Everything I ever did

Materials
None

Icebreaker Description
In this icebreaker / crowdbreaker, youth will try to guess the key events in another person's life.

Preparation
None

Icebreaker Activity

1. Have youth pair up with someone they do not know very well.
2. In each pair, they will take turns guessing each other's the most exciting and memorable experiences of another person's life.
3. Allow plenty of freedom for creativity, but tell kids that they are to suggest only positive descriptions of experiences.
4. Partners must then explain to each other which guesses were accurate and which were incorrect.
5. Allow a few minutes for partners to describe some of the true events in their lives that were not guessed.
6. After partners have guessed and responded, have them take turns introducing each other to the entire group.

Optional Debrief

• What were some of the key events that have shaped your life?
• How did these events make you the person you are today?
• What decisions have changed your life?

Conclusion
When Jesus met the woman at the well, he spoke to her. In the conversation he mentioned some key aspects of her life so that when she went back to the vilage, she told them to come meet the man "who told her everything she ever did." Wow. Jesus just met her and he knew all about her. Jesus spoke to her with compassion and forgiveness. he answered her questions, but most importantly, his purpose was redemption, for her to begin a new life in Christ.

Application
What things might Jesus identify as key events in your life? Are you living in past mistakes or moving forward to a new future with Christ of forgiveness, grace, and redemption. This week, make it a point to tell at least one person about the difference Jesus has made in your life.

Scripture
John 4 - story of the Woman at the well "Come see a man who told me everything Iever did." (4:29)