Preschool: Jesus Helped People: Session 3—Jesus Helped the Fishermen (June 20)
1s & 2s—Play in a Boat Bible Story: Jesus Helped the Fishermen Luke 4:42–5:11Life Point: Jesus did things that no one else could do.Weekly Verse: Jesus went about doing good. Acts 10:38 Materials: Teaching Picture 3, large box, books about Jesus Cut off the bottom of a large box to use as a boat. Place […]
Read MorePreschool: Jesus Helped People: Session 2—Jesus Calmed the Storm (June 13)
1s & 2s—Do Spin Art Bible Story: Jesus Calmed the Storm Mark 4:35-41Life Point: Jesus, God’s Son, is powerful.Weekly Verse: The wind and the sea obey Jesus. Matthew 8:27 Materials: Teaching Picture 2, lazy Susan, paper, crayons Cut paper in circles to fit the lazy Susan. Print today’s Bible verse in the center of each […]
Read MorePreschool: Jesus Helped People: Session 1—Jesus Helped a Man Walk (June 6)
1s & 2s—Make a Bandage Collage Bible Story: Jesus Helped a Man Walk Mark 2:1-12Life Point: Jesus showed love by helping others.Weekly Verse: Jesus made sick people well. Luke 7:21 Materials: Teaching Picture 1, heavyweight paper, assorted bandages, marker Print the Bible verse on each sheet of paper. Give each preschooler a paper and tell […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: God Is in Control — Session 5: God Judged Belshazzar (August 29)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Weekly Verse Guess Materials: poster and marker, dry erase board or chalk board Create a poster with the Weekly Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:31. Display the poster at the front of the room. Write the first letter of each word in the verse on a chalkboard or dry erase board, drawing […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: God Is in Control — Session 4: Three Men Delivered from the Fiery Furnace (August 22)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Roll the Test Materials: one or more number cubes Choose a volunteer to roll a cube. If the number rolled is even, test kids’ knowledge. If the number is odd, test their physical abilities. Use the following questions or come up with your own.Knowledge Tests: How many states can you […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: God Is in Control — Session 3: A Widow’s Oil Multiplied (August 15)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Make a Plan Materials: none As kids arrive, consider a non-profit or local need in your own area (homeless shelter, women and children’s home, drug rehab center, etc.) Ask kids to help you make a list of things that might be needed for that problem or ministry. Remind kids that […]
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