Fox News Report on Rob Bell Controversy
Posted on March 27th, 2011 by Dennis Beckner
Lesson Helper: A Little Fun Teaching About Zacchaeus
Posted on March 26th, 2011 by Dennis Beckner
Last night part of the lesson I taught at The Landing was about Zaccheaus. We had a lot of fun and got everybody involved with the story. Here’s how it went… We had a little fun with Lesson 12 and the Zacchaeus verses (Luke 19). I had a short kid stand up in the balcony [...]
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7 Ways to use Facebook in your Youth Ministry
Posted on March 26th, 2011 by Dennis Beckner
Here are a few things that are working well for Saddleback HSM: 1. Our staff started a Facebook group called iPray. It’s a closed group that students have to request to join. They can post what they need prayer for and pray for each other. 2. Groups – Before or after almost every event there [...]
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Generation to Generation: Are Your Students Ready To Leave?
Posted on March 26th, 2011 by Dennis Beckner
MATT: While meeting with my high school small group this week, I started looking around the room at my guys, picking out the seniors who will be moving on at the end of this school year. I thought about how far we have come, the amazing transformation in these guys, and how I can see [...]
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Generation to Generation: Lighten Up!
Posted on March 22nd, 2011 by Dennis Beckner
Lighten up Matt: I look forward to Wednesday nights when I meet with my high school small group guys. I want them to look forward to Wednesday night as well. One thing we need to remember is that small group needs to be fun for students. We have a serious time for Bible study, but [...]
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Waiting for iPad 2
Posted on March 11th, 2011 by Dennis Beckner
So I’m one of “those”. I’m sitting in line for the iPad 2. Been sitting here since 10:30 this morning. Currently it’s 2:40. Just 2 hours and 20 minutes until they release the darn thing. The cool thing is I’m about #20 in a line of about 150 people. When I get it, I’ve got [...]
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Generation to Generation: The Bottom Line
Posted on March 11th, 2011 by Dennis Beckner
Phil. 4:13 – I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. This week marks the six month anniversary that we have been writing this blog. The time passed quickly to be honest, but when I look back there has been a lot we have learned in these past six months. We’d like to [...]
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T-shirt Designs for The Landing
Posted on March 7th, 2011 by Dennis Beckner
UPDATE: The Landing shirts are now available! Click here for details I haven’t put on my creative hat for a while. However, tonight I thought I’d put together a couple of ideas I could present to students and volunteers. They want new T-shirts and I’d love to get the word out to more people about [...]
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Hanging With A Student and Tony Blair
Posted on March 6th, 2011 by Dennis Beckner
Tonight former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, came to be interviewed by Rick Warren at Saddleback Church. I got 2 tickets to the event. I like to use special events like this as a way to reward students who put in extra effort in my small group or at the ministry I lead on Friday nights [...]
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Generation to Generation: Who Needs You?
Posted on March 4th, 2011 by Dennis Beckner
Doctors don’t heal the healthy, they heal the sick “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” Mark 2:17 STEVEN: I’ve been experiencing a feeling of neglect lately. Not necessarily for me, but for my small group guys. That statement [...]
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