Teaching Goal: To understand, through the story of Samson, that God is the source of our strength. Scripture: Judges 13-16 Materials: Large sweatshirts Balloons Wigs or mops for hair Blindfolds Children’s Bible Glow lights Shoestrings or rope Play theme song Pray Review last lesson Lesson and discussion Words [...]
Teaching Goal: Jesus is our guide to get through the traps in life. Scripture: Joshua 23: 12-13 Joshua warns his people to follow God’s rules. If they do not follow God, but follow what others do, then they will find themselves ensnared and trapped. Materials: Traps: rabbit trap (box, [...]
Teaching Goal: God communicates in many ways. Scripture: Psalm 29:3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters. Psalm 29:5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars. Psalm 29:7 The voice of the Lord strikes with flashes of lightning. John 12:28b-29 Then a voice came from heaven…The [...]
Teaching goal: We need to know God’s Word, the Bible, in order to understand how God wants us to live. Scripture: 2 Kings 22 - 2 Kings 23:30 2 Kings 23:25 Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him who turned to the Lord as he [...]
Teaching Goal: God sends the Holy Spirit to guide and teach us the truth. Scripture: John 14:26 …the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 16:13a But when he, [...]
Teaching Goals: Health comes from God. Show appreciation to God for good health. Scriptures: Luke 5:17-19 Paralytic lowered through roof to be near Jesus. Jesus heals him so that he can stand up and walk. Matthew 20:29-34 Jesus heals two blind men. Numbers 12:13 Moses asks God to heal [...]
Teaching Goal: Daniel obeyed and trusted in God. God protected Daniel. Scripture: Daniel 6 Material: Orange and yellow construction paper (10 sheets each color) Brown or white construction paper (10 sheets) Clear packing tape A blindfold In Advance: Watch a simple “how-to” video by searching “How to Make a [...]
Teaching Goal: Sin can blind us and lead to more sin in our lives. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the [...]