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March 31, 2005

Out of Tune?

Is your life in tune with God? (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:05 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.16 (19 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: God's Will, choices, decisions, listening to God

March 30, 2005

Grains of Wheat

Give youth a visible reminder that God answers their prayers. (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:07 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.50 (16 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: prayer, faith, petitions, supplications, intercession

March 29, 2005

Missions Scavenger Hunt

This scavenger hunt introduces the topic of missions. (more)

icon-evangelism_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:54 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Evangelism Ideas
Average: 2.25 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: evangelism, missions, gospel, missionaries, scavenger hunt

March 28, 2005

Dealing with Setbacks

William Carey sets an example for us in dealing with a setback. (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:03 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.85 (13 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: missions, setbacks, evangelism, difficulties, hardship, circumstances

Sheep and Wolves

Play this game to teach youth about the Good Shepherd, sheep, and spiritual attack. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:36 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.81 (16 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Shepherd, 23rd Psalm, protection, spiritual warefare, spiritual attack, Spiritual leaders, care, help

March 26, 2005

Telling the Easter Story

A hollowed egg contains messages that tell the Easter story. (more)

icon-childrens_sermon.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:21 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.53 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter, Resurrection, Easter egg ideas

Funeral Wrappings

The clothes were there but Jesus was not. He had risen! (more)

icon-childrens_sermon.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:16 PM | | Comments (1)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.00 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter, Resurrection

Easter Joy

The excitement and apprehension of the disciples on Easter day can be re-created among the children. (more)

icon-childrens_sermon.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:14 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.09 (22 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter, Resurrection

Nails and Wood

“I love you” was what Jesus was saying when he died on the cross. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:07 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.67 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter, Resurrection, Crucifuxion

He is Risen

God did the impossible by raising his Son Jesus from the dead. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 09:56 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.25 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter, Resurrection

Balloon Hunt

Use the colored balloons to share the message of Easter. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 09:50 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.21 (14 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter, Resurrection, Evangelism, Witnessing, Sharing the Gospel

Easter Symbols

The significance of various symbols of Easter are explained. (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:06 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 1.86 (14 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter, Resurrection

March 25, 2005

Most Famous Easter Egg

Fabergé eggs are perhaps the most famous Easter Eggs! (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 02:05 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.58 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter Eggs, Easter

Good Friday Easter Egg Hunt

Under the cover of darkness, this truly becomes a "hunt." as the story of easter unfolds from the contents of Plastic Easter eggs. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 01:47 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.75 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter Games, Holiday Games, Scavenger Hunt, Easter egg ideas

March 24, 2005

Our Sins on the Cross

Pins which at first hold the memory of our sins which Jesus died for, are then used to hold decorations for celebration of Easter's message of forgiveness. (more)

icon-childrens_sermon.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:08 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.75 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter, Forgiveness, Redemption

March 23, 2005

Sand Dollar

The markings on a sand dollar represent aspects of Christ's birth and death. (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 01:57 PM | | Comments (1)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.27 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter

March 21, 2005

Easter Verses Hunt

First team to find all the eggs and piece together the words of the scripture verse in the correct order win a prize. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:52 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.69 (16 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter, Holiday Games, Scavenger Hunt, Easter egg ideas

Easter Bunny

Easter is not about the Easter Bunny but a resurrected Savior (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:48 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 3.25 (16 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter, Resurrection, Restoration

March 18, 2005

Roses and Thorns

A rose serves as a reminder of the Easter story. (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:41 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.50 (14 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter, resurrection, Redemption, New Beginning

Easter Cookies

These cookies are tasty object lesson to remind children / youth of the Easter events. (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:38 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 1.93 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter, Resurrection

March 17, 2005

The Resurrection

Act out the Easter story with your youth. (more)

icon-drama_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:36 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Drama Ideas
Average: 2.62 (13 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Easter, Resurrection, Crucifixion

March 16, 2005

Betrayed

When Jesus was betrayed by Judas, the disciples were frightened for their lives. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:32 PM | | Comments (1)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.62 (13 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Keywords: Easter, Good Friday, Crucifixion, Persecution, Peer Pressure

March 15, 2005

Youth Ministry Weblogs

Youth Ministry Blogs (more)

icon-online_activities.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:30 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Online Activities
Average: 2.83 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Youth Ministry Blogs, Weblogs

Get Lost

Instead of getting lost, let's "get saved" (more)

icon-evangelism_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:28 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Evangelism Ideas
Average: 3.00 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Evangelism, Witnessing, Sharing Christ

March 14, 2005

One Big Idea

One key to effective teaching is concentration on one "big idea." (more)

icon-improving_your_teaching.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:27 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Improving Your Teaching
Average: 2.87 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Teaching, Focus, Objectives

Water Balloon Catch

The team that catches the most water balloons within the specified boundaries wins! (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:25 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.08 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Water games, Wet and wild, Wet Games

March 13, 2005

Alkaseltzer Tag

If a person'salkaseltzer tablet dissolves, he's out. (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:22 PM | | Comments (1)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.77 (13 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Wet and wild, Water games, Wet games

March 12, 2005

Clear Marbles

Christ turns our world upside down. (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:21 PM | | Comments (1)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.96 (24 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Change, Redemption, spiritual transformation

March 11, 2005

Slow Leaks

There was a time when we all had a spring in our step and bounced into action when a spiritual goal was placed before us. But something has changed. (more)

icon-devotional.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:20 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Devotional
Average: 3.57 (14 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Spiritual Revival, Recommitment, Spiritual Zeal

Pantomime Relay

Use this game to introduce the importance of setting a good example for others to follow (more)

icon-drama_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:17 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Drama Ideas
Average: 2.94 (18 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Discipleship, Following Jesus, Setting a Good Example

March 10, 2005

Someone Moved

See how observant you are! (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:15 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.67 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Games, Perception, Awareness

March 09, 2005

Filled Hearts

What fills your heart? (more)

icon-drama_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:13 PM | | Comments (1)
Category: Drama Ideas
Average: 2.73 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Devotions, Desires, Passions

March 08, 2005

Which Cross?

Do you bear the cross of Jesus? (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:12 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 3.60 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Cross, Following Jesus, Burdens

March 07, 2005

Perfect Fit

Our goal in life is not to try to fit ourselves into another person's mold, but discover our own place. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:10 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.94 (17 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Spiritual Gifts, God's Call, Purpose, Finding Our Place, God's Plan

Coin Toss

We often imitate what we see others do rather than seek guidance from God and God's Word (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:01 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 3.22 (18 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Boundaries, Temptation, Imitation, Goals