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Use these imagined situations to help youth contemplate their prayer life and responses in praying for others.
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One of the keys to a meaningful life is find balance in the the many things that demand out time and attention.
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Bible Passport
Traveling, through the Bible takes us to many wonderful places. We can travel through the promised land with Joshua, or wander in the desert with Moses. We can travel with Paul to Asia Minor and with Philip to see the Ethiopian. The Bible is like a passport to many places.
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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.
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Breakthrough
Materials Cardboard or newsprint, or paper large enough to block the door of the room. 1. Using cardboard boxes block off the entrances to the classroom. You can even tape paper over the door if nothing else. You might paint...
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Candy
Youth will take part in a learning simulation experiencing what it is like when gifts are not appropriately utilized as a blessing to all members of the body of Christ. Makes a great activity for a Halloween Alternative or for a creative Bible Study lesson.
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Cast the first paper wad!
Materials Supply of crumpled up newspaper sheets for each team Activity Have kids form two teams, and have teams move to opposite sides of the room. Designate one team as the Cartoon Team and the other team as the Giants...
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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.
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Clothespins
This wild game illustrates the burden and pain of sins in our lives that can be released to Christ through his forgiveness.
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Cracking Under Pressure
Learn what preparations you can make to prevent you from cracking under pressure in your spiritual walk.
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Creative Ideas for Your New Year Party or Event
A list of just a few ways to use the Ideas on Creative Youth Ideas for your New year Celebration, Party, or event!
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Daffynitions
Next time you have a lesson on a difficult theological concept, distribute a list of words for which kids are unlikely to know the exact definitions and have them create their own.
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Easter Egg Hunt
Give the traditional Easter egg hunt a spiritual significance by allowing participants to hunt the eggs containing various items from the Easter account in Scripture.
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Easter Egg Toss
This Easter egg toss can be used as a creative teaching idea to stimulate youth to discuss the empty tomb on Easter morning.
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Easter Verses Hunt
First team to find all the eggs and piece together the words of the scripture verse in the correct order win a prize.
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Empty
Materials Wrap up several empty boxes in bright, attractive wrappers. Try to use boxes that look like things that are easily recognizable and that the group would enjoy. Activity 1. Hold up the items one by one and ask...
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Experts
We cannot know everything so we place our trust in various experts. We need to place the sme kind of trust in our Creator.
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Famous Biblical Mothers
Use these example of Biblical Mothers for Mother's Day or at another opportunity to recognize mothers.
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Finding Time
We need to find time to do the things in life that have the greatest significance for the kingdom of God.
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Firsts and Lasts
Our lives are often defined by the firsts and lasts which affect everything in between. What are your spiritual firsts and Lasts which define your spiritual life?
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Good Friday Easter Egg Hunt
Under the cover of darkness, this truly becomes a "hunt." as the story of easter unfolds from the contents of Plastic Easter eggs.
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Heart Rate
What are some of the parallels between taking care of your physical heart and your spiritual heart?
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Hindered
This learning activity reminds us that are abilities are restricted because of the sins that bind us.
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Holds All Things Together
This activity illustrates the connection between all believers with one another and with Christ.
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Hollywood Squares Game
This game, based on the television show "Hollywood Squares" makes a great review activity after a lesson series has been taught! You can also use it with trivia questions and modern events as a fun activity for a game night or outreach activity!
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Honoring Mother
Mother's Day is an opportunity to honor our parents and a reminder that we should be thankful everyday for the Mother and Father God has given to us.
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Identifying Feelings
Use this list of positive and negative emotions for various perspectives on a Bible story. Also great for a variety of games.
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Kernel Cornucopia
The cornucopia, also known in English as the Horn of Plenty, is a symbol of prosperity and affluence, dating back to the 5th century BC. It was often filled with the fruits of the harvest which included corn, fruits, and other vegetables. Corn itself was one of the staple foods of the early settlers. Here are a variety of games using corn kernels and a concluding lesson on being thankful! The games make an effective object lesson or Children's Sermon on the topic of gratitude and thanksgiving.
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Kid Klumps
This activity illustrates the connection between all believers with one another and with Christ.
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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.
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Light of the World
A lit candle is easily missed in a bright room. But when the lights go out it is impossible to miss it! Use this creative object lesson to illustrate the importance of being lights in the world, especially in those places where people are living in darkness.
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