Help I’m Speaking @ Summer Camp: Part 2
A lot has happened since I wrote this post. There were some fantastic comments on the post that were very thought provoking for me. I also went to Woodleaf, where my friend Dave did an excellent job proclaiming the gospel. In fact, he did something very similar to what I was planning. He moved up the traditional talk sequence one day also. Honestly, I don’t think many leaders even noticed. It worked flawlessly. So that was good confirmation.
I also had been hitting a wall in the overall flow and analogy of my talks, so after a lot of through and prayer I pretty much stopped the 20+ pages of outlines and notes I had prepared and took a different approach, but I didn’t change the sequence.
I am now prepared and excited to speak in about a week. I have everything written and outlined. But I am working to fine-tune some details. In case you are interested, here is the general plan…
| Talk | Topic | Details |
| 1 | Person of Christ | Water into Wine (Jn 2:1-11) What are you expecting? |
| 2 | Person of Christ | Crazy Man Meets Jesus (Mk 5:1-20) No one is outside of Jesus’ love |
| 3 | Sin | Prodigal son Part 1 (Lk 15:11-16 and others) A broken family |
| 4 | Cross | The Cross (Mt 27 and others) The response: Prodigal son Part 2 (Lk 15:17-24) |
| 5 | Resurrection | The Resurrection (Mt 28:1-8) The Why (1 Cor 15, Eph 1:18-20 and others) A God who is Alive! |
| 6 | Reunited | Following Jesus (Lk 9:18-27) Never Alone (Gal 2:20) |
| 7 | Say So | Various |
I have a drama, a cardboard testimony part (saw this at my church and at Woodleaf, which was awesome), and one main analogy. I am using a ring as an analogy that will carry over through several talks. I can go into that more later if anyone is interested, but I think it is a good one that is theologically sound and is easy to understand.
Also for the real life / role play type thing, I am going with the Best/Worst day thing from City Slickers (similar to this clip), I’ve done it before at summer camp and it was utilized really well by the Woodleaf team this year. I can tell you more if you are interested.
I’m not quite settled on doing a relationships/sex seminar. Does anyone have any good outlines, resources, details or comments about this? I have some, but I’d love to hear what you have to say.
If you have been following this, or enjoy ylhelp, I’d really appreciate your prayers as I begin speaking on July 11th.
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I’m curious about your ring analogy…could you forward me how you used it throughout your talks?
Thank you! Take care and God bless.
Jason, thanks for asking.
In the prodigal son story (Lk 15), one of the things that the father gives the son is a ring. It is a sign of “family”, being reunited with his father. Earlier in the week I talk about how we were designed to be in a relationship with God and I introduce the ring. In the sin talk I take off my wedding ring (actually a fake one) and throw it across the room or stage or whatever. I mention it is not my real ring, but that is what we have done to God through our sin.
At the last talk I have a bunch of rings (got them as Party City in the engagement party section) and ask people if they want to come back to God in a committed relationship. I take a second to talk about how God’s commitment to us is strong than ours, but I do stress the commitment. Kids can take them and use them as a springboard to talk about their response to God.
I’d be happy to give you more details if you are interested.
Sean