Creative Youth Ideas: May 2005 Archives

« April 2005 | Main | June 2005 »

CREATIVE YOUTH IDEAS
RECOMMENDED
eBOOK OF THE MONTH:

Creative Youth Ideas Easter Collection

Click here to find out how you can immediately download my best Easter ideas for youth, including Easter games, Easter illustrations, Easter activity ideas AND MUCH MORE in a useful ebook

Great for Youth,
Children
and even adults!

May 30, 2005

Bait!

Youth will learn about becoming fishers of men. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.82 (152 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Evangelism, fishers of men, sharing the gospel

May 29, 2005

Drawing from the Source

Celery and food coloring becomes an object lesson for drawing from Christ. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:00 AM | Link | Comments (2)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.88 (144 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Spiritual Growth

May 28, 2005

Sweet grapes or Sour grapes?

Grapes serve as an object lesson regarding the parable of the vines and the branches. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:55 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.95 (150 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Spiritual Growth

May 27, 2005

Leafing it to Jesus

Leafs serve as a visual illustration of the vine and the branches in John 15 (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:17 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.92 (150 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Spiritual Growth

May 26, 2005

Tree-mendous growth

An object lesson teaches about the vine and the branches. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:24 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.62 (136 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Growth

May 24, 2005

Teaching Like Jesus - Jesus Began at the Level of the Student

By beginning at the level of the student we can gently guide them into deeper spiritual truths. In the process we are a little closer to teaching as Jesus Taught. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 05:15 PM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Improving Your Teaching
Average: 2.87 (139 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Teaching, Jesus, Disciples

May 23, 2005

Teaching Like Jesus - Jesus Spent Time with Students

Jesus knew that more is caught than taught. When we spend time with students they learn from our lives and we discover a little bit more about their needs and concerns. Then we are a little closer to Teaching as Jesus Taught. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:00 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Improving Your Teaching
Average: 3.08 (126 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Teaching, Jesus, disciples

May 22, 2005

Teaching Like Jesus - Jesus connected with Life

When spiritual truths connect with real life, lives are changed and we are a little closer to teaching as Jesus taught. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:11 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Improving Your Teaching
Average: 2.96 (124 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Teaching, examples, disciples

May 21, 2005

Teaching Like Jesus - Jesus Invited Others to Talk

When we invite others to speak, we get them to interact with the truths of God. When we invite others to speak, we are one step closer to teaching as Jesus Taught. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:52 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Improving Your Teaching
Average: 2.92 (125 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: teaching, discussion, questions, listening

May 20, 2005

Which Way?

Use this game to illustrate the importance of listening to Christ's direction in our life. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 04:16 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.76 (126 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: guidance, direction

May 19, 2005

Freedom in Christ

Use this activity to discover the freedom we can have in Christ. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:19 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.74 (121 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: bondage, freedom, slavery, set free

May 18, 2005

Hindered

This learning activity reminds us that are abilities are restricted because of the sins that bind us. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:07 AM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.88 (129 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: sin, bondage, freedom

May 17, 2005

Scatterball

We are fallen people and onlY God can raise us up. A game of scatterball serves as a visual illustration of the fact that we are unable to break free from the oppressions in our lives by ourselves. Jesus must set us free. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:48 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.80 (140 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: fallen nature, sinful nature, God lifts us up, uplifting, raise up

May 16, 2005

Freeze Tag

A game of freeze tag serves as a visual illustration of the fact that we are unable to break free from the oppressions in our lives. Jesus must set us free. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:41 AM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.81 (127 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords:

May 15, 2005

Taking the heat

Heat conduction serves as a simple object lesson of God taking the heat for us in times of trouble. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:29 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.92 (139 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords:

May 14, 2005

Servant or Saint?

Use symbolic actions to teach kids some of the characteristics of Christians (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:50 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.82 (136 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Servants and Saints

May 13, 2005

Pass it On

This game reminds us that the things we often pursue in life or temporary. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:10 AM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.76 (136 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Pursuits, success, materialism, dreams, goals, objectives

May 12, 2005

How to Use Object Lessons

Tips for using object lessons (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:39 AM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Improving Your Teaching
Average: 2.74 (134 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Object Lessons

May 11, 2005

Advantages and Disadvantages of Object Lessons

Discover some of the advantages and disadvantages of object lessons (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:06 AM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Improving Your Teaching
Average: 2.93 (142 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Teaching, Object Lessons

May 10, 2005

Object Lessons for Children, Youth, and Adults

Object lessons are used in the scriptures and by Christ to reveal spiritual truths. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:27 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Improving Your Teaching
Average: 3.02 (146 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Object Lessons

May 08, 2005

Mother's Day Games

Use these games for a Mother's Day Activity. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 07:50 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.84 (128 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mom, Mother's Day, Mother

Sock Guess

This game for Mother's Day reminds children and youth of the numerous roles that mothers play in our lives (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:33 PM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.71 (119 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother, Mom, Mother's Day

May 07, 2005

Famous Biblical Mothers

Use these example of Biblical Mothers for Mother's Day or at another opportunity to recognize mothers. (more)

May 06, 2005

Mother Says

Use these games on Mother's Day for a children's sermon. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:08 PM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.83 (146 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mom, Mother's Day, Mother

Mother Child Trivia

This Mother's Day Game idea makes a great activity to encourage mother-child communication, especially among teens. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:56 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.95 (133 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother, Mother's Day, Mom

Mother of Who?

Play a game of charades using the names of Biblical Mothers. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:51 PM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.84 (139 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother's Day, Mother, Mom

Guess the Mother? or Child?

Use this activity as an icebreaker for your Mother's Day event. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:48 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 3.11 (125 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother's Day, Mom, Mother

May 05, 2005

Are You My Mother?

This game can be a fun filled activity for Mother's Day (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:06 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.01 (146 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother's Day, mom, mother

May 04, 2005

Baby Animals

In this Mother's Day game idea, Children or Youth will look at mothers in the animal kingdom as an illustration of the caring relationships between mother and child. (more)

May 03, 2005

Walking Away

Use footprints in your lesson as visual reminders that the things we do in our Christian walk either take us closer to Christ or away from him. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:01 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.71 (133 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: following Christ, Following Jesus

May 02, 2005

Sayings of Mothers

This Mother's Day teaching activity can be a Children's sermon or a reminder that mothers look after us just as the Heavenly Father does. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 07:42 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.84 (142 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother's Day, Mother, Mom

Popping Points

Use balloons in place of a whiteboard to illustrate your key teaching points. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:50 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Improving Your Teaching
Average: 2.64 (121 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Teaching activity, youth talks, youth messages, children's sermons, creative teaching ideas

May 01, 2005

Tiny Olympics

This creative teaching activity uses games to remind children or youth that the Christian faith is not a "I can't" religion. It is always a "I can" religion. The assurance is found in Phil 4:13, "I can do everything through him who gives me strength." In this passage we are promised the strength to deal all adversties of life - trials and temptations. This power is given to us as long as we are in Christ. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:37 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.80 (123 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: God's strength, support, weakness

Search

Categories

Ebooks by Ken