Jul 112011
But That's Illegal
Campaigners, Earning The Right, Living
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Jul 072011
Teenagers are interesting folks to talk to about obeying the laws of the land. Pot, alcohol, speeding, the list of things our government regulates that a lot of people frequently ignore can be extensive.
This video is time-lapsed from a 2-minute period of time and it shows Chicago on the 4th of July night. Fireworks are illegal in Chicago. It could be a good discussion starter about government, laws, and Christianity. Romans 13 is a good place to start.
May 312011
Nothing helps people deal with addiction more than talking about it and keeping it out in the open, and I can’t think of hardly any addiction that has a more secretive nature than that of pornography. It is so important to shed light where there is darkness on any sinful behavior, but especially this one.
Tim at Life In Student Ministry posted this video where he answers a question from a student asking how to beat porn. He includes some very practical advice as well as some spiritual explanations about the consequences of porn. This would be an excellent video to show to your Campaigners group. Tim includes a talk sheet that you can download from his blog.
If you’re having a discussion about porn with kids, these statistics compiled at The United Families International Blog might be helpful as well.
I Found The Best Bible Study Curriculum
Campaigners, Earning The Right, Living, One Another, Simply Put, Work In Progress
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Aug 132010
I can remember as a Youth Director several years ago spending hours at our local Christian book stores looking for something fresh and engaging to use to help teach my teenage friends the Bible. I tried all kinds of curriculum and even came up with some of my own. My “Seinfeld” Sunday School series is infamous. It still comes up whenever I get together with some of my old Sunday School kids. We watched Seinfield episodes and then discussed topics brought up in them. Seemed like a good idea to me, but apparently everyone could see through my attempt to squeeze an extra sitcom into my week.
But 10 years removed from that position, I’m no longer teaching Sunday School. Now, I’m charged with the task of teaching a group of guys (many of whom have not grown up in the church) about the Bible, and I’ve found the perfect curriculum for that job.
It’s the Bible!
For the past 3 years I’ve had a group of guys who get together every Wednesday morning at 6:00 at a local coffee shop and we just read the Bible together. And the best part is the questions that come with the curriculum. This is my favorite and the one I ask most often after we read a paragraph or two (and pause for an uncomfortable amount of silent time): “Anyone see anything that stands out to them or do you have any questions about anything we just read?” Continue reading »
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