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January 27th Coaches Guide
January 27th Coaches Guide
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
January 20th Teaching Audio
If you were not here a couple days ago to hear this teaching, we recorded it for you. Note: The last 5 minutes or so are not there, but you will still hear the main portion of the message.
January 20th - Who's the Boss?, taught by Jason Scott
January 20th - Who's the Boss?, taught by Jason Scott
Sunday, January 13, 2013
January 20 Teaching: Who's the Boss?
Yesterday was awesome! It was a blast to watch you high school coaches meet adults and middle school students for the first time. Remember a name & pray for a kid you met yesterday as you go about your week. I have an alarm on my watch set to 12:38pm. It reminds me to pray everyday during the lunch hour.
Don't miss this Sunday's teaching, it will set you up for success when you lead small groups on January 27th! High school coaches, just a reminder, you'll hear this taught from Steve Weatherford this weekend.
This week's teaching comes from Judges 2:6-23.
The point: Don't charge into being in charge.
January 27th Small Group Guide
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
January 6th teaching: Does God carry an iPod? (Nehemiah 1:1-11)
Old School is our first series of 2013. The series is about looking at Old Testament stories. We'll discover answers to some of today's questions in yesterday's stories.
On January 6th, we'll take a look at the question "Does God carry an iPod?"
Is God in tune with our lives? Or is he still using a boom box or something old fashioned? When tragedy strikes on Earth, does God in Heaven really notice? Or is he out of touch?
If you can between now and when you lead the small groups on January 13th (see post below for more info), give the book of Nehemiah a read...it's fascinating and incredibly relevant. For some historical analysis and commentary, check out this link.
January 13 Small Group Guide
We're back! (with some experimental changes!)
Youth leaders!
I'm looking forward to 2013 with much anticipation. I've been challenged by this blog post to ask two important questions as we head into a new year:
- What does God want you to say 'goodbye' to in 2012?
- And what is God calling you to say 'hello' to in 2013?
What we're saying a gentle 'goodbye' to in 2012 is YOU, the adult volunteer leader, being the primary leader & discipler for middle school students.
The 'hello'?
Well, we're saying 'hi' to an experiment where we change your job description from being the primary discipler for middle school students to being the primary discipler for one or two high school students. The high school students will be the main disciplers for our middle school students. We are looking for twenty high school students to say 'yes' and apply to be a middle school coach (discipler). We've got about eight students right now, pray for our remaining twelve to step up!
Well, we're saying 'hi' to an experiment where we change your job description from being the primary discipler for middle school students to being the primary discipler for one or two high school students. The high school students will be the main disciplers for our middle school students. We are looking for twenty high school students to say 'yes' and apply to be a middle school coach (discipler). We've got about eight students right now, pray for our remaining twelve to step up!
Logistically, here's what the changes mean. Every other week, the high school students will lead a middle school discussion group. The topic they'll teach middle school students will be what the teacher taught the prior week on Sunday morning.
Example: On January 6th, we'll have some worship and age specific (separate MS and HS teaching). I'll teach from Nehemiah 1:1-11. We'll have short small groups for you to check in with kids. On January 13th, we'll have some worship and then head straight to our small group time where we drill deeper into applying Nehemiah 1:1-11 to our lives. This small group time will be extended and last approximately 30 minutes. That will be the every other week rhythm for the semester.
The high school students will eventually lead that small group time and you will be their support. Since they've never led a small group before, we want them to be able to watch you do it before they take on the task in February.
The rhythm is very intentional. Steve Weatherford and I want the high school students to have multiple touches with the topic before they teach it to students. They will have heard the content taught once in their high school specific audience. They'll have been led by the high school adult volunteers to process what God is saying to them. And then they'll finally get to teach it to a younger audience, which will be the most fruitful part of the process for them. (Allegedly, learners retain 90% of what they learn when they teach someone else/use immediately what they've learned.)
The high school coaches will gather a couple times a month to share a meal and be a missional family together. They're already giving their lives OUT (giving their lives away to middle school students who don't know Jesus) together. And we want to gather them in a host family's home share a meal and do some UP (connect with God) and IN (connect with other Jesus followers) together. Those dates and times are forthcoming and you are invited to take part in those evenings as well.
Sound like a different approach to student ministry?
Yup, it's an experiment that will last through May/June. We think the potential payoff is huge because it will give 7th graders Johnny and Sara a picture of what we expect (and perhaps they'll see that it's what Jesus expects): that they give their lives away to the next generation of students when they get to high school someday.
Example: On January 6th, we'll have some worship and age specific (separate MS and HS teaching). I'll teach from Nehemiah 1:1-11. We'll have short small groups for you to check in with kids. On January 13th, we'll have some worship and then head straight to our small group time where we drill deeper into applying Nehemiah 1:1-11 to our lives. This small group time will be extended and last approximately 30 minutes. That will be the every other week rhythm for the semester.
The high school students will eventually lead that small group time and you will be their support. Since they've never led a small group before, we want them to be able to watch you do it before they take on the task in February.
The rhythm is very intentional. Steve Weatherford and I want the high school students to have multiple touches with the topic before they teach it to students. They will have heard the content taught once in their high school specific audience. They'll have been led by the high school adult volunteers to process what God is saying to them. And then they'll finally get to teach it to a younger audience, which will be the most fruitful part of the process for them. (Allegedly, learners retain 90% of what they learn when they teach someone else/use immediately what they've learned.)
The high school coaches will gather a couple times a month to share a meal and be a missional family together. They're already giving their lives OUT (giving their lives away to middle school students who don't know Jesus) together. And we want to gather them in a host family's home share a meal and do some UP (connect with God) and IN (connect with other Jesus followers) together. Those dates and times are forthcoming and you are invited to take part in those evenings as well.
Sound like a different approach to student ministry?
Yup, it's an experiment that will last through May/June. We think the potential payoff is huge because it will give 7th graders Johnny and Sara a picture of what we expect (and perhaps they'll see that it's what Jesus expects): that they give their lives away to the next generation of students when they get to high school someday.
If it doesn't work? Well, we listened to the Father and tried! What will your experiment be in 2013?
Questions? Thoughts? Please get ahold of me.
Shibu
Questions? Thoughts? Please get ahold of me.
Shibu
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Rulebreaker - December 16
Breaking the Rules of Law (Matthew 1:18-25)
The point: Christmas reminds us of what’s really right
Joseph faced a situation in which, from all appearances, his fiancée had cheated on him. But God was calling Joseph to break the rules of law by staying with Mary. Joseph chose to obey God, and through his story we see that Christmas reminds us of what’s really right. Even more, Joseph reminds us that salvation is here.
December 16 Breakout Leader Guide
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Rulebreaker - December 9
Breaking the Rules of Nature (Luke 1:26-38)
The point: Christmas points to the Creator
God broke the rules of nature by making a virgin girl named Mary pregnant. This not only fulfilled prophecy; it also pointed to how Jesus broke the rules of nature by performing miracles. Through all this, Christmas points us to the Creator and shows us that miracles are possible.
December 9 Breakout Leader Guide
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