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Join us as our graduating seniors help lead our worship service! They have chosen Hebrews 10:24-25 where we are encouraged to love one another and inspire each other to do what is right. This is our hope for this graduating class, for FRiST, and for our entire congregation: no matter where God leads us we would be in a community that loves one another well and provides encouragement and opportunity to do good deeds in the name of the LORD.

Let me speak first to our confirmands. Of course, you all should listen. Sadly, many think of today as sort of graduation. You’ve come to the end of a period of training, specifically biblical training, what the Church calls catechesis. You’ve been asked questions and given answers. You memorized passages…

One nine-fold fruit. Not a set of rules, but a sign of the Spirit. It comes as a package deal like DVD packages @ Wal Mart Is it possible to fake the fruit? True faith is needed but… Faith w/out works is dead (James 2:20) Can you recognize an apple tree if it didn't have apples growing on it? Sports…

Wisdom is defined as the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight. Who would you guys consider a wise person? List a few: Why do you consider these people wise? Is it possible to be wise without being…

Open with prayer. Talk about the 1,000 flavors ice cream shop to open discussion on choices and how everyone likes them. Ask whether or not they believe Christianity is a faith of nothing but rules or a faith that gives you freedom. John 8:36 Many people don't want to become Christians or believe in…

Popular but ungodly vs. Godly but unpopular allow students to give some examples, then tell them to keep those examples in their minds throughout the lesson. Exodus 2:5-10 Moses was adopted into the family of the Pharaoh of Egypt. He was loved, nurtured & educated as a prince of Egypt (Acts 7:21, 23).…

Ask: What is the #1 purpose of the church? Read Matthew 28:19-20 Ask: What are some of the instructions given in those passages? Answers: make disciples, baptize, and teach them to observe commandments. Ask: What is the #1 reason why people get saved? Ask: Is going to heaven the only goal of becoming…

Start by passing around the bag of jelly beans instructing each kid to choose only one color and to NOT eat it. Ask the kids why they chose which color they did. Did they pray about it? Why not? Have someone read Genesis 1:28-30 Briefly describe the pre-fallen world in terms of land space & tree/fruit…

Why are we here? Why church? What is the draw besides worshipping God, which is the main reason. Why do we even bother to show up and socialize? Why not just come to the worship center, sing, give tithes, hear a sermon and go? Matthew 25:40 NEEDS Hebrews 10:24-25 Paul seems to be indicating that WE are…

Open up with Temple of Doom video showing the Dinner scene. Ask questions to the students regarding weird cultural things: What is the weirdest social custom that you've taken part in. What is the weirdest food you've ever eaten. What is the weirdest clothing style. Share some of your own weird experiences:…