July 4, 2011 · 9:58 pm
For summer camp this year, I’ve written ten Challenges (Bible activities for small groups and a leader to do together – sometimes in competition with other groups) and some large group lessons on the story of Joseph. They are all located on the Lesson and Material Downloads page (see the link at the top of the screen), and you can find them alphabetically in the list. They all start with the letters “JJ” for “Joseph’s Journey.”
Hope you can find some lessons that will be useful for you!
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March 9, 2011 · 1:01 am
As a group, read the following Scriptures, and then discuss the questions below.
- Psalm 10:2 (the wicked man hunts down the weak)
- Psalm 41:1-3 (blessed are those who have regard for the weak)
- Isaiah 40:29-31 (He increases the power of the weak)
- Ezekiel 34:16 (I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak)
- Acts 20:35 (we must help the weak)
- Romans 8:26 (the Spirit helps us in our weakness)
- Romans 14:1-4 (accept the one whose faith is weak)
- Romans 15:1 (bear with the failings of the weak)
- 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 (God chose the weak things to shame the strong)
- 1 Corinthians 9:22-23 (to the weak, I became weak)
- 1 Corinthians 12:21-26 (the weaker parts of the body are indispensable)
- 2 Corinthians 11:30 (I will boast of the things that show my weakness)
- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (for when I am weak, then I am strong)
- Hebrews 5:1-3 (the high priest is subject to weakness)
- How does God feel about weakness?
- How is this different from how the world often feels about and acts toward weakness?
- How are we called to respond to weakness?
- How do these Scriptures relate to the weaknesses people have in regard to the work that they do and the relationships that they are in?
- Do you think God wants us to fix our weaknesses? Why or why not?
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January 23, 2011 · 9:08 am
Audience
Teens, Adults
Time
15-20 minutes
Description
This game helps participants to become familiar with and remember the 34 Clifton StrengthsFinder Themes through a competitive sorting activity. Participants should have taken the Clifton StrengthsFinder or StrengthsQuest assessment at http://www.strengthsfinder.com. You can get an access code by purchased their books, StrengthsFinder 2.0 or Strengths Based Leadership.
Scriptures
o Romans 12:4-5
Materials
o Cards with each of the StrengthsFinder Themes and their definitions (one set per team – you can find the file with these cards at www.teachingthem.com on the Lesson and Material Downloads page in the file “Strengths Finder Theme Sorting – Cards.ppt.”
o Scissors or other cutting tool
o Envelopes (one per team)
o Answer Key (at the bottom of this lesson and also in the file “Strengths Finder Theme Sorting – Answer Key.ppt” on the Lesson and Material Downloads page.)
o Flipchart or whiteboard
o Marker
o Prizes for the winning team (optional)
o Bible
Preparation
o Cut out the cards for sorting, and put one set per envelope (one per team). You might want to number or name the envelopes to correspond to team designations.
o Write the Debrief Question on a flipchart or whiteboard, and have them ready for the groups to review and discuss after the game.
o Practice the script.
Procedure
Use the following script (or modify to suit your needs):
- “Let’s do a competition that will help you to become more familiar with and to remember the 34 StrengthsFinder Themes.”
- “I’m giving each team an envelope with all 34 Themes and their definitions.” (Pass out the envelopes, but instruct them not to open the envelopes until you give the signal.)
- “When I say go, work with your team members to match each Theme to its definition.”
- “The team that finishes earliest with the least number of mistakes wins.”
- “I will only check your answers once, so make sure that they are correct before you ask me to check them.”
- “When you say you are done, I will tell you what order you finished in, i.e., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc…”
- “Finishing first doesn’t mean you win. You have to have the least amount of mistakes.”
- “If there is a tie for least amount of mistakes, the team that finished earliest will win.”
- “Any questions?” (After addressing questions, let the teams open their envelopes and start sorting. When they finish, they should notify you, and you will tell them what place they finished in. This doesn’t guarantee a win. The most important thing is that they have the fewest mistakes, but if there is a tie for fewest mistakes, the team who finished earlier will win. After you have checked their answers using the Answer Key below, declare a winner and offer them a prize if you wish. Then, have the teams work through the Debrief Questions below.)
Debrief Questions
1. Read Romans 12:4-5. This Scripture continues to talk about spiritual gifts. Do you think its truth also applies to our Strengths? Why or why not?
2. Why do you think God made us so differently?
3. What does it mean, “each part of the body belongs to all the other parts?”
4. How can we live this Scripture more intentionally in the future?
Answer Key
A. Developer
B. Competition
C. Belief
D. Adaptability
E. Arranger
F. Communication
G. Context
H. Discipline
I. Empathy
J. Achiever
K. Command
L. Deliberative
M. Focus
N. Consistency
O. Connectedness
P. Activator
Q. Analytical
R. Woo
S. Relator
T. Includer
U. Input
V. Restorative
W. Learner
X. Strategic
Y. Positivity
Z. Significance
AA. Responsibility
BB. Harmony
CC. Intellection
DD. Maximizer
EE. Ideation
FF. Individualization
GG. Self-Assurance
HH. Futuristic
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