“Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord!” ~ Leviticus 19:32 In September, we celebrate Grandparents Day. Like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Grandparents Day is a day to show extra love to your elders. We celebrate them not only for […]
Archives for August 2014
Food for Thought: Healthy Tomato and Avocado Salad
For most school kids, Labor Day signals the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year. But not many students know the history of why we celebrate Labor Day. This easy and healthy snack will make them more aware of, and thankful for, the labor it takes to grow the food we eat […]
Finding Your Future in Your Gifts from God: Proverbs 29:18 for Teens
“Where there is no vision [or dream], the people perish.” ~ Proverbs 29:18 With today’s teenagers facing such treacherous choices, it is often helpful if they start developing gifts and talents while thinking about their future. Because there is no path laid out for them biblically, teens have to believe that God will lead them […]
A Children’s Lesson on Humility, Looking Inward, and Forgiveness
Lessons in hypocrisy (or anti”hypocrisy) come hard for kids due to their self”centered world view. Let’s ask them to chin themselves to the bar of fairness with this lesson on hurts and hypocrisy””in a way that they can remember in the future. This touching lesson teaches children about Humility, Looking Inward, and Forgiveness. The Hypocrisy […]
Honor Mom with these Tissue Paper Flowers!
May her works bring her praise at the city gate. Proverbs 31:31. Kids love nothing more than to see Mom’s face light up when they present her with a handmade gift to express their love and appreciation for all that she does for them. These tissue paper flowers will help kids honor Mom in a […]
“God is Not the Fairy Godmother”: A Bible Study Lesson about the Importance of Goals & Positive Attitude
When the Hebrews first left Egypt, they thought they might be in the desert for three months. Surprise: It took a lot longer than that to find the Promise Land, why? Because God is not the fairy Godmother. He doesn’t wave wands and make everything easy for us. He wanted the Hebrews to labor […]
Food For Thought: Sweet ‘N Sour Pineapple Salsa
This tasty Food for Thought snack uses the concept of sweet and sour as a reminder that people we love have good and bad moments. The thing to remember is that nobody is perfect. There’s “sour” in this sweet and sour salsa we’re about to make and enjoy. The salsa is a little like our relationships […]
Magic Glasses for Pure Vision: A Transfiguration Bible Craft
This Transfiguration Bible craft of making glasses out of red cellophane will help students see the difference between having red “earthly” vision and “pure” vision, such as the disciples had up on Mount Tabor with Jesus, Moses, and Elijah. The Transfiguration gave the disciples a chance to see the true glory of God. They were seeing […]
Guess Who? A Proverbs Game
Proverbs 1:5 says, “let the wise observe and increase in learning!” Jesus said in Matthew 10:16 that we should be innocent as doves, but also as wise as serpents! A lot of wisdom comes from being extra observant. Let’s see how observant volunteers can be”¦ about who’s leading whom in this Proverbs game. Children will learn to […]