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Josh GriffinMore Posts Justin and Travis Welcome to HSM Video

Awesome new video from HSM this weekend to help introduce the new guys on the team. So fun!

JG

Add Comment February 24, 2012

Josh GriffinMore Posts David and Goliath Voiceover Video

One of my favorite videos from way back in Saddleback HSM’s history. Used it this week during our recap of last week’s Old Testament survey during the 40 Days in the Word student campaign called The Book.

JG

3 View Comments February 21, 2012

Josh GriffinMore Posts HSM Weekend in Review: Volume 171

Weekend Teaching Series: The Book [40 Days in the Word church-wide campaign] (week 5 of 6)
Sermon in a Sentence: New Testament survey.

Service Length: 79 minutes

Understandable Message: This weekend I wanted to take students on an overview of the entire New Testament – helping them see the big picture of the second half of the Bible. We discovered each of the major divisions, focused on the big picture view and zoomed in just a little bit to help understand communion, etc. During each point I had a couple guys on stage drawing/painting an image of that part of the Bible so we had a full timeline of the Bible hanging on stage when the talk was done.

Element of Fun/Positive Environment: This weekend we introduced Justin and Travis – the 2 new staff members on the HSM team. We had a fun video and did a quick interview with them on stage. We also played a few funny videos – during the recap of last week I played the David & Goliath voiceover video and then for an illustration we played the video of the dad shooting his daughter’s laptop (because she had posted some bad comments and him and his wife).

Music Playlist: Go, Savior of the World, Thank You, Hosanna, How He Loves

Favorite Moment: I loved having communion at the end of the service this weekend – it just felt right as we worked through the New Testament in the Life of Christ and the early church. It was a great finale to the service – we had our team around the room at stations for prayer as well. Love it!

Up next: The Book (series finale, week 6 of 6)

Add Comment February 20, 2012

Josh GriffinMore Posts The Clone Video from HSM This Weekend

A fun video that Parker made to welcome students to HSM this weekend. Fun!

JG

Add Comment February 15, 2012

Josh GriffinMore Posts HSM Weekend in Review: Volume 170

(abbreviated weekend in review this week – I was out of town!)

Weekend Teaching Series: The Book (church-wide 40 Days in the Word campaign kickoff)
Sermon in a Sentence: Getting a basic understanding of 15 difficult words from the Bible.

Understandable Message: This weekend Taffy took over the message as I was away for the weekend with my family (before heading to Rwanda). This week in the series arc [see an overview of all 6 weeks here] we were to take on 15 difficult words from the Bible. Here’s the list of words that leaders/students came up with that he explained during the talk:

Hallelujah
Amen
Fear
Devil/Lucifer/Satan
Sexual Immorality/Fornication
Sin
Atonement
Ask Jesus into your heart
Born again
Redeemed
Blessings
Holy
Grace
Mercy
Eternal Life

Up next: The Book: 40 Days in the Word (week 4 of 6)

2 View Comments February 14, 2012

Josh GriffinMore Posts The Parker Super Happy Fantastic Fun Time Show

This might be a case of funnier to “us” than to “you” but played strong this weekend in HSM. It was week 3 of The Book, focusing on difficult words of the Bible.

JG

1 View Comments February 10, 2012

Josh GriffinMore Posts HSM Weekend in Review: Volume 169

Weekend Teaching Series: The Book (church-wide campaign, week 2 of 6)
Sermon in a Sentence: Why the Bible was written.

Service Length: 75 minutes

Understandable Message: This weekend my goal was to share about why the Bible was written – we talked about how it was written to equip and transform us as an instruction manual, love letter and to show us God’s love. It was once again a different style message – more about the Bible than anything else. Hannah Rich shared her testimony about how God changed her life through the Scripture as well.

Element of Fun/Positive Environment: This weekend we played a hilarious new game we called App Showdown: the app this week was Temple Run and we had 2 iPhones go head to head on the big screen. It was super fun – one student managed to have a run of close to 10K right out the gate. It was epic – super fun and easy – it will become a regular game we play in the future – just change to whatever the hot app is at that time (Fruit Ninja, Tiny Wings, etc). We also played the classic Jesus Pwn3d you video near the opening of the service, too!

Music Playlist: Rise and Sing, Words That You Say, Learn to Love, Your Love is Enough, Burning One

Up next: The Book: 40 Days in the Word (week 3 of 6)

4 View Comments February 10, 2012

Josh GriffinMore Posts New on the HSM Team – Travis Prouty

Excited to announce that Travis Prouty has joined the High School Team at Saddleback Church. He’s a great volunteer-turned-staff who is going to be a great minister. Travis has been working on Saddleback’s facilities team for close to 8 years, so knows servanthood and has a big heart for students. Pumped about working alongside this guy!

JG

1 View Comments February 8, 2012

Josh GriffinMore Posts How to Do Student Baptisms

My friend AC was just licensed as a minister and asked me to walk him through our baptism process since it is his 1st baptism this weekend. Going to be great! Here’s what I sent him:

Fill out a baptism card
Before every baptism service we have cards that students fill out with their basic information, as well as a few questions about their faith and spiritual life. Parent permission is required to be baptized in our high school ministry.

Explain what baptism is
Baptism is a symbol of what God has already done in our hearts. He has made us a new creature, He has washed away our sins. This is only possible through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Baptism doesn’t save you, it is normal water and actually nice and warm on a cold night like this — the water is a picture of the cross (the water and the person form a cross), the death (when the person is put under the water) and the resurrection (when the person is brought back up) of Jesus Christ. Today you are identifying yourself as a follower of Jesus Christ and taking this first step of obedience.

Ask everyone to participate
The baptism isn’t just about one person — it is also a time to celebrate and commit to walking alongside them in community as well. We have several traditions in HSM, one being that we all cheer (and join with the rejoicing in Heaven) when someone comes up out of the water. We also take a moment to pray for the person being baptized as well.

Pictures/videos
Pause for a quick picture break!

Ask the individual questions/testimony
At this point, I like to ask the person being baptized a few questions about the faith and testimony. For sure they need to be able to articulate the basics of their love for Jesus.

The actual words/process of baptism
Well, (name) based on your testimony, it is my privilege to baptize you on the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Buried with Him in baptism (put them under the water), raised to walk (bring them up) in newness of life. [everyone cheers!] I like to hug the person being baptized, and then splash a few other people gathered around. Ha!

Invite others to be baptized
As I wrap things up I like the tradition of inviting others to be baptized — it rarely happens right there, but we have baptisms on the first weekend of every month and want to make it a practice to make that known.