The New Year will arrive in less than a week, and Christians around the world will be praying with hopes for a more prosperous, less worrisome new year. Prayers for our nation will be at the top of the list, but parents will no doubt be praying for their hopes and dreams concerning their children. […]
Archives for December 2012
How to Talk to God (and not break out in hives and actually enjoy yourself) – Part 3
This is the third and final installment related to the “How to Talk to God” Bible lesson series. For Part 1, head over here; Part 2 can be found here. During this final part of the lesson, we’re going to go over a small group discussion you can have with your students as well as […]
Christmas Play Scripts: 5 Mistakes to Avoid
Choosing and adapting a Christmas play script based on the participant’s ages and abilities will keep everyone engaged and entertained. Avoiding the following commonly made mistakes will insure a smooth production. Tailoring a Christmas pageant script to your congregation’s children is important to the overall success of the production. The number of participants, age ranges, […]
Children’s Christmas Pageant: How to Include Kids Under 5
There are numerous ways to incorporate children under the age of five in a Christmas pageant. With careful role selection and orderly rehearsals, every child can be successfully included. Including kids under the age of five can be tricky when it comes to putting on a children’s Christmas pageant. This age group often has a […]
How to Talk to God (and not break out in hives and actually enjoy yourself) – Part 2
During today’s blog post, we’re going to go over a Bible activity that you can do with your students to help them become more comfortable talking to God. This is part two of the lesson–part one can be found here. Activity Preparation Take the ten parts of the Lord’s prayer that are numbered and in […]
Christmas Pageant Stage: How to Build Your Own
Building a Christmas play stage and set from scratch can be accomplished with few supplies and little skill. A great Christmas pageant stage helps set the scene for the amazing production that your cast and crew have spent so long putting together. These ideas will help you build a stage and set from scratch, with […]
How to Talk to God (and not break out in hives and actually enjoy yourself) – Part 1
Today, we’re going to go over a Bible lesson that will help your teen students feel more comfortable talking to God. Teenagers often feel uncomfortable talking to strangers or kids they don’t know well. How much more awkward might it feel talking to the Almighty? Yet a relationship with the Most High, like any other […]