2002, PG-13, (Jim Caviezel)Plot Outline: Action/Adventure. (Time period - 1814.) After being wronged by his alleged best friend and serving many years in prison, a man, Edmond Dantes, sets out to escape and get his revenge on him and others. This discussion centers around Peter’s denial and God’s faithfulness to him and to us, emphasizing that God still pursues...
Based on having 4 teams of 4. Use a steady floating tube and tie 3 ropes to it that can reach to the outside of the pool. Have each team choose a rider and then each of the other teams chooses 3 people per team to pull the rope and try to “buck” the rider off. The team with...
Good small group outdoor game. Draw a target on the ground w/sidewalk. Have 3 or 4 packs or bags of Starburst candy divided evenly amongst everyone. Each person throws one Starburst into the target and closest to the middle can retrieve all of them. Continue as long as you'd like.Added by Nic BadeAlso, see Candy Hunt on Audience page.
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...
Main Point: Even though Christmas has become extremely commercialized, the best gifts are those that come from the heart with a special meaning behind them. Discussion Starter: The Story of The White Envelope Read (or tell) this story to your students when they’re gathered for the small group discussion: It's just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches...
(Identity Theft Commercial “take off”)If you’ve seen those funny Citibank Identity Theft commercials, you’ll understand this idea – that someone has stolen someone else’s financial identity and used them to make fraudulent purchases. As the “victim” lip-syncs the script they take on the persona of the thief- in this case, someone who lost their innocence to some sin. Once...
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...