An Easter Bible Snack to discover the wonder of Easter! Use Fun (and YUMMY!) Cookies to recount the story of Jesus’ death and the wonder of Easter. Each step of the way allows a chance to read from the Bible and discuss the varying contributions Jesus made. If you would like to include this […]
Archives for February 2013
Easter Mom Challenge: 7 Mini Challenges to Help Kids Appreciate the True Meaning of Easter
Easter is the most important holiday of the Christian calendar, and the week leading up to it is full of the historic adventures of Jesus. But isn’t Christmas of equal or greater importance, some well-intending people might ask? Isn’t a birth just as important as a death? Why Jesus’ Death is so important Not in […]
Galloping Gossips & the Headless Horseman Lesson (Part 1)
Today, we’re going to begin the Galloping Gossips & the Headless Horseman tween lesson. This lesson will be encompassed in three parts. Gossip probably causes more dissension among ‘Tweeners (especially girls) than any other behavior. They have not yet learned to ”bridle their tongues,” a practice that takes years of maturity and experience. It’s quite […]
Lesson About Genesis 17: Abraham and Sarah Have a Baby
Today, I’m going to share with you a great Sunday school lesson covering the Bible story of Abrahan and Sarah having a baby. Before jumping in, read Genesis 17 with your students. Lesson Materials One pencil (for the magnetic pencil trick. If you want to embellish the trick as some clips show online, use two […]
Teaching the Parable of the Ten Maidens (Part 2)
Today, we’re going to finish up the Ten Maidens parable lesson with a great Bible game that your students are sure to love. If you missed Part 1 of this lesson, you can see it here. Following God’s Light, Finding our Light: Game Have the students take their seats at the table. Turn out the […]
Teaching the Parable of the Ten Maidens (Part 1)
Today, I’m going to share with you a Bible lesson that will help you teach your students about the parable of the ten maidens. God often has great things in store for us – but we give up on him too quickly. That’s one message of the parable of the ten maidens, who forgot the […]
Teen Lesson About Putting Yourself in Another Person’s Shoes (Part 2)
Today, we’re going to finish up the Teen Lesson About Putting Yourself in Another Person’s Shoes with a group discussion and Bible activity to wrap up the lesson. (If you missed Part One of this lesson, you can find it here.) Small Group Discussion Materials Bibles for those who may come without “Putting Yourself in […]
Teen Lesson About Putting Yourself in Another Person’s Shoes (Part 1)
Today, we’re going to go over a great teen lesson that talks about the benefits of putting yourself in another’s shoes. Empathy means putting ourselves in the shoes of others and knowing how they feel. Some schools of psychology believe that children are not equipped to empathize well until around the age of 14 (though […]
Making Jesus Our Valentine: A Valentines Day Object Lesson
Valentine’s Day provides a great chance for kids to understand God in terms of the only love they are truly familiar with – that of trusted family members. Children should know that loving God enables them to love others even more because of how he loves us. This Valentines Day object lesson using peanut butter […]