By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: God always answers our prayers, although not always in the way we expect. Scripture: YES - Acts 12:1-10 Story of Peter being released from jail while his friends prayed. NO - 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Story of Paul asking God to [...]
Teaching Goal: Christian faith today is founded on Jesus and the lives of Christians who lived before. Scriptures: John 10:7 Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, I am the gate {door KJV} for the sheep…I am the gate {door KJV}; whoever enters through [...]
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 [...]
Teaching Goal: How do I know that there is a God? How do I know our God is the true God? Scriptures: Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Psalm 50:6 The heavens proclaim His [...]
Teaching Goal: God will use us despite our weaknesses and failures Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:10 ... We are weak, but you are strong! 2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." [...]
Teaching Goal: Pray bold prayers where the answer can only be explained by God’s involvement. Scripture: Exodus 16. For forty years, God provides 2,000,000 Israelites with manna in the morning and quail at night. Acts 12. Peter is kept in prison. The church prays for [...]
Teaching Goal: Review Bible verses and stories. Scripture: Matthew 14:12-36 Jesus feeds 5,000. Jesus goes up a mountain to be alone and pray. Jesus walks on water. Materials: Sidewalk chalk or Masking tape Optional: bread, fish crackers, water bottle Play theme song Pray Review last [...]
Teaching Goal: In the Old Testament, access to God was through the priest. In the New Testament, God tells us that we are a Royal Priesthood, which means that we can approach God directly through prayer, and that we can read the Bible. Scripture: 1 [...]
Can be done as a Multiple Family Activity Teaching Goal: Jesus has the power to heal. Scripture: Luke 8:42-48 As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but [...]
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: Knowing the Bible and doing what it says is how we 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 (**Please see pages 3 and [...]
(Object lesson idea from “The Last Christian Generation” by Josh McDowell) Teaching Goal: The resurrection of Christ is a fact that each person must accept or reject, not an opinion that can be true for one person and not true for another. Scripture: Matthew 27:32-55 [...]
Teaching Goal: The four Gospel writers bring unique perspectives to the story of Jesus. Scripture: Matthew 26 Mark 14 Luke 22-24 John 12-20 Materials: Rubik’s Cube 2-4 pieces of paper 2-4 sets of colored pencils/crayons/markers to match the colors on the cube 2-4 copies of [...]
Teaching Goal: Through prayer, give your concerns to God. Wait on God’s timing for answers to prayer. Scripture: Matthew 5:44 Pray for those who treat you badly. Luke 11:2-4 The Lord’s Prayer Romans 8:26 The Holy Spirit will help us pray. Ephesians 6:18 Pray for [...]
Teaching Goal: Teach the events of holy week—Palm Sunday to Easter. Scriptures: Matthew 21-28 Mark 11-16 Luke 19:28-24:12 (8 Days) Palm Sunday to the Resurrection. John 12-20 Materials: 8 pieces of white paper Colored pencils or markers Glue Items you can use to represent different [...]
Teaching Goal: To learn about serving others. Scripture: Acts 9:36-42 In Joppa there was a disciple named Dorcas who was always doing good and helping the poor. About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: The Gospels sometimes contain different information but are still consistent. Scripture: Matthew 26 Mark 14 Luke 22-24 John 12-20 Materials: Tray with about 10 small items on it Towel or cloth to cover tray Watch with a second hand Paper [...]
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 [...]