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Philippians 2:1-8
I. Have the Same Mind…!
October 28th, 2007 - 6:30-8:00
A. If (in Christ) 2:1
1. Comfort in Christ Flow-In 5min
2. Comfort of love
3. Fellowship of the Spirit
4. Compassionate Mercy
Game
B. Have the same Mind…!? 2:2 Basket Dodge ball
1. The Command Copy Cats
a. Being like minded…
b. Having the same love… Announcements
c. United in soul…
d. Of one mind…
How do you have the same mind!!!!??? Lesson
II. Have Jesus’ Mind… vs. 5 Having the Same Mind
A. Example of Christ
1. He was God… vs. 6
2. Became a man… vs. 7 Breakout
a. no reputation, servant, human 1. Is any body in your life that you can’t stand?
b. The bum in the bus station… Think about that person you don’t like…
3. Died…
III. How to have the same mind 2. Have you treated them like Jesus treated you?
A. Have Christ mind
B. Not Selfishly ambitious 3. Do you have any friends that need to hear the
C. Humble mind “hard
D. Think of others as better than you! truth”?
E. Care about what other people care
about! 4. Do you care about people?
F. Care enough to tell the hard truth (BJ +
Drew) 5. Do people know you care about them?
The Fortress The Fortress
October 28th, 2007 - 6:30-8:00 October 28th, 2007 - 6:30-8:00

Flow-In 5min Flow-In 5min

Game Game
Basket Dodge ball Basket Dodge ball
Copy Cats Copy Cats

Announcements Announcements

Lesson Lesson
Having the Same Mind Having the Same Mind

Breakout Breakout
1. Is any body in your life that you can’t stand? 1. Is any body in your life that you can’t stand?
Think about that person you don’t like… Think about that person you don’t like…

2. Have you treated them like Jesus treated you? 2. Have you treated them like Jesus treated you?

3. Do you have any friends that need to hear the 3. Do you have any friends that need to hear the
“hard “hard
truth”? truth”?

4. Do you care about people? 4. Do you care about people?

5. Do people know you care about them? 5. Do people know you care about them?
Basket Dodge Ball
Begin with 4 teams. Begin with all the basket balls
and dodge balls in center of basketball court. Teams line
up outside of court in each of the 4 corners. Number off
so that each team has the same numbers on each team.
(Ex. game leader calls #2 and four number 2's enter the
court.) A round begins when a number is called. They
enter the court and must choose to make a basket and
score for their team or grab a dodge ball and get
Basket Dodge Ball
Begin with 4 teams. Begin with all the basket balls
someone out on the other team. The round ends when
and dodge balls in center of basketball court. Teams line
all are out or have scored a basket. Baskets are 2 points.
up outside of court in each of the 4 corners. Number off
The object is to not get hit and be the first team to score
so that each team has the same numbers on each team.
21 points.
(Ex. game leader calls #2 and four number 2's enter the
court.) A round begins when a number is called. They
Copy Cats enter the court and must choose to make a basket and
score for their team or grab a dodge ball and get
Divide the group into smaller groups of six. Groups someone out on the other team. The round ends when
should sit in circles but facing out rather than in and all are out or have scored a basket. Baskets are 2 points.
select a leader. Every participant is given a piece of The object is to not get hit and be the first team to score
paper and a pencil. Instruct the groups that there is 21 points.
going to be an art contest, but only the leader of each
group knows what to draw. Give group leaders a few
minutes to think about what they will draw. The leader of
Copy Cats
each group then begins to draw. As he does so, the
Divide the group into smaller groups of six. Groups
person on his left begins to imitate line for line what the
should sit in circles but facing out rather than in and
leader is drawing. As each person begins to draw, the
select a leader. Every participant is given a piece of
person on his left begins to copy what is being drawn.
paper and a pencil. Instruct the groups that there is
When all the pictures are completed, compare them with
going to be an art contest, but only the leader of each
the original drawing by the leader of the group. Good for
group knows what to draw. Give group leaders a few
lots of laughs!! (By facing out fewer people can see the
minutes to think about what they will draw. The leader of
original being drawn, and the results will be more
each group then begins to draw. As he does so, the
outlandish.)
person on his left begins to imitate line for line what the
leader is drawing. As each person begins to draw, the
person on his left begins to copy what is being drawn.
When all the pictures are completed, compare them with
the original drawing by the leader of the group. Good for
lots of laughs!! (By facing out fewer people can see the
original being drawn, and the results will be more
outlandish.)