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 […]
Transformer Transfiguration: An Object Lesson using a Transformer!
Using a Transformer toy to explain the transfiguration will probably make it clearer to children than any other device! Borrow one from a friend if your own child doesn’t own one, and teach this very simple object lesson on what had happened with Moses and Elijah when they were seen on Mount Tabor. Transformer […]
Invisible Strawberry Delight – A Magical Transfiguration Lesson!
Check out this awesome Transfiguration snack and lesson! The use of red cellophane or cellophane glasses can help children understand how God’s blessings on earth can be hard to see. With cellophane over their eyes, they’re like earthly beings who miss some of the details. Without them, they can see clearly God’s blessings in people […]
“Knock Me Down” Transfiguration Bible Game
Here’s a chance for your kids to become a little like Transformers! With a stocking on their head and a ball inside the stocking, they can be empowered to “knock down life’s struggles” in this fun and memorable Transfiguration Bible game! “Knock Me Down” Transfiguration Bible Game Materials – One pair of pantyhose per child […]
“Made Ya’ Laugh” Bible Game
As Christians, we have so much to be joyful about. Laughing and smiling should be part of the Christian lifestyle, so let’s celebrate with a laughing Bible game! It’s said that laughter is the best medicine, and also that laughter is contagious. It is believed that when people laugh, they release many great bodily enzymes […]