Creative Youth Ideas: April 2005 Archives

Relying on God's Strength

This test of strength reminds us that our strength is limited, but God and other Christians can give us the strength to do the things we cannot do ourselves. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:07 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.82 (109 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: strength, depend on God, rely on good, support, helping others

No Power

Electrical appliances serve as an object lesson to children and youth that God created us with a special purpose, but that purpose can only be accomplished when we rely on his power rather than our own. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:15 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.86 (101 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Created, purpose, power of God, Strength of God, rely on God, Depend on God

Nearer or Farther?

This game / creative teaching idea reminds youth and children that our actions serve to either draw us nearer to God or take us farther away from him. (Updated 7 Oct 2006) (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 07:56 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.79 (103 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: nearness to God, drawing near to God, fellowship with God, consequences of sin, actions

Aunt Sally

This game can be simply for fun or be used as a discussion starter on "going through the motions" as a Christian. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:05 AM | Link | Comments (2)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.94 (97 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Actions, games

Kid Klumps

This activity illustrates the connection between all believers with one another and with Christ. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:06 AM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.87 (103 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Unity, Body of Christ, connection, fellowship

By Him All Things Were Created

Create a simple booklet to illustrate the days of creation and remind them that Christ was involved in Creation (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:23 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.63 (97 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Creation, Christ

Holds All Things Together

This activity illustrates the connection between all believers with one another and with Christ. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:14 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.81 (95 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Unity, Body of Christ, connection, fellowship

Image of an Invisible God

This activity illustrates the truth that while God is all around us, it is through Christ and other Christians that we are able to see Him. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:07 AM | Link | Comments (3)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.80 (96 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christ, Seeing God, Visible God, God's Presence, Presence of God

In God's Hands

We can only accomplish the things we were designed to do when we place ourselves in God's hands. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:22 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.81 (109 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Yielding to God, God plan, serving God, obedience

All You Need

In this game, youth are reminded that God provides all our needs. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:25 AM | Link | Comments (10)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.93 (141 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: prayer, needs

Get Lost

Use this game to discuss unity in the church. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:19 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.91 (103 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Unity

Packages

Most people at some time or another have spent time, effort and money on things that did not satisfy, that left us feeling empty and maybe even cheated. This object lesson reminds us that fulfillment is only found in Christ! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:26 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.61 (93 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Satisfaction, gift, success, pursuits in life, goals, objectives, meaning in life, Easter

Puzzle Pieces

Zigsaw puzzles make a great Children's sermon, object lesson or learning activity for youth to introduce a lesson God's plan for our lives. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:13 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.86 (92 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: God's plan, God's will, providence of God, sovereignty of God, decision, direction in life

Freedom

"You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free" -John 8:32 Materials Orgami Paper Bird and paper cage. Discussion Starter Would you like to be a bird? Why? Activity Place the bird in the cage. Ask, how... (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:22 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.93 (111 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords:

Biblical Wisdom?

As students separate wisdom into those that are Biblical and those that are from the world, they are reminded that God's wisdom is our guide for life. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:54 AM | Link | Comments (4)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.81 (104 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Bible, Scripture, Bible study, wisdom, knowledge, guidance, choices

Sensitive to the Spirit

The Holy Spirit helps us to be sensitive to the things of God. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:30 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.88 (96 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Spirit, sensitive, spiritual sensitivity, guidance, conviction, conscience

Spiritual Compass

Like a Compass always points North, The Holy Spirit always points us to Jesus. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:38 PM | Link
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.98 (90 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: direction, Will of God, guidance, choices, decision, following God

Onion

When you peel away the layers is there anything left? Take away the titles? Take away the accomplishments? Take away the positions? Take away the opportunities to serve? Take away the layers of denial, the secrets, the bandages and salves... (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:07 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.86 (108 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Identity in Christ, hypocrisy, removing the masks.

Created with a Purpose

We were each created with a purpose (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:52 AM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.73 (127 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Purpose, created, God's Plan, God's Will, Finding God's way, Living for God

Finding Time

We need to find time to do the things in life that have the greatest significance for the kingdom of God. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:48 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.74 (91 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: time opportunity, living for Christ, time management, choices, scavenger hunt

Waiting on God

Waiting on God (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:43 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.78 (101 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Choices, decision making, patience, time

Yielding to God

Puppets are an object lesson on yielding to God's hand at work in our lives. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:26 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.85 (95 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Guidance, sovereignty on God, Providence of God, choices, decisions, yielding to God

Simon Says

Simon says is an illustration of following Jesus. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:32 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.63 (98 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Decision making, choices, God's will, God's Plan, following Christ, Discipleship

Minefield

Scripture guides us through the minefields of life (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:08 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.86 (101 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Scripture, guidance, decision making, choices, wisdom

Fingerprints

God created us as unique individuals to serve him in unique ways. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.77 (97 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: God's Will, service, gifts, talents, individuality, role in the body, church

Treasure Hunt

God's Word hidden in our hearts is as a treasure. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:48 AM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 3.07 (90 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Scripture, Bible Study, scavenger hunt, looking for truth

Measuring Up?

Use this scavenger hunt to intrudice the concept of measuring our lives up to the Word of God. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:09 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.78 (107 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Choices, decisions, evaluation, living for God, standards, scavenger hunt

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