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December 30, 2007

Life-Size Foosball

Played like foosball (also known as table soccer) this game is a less strenuous form of soccer that almost anyone can play. The game can also serve as an introduction to responsibility and service in the church. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:25 AM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.90 (131 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Beach games, outdoor games, football, foosball, group games, team games, responsibility, gifts, serving in the church, goals, objectives

December 26, 2007

Great Leaders

What is a sign of a great leader? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 03:45 PM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.91 (137 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: leadership, great leaders

Hymns Explained

What is a hymn? (more)

Praise Songs Explained

What is a praise song? (more)

December 24, 2007

Hangman: Christmas Traditions

Have fun with my new online game 'Hangman: Christmas Traditions' Can you get through all 65 Christmas puzzles of words and phrases related to Christmas traditions? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 05:14 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Online Activities
Average: 3.10 (119 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christmas Party Games, Christmas games, holiday games, online games, flash games, christmas flash games, Christmas hangman, Christmas traditions

Hangman: A Biblical Christmas

Have fun with my new online game 'Hangman: A Biblical Christmas' Can you get through all 45 Christmas puzzles of words and phrases related to the Biblical Christmas Story? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:59 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Online Activities
Average: 2.79 (129 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christmas Party Games, Christmas games, holiday games, online games, flash games, christmas flash games, Christmas hangman

December 23, 2007

Want to start a new family Christmas Tradition? Need Last minute Christmas Ideas? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:49 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Announcements
Average: 3.12 (139 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Family Christmas Traditions, Family Christmas games, Family Devotions for Christmas.

December 19, 2007

The Christmas Story: The Birth of Jesus

Use these discussion questions for the various events in the Christmas Story related to the birth of Christ. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:42 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Discussion Questions
Average: 3.02 (134 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Jesus' birth, discussion questions, Christmas story, Biblical account of the birth of Christ

December 18, 2007

Christmas Spot the Difference

Have fun with my online game 'Christmas Spot the Difference'! Can you get through all 20 puzzles and put your name on the high score list? Give it a try! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:20 AM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Online Activities
Average: 2.90 (131 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: online Christmas games, flash games, spot the difference

December 17, 2007

Christmas People Bingo

“Can you find someone who…..?” Played with a simple list or laid out in a 5x5 Bingo grid, the object of this Christmas game / Christmas Icebreaker is to get someone at the Christmas Party to sign for each item according to the stated Christmas related criteria. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:00 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.98 (130 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christmas Party Games, Holiday game ideas, similarities, differences, building relationships, diversity, relationships, teamwork

December 16, 2007

Christmas Carol Soloist

Can you identify the person humming the Christmas Carol? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:53 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.96 (125 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christmas carols, songs, caroling, Christmas Party games, holiday activities, Christmas game ideas

December 15, 2007

The Christmas Story: The Wisemen (Magi)

Use these discussion questions for the various events in the Christmas Story related to the Wisemen. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:57 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Discussion Questions
Average: 3.03 (121 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Wisemen, Wise Men, Magi, discussion questions, Christmas story, Biblical account of the birth of Christ

December 14, 2007

Box Full of Kisses

There is simply no other possession, anyone could hold, more precious than this gift given to us by friends, children, family members and God! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:04 PM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 3.12 (131 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christmas, unconditional love, Christmas gifts

Responding to Christmas

God wants to include each of us in His plan for the world. But how will we respond? When we look at the events of the Christmas story we can see a few possible responses. DOUBT - Zechariah (Luke 1:5-22)... (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:45 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Devotional
Average: 2.96 (159 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christmas story, Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth, Zachariah, John, Baby Jesus, Shepherds, Herod, Wise men, Magi, Gabriel, angels, responding to God, dreams, worship, obedience, submission

December 13, 2007

The Christmas Story: Shepherds

Use these discussion questions for the various events in the Christmas Story related to the Shepherds. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:29 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Discussion Questions
Average: 3.00 (127 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Shepherds, discussion questions, Christmas story, Biblical account of the birth of Christ

December 12, 2007

Christmas - Across the Line

Which side are you on? Do you know where you stand? Find out in this Christmas icebreaker where participants move back and forth to opposite sides of the room depending on their Christmas related preferences. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:27 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.84 (135 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christmas games, Christmas discussion questions, choices, preferences, character, attitudes, personality, habits, change, unity, teamwork, strengths, weaknesses, traits, relationships, similarities, values, characteristics

December 11, 2007

The Christmas Story - Joseph

Use these discussion questions for the various events in the Christmas Story related to Joseph. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:09 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Discussion Questions
Average: 2.94 (129 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Joseph, Christmas story, husband of Mary, discussion questions

December 10, 2007

Theology of Christmas Hymns

Youth will search famous Christian hymns for clues to the real meaning of Christmas! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 3.01 (119 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christmas scriptures, Christmas Traditions

December 09, 2007

Christmas Oranges

This Christmas story reminds us all of the unselfish love of the Savior, as 9 orphan boys share their oranges. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.92 (123 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christmas, oranges, Christmas traditions, giving, sharing, holidays

December 08, 2007

The Christmas Story - Mary, Mother of Jesus

Discussion Questions related to Mary and the birth of Christ (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:27 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Discussion Questions
Average: 2.87 (118 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mary, Mother of Jesus, Virgin birth, Christmas story, Elizabeth, Zechariah, relative of Mary, Christmas discussion questions

Part in the Christmas Play

Christmas plays are a common event in most churches... but do you know your part? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:58 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.93 (122 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christmas Play, Christmas pageant, Christmas drama, Christmas jokes

December 07, 2007

Cosmic Christmas

Envision a confrontation in heaven between the King of creation and the rebellious Satan. Threats, Challenges. A gauntlet laid on the floor of the sky...Come along as author Max Lucado takes us on a journey into his imagination--pulling back the curtain as we see what might have taken place one 'Cosmic Christmas' " (book jacket) (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 06:49 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Resource Reviews
Average: 3.15 (142 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christmas, Angel, birth of Christ

December 06, 2007

Christmas Memory Game

This Christmas Party game can be used with small or large groups. The key objective is to remember a long and growing list of Christmas related items. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:30 PM | Link | Comments (1)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.82 (122 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christmas, Yuletide, Party Game, Holiday

December 05, 2007

The Christmas Story - Zechariah and Elizabeth

John the Baptist prepared the way for Christ and his birth is part of the Christmas story! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:35 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Discussion Questions
Average: 2.97 (115 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: John the Baptist, Christmas story, Elizabeth, Zechariah, relative of Mary

December 04, 2007

Christmas Collection (Second Edition)

New: Creative Youth Ideas Christmas Collection (Second Edition) (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:27 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Announcements
Average: 2.88 (120 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christmas Party Ideas, Christmas Games, Christmas Icebreakers, Christmas Object Lessons, Christmas Children's sermons, Christmas illustrations

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