Creative Youth Ideas: February 2006 Archives

10 Little Christians

Are you building up or tearing down the church? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 05:00 PM | Link | Comments (4)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.85 (143 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Church, fellowship, Body of Christ

Lifted Up

Use this game / object lesson / creative learning activity to teach youth that when we seem to have been hit and removed from the game of life, God is there to pick us up. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:26 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 3.16 (129 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Lifted Up, Redemption, Help, God's care, forgiveness

Flying Chickens?

Sometimes its the small things that make a big difference. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:30 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 3.07 (129 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Preparation, testing, collision

Restoration

Punishment requires restoration. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 3.03 (121 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: punishment, discipline, restoration

Travel Scavenger Hunt

Next time the youth go on a road trip to summer camp or to any other destination, have a Travel Scavenger Hunt. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:48 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.97 (121 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Games, Scavenger Hunt, Travel, Street Signs, Car Rally Scavenger Hunt, Road Rally Scavenger Hunt

Healing Creation

Are we God's healers? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:15 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.91 (128 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: healing, care for others, helping others

B.C.

Simple misunderstandings can be a great source of humor. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 3.11 (140 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Camps, toilet, Baptist Church, bathroom, communication, misunderstanding

Church History Scavenger Hunt

Teens will search the church facilities to find the information in tis scavenger hunt. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.12 (128 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Scavenger Hunt, History, Church

Baby Rules

Seven rules that promote good health in babies can be adapted and applied to a Christian's spiritual growth. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:24 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.95 (124 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: baby, born again, infant, growth, follow-up

Abolishing the Darkness

Christ reaches out to us in our darkest moments (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:30 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.98 (127 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Hope, struggles, trials, difficulties

Blessed are the Meek

A look at meekness. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (2)
Category: Youth Sermons
Average: 3.01 (147 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: meekness, sermon on the mount, beattitudes

Teacher Scavenger Hunt

Can you find your teachers in this scavenger hunt? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.82 (131 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Scavenger Hunt, Games

Bumper Stickers

humorous bumper stickers. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 3.04 (136 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Jokes, Humor

The Doors of Hell

God desires all to be saved. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:13 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Evangelism Ideas
Average: 3.05 (129 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: evangelism, gospel, choices, decision, salvation, hell

Where's Waldo Photo Scavenger Hunt

This is merely a photo scavenger hunt with a special title and a couple of items related to the popular "Where's Waldo" books. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.11 (134 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Photo Scavenger Hunt, games, activities

Great and Noble Tasks

Be faithful in the small things too! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:40 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 3.15 (130 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: faithfulness, commitment, tasks, decisions, choices, actions

Simple and Sincere

God loves the simple sincere people. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:20 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.96 (135 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: sincerity, simple

Bible Scene Scavenger Hunt

This is a great opportunity for the youth to mingle with church members and have some fantastic fun while acting out Bible Stories. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.11 (134 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Photo Scavenger Hunt, Video Scavenger Hunt, Biblical Events, Congregation Icebreakers

Conducting Scavenger Hunts

Use these guidelines for conducting a scavenger hunt with your youth. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.02 (151 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Games, Scavenger Hunt

Following the Way

Christ is our guide. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:41 AM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.94 (135 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Follow, guide, direction, Way, Truth, Life

Divine Selection

Are we interested in God? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:02 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.86 (123 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: God, evolution, natural selection

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www.vanishingcookies.com has been replaced with www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:47 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Announcements
Average: 3.14 (126 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Website Announcements

Sacrifice

There is joy in sacrifice. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:59 PM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.75 (121 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: sacrifice, joy, seeking God first, choices, decision making

Jesus is the Key

Jesus is the key to a relationship with God and the only way to enter heaven. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 PM | Link | Comments (2)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 3.10 (122 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christ, Evangelism, witnessing, salvation, Gospel

Bridges to Happiness

Often what we see as barriers are actually bridges. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.90 (121 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Obstacles, trials, difficulties

Disarming Hostility

Godly Empathy for others removes hostility (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 3.03 (118 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Empathy, love your enemies

Bamboo (Text Version)

We must be persistent in doing good. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 05:30 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category:
Average: 2.97 (123 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: works, persistence, growth, endurance, perseverance, results

He's Right

Are we able to accept the truth when we hear it? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:15 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 3.15 (128 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: humor, stubborn pride, accepting the truth

Power of a Decision

Decisions are awakenings to the eternal. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.94 (113 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Decisions, choices

Jesus is the way

Jesus points us toward God. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:49 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 3.03 (114 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Jesus, way,

Every Human Heart

The line separating good and evil passes through every heart. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:46 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.99 (122 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: heart, choices, decisions

Is It Right

How do we decide our actions? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 3.03 (117 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Conscience, decisions, choices

Seek Him First

Seek God first and every need will be provided for (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:02 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.87 (121 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Seeking God, Putting God First, Priorities, decision making, choice, pursuits

Love without Understanding

You can love without completely understanding (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.97 (115 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Love, understanding

Carrying the Burden

An unforgiving heart is a great burden to carry. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.98 (122 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Forgiveness, burdens

Darkness and Light

When is it that one can tell the light from the darkness? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:38 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 3.03 (113 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Light, Darkness, Care for others, Brothers and sisters in Christ

A Third Way

In Christ we gain both knowledge of our wretchedness and God himself. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:22 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.97 (134 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Dispair, Knowledge of God, wretchedness, sin

Spot the Differences

We use the Bible as our standard in which to evaluate our life. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 3.14 (119 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Sin, Christian Living, Evaluation, Christlike, Pleasing God

Starfish

We have all been gifted with the ability to make a positive difference in the lives of others. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:58 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Inspiration
Average: 2.82 (126 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: impact, make a difference, serving, ministry, needy, help, evangelism, witnessing, caring for others, social concerns

Primary Tasks of a Mentor

Four key roles of a mentor (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:22 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Mentoring Youth
Average: 2.92 (126 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mentoring youth, relationships, discipleship

True Love

Name as many things as possible that are associated with love. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:44 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 3.04 (134 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Love, Valentine's Day, True Love, Relationships

Circle of Love

As kids toss a ball around the circle they will discover that it's sometimes difficult to say what we love about others. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.89 (140 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Love, Relationships, Valentine's Day

Held Together

Love holds us together in unity. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (2)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.93 (145 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Love, relationships, Valentine's Day

Pocket Scavenger Hunt

God wants to use the small things in our life to show others his love. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:49 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.94 (132 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Love, Relationships, Evangelism, Valentine's Day, Scavenger hunt

Matching Emotions

Display the given emotion until you find the other members of your group. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 07:35 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.99 (134 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Love, Emotions, Heart, Feelings

Burning Heart

Were not our hearts burning within us while He talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us? - Luke 24:13-33 (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.88 (138 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: devotion, prayer, quiet time, abiding, heart

Valentine's Day Love Letters

Youth Create a wacky love letter, one word at a time. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.97 (128 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Valentine's Day Games, Holiday Games, relationships, love

Valentine's Day 'Honey, if you love me'

Can you get someone of the opposite sex to smile? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.79 (119 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Valentine's Day Games, Holiday Games, love, relationships

Valentine's Day "Who Am I?"

Match the fun fact with the youth who wrote it (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.96 (136 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Valentine's Day Games, Holiday Games, Relationships, love, hearts

Fractured Valentines

Create random Valentine's from youth responses. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:00 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.07 (131 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Valentine's Day Games, Hearts, Holiday Games, Love, relationships

Valentine's Day Cupid

Youth must pop balloons with cupid's arrows and correctly piece together a love poem or scripture verse. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:50 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.94 (126 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Valentine's Games, Hearts, Holiday Games, Love, relationships

Valentine's Day Candy Charades

Play a game of charades using candy conversation hearts as the messages. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.07 (128 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Valentine's Day Games, Holiday Games, Hearts, Relationships, Love

Valentine Balloon Shavers

Shave the cream from the balloon with the razor without popping the balloon. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.88 (136 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Valentine's Day Games, Holiday Games, Love, Relationships, Heart

Valentine Balloon Race

Using the air inside the balloons to propel them forward, move the heart shaped balloon to the opposite end of the room and back. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.07 (118 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Valentine's Day, Heart, Holiday Games, Love, relationships

Cinderella's Valentine

Each blind-folded prince must follow the directions of his cinderella to return her shoe to her. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.93 (119 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Valentine's Day Games, Love, Relationships, Heart, Holiday games

Valentine Candy Bingo

Can you cover all the squares in your Bingo Board with the candy conversation hearts? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:13 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 3.01 (129 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Valentine's Day Games, Hearts, Holiday Games, Love, relationships

Valentine Candy Teams

Use Valentine candy hearts as a crowbreaker to break your group into teams. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 3.01 (125 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Valentine's Day, Hearts, Icebreakers, crowbreakers, Valentine's Games

Valentine Twister

Twister is a very simple game that can become very complicated as the players can easily get tied up in knots. Play a classic game of twister replacing the colored dots with Valentine's Day Hearts and phrases from Candy Conversation Hearts. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:00 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.81 (141 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Valentine's Games, Hearts, Holiday Games, Love, relationships

Valentine Card Puzzler

Youth match their pieces to the card design to find their groups in this Valentine's Day crowdbreaker. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:05 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.95 (127 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Valentine's Day, Heart, Icebreaker, Crowdbreaker, Love, Relationships

Valentine's Day Famous Couples

In this scavenger hunt / icebreaker, participants must find the hearts hidden around the building and match the couples together which are written upon the hearts. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.99 (130 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Valentine's Day, Hearts, Love, Valentine's Games, Holiday Games, Scavenger Hunt, crowdbreakers

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