Spiderman 3: Revenge
OpeningFormer college and pro football coach and current ESPN analyst Lou Holtz once said the following about revenge: "You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him." So many times, ...
Values and Ethics of a Christian Leader
The divine moral order established by God at creation has set morality and ethics in place. There is one moral code by which we we are to live. That code is spelled out in God's Word. It is displayed in the Ten...
The Avengers: Spiritual Warfare
OpeningIn 1 Timothy 6:12, the Bible talks about fighting the good fight of faith, and in 1 John 3:8, we are told that one of the reasons for the Son of God appearing was to destroy the devil's work. These image...
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules: Honesty
Opening:American author and humorist Mark Twain once said, "If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything."A lack of truth and honesty in your life can lead you to wonder which story you told which ...
Because of Winn Dixie: Prayer
Opening:Prayer is our way of talking with God in words and thoughts. Have you ever tried to call a friend or family member only to get no answer or a busy signal? We never get a busy signal or no answer when we...
Katniss and Christ: Meeting the Hunger in Middle School Girls
The Hunger Games phenomenon has swept the adolescent world by storm. I could give statistics on book, movie and merchandise sales, but the evidence is all around us. I don't know how many middle school g...
Adolescent Survey: Revelations on What Youth Think About Church and Culture
I began this assignment with some reservations about what I would ask, but also with excited anticipation at what the results would be. In some areas of the survey, I was pleasantly surprised at the responses;&...
An Humbling Experience: Using a Message Service for Prayer
It was the first road trip we had taken since summer had ended. We were driving the church van, and the steering started to shake. I pulled to the side of the road, and the eighth grader up front stepped out to...
Modeling Patience for a Younger Generation
I waited patiently and expectantly for the LORD; and He inclined to me and heard my cry (Ps. 40:1).Patience often is overlooked as there are many other things a person sees of importance in his or her life. Suc...
Youth Culture Lesson: The Good News
Positivity Grows, Thanks to Social NetworkingGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:They say no news is good news, and good news is rarely news at all. That ...