Talk (Shine like stars)

Stuff you need for this talk...

• Fluorescent stars (the type you stick on the ceiling)
• Gold star stickers

Introduction

• Has anybody here been watching Pop Star's (TV show)?
• What do you make of it?
  • Does anybody here like the idea of been a pop star?
  • Do you think you would like always been in the "spot light"?
• Get into groups and show me what you think it mean to be a star [drama]

Middle bit

• Perform drama

End bit

• Now the reason we are talking about this tonight, is the Bible tells us that we are to be like star's
• Not necessarily like pop star's
• But like star's in sky
• Paraphrase Phil 2:15 P1230 "…we should shine like stars in the dark world that is full of crooked and evil people…"
• What do you think that means?
• We live in a world where lots of bad stuff happens
• A world full of
  • Bullies
  • Greed
  • Rivalry
• A world that says your successful when
  • Your rich
  • Famous (pop star)
  • Dress right
  • Listen to the right music
• Now the Bible tells us something quite different
• It says you’re a star when
• Phil 2:12 P1230
  • "…obey God…"
  • "…do everything without complaining or arguing…"
• Why?
• Because the Bible says that the greed etc. makes the world a dark place
• Whenever we shine like stars, we brighten the place up, we brighten our lives up
• [illustrate this using the fluorescent star - turn the lights out - ask what can you see?]
• So shine like stars!

Prayer

• Pray using the gold star stickers - peel them off, stick them on each other!

Reference

• Dictionary: Star 4. Actor, singer etc., of great celebrity; brilliant or prominent person

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