How slowly can you melt the ice cube?
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Icebreakers - Christmas Card Puzzler
Use this activity as an icebreaker / crowdbreaker to divide your youth into teams at a Christmas Party
Icebreakers - Christmas Balloon Race
Let the air out of balloons so that they fly across the room in this relay race.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Christian Icebreakers - Wisemen Followed the Star
Use this as an introduction to the Wisemen who looked for the star in order to find Jesus.
Christian Icebreakers - Top Christmas Artist
How well can you draw a classic Christmas scene without looking?
Christian Icebreakers - Four Men in a Sleigh
Can you remember who is who and get everyone in your team in the sleigh?
Christian Icebreakers - Do-It-Yourself Snow Man
Give youth a variety of items to build a Christmas Snowman.
Christian Icebreakers - Christmas Symbol Exchange
Use this game based around Christmas symbols to see who is the Scrooge and who has the Christmas Spirit.
Christian Icebreakers - Christmas Photo Scavenger Hunt
This is a photo scavenger hunt where participants must take a snapshot of the entire group
Christian Icebreakers - Christmas Gift Unwrap
Can you unwrap the present before someone else takes your place?
Christian Icebreakers - Christmas Gift Exchange #1
There are many different variations of the gift exchange at Christmas. This is the most common one for me.
Christian Icebreakers - Christmas Candy Relay
How well can you collect the right color of Christmas candy for your team?
Christian Icebreakers - Christmas - What Do You Hold?
Can you identify common Christmas objects by touch?
Christian Icebreakers - Candy Cane Relay
Team members pass their canes to the end of the line and back again using toothpicks stuck in their mouths.
Christian Icebreakers - Candy Cane Connection
Use this game to break your group up into pairs as a mixer.
Christian Icebreakers - Advent Alphabet
Alphabetically listed are 25 items commonly associated with Advent and Christmas, one object lesson per day.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Youth Ideas - Thanksgiving – Ten Lepers
Use this Thanksgiving Children’s sermon / Thanksgiving Object lesson to create a situation in the Sunday school classroom or Worship service to illustrate the story in Luke 17 of the healing of ten lepers and the ONE that return to Jesus and thanked him for what he had done.
Youth Ideas - Thanksgiving - Pumpkin Seed Toss
Use this game as a discussion about the power of our words, or about how we choose goals in life.
Youth Icebreakers - Turkey Toss
How much corn can you feed the turkey and fatten it up for Thanksgiving.
Youth Icebreakers - Thanksgiving Memory Game
This Thanksgiving Party game can be used with small or large groups. The key objective is to remember a long and growing list of Thanksgiving related items.
Youth Icebreakers - Thanksgiving - Pumpkin Puzzles
Youth will cut up pumpkins and then try to put a cut up pumpkin back together again. (This game can get a little messy with the slimy pumpkin innards.)
Youth Icebreakers - Thanksgiving - Looking Back
Thanksgiving is an American Holiday where people set aside a day to remember what God has done for them over the past one year and praise Him and give Him thanks for the works He has done in heir lives. This game plays on the idea of looking forward yet being able to recognize and picture what is behind. It serves as a metaphor for us, also looking forward to the future, but taking some time to picture and recognize what God has done in the past.
Youth Icebreakers - In Everything Give Thanks
Thanksgiving to God changes our perspectives on circumstances in life.
Youth Icebreakers - Fruit Basket Turnover – Thanksgiving Version
This is the classic fruit basket turnover game modified for a Thanksgiving theme
Youth Icebreakers - Can You Pin the Missing Tail Feather on the Turkey?
Can you pin the missing tailfeather on the turkey?
Thanksgiving Ideas - Turkey Hunt
Play a classic game of “Hide and Seek,” but call it “A Turkey Hunt”.
Thanksgiving Ideas - Top Ten Signs You’ve Eaten Too Much Thanksgiving Dinner
Is it the turkey that is stuffed?
Thanksgiving Ideas - Songs of Thanksgiving - Give Thanks
Give Thanks is a very well known Song that expresses Thanks to God for what he has done for us
Thanksgiving Ideas - Songs of Thanksgiving - For All You’ve Done
For All You've Done expresses Thanks to God for His sacrifice on the cross that makes it possible for us to have eternal life.
Thanksgiving Ideas - High Energy Thanksgiving Party Games for Youth, Children, and Adults
A collection of party games for the Thanksgiving Holiday that can be used for family gatherings, youth groups, and other Thanksgiving celebrations
Thanksgiving Ideas - Famous American Thanksgiving Quotes
Quotes from Famous Americans on Thanksgiving
Icebreakers - Cluck, Cluck, Gobble
This Thanksgiving party game is played similar to the classic children’s game “Duck, Duck, Goose” but with some variations to make it a little more sophisticated for youth and adapt it to the Thanksgiving theme.
Christian Illustrations - Give Thanks to the Lord
Verses dealing with giving God thanks and discussion questions to go along.
Christian Icebreakers - Turkey Feather Relay
Youth will try to blow a turkey tail feather across the finish line in this active Thanksgiving Game.
Christian Icebreakers - Thanksgiving Twister
Play a classic game of twister replacing the colored dots with Thanksgiving symbols.
Christian Icebreakers - Thanksgiving Boggle
Can you make the most words using the letters in the word Thanksgiving?
Christian Icebreakers - 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.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Youth Ideas - The Mask I Wear
This Halloween mask related study encourages youth to take a look at the masks we wear everyday, not just on Halloween and to expose what is underneath to God so that he can transform us so that we reveal his glory!
Youth Ideas - Sleepy Hollow
While you may not lose your head playing this game, the head to head play is wild and fun!
Youth Ideas - Perky the Orange Pumpkin
Lesson on self-identity using a children's story about a colorful pumpkin
Youth Ideas - Halloween Bowling Party
Thinking of a youth bowling party? Here's a way to have fun while making it less dependent on skill. Great youth idea for Halloween as well!
Youth Ideas - Halloween Bible Studies or Sermons
Some scripture passages that might make good Halloween Bible Study or sermon topics
Youth Ideas - Face Paint Recipe
With Halloween just around the corner, a lot of churches are looking for alternatives for their children and youth. Many churches have fall carnivals, or harvest festivals. One popular activities for church carnival events with children is face painting.
Youth Ideas - A Halloween Message
A possible salvation message for a fall festival or event to replace Halloween.
Youth Ideas - A Christian Response to Halloween?
Can and should Christians provide alternatives to Halloween with the purpose of reaching youths for Christ?
Youth Icebreakers -Trick or Treat Relay Game
As a Halloween alternative, use this messy game based upon the common Halloween chant : “Trick-or-treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat to teach youth about the tricks of the evil one.
Youth Icebreakers - The Mummy
Use this game about a mummy as part of Halloween Alternative or as an introduction to the story of Lazarus.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Youth Icebreakers - Skeleton Race
Even if you don’t want to be involved with Halloween, you’ll want to grab at least one of those plastic or paper Halloween skeletons for this object lesson / game.
Youth Icebreakers - Pumpkin Puzzles
Youth will cut up pumpkins and then try to put a cut up pumpkin back together again. The game can be used as an object lesson illustrating God's restoration of our lives.
Youth Icebreakers - Pumpkin Picasso
How well can you draw the Halloween Jack-o-Lantern? Here is a great youth game idea for the Halloween season. You can use it to bring a fresh spiritual meaning to the holiday and allow your youth to apply it to seeking God’s plan and direction for their lives. You could even relate it to a talk about not conforming to the patterns of the world. Be creative and have a great week! And for those completely adverse to anything associated with Halloween, see the alternative variation under the “preparation” section.
Youth Icebreakers - Pumpkin Patch Relay
In this relay, participants will try to replace the missing pieces that have been removed from their team’s pumpkin. It can be used as party game for your October 31st Halloween alternative, for a harvest festival, or a Halloween carnival.
Youth Icebreakers - Children’s Carnival as an Alternative to Halloween Trick or Treat
As the holiday of Halloween rolls around, many schools, churches and children's organizations start planning their SAFE alternative options to the traditional trick or treating activity. A common activity is a Carnival.
Youth Icebreakers - Candy Round 2
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.
Youth Icebreakers - Candy Relay
Redeem Halloween by using this Trick or Treat Candy game to share the gospel
Youth Icebreakers - Candy Round 1
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.
Youth Icebreakers - Bobbing for Apples
Halloween Party Game: Bobbing for apples is a common Halloween tradition in which youth try to take a bite out of an apple floating in a tub of water.
Christian Icebreakers - Pumpkin Seed Toss
Use this game as a discussion about the power of our words, or about how we choose goals in life.
Christian Icebreakers - Candy Toss
Toss the candy into a Halloween Jack-o-lantern pumpkin and if it lands inside, you get to keep it!
Bible Icebreakers - Noah’s Ark Party
Redeem Halloween with a Noah's Ark Party and discuss the promises of God.
Bible Icebreakers - Cupcake Faith
Use this creative object lesson as a surprising illustration to kids that God looks at our heart, not our appearances. It can be used on any occasion or as a children's sermon, but with a reference to tombs, and masks it also serves as a fun lesson for an alternative to Halloween.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Youth Object Lesson: Take It Away
This Object Lesson for children and youth uses static electricity as a metaphor for Christ’s work of Salvation in the lives of Believers. Christ not only takes our sins upon himself, but also wants us to cast all our burdens upon him.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Youth Object Lesson: St Patrick’s Day
You may want to use this lesson guide in a Children’s sermon or for a youth activity for St. Patrick’s day. The significance of St Patrick’s day is not in the traditions associated with it today, but in its remembrance of a forgiving teenager who was sold into slavery and escaped only to return to the country where he had been a slave, in order to bring the people there to the love of Christ.
Youth Object Lesson: Managing Priorities
A powerful illustration, that could also be used as an object lesson on time management.
Youth Object Lesson: Cat and Mouse
One of the biggest challenges right now is the Back to School blues. Summer is over and the reality of school has set back in again. Everyone's back to pursuing something. Popularity, grades, sports, maybe even aspiring to music careers on YouTube, everyone faces the pressure to perform. This game is great to blow off some steam and burn off a little energy in the youth group. As typical in any game of tag, it is a game of pursuit. This lends itself to a discussion of the things we pursue in life and what the Bible says we should pursue.
Youth Object Lesson: Burdens and Rest
We need to recognize the burdens we carry and let go and place them in the care of Jesus.
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Wonderfully Created
Does God have a personal and specific will for each person's life?
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: The Way to God
Many people see the road to heaven as a map with many possible routes.
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Standards
Our physical lives are governed by standards. Do we also allow the Bible to govern our spiritual life?
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Pizza Prayer
Is calling upon God in prayer like calling and ordering a pizza?
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Labeled
We often identify things by labels. But are labels the best method for identification? Youth / children will learn that labels are not always correct.
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Jelly Bean Salvation
Use 5 colors of Easter Jelly beans to tell the Gospel.
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Fruit
Our spiritual gifts and our relationship with God can serve as a taste or smell to entice others to taste and see that the Lord is Good. (Psalm 34:8) Our lives can be the scent of life to others. (2 Corinthians 2:16)
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Exchanges
We often have difficulty choosing what is good and what is best.
Youth Ministry Object Lesson: Briefcases
Use this Object Lesson using briefcases for a discussion on appearances and of chasing after new things.
Object Lesson: Wind Up Toy Christianity
Youth Bible study activity using wind-up toys. Works great as a discussion about free will or for discussing running in the Christian race. It could also be tied into Disney's recent Toy Story 3
Object Lesson: The Gospel According to a Tea Bag
Use a tea bag as an object lesson to tell the story of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. Its the Easter message for children and adults.
Object Lesson: Tension in Relationships
Rubber bands will be used as an object lesson for youth on relationships, stress in relationships, closeness in relationships and the hurt we can experience in broken relationships.Object Lesson: Tension in Relationships
Object Lesson: Target Practice
Is it the proper Christian response to knock others down in order to be lifted up, or to simply lift others up?
Object Lesson: Superbowl Christians – Spiritual Lessons for Youth From the Game of Football
While you might not think of your Christian life as a football game, the Bible does use sports to teach about spiritual truths. In Biblical times they might not have had American football games or superbowls but they did have athletic competitions. The sports may be different, but you'll find some things in common with American football if you read the scriptures carefully. You'll find running, a prize, winning and losing, competition, training, goals, fighting or struggle, opposition, spectators, obstacles and hindrances, focus and rules. Even so, there tons of lessons we can learn from football.
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Object Lesson: 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.
Object Lesson: Lessons for Evangelism of Youth: The Samaritan Woman
The woman at the well is probably the most incisive of the New Testament narratives of Jesus' dealing with the spiritually lost. It is found only in the fourth chapter of John's gospel. From it we can learn many things about personal evangelism in general that can also be applied to our evangelism to youth.
Object Lesson: Knock Down, or Build Up
In all our relationships the things we do can say can either build up or tear down. This wacky youth group game presents the same choice to teams of youth.
Object Lesson: Jesus Is the Key
Jesus is the key to a relationship with God and the only way to enter heaven.
Object Lesson: Heaven’s Mail Room
Prayer is more than asking God for things. It is conversation with God.
Object Lesson: Growing in Godliness – 2 Peter 1:1-11
This Object Lesson for youth, uses a nested Russian doll to illustrate our growth as Christians.
Object Lesson: God’s Word – a Mirror for Reflection
James tells us God’s Word is like a mirror (James 1:22-25). Mirrors allow us to see ourselves and to make changes based upon what we see. Unfortunately, many youth not only have a hard time seeing themselves in Scripture, but they also see themselves in a lot of other mirrors which may distort the image they see when they are already struggling to discover who they really are.
Friday, July 5, 2013
Object Lesson: God Hears
Even when it may seem like God is not listening, we can have confidence that He is listening and that He cares.
Object Lesson: Gloves – the Hand of God at Work Within Us
Finding one's identity, purpose, and meaning in life are common struggles that every youth faces. They are seeking an answer to the question, Why am I here? In their search for purpose, they may try to find fulfillment in a variety of things, some good, some bad. But our purpose cannot be found in things. Our identity is found by filling the emptiness in our lives with Christ. When God's Hand is at work in our lives, only then will we find true meaning and purpose. Gloves are a great object lesson to remind youth of this spiritual truth and a simplified version of this lesson makes a great Children's Sermon.
Object Lesson: Etch-a-Sketch
Use an etch-a-sketch as an object lesson or children’s sermon to teach youth or children about things that are temporary or about forgiveness.
Object Lesson: Drops of Influence
Our words can be words of life or words of destruction. This object Lesson for youth reminds us that the words we say have influence beyond just the moment. Also make a great Children's sermon.
Object Lesson: Crushed – Isaiah 53:5
Use this Easter Object Lesson to remind youth that Christ was crushed for our sins so that we might be made whole and begin a new life with him.
Object Lesson: Connecting With Friends
In this creative learning activity, the string or yarn serves as an object lesson illustrating the relationships and friendships we have with each other.
Object Lesson: Connect-the-Dots
It is sometimes difficult for us to connect the dots in life to see the purpose God has planned for us!
Object Lesson: Coat Hangers
Use this object lesson / children’s sermon as a lesson on how Jesus doesn’t just cover up our sin, but removes our sin.
Object Lesson for Kids: Yo-Yo’s
Life is full of ups and downs, mountains and valleys, depressions and mountaintop experiences, difficulties and triumphs.
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Object Lesson for Kids: The Cross or Hell?
God gave us a choice of heaven when he died on the cross for us.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Youth Ideas - Top 10 Things a Teen Daughter Doesn’t Want to Hear From Her Dad
A little Father- Daughter humor for Father's Day or other occasions.
Youth Ideas - The Fatherhood Cycle
This father's Day humor, reminds us of the funny stages we go through when thinking of the Wisdom of Fathers
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Youth Ideas - A Father’s Anguishing Decision – Sacrifice of a Son
How great is the love of God that He would sacrifice the life of his son that we might spend eternity with the Father in heaven
Youth Icebreakers - Searching for Dad
Students must describe their Father to others to retrieve a photo of their father.
Youth Icebreakers - Father’s Business Trip
In this game, children must remember the business trips of father’s going through the alphabet.
Youth Icebreakers - Family Dress-Up
Students will play a game to remind them that family is important.
Parent Ministry – Youth 10 Commandments for Raising Good Parents
Parenting isn't easy. There's no all inclusive instruction manual for each youth that parents can simply open up and know what the correct actions, responses, and verbal responses are best for ideal relationships with their children. Because of this parents need guidance from their teenagers. Here are some effective strategies for teens who want to raise good parents:
Parent Ministry - Responsibilities of Fathers
Scripture highlights some of the responsibilities of Fathers toward his wife and children / youth.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Parent Ministry - How to Get Along With Your Parents
Ideas for better relationships between youth and their parents.
Parent Ministry - How Teens Can Give Their Parents a Heart Attack
Learn how a youth can build the relationships with their parents!
Parent Ministry - A Father’s Influence
The influence of a father in the life of a child cannot be neglected.
Icebreakers - Father May I?
In this variation of “Mother May I?” Children ask Father rather than mother for permission
Christian Illustrations - Thank You God for My Dad
In this thought provoking illustration for youth, Max Lucado lists the characteristics of a good dad in a letter from a child to God, and expresses that our heavenly father has these same characteristics.
Christian Illustration - Outstretched Arms
A story from Scotland tells of a mother’s dramatic rescue of her child. Workmen were blasting rock in a quarry. One day after they had attached the fuse and retired to a safe place and gave the alarm they saw a three year old child wandering across the open space where danger threatened. Every passing second meant death was closing in on the child.
Christian Illustration - Dream Car
How many times did we miss God's blessings because we can't see past our own desires?
Christian Illustration - Dad’s Blessings
How many times do we miss Spirit's blessings and answers to our prayers because they do not arrive exactly as we have expected?
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Youth Ideas - Mother’s Prayer for Her Children
Susannah Wesley, the mother of Charles and John Wesley is a vivid reminder that the prayers of a mother make a difference. Thank your mother for her prayer this Mother's day!
Youth Ideas - Mother’s Day Gifts
A humorous look at the struggles of buying something special for mom or your wife on Mother's day!
Youth Ideas - How to Get Along With Your Parents
Ideas for better relationships between youth and their parents.
Youth Ideas - How Teens Can Give Their Parents a Heart Attack
Learn how a youth can build the relationships with their parents!"
Youth Ideas - Appreciate Mothers (Mother’s Day Idea)
We must never underestimate the role that our mothers play in teaching us about God, about His Word, and about salvation. From a very early age, a mother is preparing us for life. Teaching us about our Creator and Redeemer is part of God's purpose for mothers, and we must appreciate the godly mothers and honor them for taking up the challenge of preparing us for life.
Youth Ideas - A Mother’s Creed
This creed for Mother's illustrates the sacrificial love that mothers have for their children.
Youth Icebreakers - Mother Child Trivia
This Mother's Day Game idea makes a great activity to encourage mother-child communication, especially among teens
Parent Ministry - 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.
Icebreakers - Guess the Mother? or Child?
Use this activity as an icebreaker for your Mother's Day event.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Youth Sermons - What Is Spiritual Mentoring of Youth?
How is mentoring defined, especial in a spiritual sense and when applied to youth?
Youth Sermons - Roles of Mentors
A Mentor take on various roles as he or she helps a Protégé reach her or his potential.
Youth Sermons - How to Listen So Youth Will Talk More
Listening properly can encourage youth to share more
Youth Sermon - Life Isn’t Fair
God will always do what is best for you. Fairness is a matter of perspective.
Youth Sermon - God’s Salvation Is for Ordinary People
God chooses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
Youth Ideas - Ways to Lose Communication With Teens
Are you destroying your communication with teens?
Youth Ideas - Teaching Youth How to Study the Bible (Basic Checklist)
Basic principles to help youth who are studying the Bible understand it more effectively and apply it accurately to life and thoughts.
Youth Ideas - 10 Characteristics of Successful Mentors
According to a study of Big Brothers, Big Sisters in the USA, one of the largest mentoring organizations in the world
Children’s Sermon - Walking in Faith (Trust)
In our Christian journey God guides us and protects us as we walk by faith (trust in God).
Children’s Sermon - Workers in the Vineyard
In grace, God gives us gifts not because we are good, but because HE is good.
Children’s Sermon - Checkerboard Faith
Use wheat kernels and a chessboard to teach the idea of a little faith growing into something very big.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Children’s Sermon - A Beautiful Tune
Watch carefully what you are filled with — God or the things of this world.
Youth Ministry - Why We Often Fail to Use Volunteers
Reasons we often fail to use volunteers in youth ministry.
Youth Ministry - THINK Before You Speak to Youth
Our words are very powerful, especially when speaking to youth who are forming the sense of identity and self-worth. Whether you are a parent, a teacher, a youth minister, or just a friend of youth here are 5 simple things to consider.
Youth Ministry - Effective Youth Bible Study
What are some of the keys to effective Bible Study with Youth?
Youth Ministry - Discipline With Youth: Preventive Discipline
When we discipline youth, our goal is the internal control of the teen instead of the external control of the teacher.
Youth Ideas - Youth Self-Image: Primary Influences
Learn the 7 primary factors that influence a positive youth's self esteem. Great for youth ministry, parents of youth, and anyone else that is interested in helping youth to develop a healthy self-concept / self-esteem / self-image.
Youth Ideas - Youth Ministry Volunteers
When you share the burden with others your load may not be lightened, but your ministry WILL be multiplied.
Youth Ideas - Ways Teens Lose Communication With Parents
Are you doing things that break down communication with your parents
Youth Ideas - Tips for Working With Youth and Handling Discipline Problems
Some key concepts and principles to minimize and correct discipline problems when dealing with youth.
Youth Ideas - Benefits of a Volunteer Youth Ministry Team
Some of the Benefits of a Volunteer Youth Ministry Team.
Youth Ideas - Barriers to Communication With Youth
What are some of the common things we say that stifle communication with youth and create barriers to further communication?
Youth Ideas - Packing for Summer Youth Camp
With a little advance planning, packing for and attending summer youth camp can be a great experience for youth and parents alike.
Youth Ideas - 7 Key Questions Youth Ministers Should Ask Everyday
These 7 simple truths apply not only to youth ministry, but to life. These are questions everyone should ask themselves each and every day. If you just ponder these seven questions a little each day you will see dramatic results in your life."
Youth Ideas - 17 Places to Find Potential Leaders for Your Youth Ministry
Every church needs a team of people to work with the youth minister / youth pastor to minister to its teenagers. Learn 17 places where you can find potential youth leaders for your youth ministry team.
Youth Camp - Sealed Orders
Try this devotional idea, the next time you have a youth camp or overnight retreat
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Youth Camp - Who Do You Say that I AM?
Creative Youth Ideas - Whale of a Tale, Camp Curriculum. Bible Studies based on the book of Jonah
Youth Camp - The Great Adventure
Camp Curriculum - The Great Adventure. Western themed Bible Study Series by Creative Youth Ideas
Youth Camp - Go for the Gold
Creative Youth Ideas - “Go For the Gold”. Olympic themed Evangelistic Bible Study. Youth Camp / Bible Study Series. Great for youth camps or weekly Youth Bible Study.
Youth Camp - Fruit Of the Spirit
Creative Youth Ideas - "Fruit Of the Spirit”. Live the Fruitful, Abundant Life Jesus Promised. Youth Camp Bible Study Series. Great for youth camps or weekly Youth Bible Study.
Youth Camp - Destined to Win
Creative Youth Ideas - “Destined to Win”. Spiritual Training to Run the Race. Youth Camp / Bible Study Series. Great for youth camps or weekly Youth Bible Study
Youth Camp - A Whale of A Tale
Creative Youth Ideas - “Who Do You Say that I AM?”. Camp Bible Study Series. Great for youth camps or weekly Bible Study.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Youth Sermons - The History of Hot Cross Buns and Good Friday
Celebrate the Easter tradition associating Hot Cross Buns with Good Friday.
Youth Illustrations - Tale of Three Trees
A traditional American folktale of three trees that bore Christ.
Youth Illustration - Twas the Night Before Easter
Easter take on the famous Night Before Christmas poem
Youth Ideas - The 7 Last Words of Jesus Christ From the Cross
Use the 7 last words of Jesus Christ from the cross in a variety of games and creative teaching activities to discuss the events of the crucifixion
Youth Ideas - Easter Sign-Up
Be the first to get someone to sign your list for each of the Easter characteristics, or to have the most names before the time is up.
Youth Ideas - 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.
Youth Ideas - Coin Toss
We often imitate what we see others do rather than seek guidance from God and God's Word
Friday, March 15, 2013
Youth Icebreakers - Toothless Easter
Facial contortions without laughter make this game a fun Easter game.
Youth Icebreakers - Easter Twister
Twister is a very simple game that can become very complicated as the players can easily get tied up in knots. Play a classic game of twister replacing the colored dots with symbols commonly associated with Easter.
Youth Icebreakers - Easter Exchange
Can you grab a chair while youth switch places based on Easter symbols?
Youth Icebreakers - Easter Card Puzzler
Youth match their pieces to the card design to find their groups in this Easter crowdbreaker.
Youth Devotional - In God’s Hands
We must the same journey from isolation and despair with God's seeming lack of help - My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? to commitment to allow God to finish his will in us - Father, into your hands I commit my spirit
Sermon for Kids - Telling the Easter Story
A hollowed egg contains messages that tell the Easter story.
Object Lesson - The Gospel According to a Tea Bag
Use a tea bag as an object lesson to tell the story of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. Its the Easter message for children and adults.
Object Lesson - Perfect Fit
Our goal in life is not to try to fit ourselves into another person's mold, but discover our own place.
Object Lesson - Easter Resurrection
Use this Easter object lesson, to talk about death and the resurrection in simple terms.
Object Lesson - Easter Cookies
These cookies are tasty object lesson to remind children / youth of the Easter events
Icebreakers - What’s in the Easter Basket?
The person who correctly guesses the most objects inside the Easter eggs is the winner.
Icebreakers - Tearable Easter Rabbit
How well can you tear a piece of paper into the form of the Easter Bunny?
Icebreakers - Out of the Tomb
Use this Easter game as an introduction to the empty tomb and Christ's resurrection.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Icebreakers - Easter Back to Back
This game humorously demonstrates the fact that for many people, the meaning of Easter has become distorted over time.
Icebreakers - Scattered Reminders of Easter
How many items from the Biblical Easter account can you find around the room?
Creative Youth Ideas - Easter Collection
Easter icebreakers! Creative Teaching Ideas! Easter Children’s sermons, Easter illustrations and Devotions
Christian Illustration - Easter Eggs
The customs and traditions of using eggs have been associated with Easter for centuries.
Christian Icebreakers - Easter Hoax
Use this Easter icebreaker to find out a little about each other and link it the fact that Christ's resurrection was no hoax
Children’s Sermon - Our Sins on the Cross
Pins which at first hold the memory of our sins which Jesus died for, are then used to hold decorations for celebration of Easter's message of forgiveness.
Children’s Sermon - Easter Pretzels
Introduce children and youth to the Easter traditions and symbolism associated with Pretzels.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Youth Ideas: Valentines Wink’em
This is a classic Valentine’s Day game where the objective is for the girls to catch a guy or vice versa!
Youth Ideas: Valentine’s Day True or False
Can you separate the Valentine’s Day related facts from the fiction?
Youth Ideas: Valentine’s Day Candy Charades
Play a game of charades using candy conversation hearts as the messages.
Youth Ideas: Valentine’s Day ‘Honey, if You Love Me’
Can you get someone of the opposite sex to smile?
Youth Ideas: Valentine Candy Teams
Use Valentine candy hearts as a crowbreaker to break your group into teams.
Youth Ideas: Love Is
Use this creative teaching idea as an introduction to a lesson on love or for Valentine's Day
Youth Ideas: Love Birds on a Perch
This is a high energy elimination game for Valentine's Day where one couple is eliminated from play each round until there is only one couple left.
Youth Ideas: Cinderella’s Valentine
Each blind-folded prince must follow the directions of his Cinderella to return her shoe to her.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Youth Icebreakers: Valentine’s Day Love Letters
Youth Create a wacky love letter, one word at a time.
Youth Icebreakers: Valentine’s Day Bingo
Played as a traditional game of Bingo but using items related to Valentine's day.
Youth Icebreakers: Valentine Twister
Twister is a very simple game that can become very complicated as the players can easily get tied up in knots. Play a classic game of twister replacing the colored dots with Valentine's Day Hearts and phrases from Candy Conversation Hearts.
Youth Icebreakers: Matching Emotions
Display the given emotion until you find the other members of your group.
Youth Icebreakers: 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.
Icebreakers: Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt
This is the traditional scavenger hunt where participants are given a list of items to retrieve and bring back within a designated time limit. The Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt consists of a list of the Valentine’s Day related objects and some rules. Variations may allow photos of an object to replace the actual object or creative substitutions. The rules may forbid the purchase of items or restrict the participants from going to their own homes or malls to collect items. Various points are assigned to the objects based upon the difficulty necessary to obtain them.
Youth Icebreakers: Pocket Scavenger Hunt
God wants to use the small things in our life to show others his love
Icebreakers: Valentine’s Day Forward and Backward
Display the given emotion until you find the other members of your group.
Icebreakers: Valentine’s Day Famous Couples
In this scavenger hunt / icebreaker, participants must find the hearts hidden around the building and match the couples together which are written upon the hearts.
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Icebreakers: Valentine’s Day Cupid
Youth must pop balloons with cupid's arrows and correctly piece together a love poem or scripture verse.
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Icebreakers: Valentine’s Day “Who Am I?”
Match the fun fact with the youth who wrote it
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Icebreakers: Valentine Balloon Shavers
Shave the cream from the balloon with the razor without popping the balloon.
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Icebreakers: Valentine Balloon Race
Using the air inside the balloons to propel them forward, move the heart shaped balloon to the opposite end of the room and back.
Icebreaker: Valentine’s Back to Back
Use this fun drawing game to remind youth that God showed us true love but we have turned our back on God and thus our understanding and standards for true love have degraded.
Icebreaker: Valentine Card Puzzler
Youth match their pieces to the card design to find their groups in this Valentine's Day crowdbreaker.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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