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Full Service Summer
Our Summer Theme this year is “Full Service Summer”. This morning we went to a local gas station to take a bunch of pictures for our Summer Calendar that is due to go to print in about a week. We’ve always had a ‘theme’ for the Summer, but it wasn’t until a few years ago that we actually started creating 10-weeks worth of lessons around it. In recent years our themes have been:
- IN MOTION
10 weeks on what it would look like if you actually put the fruit of the spirit in motion in your life
- ON LOCATION
10 weeks using a different famous land mark such as great wall of china, mt. everest etc. as backdrop for an object lesson.
- HANG 10 SUMMER
10 weeks of character traits such as honesty, loyalty etc.
For “Full Service Summer” we are hoping to use a different car part each week as an object lesson. It was a great idea at the time, but now I’m struggling. Anybody have any creative ideas for me?
Let’s do this….post an idea to help me out, then post any Summer-related topic you could use help on. Camp ideas, activity ideas, promotion weekend ideas….you name it. We can all chime in.
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Brian, a while back we did a series called “Survial Kit” and taught on key life-skills, spiritual disciplines etc. that you need in your “kit” in order to suvive as a young teen.
I think we covered Prayer, God’s word, wise choices etc.
Steering Wheel – STEER STRAIGHT.
A. Steering determines success and safety.
B. When driving, important not to swerve.
C. The way to heaven is narrow.
Matthew 7:13
2. Devil lures us- must say no.
3. Luke 9:62
- God instructs us not to turn- Joshua 1:7
Clutch – DON’T SLIP CLUTCH. [esp. on ice!]
A. Clutch connects motor to drive wheels.
B. Hebrews 2:1
C. Deut. 4:9
- Slipping clutch gradual- spiritual slipping gradual.
Battery -KEEP BATTERY CHARGED
A. Car battery must be continually charged.
B. If alternator goes out- in a short time you’ll have trouble.
C. Our spiritual batteries must be continually re-charged.
1. Isaiah 40:30-31
2. 2 Cor. 4:16
3. Col. 3:10
4. Psalm 51:10
Gas – GOT FUEL?
A. The most beautiful and powerful car in the world is helpless without fuel.
B. We must have spiritual strength to do great things.
C. Samson was strong because of fuel from God- Judges 16:20
D. Paul’s fuel was Christ- Phil. 4:13
1. 1 Tim. 1:12
2. 2 Cor. 9:8
Horn – DON’T BLOW YOUR OWN HORN.
A. A horn is of value- unless it’s abused.
B. Some boast of themselves.
1. (Matthew 6) – a lesson on how not to pray for show – like the hypocritical Pharisees
2. Matthew 23:5
Everything they do is done for men to see: They make their phylacteries[a] wide and the tassels on their garments long;
Laws – OBEY LAWS.
A. Get tired of laws when driving, but for our good.
B. Auto laws should be obeyed- Rom. 13:1.
C. STOP does not stand for “Slightly-Tap-On-Pedal.”
1. Ezra 7:26
2. Tit. 3:1 1
3. (Matthew 22:21)
4. (1 Peter 2:13-14)
We are to be examples even when feeling inclement…the world is watching!
Brakes – CHECK THE BRAKES.
A. Car is a dangerous machine without brakes.
B. Proper brakes help you avoid accidents.
C. Christians must have self-control.
1. Acts 24:25
2. 2 Peter 1:5-6
3. Proverbs 16:32
Map – STUDY THE MAP.
A. Have you ever tried to guess the way?
Prov. 14:12 “
C. Must do the will of the Lord.
3. Examples:
a) Gen. 6:22
b) Gen 22:2-3.
c) Josh. 11:15.
Emergency Kit – KEEP EMERGENCY KIT
1. Non Perishable Food–Scripture
Have some things on hand to sustain you through. Memorized Scriptures can help more than anything. Just a phrase of Scripture can be a great comfort to us.
2. Extra Blankets and Warm Clothing–Fellowship
During a “winter” some people forget about attending church and fellowshipping with other Christians. How much more it is needed when trials come into our lives. Having fellowship with other believers strengthens us. We need their love, support, and prayers. It becomes a real warmth to us. (not sure this applies in sunny Cali)
3. Drinking Water–Christ the Living Water
Bottled water in a emergency is a must. We need it to survive just like we need the Living Water. We need Christ and His Word to live. Relying on Him will keep us from a parched existence. Drink in His love, His promises, His blessings, and His strength.
Anti-freeze – SPIRITUAL ANTIFREEZE!
Matthew 24:12
Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold
Bad-Attitudes are like over heating they cause use to burn our relationships.
We need to pay careful attention to our attitudes so we don’t over heat.
Our spiritual lives ought to act as anti-freeze in our lives and the lives of others who we interact with.