KRISPY KREME TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  We tend to view preaching and teaching in two separate lights. We see preaching as high energy and inspiring, yet we perceive teaching as low energy and mundane. Many view teaching in a “sit and get” fashion. People need a varied approach to teaching. Join me as we examine “Krispy Kreme®” to consider howContinue reading "KRISPY KREME TEACHING EXPERIENCE"

6) I.NVESTMENT GOALS

  I.NVESTMENT (OUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHERS)  When we begin to discuss goal setting, it is very easy to get stuck on continually looking at ourselves. WE get our eyes so set on our future and everything that WE want to accomplish that we forget one of the most important lessons to achieving success – toContinue reading "6) I.NVESTMENT GOALS"

PRAYER POSTERS

Yes! I am consumed with my soon-to-be five year-old daughter Rose! The Rosie posts are starting to mount up because we are constantly trying things and if something that we are doing (or not doing) is helpful to you as well, then we would be thankful. This is the third post of our personalization of, "Praying CirclesContinue reading "PRAYER POSTERS"

DONUT ON A STRING

One classic that is always a hit is called “donut on a string.”  You take your students and pair them up by two’s.  The way this game works is that half of the students will lie on their backs and their partner will stand behind them.  Their partner will have a donut that will be tiedContinue reading "DONUT ON A STRING"

THE LINE GAME

Today's Post is an incredible activity that my wife, Dr. Bobbi Morehead Superintendent of Covert Public Schools, created for the Sunday School Workshop in Grand Ledge a couple years ago. The purpose of the activity was to relate participants feeling to the feelings of Bible characters. The teacher will speak out certain feelings and if participants agree or relateContinue reading "THE LINE GAME"

FAMILY LIFE VERSES

My wife and I are personalizing many of the prayer strategies that we have learned in, "Praying Circles around Your Children," by Mark Batterson. Last week we showed you how we have created a very specific prayer list for Rosie. Today we are going to talk about choosing Family life verses and speak God's promises intoContinue reading "FAMILY LIFE VERSES"

5) V.ISION GOALS

We are now entering our fifth week of an exciting journey. We have discussed our spiritual goals, explored new ways to stretch our understanding and to strengthen our relationships. We are now at a halfway point of our series. Our focus is now going to begin to broaden much wider. Our focus tonight is now goingContinue reading "5) V.ISION GOALS"

PRAYER CHECKLIST

My wife and I recently read an incredible book entitled, Praying Circles Around Your Children by Mark Batterson. Batterson gives parents and leaders of children a great idea on how to pray for your kids. He says that our life is made of lists- a grocery list, an invite list, and a to-do list, why not createContinue reading "PRAYER CHECKLIST"

HUMAN JUICERS

There is no better way to have a good time than to play with your food! So, pick up a bag of oranges, gather your students together, crank up the music and expect a great time. DESCRIPTION: Participants have 30 seconds to see how much Juice they can squeeze from Oranges into a Cup. The personContinue reading "HUMAN JUICERS"

4) R.ELATIONSHIP GOALS

1) RELATIONSHIPS ARE COMMANDED BY GOD  John 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Rom 12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Rom 15:7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.Continue reading "4) R.ELATIONSHIP GOALS"