Talks from TNT (7th-8th Grade)

Everyone loves heroes. There is just something special about a story of good vs. evil that captures our attention and inspires our imaginations. The really cool thing is that the Bible is full of epic stories of good and evil. So if you want to learn about some of the greatest heroes this world has ever seen, this is the series for you.

Snow Camp is behind and it's time to get back to life. But how do we do that after a mountain-top experience? How do we step back into life after taking a PAUSE without losing what we've gained? How do we continue to grow even when life seems to get in the way?

American culture teaches that people need to be FIRST in life if they want to succeed. This sounds good on the surface, but Jesus taught a different way. He told people that they should become servants to those around them, and he said things like, "the last shall be first and the first shall be last." But nobody really follows this stuff, do they? I mean, that sounds great for Jesus, but we'll never survive life by not being first, right? Well, there are some people you've seen and heard of who have decided that Jesus really was on the right path and their lives reflect it. That's what "I Am SECOND" is all about. Here's the real question, though...where are you?

Almost everyone knows a little bit about Jonah. You know, the guy that got swallowed by a whale (...I mean, big fish) and survived. Unfortunately, that's about ALL most people know about him. Jonah is one of the most interesting characters in the Bible and his story has applications in our lives today. So, come learn what it takes to get swallowed by a fish and what you should do when you're finally spit back up.

Many people will say they believe in Jesus, but they also need something else in their lives to be complete. They live with a "God, and..." mentality and never fully understand what Jesus did for them on the cross. The God that we worship is above everything else in existence. We don't need anything more to be complete. "God alone" is sufficient in our lives.

Everybody has a story to tell. This is Valerie's story of God's amazing gift of grace.

What do demon pigs, lawyers, prostitutes, and bankers have in common? The obvious answer is bad jokes, but it's so much more than just cheesy punchlines. Check out this two part series to find out how all of these things work together.

In a world with more gods than any one person can remember, one of them stands apart. In a way, everything else is like god 1.0. The god that we worship is not just another one in the crowd. He is Yahweh, the creator of the universe and the one true God. With Him, we have God 2.0: not just another version of the same program, but someone we can know personally and who is worthy of our worship.

Survivor is a warehouse:180 TNT annual tradition. In the spirit of the famed television show, students compete in various tasks and challenges and even hold tribal councils. In the process, we follow the story of possibly the most famous survivor: Joseph, son of Jacob.

Nobody knows your world better than you! We asked you what you wanted to hear about and this is what you told us. The topics are tough. The painful memories and stories are legit. It kind of sounds like real life. It's "your world".