Christian Illustration: Height Of A Building By: KenSapp | - A young boy was touted as the next Einstein. One of the world's greatest thinkers was brought in to test him to see how smart he really was... They set him down and gave him an exam. On the exam there was ONE question alone...
"Using a barometer, how would you determine the height of a building?"
Parent Ministry Ideas: Mother's Day Ideas By: KenSapp | - Mother's Day is around the corner and Creative Youth Ideas has lots of ideas for your special mother's day activity or event.
There are ideas for a Children's Sermon on Mothers Day and illustrations and stories for a sermon to mothers or youth talk. There are also some great Mother's Day games and other ideas for that Special Mother's Day event.
Youth Ministry Object Lessons: Coat Hangers By: KenSapp | -
Description Use this object lesson / children's sermon as a lesson on how Jesus doesn't just cover up our sin, but removes our sin.
Materials
Lead or tin solder i.e. soft solder WITHOUT a resin core (can be bought from a hardware store)
Coat hangers
newsprint (old newspaper classifieds work best) or large sheets of paper
Broad tip Marker
red paper
"(NIV) As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. Even as he walks along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how stupid he is."
Introduction: Computer Bug Mars has been a subject of fascination for centuries. Scientists are intrigued about the possibility of life and the possibility of ... Tags:youth sermons, youth sermon topics, youth sermon ideas
The sermons are not seen as relevant to the lives of youth. As preachers of God's Word, we often take time to explain how God's Word relates to employees in the workplace, to parents in the family, and to lost people outside the church, but we rarely explain to youth how the Bible relates to their situations. It is natural because the majority of our congregation is comprised of ad ... Tags:youth sermons, youth sermon topics, youth sermon ideas
Sermon 4 Kids: Perky The Orange Pumpkin By: KenSapp | -
Once upon a time, there was a little orange pumpkin named Perky. One day he looked around in the pumpkin patch and saw that all his friends were orange. He thought he would like to be some other color. So he sat up proud and said, "Im a pumpkin round and fat, (make a round shape with hands) and I can change my color (point to self) just like that!" (on that, snap your fingers)
All of a sudden, at the snap of his fingers, he was a green pumpkin. Green as the grass. Perky went to p ... Tags:Childrens Sermons, sermon 4 kids, sermons for youth, youth sermons, sermon for kids
Sermon 4 Kids: Checkerboard Faith By: KenSapp | -
Introduction Use wheat kernels and a chessboard to teach the idea of a little faith growing into something very big.
Materials Needed Wheat kernels. If you can't find wheat, sunflower seeds, peas, or just about any other seeds will substitute. The volume would still be significant. A checkerboard or chess board
Description Seeds and doubling or used to show how faith, though it starts out small can grow to be very large.
Preparation Set up a chec ... Tags:Childrens Sermons, sermon 4 kids, sermons for youth
Christian Illustration: He Couldnt Sing, So He Whittled By: KenSapp | - Description
Just got this great teaching / sermon illustration for Zig Ziglar's Newsletter. Would be great for a youth sermon or youth talk and addresses a common concern among today's youth. Many are asking "What is my gift and how can I develop it and use it?" This illustration of a famous whittler provides a fresh perspective on gifts.
Abcs Of Creatively Teaching Youth By: KenSapp | - "Youth are mature enough for serious Bible Study. They shouldn't need games and all this 'creative' stuff."
Unfortunately this is a common sentiment among teachers of youth and adults. Of course, when they indicate serious Bible Study, what they usually mean is lecture. Yet Jesus, undoubtedly the most serious of ALL teachers, used stories, parables, object lessons, and activities to teach. As for lecture, we only have one long lecture of Jesus recorded in Scripture, the "Sermon ... Tags:Creative, Teaching, Youth, Bible, Study, Lesson, Ministry
