While some Christian parents are very accepting and calm about Halloween, others shudder. Christian kids on Halloween can have so much exposure to the occult and death and dying and darkness and decay and demons and devils”¦ What’s good about this? some parents may ask. Others let their children participate with angst and confusion, so […]
Archives for September 2013
Sunday School Object Lesson: Let’s Be That One Good Apple!
You’ve heard the expression, “One bad apple spoils the whole bunch.” In this Sunday School Object Lesson, a pile of apple bites can show us how bad friendships can spread poison to everyone in the crowd – but also how good friendships can spread sweetness to everyone around. Kids need to harvest a crop of […]
Feast of the Angels Bible Craft: Angel Mobile
The “Feast of the Angels” is the day that the Angels Michael and Gabriel are remembered by certain sectors of the Christian faith. This “Feast of the Angels” Bible Craft will give children a chance to get to know a little more about them. The scripture verses concerning Michael and Gabriel are fraught with mysteries, […]
Science Experiment: Turn Vapor into Rain
In the fall, children watch obvious changes in the environment, such as leaves changing color and choruses of summer crickets growing silent. Hence fall provides great lessons and science experiments that show how nothing stays the same. Water changing to vapor (and back) helps us understand that we too will change someday. We won’t always have […]
Moses & the Ten Commandments: Sunday School Lessons Discussion Starters
In today’s blog post, I have put together a great discussion starter for your Ten Commandments Sunday school lessons. The following discussions will help children understand and remember the Ten Commandments better by naming things that each exemplifies. For older classes with more thought and longer attention spans, you can discuss all of the […]
Fall Bible Game: Match ‘Em Up
Fall Bible Game: Match “˜Em Up This fall Bible game will teach students about how the colors of autumn are symbols found in the Bible. Students will race to match the scriptures with the color that best represents it. Materials – Ruler – Scissors – Two plastic sandwich bags – Two sets of markers containing […]
Halloween Sunday School Activity: Slime and Isaiah 64:8
Click the play arrow below to learn how to make “Halloween Slime” for your Sunday School class! It’s a great way to teach kids about being the Potter’s Clay in Isaiah 64:8. Halloween can be a difficult time for Christians. Many argue that Halloween is a pagan holiday that should be avoided. Others (like myself) […]
Fall Childrens Church Activity: Leaf Bouquets and Leaf Placemats
This childrens church activity using fake fall leaves will show how God’s use of color gives us clues to how He cares for us on planet Earth. Fall Childrens Church Activity: Leaf Bouquets and Leaf Placemats Activity Materials – Paint – Crayons – Markers – Scissors – Templates – Ribbon – Poster Board – Craft […]
Bible Object Lesson: How Jesus Gives us our Shine
In this Bible Object Lesson, polishing a tarnished piece of silver will help kids understand the journey of life with Jesus as polisher and us as the vessel. (It will also explain carbon on a scientific level and how something black can become shiny and new!) Bible Object Lesson: How Jesus Gives us our Shine […]