Refuting Evolution (video)
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Be Careful Who You Hate
Recently someone made a comment to me about flying on a plane: “Don’t get on the plane if there is an Arab onboard.” This comment initially bothered me, and still bothers me. Maybe because I know how prejudiced it is as well as ignorant. I find it frustrating that we (Americans) seem to have marginalized […]
Stuck In My Ways
It’s been brought to my attention recently that I’m getting stuck in my ways (patterns, thinking, etc.). I have 8+ years of full-time experience, I know what I am doing. I don’t need to read or listen to what other people are doing. I still experiment and try new things, but only to the comfort […]
Quotes from Kids in Followers #7
During Followers 2010-2011, the students interacted with phrases, verses and Bible stories. On the last day of Followers, we had the students write down some practical applications of actually practicing these principles in real life. This series “Quotes from kids” will share what the kids wrote: Say it Phrase: Angry words can cause a big […]
Reflections On Kicking off a New Ministry Year | 2011-2012
I’m not a planner by nature. I have always enjoyed flying by the seat of my pants in my life and thrilled with the twists and turns life brings. To me, it makes living exciting. In youth and children’s ministry, however, I have found that planning is vital and flying by the seat of your […]
My Life Goal Has Been Reached! Now on to another one…
After over a year of writing, posting, image searching, linking, blood, sweat and tears, jeremymavis.com has made the kidmin world’s Top 100 Children’s Ministry Blogs (as ranked by ministry-to-children.com). Whew! I would like to thank my two daughters and the children and youth @ Hayward Wesleyan Church who provide fodder for my online musings. Also, […]
Larry the Sheep Guy Visits and Shares His Story (video)
A little over 3 years ago, when we were in the New Testament (Main Street | Year 3) and started with the Birth of Jesus story, I decided to get in character and tell them a unique kind of Christmas story. It is tough telling kids the same story over and over again and not […]
Jesus is Tempted
Jesus is led into the wilderness by the Spirit (right after he is baptized) and is there (both physically and symbolically) for 40 days and 40 nights. He is hungry, tired and worn. And the devil, the tempter, comes to Jesus in his human weakness and tempts him. I recently returned from a business trip […]
Who’s Responsible? You? or Someone Else?
My how times have changed, eh? HT Los.
Quotes from Kids in Followers #6
During Followers 2010-2011, the students interacted with phrases, verses and Bible stories. On the last day of Followers, we had the students write down some practical applications of actually practicing these principles in real life. This series “Quotes from kids” will share what the kids wrote: Say it Phrase: Choosing the wrong friends will drag […]
What a Shallow Small Group Looks Like (video)
Sometimes the best way to teach a concept is to show how NOT to do it! HT Los. source YouTube
The Essence of Human Nature
I like to frontload rules and expectations with students to stave off, on the front-end, any negative or unwanted behavior. Generally, it works. There is this thing called “human nature,” however, that gets in the way! One of the rules we have to mention at the beginning of a lock-in is to not blow out […]
Quotes from Kids in Followers #5
During Followers 2010-2011, the students interacted with phrases, verses and Bible stories. On the last day of Followers, we had the students write down some practical applications of actually practicing these principles in real life. This series “Quotes from kids” will share what the kids wrote: Say it Phrase: Our words should give encouragement and […]
Cell Phones in Church (video)
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John the Baptist and Jesus’ Baptism
This week we find ourselves interacting with John the Baptist (JTB), the cousin of Jesus. The Main Street students grabbed their Bibles, turned to Mark 1, and read about who JTB was, what JTB talked about, and who JTB baptized. Talk about a passionately, wild man of God. John the Baptist and Jesus’ Baptism [y3_w03] Story […]
So This is What a “Cool” Christian Looks Like? (video)
HT Take Your Vitamin Z source YouTube
World Record Water Balloon Fight (video)
Awesome! HT Take Your Vitamin Z source YouTube
Connections and Community vs. Isolation and Disconnection (video)
As sometimes happens on the interwebs, links go down and videos are changed. It seems that this video is no longer available. My apologies. HT life2getherblog.com source Vimeo
Jesus at the Temple
This teaching contains the stories of Jesus being dedicated at the Temple when he was 8 days old (Luke 2:21-40) and when Mary and Joseph misplaced Jesus when he was 12, and was found sitting among the teachers in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52). Unfortunetly, the LIVE teaching from 9.11.11 didn’t get recorded. There is a […]
Backyard Camping
A couple of weeks ago, the girls and I experienced our first backyard camp out. Amanda didn’t want to have anything to do with it! But Dad and the girls had a lot of fun. Because the mosquitoes were horrendous at the time, the girls eagerly watched me erect the tent from behind the sliding glass door to the backyard. […]