Teaching Goal: Live a balanced life by including times of rest. Scripture: Matthew 14:23 …And after [Jesus] had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was alone. Ecclesiastes 4:6 Better is one hand full of [...]
Teaching Goal: Jesus has superhero powers! Scripture: John 8:59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds. Matthew 14:25-26 Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking [...]
Lent/Easter Season Teaching Goal: Follow Jesus in every part of your life. Scriptures: Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. 1 Peter [...]
Idea From Mandy Arioto Devotional Teaching Goal: Live so that the love of Christ in you is transferred to others. Scriptures: Ephesians 3:17-18 I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide [...]
Teaching Goal: We need Jesus to take our sin away so we can be back together with God. Scriptures: Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Hebrews 4:15 …but we have one {Jesus} who has been tempted in [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: Our surroundings can strengthen or weaken our faith. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your [...]
Teaching Goal: You cannot take material possessions to heaven. Scripture: Matthew 19:23-24 Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel [...]
Teaching Goal: Jesus teaches us to share. Scripture: John 6: Jesus feeds 5,000 - the boy with five loaves and two fish. Materials: Candy corn One picture of candy corn for each child Kitchen knife In Advance: Draw or find a picture of candy corn. [...]
Teaching Goal: What does the Bible really say about the birth of Jesus? Scripture: See Answer Sheet Materials: Copy of the quiz for each participant. (**Found in downloadable PDF version of this activity.) Copy of the answer sheet for the leader (**Found in downloadable PDF version [...]
Teaching Goal: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the truth and the way to God the Father. Scripture: John 14:6 Jesus answered: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 8:31-32 Jesus [...]
Teaching Goal: God’s powerful angels command respect and fear. Scripture: Joshua 5:14 Joshua has crossed the Jordan river and entered the promised land. He meets an angel of the Lord. “Joshua fell face down to the ground in reverence.” Luke 2:9 An angel of the [...]
Teaching Goal: God is still with us and loves us when bad things happen Scripture: Acts 9:8-9 Saul {Paul} got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing…For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink [...]