Here is a popular snack that you can use to teach the lesson of Jesus and the Samarian woman at the well. When Jesus met the Samarian woman, she was surprised that Jesus would even speak to her. He told her that he would give her rivers of living water, implying it was perfectly all right for Jews and Samarians to mix up together.
Sunday School Community Service Projects
Large charities count on grass roots clubs and businesses to loan support and many go out of their way to make it easy. Your Sunday School or Bible Study class can help contribute to these charities with their own projects.
How a Game Can Help Us Ignore Gossip
The Bible says, “Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down. (Proverbs 26:20)” This means that gossip fuels an argument. Something may start out as a small disagreement, but if you throw in some gossip, you get a full on dispute. That’s how gossip works. Someone says something to someone else […]
Can This Game Teach Us How to Turn the Other Cheek?
In Matthew 5:38-40 Jesus says, “You have heard that it was said, “˜An eye for eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” This is a game that helps children understand the concept of turning the other cheek.
Ezekiel and The Wheel – Wheel of Time Chocolate Pie
Ezekiel 1 describes the wheel Ezekiel saw in some very mysterious terms. Some think Ezekiel actually saw four wheels. Some think he only saw one, but it had wheels within its wheel. Sort of like this pie! Someday we’ll get to the know the truth about what Ezekiel saw, but for now, we just need […]
Bible Snack – Desert Dessert
When Jesus was tempted in the desert, he was hungry. Satan told him to turn the stones nearby into bread and eat. Jesus said, “Thou shalt not live by bread alone,” in reply, or the temptation may have yielded something that looks like what we have today.
The Beatitudes and Mercy – HAVE MERCY ON ME!
Jesus said in the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” What do you think “mercy” is? The answer you’re shooting for is this: Choosing to be kind to someone, when you have the option to be mean. Here is a game to play with your students that reinforces the point of this lesson.
Fruit Roll-Up Scrolls to Learn About Jesus in the Temple
Jesus was in the temple when his parents found him. What did the people study in temples? Scrolls! So,here are some scrolls for us to enjoy.
Play the “I FORGIVE YOU!” RELAY to Teach Forgiveness
In Luke 17:4, Jesus says, “If someone sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, “˜I’m sorry,’ you shall forgive him.” Wow! How hard is that?? One of the reasons Jesus says to forgive has to do with the harm in staying mad. It hurts YOU more than the person […]