Main Point:Bring students in, show em' a great time and introduce your group! Supplies: New person forms and pens2 candles in holders2 cold ginger ales or mountain Dew's2 lighters1 box of twinkiesDodgeballs (if you play) Students Arrive:make them feel welcomelearn names and interestsgive new people a New Person FormBring it Together: (about 15 minutes after start time)"Hey, glad...
Main Point: Christians should treat all people with Christ-like compassion, but especially those who suffer with disabilities and/or handicaps. Discussion Starter: The Elephant Man…Is a Human BeingJoseph Merrick, also known as John Merrick, was an Englishman who lived in the late 1800’s with an unknown disease that greatly disfigured his face, limbs, and torso. He was so affected by...
Main Point: Have fun and get kids used to sharing in a small group format Supplies: 1. Youth Challenge or Game props2. A Koosh3. Koosh questions Students Arrive:make them feel welcomelearn names and interestsgive new people a New Person FormBring it Together: (about 15 minutes after start time)"Hey, glad to see you all here. Welcome to INSERT NAME...
Information: This discussion is designed to help students understand what it means to take a "real step of faith."Items Needed: Bible8 ft. table Bag of 25 or 50 normal, full size, round balloons (not long narrow balloons, not water balloons, not oversized balloons, just normal round party balloons)Opening: STEP OF FAITH--Hand out balloons to different students...
Know that God is there with you every dayTitle: Feeling God's PresenceInformation: This discussion is designed to help students understand that God loves them and is by their side every day in school, whether they see Him or not! Students will see that God knows all, sees all, and hears all.Items Needed: BibleGood timing and a little...
Understanding the Purposes of God’s Armorby Andy Matzke Title: Sock’m with the Word!Information:This discussion is designed to help students understand what God’s armor is for and how to use it. Students will see that God’s Armor protects them from, as well as helps them to battle Satan.Items Needed:BibleSock ‘n’ Bops – These are blow up “boxing gloves”...
Information: This discussion opener helps to grab students’ attention and help them think about what Christ meant in the sermon on the mount when he said “hunger and thirst for righteousness.Items Needed: Bible, BBQ, SteaksOpening: The Grill- I have a George Foreman grill that works great for this. I use Matthew 5:6 and talk about being...