Theme Ideas: Getting into the Bible

Tuesday 9th August 2016

Have you ever run a race? Have you ever won a medal or a trophy for running a race? It is a thrill to run a race and hear the voices of the people who are watching as they shout words of encouragement. It is an even greater thrill when you finish the race and win a medal or a trophy.

When we think about the Olympics we think about winners, those people who have trained for years, made sacrifices and go on to win a medal. How does someone get to that podium, to be a winner? (e.g. commitment, hardwork, etc). Ask the group what are they good at? Explain that we all have things we are good at and they are all different things.

Read: 1 Corinthians 9:24 -27

This Bible reading teaches us that we should live our lives as if we are going to get a prize at the end.  We do this by always following God’s commands for our lives and trying to stay as close to him as possible.