Mark 2:5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
As I was getting ready to start my day today I began thinking about this story in the Bible where Jesus was at a house in Capernaum. So many people from the area had heard he was there and they began to show …
The donkey awakened, his mind still savoring the afterglow of the most exciting day of his life. Never before had he felt such a rush of pleasure and pride.
He walked into town and found a group of people by the well. “I’ll show myself to them” he thought.
But they didn’t notice him. They went on drawing their water …
Game Description
Use this Active Game as a discussion starter for youth on the topic of “forgiveness”. What does it mean to forgive? It can also be used as an Easter related activity to introduce youth to the resurrection of Christ and the forgiveness we receive as a result of His death on the cross.
Game Materials
For each group:…
DON’T SQUAT WITH YER SPURS ON: A COWBOY’S GUIDE TO LIFE
by Texas Bix Bender
3 Nails + 1 Cross = Salvation 4 All
by Robbie Heverling
Used by Permission
John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save
Description
The Bible doesn’t explicitly cover every possible situation in life. How do we deal with those situations and choices the Bible does not mention. Here are some guidelines.
What to do
You may remember seeing cans of grocery items in your local store during the 1970s and 80s which had plain white and black labels. They were marked simply “Peaches” or “Peanut Butter” or “Soup,” and below that was a statement that the item was “suitable for its usual use.” The idea was that brand names were unimportant. Any can of …
A little old lady in New York for the first time, crossed Times Square against traffic and somehow managed to make it safely to the opposite curb, where a traffic cop was glaring at her with strong disapproval. “Didn’t you see that sign?” he asked.
“What sign?” the lady asked.
The policeman pointed at the flashing warning on the traffic …
By Rob Heverling (robhev@yahoo.com)
Used with Permission
Steve is standing up front moving boxes around as if he is cleaning up when his friend Nate walks into the scene carrying a big heavy cross.
Nate- (out of breath) Hey Steve!
Steve – Hey Nate (looking at Nate curiously) uh…what are you doing with that cross Nate?
Nate – Oh this …
Description
An icebreaker game for your next family focused youth event.
Resources
None
Preparation
None
What to do