tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19715327896895999682014-10-04T22:58:29.441-05:00<br><br> This blog is a record of the lessons that we have covered in our youth meetings. These lessons have been posted to assist you in your spiritual walk. If you miss a meeting, didn't understand something and want further clarification, or if you simply want to review what we discussed; these lessons will be available to you here. They will also be available for you to show others. I hope this sight will be a blessing for you. <br> <br>Ryan Brewer, Youth Minister FCC HarlingenRyan Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162237628495481176noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971532789689599968.post-15324867123056190942009-08-04T18:39:00.001-05:002009-08-04T18:39:36.478-05:00

Jr./Sr. High Youth Group Schedule is as follows:• Wednesday Evenings-Jr. & Sr. High D-Groups meet from 6-8 pm at the Youth Center.• Youth Praise band practice meets Sunday at 4:00 pm in the Youth Center• Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group meets Sunday evenings from 5:30-7:30 pm in the Youth Center.

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The current lessons that the Jr. & Sr. High are using is put out by Student Life Bible Study. This year, we are doing an in-depth study on the Character. The Old Testament is full of amazing stories about remarkable people. From the very beginning, God has been at work in people’s lives, whether kings, prophets, judges or ordinary individuals. By looking at how God worked in their lives, we see

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Sunday School Lesson from May 4th, 2008 Without a joyful spirit of festivity the Disciplines become dull,death-breathing tools in the hands of modern PhariseesRichard Foster, Celebration of Discipline We have a disadvantage, today, when it comes to understanding the Spiritual Discipline of Celebration because we have become stimulated in this area. Americans celebrate everything: football games,

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Sunday School Lesson from April 13 & 20th, 2008 People nowadays take time far more seriously than eternity Thomas KellyWe live in an age where busyness and complexity are the norm. Instead of having a hobby with which to occupy our time, most Americans have three or four hobbies that consume their time. John Ortberg in his book, “The Life You’ve Always Wanted,” states it this way, “We suffer from

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Sunday School Lesson for March 23 & April 6th, 2008 Of all the Spiritual Disciplines, prayer is the most centralbecause it ushers usinto perpetual communion with the Father.Richard Foster, Celebration of DisciplineThere are many things that I could write on prayer, so I am going to take a paragraph to explain my beliefs on prayer in the attempt to give you a clearer understanding of this

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Sunday School Lesson for March 16, 2008Every believer is accountable to God.The measure of discipleship is the degree to which a believer is like Jesus in attitudes, behaviors, and relationships. In Romans 14:12, Paul says: "each of us will give an account of himself to God" (NIV). So here we stand as children of God, sharing His name--and either bring Him shame or glory. That's no small

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New Ground Lesson: Wed, March 26, 2008Central Bible Truth: You can be sure that God honors dependable servants. Teaching Aim: To lead youth to identify the biblical message about faithful living and to accept the challenge to be responsible young adults. 1. Actions of a Responsible Person Have students write on the sheet of paper what they view as actions of a responsible person. Then ask: Q-Are

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Sunday School Lessons for March 2nd and 9th, 2008. The following article is the lesson commentary. Part one was taught on the 2nd. Part 2 was taught on the 9th.Lesson Commentary:One of the most important functions of [Christians] in our day is the ability to perceive theconsequences of various forces in our culture and to make value judgments upon them. Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline

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Wednesday Night Lesson February 13, 2008Introduction-Warm Up1. If you could pick just one person from your childhood to thank God for, other than those in your immediate family, who would it be? What would you thank God for about this person?2. How well do you communicate with people you care about who are away from you? Imagine this: You're locked up and in prison. The conditions are terrible:

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Sunday School Lesson, 02-10-08IntroductionWhat does worship mean to you?How do you worship best?What hinders you from worshiping?Worship is a word most often associated with religion. But worship can be found in the lives of secular people, agnostics, and even atheists. The simple truth is that everybody looks to something or someone to give their lives meaning. What we worship reveals what we

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"How very good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity" (Psalm 133:1).Living together in community is a blessing from and mark of God. God Himself, the Trinity, is the perfect expression of community. He is three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), yet He exists in perfect unity. And we are made in His image.Relationships have an amazing ability to transform our lives—for

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New Ground Lesson, Wednesday, January 30, 2008 IntroductionRobert Mulholland suggests that Spiritual Formation is about being transformed into the image of Christ "for the sake of others." Keeping company with Jesus is not just a private spiritual act, it is the way we share the Trinitarian life of God with others. We are meant to live in community in the same way God does. In the company of

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Sunday School Lesson taught 1-20-08Lesson Five: Transforming the Social LifeIntroductionLet's take a look at your circle of friends (a circle is the people in and around you). Get a piece of paper (or something to write on) and draw a big circle. Now, think about the people in your life (family, friends, teachers, church members, pastors, youth leaders, etc). Draw a figure in the circle for each

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Lesson Taught Sunday, 1-13-08IntroductionOne of the first video games ever developed was called Pong. Have any of you ever played Pong? It was supposed to represent the game of ping-pong which could be played on your TV screen. There were only three images on the black screen. 1) Each player had a small rectangle of light which represented your paddle. 2) A smaller square of light which

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Lesson taught Wednesday 1-09-08Q-What does it mean to enter training?It means to arrange your life around certain exercises and experiences that will enable you to eventually do what you are not yet able to do even by trying hard. Training in essential for almost everything in life: running a marathon, becoming a doctor or lawyer, learning how to play a musical instrument or sport. The need for

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Sunday School Lesson from 01-06-08Transforming the Heart Discussion QuestionsWe have been discussing how we can become more like Christ. Our physical lives are made up of five parts: the mind, the body, the heart, the soul, and the social life. Last week, we discussed the mind, today we are going to talk about the heart.But before we begin, let's have a quick review :Character is that internal,

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Sunday School Lesson from 12-23-07Transforming the MindIntroductionRead the following quote and discuss: We must all see our ruin and [total up] the damage before we can start on the path of renovation. We must start from where we really are (Frazee, Renovation of the Heart Student Edition, 53).Q-What does this mean? Do you agree or disagree?This is a very important point. Just because we are

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Sunday School Lesson for 12-16-07Discipleship and CharacterIntroduction1. If someone gave you enough money to open up a store, what kind of store would you open?2. Would you rather go without sleep for a week or without a shower for a month?3. Would you rather be an incredible writer or an incredible speaker?G. K. Chesterton said, “Christianity has not so much been tried and found wanting, as it

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Sunday School Lesson from 12-09-07 What is A.I.M.?A.I.M. stands for Authors Intended Meaning. When listening to a song, it is okay to interpret it based on what it means to you; however, when reading the Bible, it is critical to understand what the original author really meant by saying or writing what he said.Is There Really Only One A.I.M.?Many people, professors will tell you that words and

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