All NexGen Pro articles – Page 36
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Issues
Jesus calms the water
Meeting aim: To explore how Jesus brought peace and showed God’s power wherever he went.
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Blog
Jesus starts it all
Meeting aim: To make sense of why Jesus started to minister the way he did, and to explore the theme of training and beginning a life of ministry
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Issues
Jesus meets Levi
Meeting aim: To explore how Jesus came for the ‘sick’, how he came for everyone.
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Blog
Jesus starts it all
Meeting aim: To think about how God’s powerful, rescue plan had begun with Jesus.
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Blog
How not to make the local paper at Christmas
One assembly may have gone to plan but it may not have been the best plan…
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Blog
It’s time for youth and children’s workers to rethink evangelism
Jimmy Dale, youth evangelism officer for the Church of England challenges youth and children’s workers to rethink evangelism ahead of the launch of Advance 2020.
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Issues
December 2018 : Reflective Journal: God with us
At Christmas time we remember God coming to earth as a human: Jesus, the word, becoming flesh. Imagine Jesus being physically present in the places where you find yourself. Draw, doodle or write in the pictures below.
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Faith at home
Forming faith rituals: New year, new start
I’ve always felt that new year isn’t really a thing. Nothing actually happens at the point at which we count down and wish each other happy new year! However, it’s good to have moments in time when we take stock, look back and plan ahead.
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Issues
Christmas games
With all the parties, events and services taking place over the festive season you might just need a few extra games ideas. Here is a range of easy games you can play in between eating all that party food.
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Craft: Christmas
Background Christmas inspires a whole range of craft and construction ideas, but these activities should help you dig a little deeper into the story with children and help them meet with God through the tinsel and the tradition.
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Blog
Christmas session
Meeting aim: To celebrate together God’s most special gift for all the people: his Son, Jesus.
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Faith at home
It was the first Christmas
Here is a story for you to tell at home, perhaps at bedtime or as part of a God time during the day. Read the whole story at once, or split it up into verses, depending on how much time you have. You could also use it as part of a children’s session.
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Issues
Going it alone
I’ve done something really stupid. I entered myself into an Ironman triathlon next July: a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run.
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Wise men: Session 4
Meeting aim: To hear the story of the arrival of the wise men coming from afar, and to reflect on yet more surprises in the Christmas story.
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The wise men: Session 4
Meeting aim: To tell the story of the wise men, who travelled to honour the new king.
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The wise men: Session 4
Meeting aim: To reflect on the importance of worshiping Jesus wholeheartedly.