Cow Games help youth and adults focus on some key issues in leadership: • Who should lead? Should just one person lead? How does team work happen with multiple leaders? • How do women and men lead differently? There are many voices in our world that teach women to be passive and men to beRead More

Scripture Lesson: Matthew 3: 13-17 “Matthew’s Account of Jesus’ Baptism” Theme: There are many things we can learn and incorporate into our lives based on this text, but what we’ll focus on today is the need for obedience to God (in the example of Jesus), and what God can do with our obedience. What you’llRead More

Scripture Lesson: Exodus 17: 1-7 Background information about the lesson: In today’s scripture lesson we find the Israelites in the wilderness. They have left their slavery in Egypt, but have not yet entered the promised land. Moses is still their leader. The people sense a lack of water…they’re thirsty. And so they complain and gripeRead More

Scripture Lesson: Genesis 2: 15-17, 3: 1-7 Theme: Today’s focus is on temptation. The question to be asked is: what is temptation all about? What is it’s purpose and nature? Are we as people caused to sin by external forces? Or do we act upon inner desires? What happens when we give in to temptation?Read More

Scripture Lesson: Matthew 4: 18-23 “The Call of the Disciples” Theme: The Cost of Discipleship When we understand Jesus’ call of the Disciples we know now how large of a commitment these men readily made when they agree to follow Jesus. As we accept the call to follow him, let’s be mindful of what we’reRead More

Movement 1: Get to know the Topic Almost every day, one country is at war with another! War is an historical constant in human life. As this trend continues, our youth today will be fighting a war somewhere tomorrow (Many of my past youth are now fighting in Iraq). These wars vary in intensity andRead More

Gather for Soul Reports (5 min) • Youth will gather in a circle and sing “Sanctuary” and offer soul reports about how their week was, and any praises or concerns Introduction of the Scripture (5-8 min) • Scripture can be offered in a variety of ways: group reading, acting out, storytelling, video, song – asRead More

Gather for Soul Reports (5 min) • Youth will gather in a circle and sing “Sanctuary” and offer soul reports about how their week was, and any praises or concerns Introduction of the Scripture (5-8 min) • Scripture can be offered in a variety of ways: group reading, acting out, storytelling, video, song – asRead More

Gather for Soul Reports (5 min) • Youth will gather in a circle and sing “Sanctuary” and offer soul reports about how their week was, and any praises or concerns Introduction of the Scripture (5-8 min) • Scripture can be offered in a variety of ways: group reading, acting out, storytelling, video, song – asRead More

1) Gathering for Soul Reports (5 minutes) a. Have the kids gather in a circle begin by singing “Sanctuary” (this was the original plan, but I am not sure how often it actually happens) b. Let everyone share the joys and concerns in their lives, and ask for a volunteer to end the time ofRead More