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February 28, 2006

10 Little Christians

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

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 05:00 PM | | Comments (3)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.47 (17 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)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:26 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.25 (4 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)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:30 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 3.18 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Preparation, testing, collision

Restoration

Punishment requires restoration. (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.57 (7 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: punishment, discipline, restoration

February 27, 2006

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)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 01:48 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.40 (5 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)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:15 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.43 (7 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)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 3.42 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Camps, toilet, Baptist Church, bathroom, communication, misunderstanding

February 26, 2006

Church History Scavenger Hunt

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

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.83 (6 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Scavenger Hunt, History, Church

February 25, 2006

Baby Rules

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

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:24 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.33 (6 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)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:30 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.80 (5 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)

icon-youth_sermons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Youth Sermons
Average: 3.25 (16 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: meekness, sermon on the mount, beattitudes

February 24, 2006

Teacher Scavenger Hunt

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

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.00 (4 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Scavenger Hunt, Games

February 23, 2006

Bumper Stickers

humorous bumper stickers. (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.91 (11 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)

icon-evangelism_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:13 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Evangelism Ideas
Average: 2.80 (5 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)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.30 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Photo Scavenger Hunt, games, activities

February 22, 2006

Great and Noble Tasks

Be faithful in the small things too! (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 01:40 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.71 (7 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)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:20 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 3.20 (5 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)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 01:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.22 (9 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)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.05 (21 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Games, Scavenger Hunt

February 21, 2006

Following the Way

Christ is our guide. (more)

icon-childrens_sermon.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:41 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.25 (8 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)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:02 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.20 (5 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: God, evolution, natural selection

February 20, 2006

www.vanishingcookies.com

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

icon-announcements.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:47 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Announcements
Average: 2.00 (4 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Website Announcements

Sacrifice

There is joy in sacrifice. (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 09:59 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.67 (6 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)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 PM | | Comments (1)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 3.00 (6 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)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.33 (3 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)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 1.33 (3 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Empathy, love your enemies

February 19, 2006

Bamboo (Text Version)

We must be persistent in doing good. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 05:30 PM | | Comments (0)
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Average: 2.67 (3 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)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:15 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 3.50 (6 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)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 3.17 (6 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Decisions, choices

February 18, 2006

Jesus is the way

Jesus points us toward God. (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:49 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 4.00 (5 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)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:46 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.75 (4 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)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 3.00 (4 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Conscience, decisions, choices

February 17, 2006

Seek Him First

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

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 09:02 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.62 (8 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)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.67 (6 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)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 3.75 (8 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Forgiveness, burdens

February 16, 2006

Darkness and Light

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

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:38 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.00 (4 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)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:22 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.57 (7 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)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.67 (6 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Sin, Christian Living, Evaluation, Christlike, Pleasing God

February 15, 2006

Starfish

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

icon-inspiration.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:58 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Inspiration
Average: 3.33 (6 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)

icon-mentoring_youth.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:22 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Mentoring Youth
Average: 3.40 (5 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mentoring youth, relationships, discipleship

February 14, 2006

True Love

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

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:44 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 3.00 (6 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)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 3.14 (7 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)

icon-childrens_sermon.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (2)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 3.40 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Love, relationships, Valentine's Day

February 13, 2006

Pocket Scavenger Hunt

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

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:49 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.57 (7 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)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 07:35 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 3.20 (5 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)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.33 (6 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)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.71 (7 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Valentine's Day Games, Holiday Games, relationships, love

February 12, 2006

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

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

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.00 (4 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 person (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.17 (6 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Vanetine's Day Games, Holiday Games, Relationships, love, hearts

February 11, 2006

Fractured Valentines

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

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:00 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.88 (8 votes)