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Story, Story, Die

June 3, 2004

Pick 4 or 5 people to stand in front of the group. The group decides the title of the story those 4 or 5 are going to tell.One leader is in charge of selecting who is going to talk and will keep changing/selecting a new storyteller throughout the game.When a new person is pointed at they must pick up...

Big Room Games, Games & Icebreakers, Outdoor Games, Sick And Twisted Games

Duck, Duck, Goose With a Twist

June 3, 2004

Outdoor or Indoor game. Play this childhood favorite just like Duck-Duck-Goose. Only, instead of just touching someone's head and saying "goose," you’ll crack an egg on their head. Gross, but good for the hair!NOTE: Either forewarn your students to wear grubby clothes, provide wet washcloths and/or towels, or have garbage bags with holes to pull over their heads.Added by...

Movie Reviews

Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (5/25/2004)

June 2, 2004

Directed by Peter Jackson (All three of the Lord of the Rings Movies, King Kong, Heavenly Creatures)Starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Aston . . .When I was a kid we had the “Star Wars” trilogy—I can still remember standing in line for opening day of “Return of the Jedi.” I was sure there...

Object Lessons, Topical Curriculum

Allowing God's Spirit to Flow in Your Life

June 2, 2004

Have you ever felt like God never hears your prayers? Have you ever felt like God's spirit never reaches you? Could it be because you have too much stuff in your life cluttering God's spirit from freely flowing into your life?When we have stuff in our life that God does not approve of (lust, sex, drugs, alcohol,...

Movie Clip Discussions

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

June 2, 2004

(Universal Studios Inc., 2000)Main Point of Discussion: We need to be rebels, loving those who are difficult to love.The Movie Clip: “I nominate the Grinch!”This classic Dr. Seuss tale was brought to the big screen with none other than Jim Carey playing the Grinch. This creative tale gives us a peek into the history of the Grinch, an outcast...

Outreach Agendas, Topical Curriculum

Responding Well to Anger

May 31, 2004

Main Point: Help students find positive ways to express, understand, and identify personal need in relation to anger.Discussion Starter Options:You can show this silly YouTube video made by a youth group—it’s about the destructive nature of anger (again, pretty silly, but it should set up your discussion adequately). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoxmJOh_pQMorYou can share a personal anger story—one that made the situation...

Openers, Topical Curriculum

All That Matters

May 31, 2004

Our theme for the evening was “Real Christianity." We introduces the topic of “what it takes to be a real Christian. Then without much explanation, we told them that we composed a test and handed out a long thin sheet of paper (the reason for this shape will become obvious) and a pen/pencil to each member of the group....