Battle: Los Angeles, The Killing Room, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning)With the disappointing 2010 remake of Clash of the Titans behind us, I was hoping the Wrath of the Titans was going to be a colossal improvement. A...
Rated R for violence, some sexuality/nudity and language.Starring Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds and John HurtDirected by Tomas AlfredsonImpressively directed and brilliantly shot, this is a gripping spy story with a satisfyingly intelligent script, some superb production design work and terrific performances from a wonderful ensemble cast.Directed by Swedish filmmaker Tomas Alfredson, Tinker Tailor...