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“…Sit down and think for a moment, please. Find a quiet spot in your dwelling, just for sixty seconds. Think–just think about the two statements…’you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow…’ and ‘…you do not know what a day may bring forth.’
Man’s knowledge seems impressive – awesome. We can split atoms, we can build skyscrapers, …
Tradition says the Halloween “Jack-o-Lantern” gets it’s name from an old Irish story about a drunkard called “Stingy Jack.”
According to one version of the story, which has many variations, on October 31st, Stingy Jack was being chased by some villagers for stealing. It was his time to die and because of his wicked life he was going to hell. …
October 31st is a very special day, not because of Halloween, but because of another important event that literally CHANGED the world!
On October 31st, almost five hundred years ago, in the year 1517, Martin Luther nailed a letter to a church door in Wittenberg, Germany.
His letter invited a debate on ninety-five different statements and initiated what is known …
Walking On Water
“Spiritual Growth: Faith and Obedience”
Text: Matthew 14:22-33 (Mark 6:47-52, John 6:16-21)
Preached by Ken Sapp @KPRBC
May 23, 1999
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself …
People and Programs
There’s always a struggle in youth ministry regarding whether we should focus on building relationships (People) and organizing activities (Programs). In reality they are two sides of the same coin. You cannot have one without the other.
Types of Youth Programs
While balanced youth programs have elements of each of these, there tends to be a primary …
Description
In this creative icebreaker, youth will make some important observations based upon footprints or photos of feet and relate these to our personal walk – our personal journey in life.
Resources
For this activity you will need a fairly accurate representation of each participant’s feet. There are a variety of ways you can achieve this.
The History of the Christmas Tree
According to tradition, the Christmas Tree originated in Riga, Latvia. The Christmas legend says that a monk named Boniface used its triangular shape to to explain the trinity – that God was Father, Son and Holy Spirit. From that point on, the Germans call the tree “God’s Tree.” By the 16th century they Western …
Background Scriptures
The ‘Marks’ of a Cult –
DEIFY MAN
Man may become a god. Man only needs to ‘progress’ (as defined by the cult and only with the cult’s help) to become like God.
Genesis 3:1-13, Isaiah 14:9-19, 2 Thess 2:3-4.
HUMANIZE GOD
Deny …
Game Description
Use this simulation game / structured experience to discuss the use of gifts in the church- the body of Christ.
Game Materials
Game Play