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Pure As the Salt of the Earth (Matthew 5:13)

January 1, 2018 Andy 0

*(Best with Sr. High, but still works with Jr. High) *Note to Youth Leader: This isn’t meant to be word-for-word, for every student will be different, have different experiences, and will respond differently. I set [Continue Reading…]

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A Watered Down Message for the Masses

January 1, 2018 Andy 0

I’m not sure how many of you know this, but while I was attending seminary, I also DJ’d at a (secular) heavy metal station called “Rebel Radio”. Rebel Radio is known by many not only [Continue Reading…]

cold cash
Youth Ministry

Cold Cash – Matthew 6:19-21

December 31, 2017 Andy 0

Objective: Using our desires for cold cash to represent God‘s desire for our hearts. Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21 (Where your treasure is, so your heart is also). “Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths [Continue Reading…]

Mud as a representation of sin and our need for forgiveness, which can only be sprayed off by the Living Water
Youth Ministry

Mud, Sin, and Forgiveness – Psalm 32:1-5

December 31, 2017 Andy 0

Supplies: A large bowl (or pot) Potting soil Water A Bible (always!) Preparation Before the students arrive, mix the potting soil and water in a bowl or pot. Stir until it’s a thick paste that [Continue Reading…]

Did Jesus Know?
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Did Jesus Know He’d Be Raised After Being Crucified?

December 31, 2017 Andy 0

Hey Andy, Did Jesus know He was going to be raised again after being crucified, and if so, then why is Jesus’ death considered as all that much of a sacrifice for Him, when it [Continue Reading…]

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Stop Conforming and Start Transforming

December 29, 2017 Andy 0

I once heard a marriage counselor on the radio say that one of the biggest causes of broken marriages is self-centeredness – when one or each of the couple says, “This is who I am, [Continue Reading…]

Choice
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Shouldn’t the Religion You Follow Be Your Choice?

December 19, 2017 Andy 0

Hey Andy, why do people feel the need to spread their beliefs? Some religious people (some, not all) are always looking to persuade people to join their religion. Shouldn’t your religion be a choice that [Continue Reading…]

Would you bake a Wedding Cake for a gay couple?
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Would You Bake a Wedding Cake for a Gay Couple?

December 15, 2017 Andy 0

Hey Andy, would you bake a wedding cake for a gay couple? Hi. Actually, I’ve never baked a cake that large before, but if I owned a company that baked and decorated wedding cakes, then [Continue Reading…]

Jesus carrying a Census bag and knocking on a door
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What the Census Taught Me About God

December 15, 2017 Andy 0

While working as an enumerator for the 2010 Census Bureau, I believe that I’d come to understand the frustrations and disappointment of God when people don’t accept Him quickly, before they die, and/or before He [Continue Reading…]

Eve - first food poisoning
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Why did Eve Eat From the Tree Of Knowledge?

December 7, 2017 Andy 0

Hey Andy, why was Eve so stupid to eat from the tree of knowledge? Hi. You know, it’s real easy to point the finger at people and reflect on how stupid they were to do [Continue Reading…]

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