Teaching Goal: Mom is very important to God and to each child. Scripture: Proverbs 24:3-4 2 Timothy 1:4-7 Materials: Paper and pen Hand-made coupons or actual gift certificates for things Mom appreciates (helping with dinner, picking up toys cheerfully, a massage, a manicure, etc.) Play [...]
Lent/Easter Season By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: The forty days before Easter—Lent—is a time for self-examination, repentance and remembering the sacrifice of Jesus. Scriptures: Psalm 139:1, 23-24 “O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. Search me O God and know my heart; [...]
By Darcie Gudger Teaching Goal: Only the blood (sacrifice) of Jesus can take away our sin. Scriptures: Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be [...]
Teaching Goal: Only the blood (sacrifice) of Jesus can take away our sin. Scriptures: Hebrews 9:22 The law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Hebrews 9:13-15 The blood of goats and bulls and [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: Ash Wednesday helps us appreciate Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and his gift of salvation. Scripture: Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 1:16 I [...]
Teaching goal: Be compassionate. Scriptures: Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal. Psalm 50:11 I (God) know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are mine. Genesis 1:24 God said, “Let the land produce living creatures [...]
Teaching Goal: When we become a Christian we are changed. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ [...]
Teaching Goal: Safe and open communication. Scripture: John 8:3-11 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. [...]
Teaching Goal: Learn about the Book of Psalms. Scripture: The Book of Psalms. Specific scriptures included in the activity. Materials: Paper and pencil. Play theme song Pray Review last lesson Lesson and Discussion Words that are written in bold are when you, the parent, are [...]
Teaching Goal: Understand the purpose of hard times in our lives. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of [...]
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 [...]
Teaching Goal: Pray to God who is with us during difficult times. Scripture: The Book of Jonah Materials: Veggie Tale's "Jonah" DVD Sidewalk Chalk Play theme song Pray Review last lesson Lesson and discussion Words written in bold are when the leader is speaking. Feel free [...]
Teaching Goal: The Holy Spirit draws us to God. Scriptures: John 14:26 But the Counselor, 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. Acts 2:1-3 When [...]
Teaching Goal: Only the blood (sacrifice) of Jesus can take away our sin. Scriptures: Hebrews 9:22 The law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Hebrews 9:13-14 The blood of goats and bulls and [...]
Teaching Goal: Repentance involves both an apology and changing our behavior. Scriptures: Acts 26:20 “I preached that they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds.” Acts 9 Paul who has denied Jesus as Lord, calls him Lord and [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: Who and what we hang around effects us. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33 “Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’” 1 Corinthians 5:6 …Don’t you know that a little yeast works through the whole batch of dough? Matthew 16:6 [...]
By Darcie Gudger & Kirk Weaver Teaching Goal: Jesus is the way to Heaven. Scripture: Romans 3:23 All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 6:23 The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life [...]