Youth Night

Youth Song:  Come To The Altar  - D - Other Songs The Changes That Happen To Those Who Follow Jesus Text:  John 4: 27 - 30; 39-42 Jesus is not just interested to give information but offer transformation Growth and change are natural to those that are born again People around you can tell if you are a follower of Jesus or not TEXT:  John 4:27-30; 39 - 42 (NIV) 27  Just then his disciples returned  and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, “What do you want?” or “Why are you talking with her?” 28  Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people,   29  “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did.  Could this be the Messiah?”   30  They came out of the town and made their way toward him. ..... 39  Many of the Samaritans from that town  believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”   40  So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with the

YOUTH NIGHT  Songs  What is heaven like?  Here are 7 biblical facts about heaven . It is … God's dwelling place ( Psalms 33:13 ). Psalms 33:13 - From heaven the  Lord  looks down  and sees all mankind; Where Christ is today ( Acts 1:11 ). Acts 1:11 -  11  “Men of Galilee,”  they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” Where Christians go when they die ( Philippians 1:21-23 ). Phil. 1:21-23  21  For to me, to live is Christ  and to die is gain.   22  If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know!   23  I am torn between the two: I desire to depart  and be with Christ,  which is better by far; The Father's house ( John 14:2 ). John 14:2 -   2  My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there  to prepare

INTROSPECTION:  A CHANCE TO LOOK AT WITHIN Songs for today GROUP DISCUSSION:  1.  How much do you know yourself?  Do you think you will ever change?  If so how will you change?  2.  Who knows you more than anyone else?  and  How would you respond to someone who really knows you?  LESSON:  A lesson adapted from:   Six Truths for Introspection INTRODUCTION:    Too often, we simply go along.  My parents used to tell me, "would you jump off the bridge if your friends do so?"  Can you state some problems when youth just go along without thinking?   God wants us to be engaged, to be introspective and to be thoughtful.    God wants me to "think."   The Scripture presents introspection as natural, and even good. Romans 12:2  Do not conform  to the pattern of this world,  but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is —his good, pleasing  and perfect will. I Cor. 14:15  So wh