All Issues articles – Page 21
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IssuesCraft: The servant king
The story of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples in John 13 is incredibly moving and clearly shows us that Jesus is a different kind of king. He came to serve and not to be served, and is also here to wash us clean. These crafts will help children and young people explore themes of service, cleansing and upside-down kingship
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IssuesGood Friday: Session 4
Meeting aim: To celebrate with the people as Jesus arrives in Jerusalem.
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IssuesThe last supper: Session 3
Meeting aim: To experience the events of Jesus eating with his friends before his arrest.
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IssuesThe servant king: Session 2
Meeting aim: To better understand the metaphor behind Jesus’ words and actions, and to engage with it.
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IssuesPalm Sunday: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore the difference between how God wanted to ‘announce’ Jesus to the world and how the world (the Pharisees, disciples and others) wanted to announce him.
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IssuesSafeguarding: DBS checks
Most people working with children and young people are dedicated individuals who want the very best for those in their care. Many places of worship, faith groups and other organisations now recognise the importance of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for all workers. But what is a DBS check and how does it help protect those we work with?
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IssuesQ&A: Tim Chaddick
Tim Chaddick and his wife Lindsey moved to the UK from California with their three daughters to set up Reality Church London. Editor Ruth Jackson spoke to Tim about family life, church planting and evangelism
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IssuesDo questions always need answers?
I take my hat off to the young people of today. Everyone is telling them who to be and what to think. Meanwhile, their education encourages them to reason, rationalise and evaluate texts, equations and hypotheses.
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IssuesBut why?: How to talk about Jesus’ death and resurrection with children and young people
Some people think the Easter story isn’t appropriate for children. They ask whether a child should be confronted with a good man dying when he wasn’t to blame. Can children comprehend why Jesus’ friends would leave him when he most needed their love? How can a child understand the tragedy of a broken world that killed without remorse? How can they believe that the story of Good Friday is actually good?
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IssuesGood Friday: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore the events leading up to the crucifixion, and specifically how Judas and Peter responded; and what implications that has for us.
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IssuesGood Friday: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore the events of Good Friday and consider what they mean for us today.
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IssuesThe last supper: Session 3
Meeting aim: To explore betrayal and forgiveness, and the symbolism of the last supper.
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IssuesServant king: Session 2
Meeting aim: To see the way Jesus turns everything upside down by serving his disciples.
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IssuesPalm Sunday: Session 1
Meeting aim: To celebrate with the people as Jesus arrives in Jerusalem.
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IssuesA wife for Isaac
Meeting aim: To learn how Isaac and Rebekah trusted God, and how we can do the same.
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