I got my Disneyland pass tonight. I’ve never been a Disney kind of person, but I’m about the only person I know without a pass. I was there tonight just long enough to get my pass before the park closed. I got to see the fireworks show including Tinkerbell & Dumbo flying across the park.
Seeing [...]

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My mom travels a lot this time of year. When she’s gone, I water her plants for her. Because we’re having the hottest weather of the year right now, I got to thinking I better put a lot of water on her flower beds. By being generous with the water, it can absorb deeper into [...]

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My fellow iPhone users will be very happy to know that the Facebook for iPhone has finally been unleashed. From what little I’ve seen so far, it’s better than the web version. I’m very excited to put it to use. If you’ve read my blogs about Facebook, you know how much I love using Facebook [...]

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I was on SimplyYouthMinistry.com’s freebie section. They’ve had this for years, but I don’t go there often enough. They’ve got many great resources for free. Check it out by clicking here.

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Here’s a great example of something I’ll take a picture of around town for a future humor bit/visual aid to help me make a point while teaching.
An immediate application I can think of is for the verse which says a man who hears the word, but doesn’t do what it says is like a man [...]

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My pastor teaches that leaders are learners. He says, “Once you stop learning, you stop leading.”
I’ve gone through seasons when I feel like I’m out of material to make generic curriculum personal and applicable for my students. Nothing seems fresh. Teaching becomes a chore. I think it’s normal to go through dry seasons. However, sometimes [...]

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Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to the Roman government or not?” But Jesus knew their evil motives. “You hypocrites!” he said. “Whom are you trying to fool with your trick questions? Here, show me the Roman coin used for the tax.” When they handed him the [...]

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I’m happy to announce YMToday.com has begun using material from VolunteerYouthMinistry.com. It’s an honor to see posts from my blog making its way into other parts of the web.

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I’ve stumbled across a stealthy youth ministry idea lately that I will be intentional about from now on.
I’ve been carrying a book in the side pocket of my cargo shorts lately. I’ve also had a magazine in my car. Both have led to some interesting conversations and a great observation.
The questions I’ve been asked about [...]

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Luke 4:14 has given me some new perspective about temptation and how my obedience to God’s commands enhances the Holy Spirit’s power in my life. My mind is opening to a source of God’s power where I didn’t even think he was present. This new perspective is revolutionizing how I look at temptation.
What’s been on [...]

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