Year 2020-21
Grades 1–6: Obedience to God — Session 3: Elijah on Mount Carmel (September 20)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Match My Steps No materials needed. Guide kids to walk in a line behind you. (Tell kids to maintain space between one another.) Lead kids to walk, shuffle, hop, or walk in other odd ways. After a minute or so, move to the back of the line and allow the […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: Obedience to God — Session 2: Joshua and Jericho (September 13)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Listen and Do Materials: paper, pencils Give each child paper and a pencil. Ask children to follow your instructions and draw or write what you say. Use these instructions or create your own.-Draw a large rectangle in the top left corner.-Draw a triangle in the bottom right corner.-Write the letter […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: Obedience to God — Session 1: Joshua and Caleb (September 6)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – I’ve Done That! No materials needed. Lead kids to stand spaced around the game area. Make a statement, such as “I have been to Disney World.” Kids who have done that should take one step forward; those who have not should take one step backward. In your statements, include both […]
Read MoreExtra! Ideas for Adults –After God’s Own Heart – Session 1
Looking for digital teaching plans and helps? Check out Lifeway’s Church Assistance Package. Date: September 6, 2020 Place God First The Point: God is to have first place in every aspect of life. Get Into the Study Use the following teaching idea to introduce today’s session. In advance, gather a small plant, a ruler, scissors, […]
Read MoreAfter God’s Own Heart – Session 1 – Don’t Trust the High Places
Don’t Trust the High Places! Beware of the pitfalls that caused kings to fall. by MICHELLE HICKS EL DAN, IN NORTHERN ISRAEL, is at the foot of Mount Hermon. To be honest, I had no idea what to expect. I’d never been to Israel and, frankly, I was overwhelmed by the beauty of the Nature […]
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