Dear friends,
I love love love love Camp Ministry because it’s a superb opportunity to connect with kids and teach them God’s Word.
For some of these kids, their week at Camp is all the “Church” they get all year.
As Youth Pastor, I taught three different 5-Day Bible Series over the past month:
- A 5-Day Series on “The Gospel Through the Patriarchs (Noah through Abraham),”
- A 5-Day Series on “The Gospel Through the Life of Moses,”
- A 5-Day Series on “Who Is Jesus?”
These messages are very powerful because they’re right from the Scriptures.
I believe that kids are very intelligent and can understand Theology if it is explained to them.
God’s Word is powerful because God is powerful!!!
Here are the videos for the series: “Who Is Jesus?”
Please feel free to watch them below. I hope they’re a blessing to you!!!
- The Son of God
When Jesus was on the earth, people had varied opinions on who Jesus really was. A good teacher? A revolutionary? A false prophet? People still question this today.
God the Father audibly called Jesus “The Son of God” at his transfiguration in Matthew chapter 17. Jesus proved it through his miracles, predicting the future, healing people, exercising demons, and raising himself from the dead.
Who do you say Jesus is? There is no more important question.
If you’d like to share this video with others via email or Social Media, the link is: https://youtu.be/pl3-inGDKwg
- The Resurrection and the Life
This video teaches John, chapter 11 – the raising of Lazarus.
Jesus showed that He is fully God by knowing that Lazarus had died, and having the power to raise him.
Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26).
Jesus showed that He is fully man by weeping at the death of Lazarus.
There’s soooo much in this amazing passage! Lazarus was dead. Jesus made him alive. Then Lazarus became a testimony and many others turned to Jesus because of him.
God does the same thing with us! We are all born with a soul that’s dead in sin. Jesus makes us born-again. And then He uses us to reach others!
But be careful. When God uses us, satanic forces will try to stop us and even try to kill us, just as the jealous religious leaders in Jesus’ day wanted to kill Him and Lazarus too.
If you’d like to share this video with others via email or Social Media, the link is: https://youtu.be/S4-wHxGqWlU
- The Good Shepherd
This video teaches from John 10, and what it means that Jesus is “The Good Shepherd.”
In Jesus’ day, sheep were safe from thieves and predators only if they were in the pen, and there was only one way in, guarded by the Shepherd. Jesus said He was that one way to safety. He is THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
Satan comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus calls, leads, loves, cares for, protects, dies for, and knows His sheep.
Nothing is more important than knowing for certain that you are one of Jesus’ sheep, protected forever in the Father’s hand.
Jesus’ sheep hear His voice, follow Jesus, and have Eternal Life.
Because God loves us, He died for sinners. If we turn from our sins and trust in Jesus, that He died and rose again, then we will be Born Again and be adopted into God’s family. What GREAT news!!!
If you’d like to share this video with others via email or Social Media, the link is: https://youtu.be/BKHQ3Td7o5c
- The Only Way
This video teaches the vital passage about the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, from Luke, chapter 18.
The Pharisee thought God’s Way to Heaven was by being good and doing religious deeds.
The Tax Collector was humble, pleading for God’s mercy. God’s mercy was paid for at the cross!
Both men were sinners, but The Only Way to be forgiven is through God’s mercy, given through Jesus Christ. Even a sinful Tax Collector, if he comes humbly to God through the cross, can be forgiven!
If you’d like to share this video with others via email or Social Media, the link is: https://youtu.be/o1T61h2-Paw
- The True Savior
This video teaches from Mark, chapter 10. In a culture that wanted children to act more like adults, Jesus said he wanted adults to become like children in order to enter the Kingdom of God.
A rich young man asked Jesus what he needed to do to enter Heaven. But there’s nothing we can do. We’ve all sinned. But this man mistakenly thought he had successfully kept all of God’s commandments. To show this man his pride, Jesus took him through the 10 Commandments, to show that we’re all sinners. “All have sinned” (Romans 3:23), and “None are good” (Romans 3:10).
Our only hope is to trust in The Only Savior. Because He loves us, Jesus died for sinners. If we turn from our sins and trust in Jesus, that He died and rose again, and is THE TRUE SAVIOR, then we will be Born Again and be adopted into God’s family. What GREAT news!!!
If you’d like to share this video with others via email or Social Media, the link is: https://youtu.be/TLYgbbhP5_Q
If you’d like to see the “before” and “after” photos of each message, as well as descriptions, they are below:
This is the first in a 5-Part series on "Who Is Jesus?" to more than 60 kids and their Teen Counselors at Camp. We learned what it means that Jesus is "THE SON OF GOD." Jesus prophesied His own death. He accurately predicted the manner of His death, the city, and the time. He could do this because He's "The Son of God." Then Jesus was transfigured. God the Father Himself declared Jesus to be "The Son of God." Jesus also performed miracles. Specifically, He exercised a demon. Jesus had control over all nature because He is "The Son of God."
Part 2 of 5 of "Who Is Jesus." From John, chapter 11 - the raising of Lazarus. Jesus showed that He is fully God by knowing that Lazarus had died, and having the power to raise him. Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?" (John 11:25-26). Jesus showed that He is fully man by weeping at the death of Lazarus. There's soooo much in this amazing passage! Lazarus was dead. Jesus made him alive. Then Lazarus became a testimony and many others turned to Jesus because of him. God does the same thing with us! We are all born with a soul that's dead in sin. Jesus makes us born-again. And then He uses us to reach others! But be careful, when God uses us, satanic forces will try to stop us and even try to kill us, just as the jealous religious leaders in Jesus' day wanted to kill Him and Lazarus too.
Part 3 of 5 of "Who Is Jesus." I taught from John, chapter 10. In Jesus' day, sheep were safe from thieves and predators only if they were in the pen, and there was only one way in, guarded by the Shepherd. Jesus said He was that one way to safety. He is THE GOOD SHEPHERD. This is just like in Noah's day where there was only one way to be saved from the flood. The Ark was a preview of salvation in Christ. Satan comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus calls, leads, loves, cares for, protects, dies for, and knows His sheep. Nothing is more important than knowing for certain that you are one of Jesus' sheep, protected forever in the Father's hand. I told the Campers we'd be learning how to belong to Christ very soon.
Part 4 of 5 of "Who Is Jesus." I had the privilege to teach the kids the vital passage about the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, from Luke, chapter 18. The Pharisee thought God's Way to Heaven was by being good and doing religious deeds. Or even hoping for the best. Sadly, many of us still think this is the way to Heaven today. Both men were sinners, but The Only Way to be forgiven is through God's mercy, given through Jesus Christ. The Tax Collector was humble, pleading for God's mercy. God's mercy was paid for at the cross! Even a sinful Tax Collector, if he comes humbly to God through the cross, can be forgiven!
Part 5 of 5 of "Who Is Jesus." We learned what it means that Jesus is "THE TRUE SAVIOR." In a culture that wanted children to act more like adults, Jesus said he wanted adults to become like children in order to enter the Kingdom of God. A rich young man asked Jesus what he needed to do to enter Heaven. But there's nothing we can do. We've all sinned. But this man mistakenly thought he had successfully kept all of God's commandments. To show this man his pride, Jesus took him through the 10 Commandments, to show that we're all sinners. "All have sinned" (Romans 3:23), and "None are good" (Romans 3:10). Our only hope is to trust in the True Savior. Because He loves us, Jesus died for sinners. If we turn from our sins and trust in Jesus, that He died and rose again, and is THE TRUE SAVIOR, then we will be Born Again and be adopted into God's family. What GREAT news!!!
Jesus is STILL seeking and saving the Lost, and He’s still using you and me, and that’s exciting!
I pray that you’ll be as encouraged as we are!!!
We love you and thank God for you! Please contact us (603-244-6292) anytime with questions, concerns, or to let us know how we can pray for you!
Thank you so much for your prayers, financial support, and notes of encouragement, without which we would not be able to reach the Lost for Jesus Christ!
If you pray, donate, volunteer, or tell others about our ministry, then you are reaching people for Christ through us. Thank you for your commitment to this ministry!
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All for Jesus,
Mark, Shelby, Vivienne, Juliana, Caleb, and Gabriella
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