Christmas Party

After all the games and food, we had an opportunity to reflect on our past year and think about how we might want to approach the coming year. Part game, part mediation, you had a chance to think about what you've already incorporated into your lives and what you might want to add or subtract in the future. As you walked, hopped, and rolled across the room, this was our list:

• If you’ve been to youth group this year
• If you’ve been to church this year
• If you haven’t missed a youth group this year
• If you haven’t missed a Sunday church service this year
• If you’ve been to Wednesday night service
• If you’ve been to the 10:30 service
• If you’ve attended another church this year
• If you have a bible at home
• If you’ve read your bible at home
• If you’ve read your bible somewhere other than home or church
• If you can quote a bible verse
• If you can quote a bible verse other than John 3:16
• If you know the lyrics to a hymn well enough to sing them
• If you know the lyrics to a non-hymn Christian song
• If you can name a Christian artist (bonus points for naming more than 1)
• If you know where you can hear Christian music
• If you’ve voluntarily listened to Christian music outside of church
• If you can name at least one friend
• If that friend knows you go to youth group
• If you’ve ever invited a friend to youth group (bonus points if they came!)
• If you’ve ever identified yourself out loud as a Christian to someone
• If you’ve ever talked about your faith with someone
• If you’ve ever talked about your faith with someone outside of the church setting
• If you do a daily bible reading or devotional
• If you can name a spiritual discipline (bonus points for more than one!)
• If you’ve ever intentionally done something to bring honor to God
• If you’ve ever prayed
• If you prayed this week
• If you prayed last night
• If you’ve prayed today
• If you’ve ever seriously been challenged by your faith/the bible/a sermon/etc.
• If you’ve ever been called a name or lost social status because of your faith
• If you’ve ever lost a friendship or gotten distant because of your faith
• If you’ve ever responded with prayer for the other person when someone hurt you
• If you’ve ever gained a friend because of your faith
• Eyes closed, raise your hand and answer honestly: If you feel like your faith is something personal to you, not just something you do because of family expectations
• If you can name at least one way that your faith has changed your daily life
• If you can name at least one way your faith has changed your goals in life
• If you can name at least one way your faith has changed how you interact with people (your family included)