Preschool: Thank You, God, for the Bible: Session 1—Jesus Read the Scroll/Jesus Taught Nicodemus (June 5)
1s & 2s— Build with Plastic Blocks Bible Story: Jesus Read the Scroll Luke 4:16-22Life Point: The Bible tells about Jesus.Weekly Verse: Jesus said, “The Bible tells about Me.” Luke 4:21 Materials: Bible, Teaching Picture 1, plastic interlocking blocks (like Duplo® Bricks) Display the Teaching Picture with the blocks. Talk about the Bible story as preschoolers play. Point to Jesus in the […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: God Loves and Provides — Session 4: God Sent Jonah to Nineveh (July 24)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Scrambled Words Materials: paper, pencils On large pieces of paper, print these scrambled words: hjoan; nnvieeh; hifs; ogd; wllawos; lelt; eenprt. Scatter the words around the room (on the floor or taped to the wall). Give each kid a piece of paper and a pencil. Tell kids to try and unscramble the […]
Read MorePreschool: No One Else Is Like God: Session 3—God Was with Jacob (October 17)
1s & 2s—Draw with Crayons Bible Story: God Was with Jacob Genesis 28Life Point: God is always with you.Weekly Verse: God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 Materials: Bible, Teaching Picture 7, paper, crayons Arrange the materials on a table. Open the Bible to Genesis 28. Give a child a piece of paper […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: The Savior Is Born — Session 2: Angels Told Good News (December 13)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Tear Words Materials: newspapers, tape, large piece of paper Lay large pieces of paper on the floor. Guide kids to find and tear out good news stories. They can tape the stories to the large piece of paper. Suggest they tear the letters to spell good news and add to […]
Read MorePreschool: God’s Plan to Send Jesus: Session 4—Jesus Went to the Temple (December 27)
1s & 2s— Walk Figures in Sand Bible Story: Jesus Went to the Temple Luke 2:40-52Life Point: Jesus grew as God had planned.Weekly Verse: Jesus grew, becoming stronger and wiser. Luke 2:40 Materials: Teaching Picture 4, plastic people figures, large container of play sand, drop cloth Place the container of sand on a drop cloth […]
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