Crack-a-Grin: "My Dad's Job" - Three boys are in the schoolyard bragging about their fathers. The 1st boy says, "My dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem and they give him $50.00 for it. The second boy says, "That's nothing! My dad scribbles a few words on paper and calls it a song, and they give him $100.00 for it! Little Johnny says, "I got you both beat! My dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a sermon and it takes eight people to collect all the money!"
Hot Topix: "The Dreadful D and Breaking The Cycle" -
It is unfortunate but roughly 50% of married couples, christian or not, end up divorced. This is in part due to our country's loosening morals which is teaching teens and adults that marriage is an issue to take lightly. Our students are being taught through their parents, their friends, and the media the ideas of sexting, casual sex, watching media that contains sexual scenes that depict two people (opposite or same sex) engaging in inappropriate sinful behavior.
Our kids are under the impression that lust is the same as love and that if you are "in love" then it is ok to go ahead and have sex. Our teens are not being taught to respect themselves and their bodies and they do not understand God's plan and purpose of relationships and marriage. So as youth leaders we have a heavy burden weighing on us because in most cases it is only through us that they will hear and understand God prefect plan.
This is a topic that warrants at least two class periods one in which I suggest having an open discussion on marriage (include same-sex), dating, pregnancy, courting, purity, and so forth. Make sure you guide the students in discussing the benefits and pitfalls of each topic.
Use the second class period to clearly lay out Gods plan and what the bible says on all issues you guys have touched on in your discussion. Challenge your teens to swim against the current and to make the hard decisions. If you want to you can add a third class period where you divide up the boys and girls to discuss how they should treat the opposite sex and more personal issues that are focused on their gender.
Don't be afraid to challenge your students and don't shy away from this tough subject.
Stat-o-the-Week "39% of children born today are born to unwed mothers. In the 1960's the rate was only 5%, according to Freddy Scott while on Christian Radio Magazine in March of 2010.
Free Resources: "Free, Free, Free" -
A. Lesson/Illustration: "Without spiritual fuel we become stranded Christians"
B. Christian Radio Magazine - A great program for teens and adults alike! They cover all sorts of relevant topics for all Christians. Visit them at www.christianradiomagazine.com where you can listen, as well as read a devotion or use their free bible study tools.
C. Answers In Genesis - This website is a tool that should be in every Christians favorites list. It is a great site to send doubting teens to or those who simply want to learn answers to common questions brought up by believers and atheists. You will find devotions, mini-sodes that touch on relevant topics in an entertaining way, read hilarious cartoons or their free e-newsletter, resources to use in the classroom, and so much more. The bottom line is that it's a great site to find answers on creation. Visit them at www.answersingenesis.com .
A Glimpse of God's Word: "I hate divorce," says the Lord God of Israel, "and I hate a man's covering himself with violence as well as his garment," says the Lord Almighty. So guard yourself in your spirit, and do not break faith. Malachi 2:16
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