Teaching Goal: Teach about the persecution of the early church. Scripture: Acts 8: 1-3 On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him but Saul began [...]
Teaching Goal: Christians are called to share the good news of Christ at home, in the community and around the world. Scripture: Acts 1:8 You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth. Materials: Target (included with this [...]
Teaching Goal: We need to be obedient to God and to our parents. Scriptures: Ephesians 6:1 “Children obey your parents in the Lord.” Romans 6:17 “But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you [...]
Teaching Goal: Knowing the Bible and doing what it says are ways to keep our eyes on Jesus. Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33 The story of Jesus and Peter walking on the water. Materials: List of Biblical and non-Biblical statements (*Found on pages 3 and 4 of downloadable PDF) 8 [...]
Teaching Goal: Jesus calls us to be "salt" in this world. Like salt in water, we are to provide support for friends and others. Scriptures: Matthew 5:13 You are the salt of the earth. Mark 9:50 Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make [...]
Teaching Goal: Christians are called to share the Good News of Christ at home, in the community and around the world. Scripture: Acts 1:8 You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Materials: Pen or Marker Glow [...]
Teaching Goal: Don’t take a vacation from God. Scriptures: Matthew 28:20 And I {Jesus} am with you always, to the very end of the age. John 14:16 And I {Jesus} will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever--the Spirit of truth. [...]
Multiple Family Activity Teaching Goal: God calls us to hold each other up with love. Scripture: John 13:35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. Matthew 22:39 Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 5:44 Love your enemies and pray for [...]
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 mind. Then you will [...]
Teaching Goal: Have a target—goal and purpose—for life. Scripture: See Activity #4 below. Materials: Paper, pen Garbage can or pail 3x5 note cards or special paper Materials to decorate the cards: Color markers, pictures, stickers NOTE: For a more detailed process read: “How to Develop a Family Mission Statement” [...]
Teaching Goal: Be thankful for the Pilgrims and the sacrifice they made, so that we can worship freely. We need to be separate in our actions, but still be a part of the world so that we can reach out to others. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:17a “Therefore, come out [...]
By Michele Stamn Teaching Goal: Christians are called to “shine like stars” in a dark world. Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15 “Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like [...]
Teaching Goal: Temporary discomfort can lead to greater rewards. Scripture: Matthew 5:11-12a Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven. Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store [...]
Teaching Goal: God is the foundation of our family. Scripture: Psalm 127:1a Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Materials: Paper and marker Clear plastic water bottle (12 ounces or less). Cut off the top. (Should hold 4 ping-pong balls but small enough so that [...]
Idea from Kendra Smiley Teaching Goal: God needs to be in every part of our life. Scripture: John 12:3-6 Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray {Jesus}, objected, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor?”...He did not say this because he cared about the [...]