The Point: There are Biblical guidelines for healthy dating relationships.
TXT: 1 Corinthians 6:18
Fun Element: We played Temple Run and the students really got into by cheering for the game on the big screen!
Set List: Yours is the Kingdom, Love is Here
Favorite Moment: We had 5 different individuals in different stages of relationships on stage as our “expert panel” for dating. We took questions from the students and answered them live.
Next Week: Facebook Official Wk. 3, It’s Complicated
The Point: Your relationship with Jesus impacts your relationship with others.
TXT: A whole bunch, Prov. 4:23, 17:17, 27:17, Col. 3:1-4, 2 Cor. 6:14
Fun Element: We played Angry Birds on the big screen, tried out some “Speed Friending” and introduced our “Tebowing” challenge for the week.
Set List: Happy Day, Mighty to Save, Give Me Faith
Favorite Moment: We asked students to fill out a sheet of the “must haves” for their future spouse. I had a few students share with me what was important to them on their list.
Next Week: Facebook Official Wk. 2, Relationship Status
The Point: Discover the burdens God has given you.
TXT: Micah 6:8, Isaiah 6:5
Fun Element: We promoted our next series FB Official by playing a game with conversation hearts and showing the Facebook Official video.
Set List: No music this week, we shortened our service to show 58: The Film afterwards.
Favorite Moment: 1/3 of the students stayed after to watch the 58: documentary on poverty in our world. I hope their hearts were stirred to do something.
Next Week: Facebook Official Wk 1, Relationship Status
The Point: Live in a weird way that leads people to Jesus.
TXT: The life of John the Baptist.
Fun Element: Played Impossible Shot and had some Orange Races.
Set List: Marvelous Light, King of Majesty, Open Hands
Favorite Moment: Watching our student band really start to engage our students while leading worship.
Next week: WEiRD Wk. 5, Weird Burden
The Point: Love your family and treat them well.
TXT: Exodus 2-4, Numbers 12
Fun Element: Played the Yes/No ”game” and a game called Bucket Head.
Set List: Sing Sing Sing, My Hope Is In You, How He Loves
Favorite Moment: Sharing a message that is so relevant to all of us. We have to be Jesus to our families!
Next Week: WEiRD Wk 4, (NOT) Too Much Information…
The Point: People pleasing is not pleasing to God.
TXT: John 12:42-43
Fun Element: Started off with the Impossible Shot and played a game that showed how impossible it is to please everyone.
Set List: Oh This God, Not To Us, Run
Favorite Moment: We had a student come up on stage and share why they’re weird in their faith. I always love students being able to see how their peers are living out their faith.
Next Week: WEiRD Wk 3, Weird Family
The Point: Jesus was weird.
TXT: Matthew 5, 7:13-14
Fun Element: We watched this weird video and played a weird version of tricycle races.
Set List: King of Majesty, Love the Lord, Love Is Here
Favorite Moment: Kate (my wife) shared about how she is weird. She talked about teaching high school students and making her classroom as a safe place for them to feel protected and open up to her.
Next Week: WEiRD Wk 2 - People pleasing is not pleasing to God.
The Point: The church is the hope of the world.
TXT: Romans - Revelation
Fun Element: Played an old favorite game, ‘Body Parts’
Set List: I Am Free, The Stand, My Hope Is In You
Favorite Moment: It felt like the right timing and message to end the semester on.
Next Week: Christmas Movie Night, join us for Elf!
The Point: Jesus is the answer to sin.
The TXT: The Gospels (specifically used, Matthew)
Fun Element: Tested our knowledge with Who Is Jesus Trivia, did Build-A-Beard and a quick round of Impossible Shot.
Set List: Trading My Sorrows, Glory to God Forever, Mighty to Save
Next Week: The Book: Letters
The Point: A prophet is a spokesperson for God.
The TXT: Isaiah - Malachi
Fun Element: We played Fire Hydrant, Dog, Truck as a paper, rock scissors type game. We also showed pictures of all the dodgeball teams from Sunday’s tournament.
Set List: You Deserve, Prince of Peace, Open Hands
Favorite Moment: We had one of our adult leaders teach and afterwards she was approached by a student who would never have come to me about issues she is facing.
Next Week: The Book: Gospels
