All Issues articles – Page 17
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IssuesEnd of term games
School is almost over, which means formal groups begin to scale down for a lot of organisations. Requiring teamwork, a good sense of humour and some physical activity, these games are a perfect way to wrap up the term before the long summer!
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IssuesCraft: Jonah
Background The story of Jonah is about more than getting stuck inside a big fish! Here are some crafts to help draw out the story’s themes of journey, self-discovery, repentance and forgiveness, and storm.
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IssuesAll-age service: Isaiah
Meeting aim To explore something of the holiness of God and our reaction to that.
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IssuesMicah: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore Micah’s message of hope regarding what it will be like when Jesus returns as King of kings.
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IssuesIsaiah: Session 1
Meeting aim To tell the story of Isaiah’s vision and call, and to encourage the children by explaining that God also wants to speak to them.
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IssuesGifts that keep on giving
The end of summer term often marks a change in the lives of children and young people. It may be a time when we want to give a gift to commemorate this change. But what to get? Here’s our guide to what you could give, and when
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IssuesFlying the nest
Let’s get into the mindset of an 18-year-old arriving at university. You’ve packed your bags, got your fancy dress outfits and arrived in a new city. And literally no one knows your name. What now?
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IssuesFrom the mouths of babes
Pete Gardner explores how Church can be more than just a babysitting service for under-4s
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IssuesWas Jesus white?
To some, ‘was Jesus white?’ is a stupid question, right up there with ‘do birds fly?’ and ‘is grass green?’ But to others it is vitally important.
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IssuesDo miracles happen?
Miracles are hard to get our heads around, but if we believe in God it shouldn’t be too difficult to also believe in miracles.
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IssuesDid Jesus really rise from the dead?
It’s hard to scientifically prove whether Jesus rose from the dead. But, like in a law court, eyewitnesses play an important part in helping us figure out what actually happened.
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IssuesWhat does the Bible say about dinosaurs?
Mentions of God’s creation appear at various points thoughout the Bible but the main place where we read about this is in the first book of the Bible, Genesis. Genesis doesn’t talk about dinosaurs roaming the earth. But then neither does it mention cats, penguins or squirrels!
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IssuesZacchaeus: Session 4
Meeting aim:To explore the idea that Jesus’ love and forgiveness is for everyone.
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IssuesA rich man: Session 3
Meeting aim: To discover that Jesus is the most important thing we could want.
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IssuesThe rich man: Session 3
Meeting aim:To explore Jesus’ challenging teaching to the rich man and to us.
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IssuesThe rich man: Session 3
Meeting aim:To explore what stops us living wholeheartedly for Jesus.
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IssuesSimon and the sinful woman: Session 2
Meeting aim:To explore humility, and how we need God’s forgiveness
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