Recent Posts Tagged With 'creative teaching ideas'

• Avoiding Temptation

  Posted on Monday September 14th, 2009 at 19:00 in creative teaching ideas

  In the comic strip "Cathy", Cathy loves candy. In one story line, Cathy is trying to avoid the temptation of eating candy : Cathy goes for a drive to get her mind off the temptation of eating candy.She thinks, "I'll go for a drive, but I won't stop ...

• God's Will Scripture Passage ideas

  Posted on Sunday September 13th, 2009 at 19:00 in creative teaching ideas

  In Gethsemane Jesus Prayed, "Not my will, but thine." He was determined to do the Father's will. God's will and the witness of your life - Matthew 5:1-16God's will and the garden of your life - Matthew 13:1-23God's will and your talents - Matthew...

• Choices and Gray Areas

  Posted on Monday March 9th, 2009 at 11:00 in creative teaching ideas

  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 Divide the youth into groupsHave each group brains...

• Memory Flip

  Posted on Monday February 23rd, 2009 at 10:00 in creative teaching ideas

  Description A life-size version of the classic memory card game (Also known in some places as "Concentration") where you attempt to remove all the cards from the game by flipping over two matching cards. Key Truths When we confess our sin, God cho...

• How Does Your Love Measure Up?

  Posted on Sunday February 1st, 2009 at 08:03 in creative teaching ideas

  Based on 1 Corinthians 13, How does you love measure up? LOVE IS PATIENT: I am slow to become angry or irritated. I never yell or lose my temper. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LOVE IS KIND: I am thou...

• Foil Faces

  Posted on Saturday January 24th, 2009 at 10:00 in creative teaching ideas

  Materials Aluminum FoilPermanent marker that can mark on foilPaper and pencil for each youth What to do Stage 1Give each youth a large piece of foil.Have each youth find a partnerHave each youth make an image of his/her partner's face by placing the...

• Grasshopper Olympics

  Posted on Wednesday January 7th, 2009 at 10:00 in creative teaching ideas

  Introduction Announce that today we are going today we are going to have some grasshopper Olympics. Whoever wins will be crowned King of the Grasshoppers! Materials Masking tape and a few jump ropes. Preparation Tape two 4-foot strips of masking ta...

• Remote Control

  Posted on Saturday December 27th, 2008 at 18:51 in creative teaching ideas

  Materials A remote control. If you don't have one. Make one from a small rectangular box. Cover it with paper and draw the following buttons: rewind, fast forward, play, Pause, and stop. Preparation Prepare a list of temptations that youth common...

• Applies - Doesn't Apply

  Posted on Tuesday September 23rd, 2008 at 22:01 in creative teaching ideas

  Description This can be used as an icebreaker referring to simple facts about the participants and then can move the group toward discussion of issues and opinions. Setup This game can be organized while sitting in a circle, or standing. What to D...

• Missions Passport

  Posted on Tuesday September 16th, 2008 at 11:48 in creative teaching ideas

  Creative Teaching Idea Description Kids will be encouraged to "travel" to various destinations as they look at missions. Central Truth God called and used the disciples, Paul, and other Christians in the early church to bring the Gospel to the lost....

• Sports Related References in the Bible

  Posted on Friday August 15th, 2008 at 06:34 in creative teaching ideas

  Race 1 Corinthians 9:24-27Acts 20:242 Timothy 4:7Hebrews 12:1-3Philippians 3:12-14Galatians 5:7 Sports related Traits Endurance - Galatians 6:9Perseverance - James 1:2-4, Romans 5:3-5, Hebrews 10:36Training - Ephesians 6:4Pursuit of the Goal - Phili...

• In Everything Give Thanks

  Posted on Saturday August 9th, 2008 at 21:53 in creative teaching ideas

  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 "Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." MaterialsSeveral pairs of scissorsnewspapers and magazinesblank thank you notespens or pencils Prepar...

• Understanding the Books of Proverbs

  Posted on Monday July 28th, 2008 at 20:22 in creative teaching ideas

  Many proverbs are "variations on a theme." What major themes have you noticed in the book of proverbs? Possible answers are : wisdom / fool; righteous / wicked; tongue/ speech; diligence / sluggard; honesty / dishonesty; Justice; pride / humility. ...

• Disciples

  Posted on Saturday July 26th, 2008 at 20:18 in creative teaching ideas

  Description Jesus ends the book of Mark with the disciples going out and doing the things he did...In this ACTIVITY youth will do mirror-image movements to demonstrate discipleship Materials a Bible What to doForm pairs and have partners ...

• Balloon Discussion

  Posted on Wednesday July 9th, 2008 at 06:59 in creative teaching ideas

  Description Use this activity to involve students in discussion. Materials Small BalloonsPermanent MarkerList of discussion questions. Preparation Inflate the balloons.Write one discussion question on each balloon. What to do Toss the balloons i...

• Priorities

  Posted on Wednesday June 4th, 2008 at 00:49 in creative teaching ideas

  Description Use this creative teaching idea to lead youth in a discussion on priorities and fulfilling the purpose in life for which God placed us in this world. Materials Large sheets of paper or newsprintWhiteboard markers (that will not bleed thr...

• Honoring Mother

  Posted on Wednesday May 7th, 2008 at 11:16 in creative teaching ideas

  Listen, my child, to what your father teaches you. Don't neglect your mother's teaching. What you learn from them will crown you with grace and clothe you with honor. ~~ Proverbs 1:8-9 (New Living Translation) Children, obey your parents becaus...