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BlogJoseph and his brothers
MEETING AIM: To think about family relationships and what God has to say about them.
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BlogCraft: Joseph and his brothers
The story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37 is very famous but also fairly shocking. There is fault on both sides. Joseph’s lack of awareness causes him to insult his brothers, while the brothers turn to violence in their jealousy and anger. None of this is good news. This month’s craft ideas explore themes of anger, feelings, behaviour and sadness, but point toward the hope that, whatever happens, God is still there.
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BlogRevenge and love: Session 4
MEETING AIM: To think about the way Jesus calls us to love each other.
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BlogThe good shepherd: Session 3
MEETING AIM: To discover that God is with us and cares about our worries and concerns.
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BlogOctober 2019 : Movie – The Fundamentals of Caring
Registered users only: Download as a PDF here.CLIP: 01:00:00 – 01:07:40 RATING: 15 SYNOPSIS Writer Ben (Paul Rudd) retires after a personal tragedy and becomes a caregiver. The teenager he is caring for, Trevor, is a very angry wheel- chair-using teen whose father has been absent since he received his diagnosis at the age ...
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BlogOctober 2019 : Music – Crown
Registered users only: Download as a PDF here.ARTIST: Stormzy SUITABLE FOR: Over-13s INTRODUCTION Following his appearance at Glastonbury this summer, Stormzy has gained even more attention and perhaps also a wider fanbase! This song explores some of the issues associated with this attention, for example what it means to be placed on a pedestal and carrying a burden of responsibility. It explores how each of us can be a role model to others ...
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BlogOctober 2019 : Parable – Betsy and the baking breakdown
Registered users only: Download as a PDF here. “Maggie, have you got the eggs?” “Yes!” yelled Maggie, getting the box out of the shopping bags. She took them through to the kitchen and gave them to her sister Betsy. “Is that all you got?” asked Betsy. “It was the last box they had. There are ...
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BlogHannah and Peninnah: Session 2
MEETING AIM: To explore how to respond when people are mean to us.
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BlogJoseph and his brothers: Session 1
MEETING AIM: To think about family relationships and how we live with siblings.
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BlogChildren taking the lead to combat climate change
With pupils around the UK leaving school to protest the government’s response to climate change, we ask what young people think about these big issues
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BlogClimate change strikes: Should they, shouldn’t they?
More than 10,000 children and young people across the UK skipped school in February in a planned protest against political apathy toward climate change as part of a wider global movement called Youth Strike 4 Climate. And pupils are continuing to strike as part of Global Climate Strike. But, should we encourage children and young people to take part in civil disobedience?
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Blog“What does God say about suicide?”
Following the suicide of Jarrid Wilson, evangelist Amy Orr-Ewing looks at the Christian response to suicide. You can help your young people find more answers to difficult questions at Reboot on 21st September 2019.
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BlogSuicide and young people
With rising numbers of young people tragically taking their own life, Rachael Newham explores how we can help those struggling with suicidal thoughts
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BlogStarting a new school year
As a new academic year begins, Alex Taylor reflects on what we can do to help support children and young people, particularly those starting secondary school
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BlogNot kid’s play
Evangelist J.John explores how to tackle some of our children’s questions about God
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BlogCraft: The Good Samaritan
Subscribers only: Download as a PDF here. The good Samaritan is a well-told tale, but often a disservice is done by categorising it as a story that is merely about being loving and helping others. These crafts will help us pick up on themes of surprise, wonder, ...
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BlogAsking and discovering
Subscribers only: Download as a PDF here. “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find” Matthew 7:7. I’m convinced I had a ‘Samuel moment’ when I was 5. I thought I could hear my mum calling me from upstairs, ...
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BlogSeptember 2019 : Music: You’ve got a friend in me
Subscribers only: Download as a PDF here.ARTIST: Randy NewmanSUITABLE FOR: Under-10s INTRODUCTION With the return of the world’s most famous toy amigos comes the return of the hit song! This session explores what it means to be a good friend and takes some advice from the Bible about how we can be good ...
