Teaching Goal: Pray for those in authority. Scripture: Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is [...]
Teaching Goal: Topics for daily prayer. Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 This, then, is how you should pray: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive [...]
Teaching Goal: Pray about everything. Scripture: Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying. Ephesians 2:19-20 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow [...]
Teaching Goal: We can talk to God anytime. Scripture: I Samuel 1 – Story of Hannah asking for a son and having her request answered. I Samuel 1:12-13a “As she kept on praying to the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. Hannah was praying in her [...]
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 [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: Satan pretends to be something good in order to trick us. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:14 …for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. Materials: Magazines – especially ones with pictures of fast food and prepackaged food Construction paper Marker Glue [...]
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; [...]
Teaching Goal: Begin now to think and pray about your future spouse. Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 7:8-11 Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I {Paul} am. Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will [...]
Teaching Goal: Jesus is the light. Shine the light of Jesus to others. Scripture: John 9:5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world. John 1:8 “The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.” [...]
Teaching Goal: The Bible teaches God’s direction for our lives. Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correction, and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” Materials: Car [...]
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: God is watching us from heaven and wants to bless us. Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:15 Look down from heaven, your holy dwelling place, and bless your people Israel and the land you have given us as you promised on oath to our ancestors, a [...]
Teaching Goal: Jesus has power over sickness and even death. Scripture: John 11:28-44 Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. Materials: One roll of toilet paper for each person Play theme song Pray Review last lesson Lesson and discussion Words that are written in bold are [...]
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: 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: Make time for Jesus in our busy lives. Scripture: Luke 10:38-42 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat [...]
Teaching Goal: God is the power behind our different skills. Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-20 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know…{God’s} incomparably great power for us who believe.” Ephesians 3:20 Now to {God} who is [...]
Teaching Goal: There is power in the name of Jesus. Scripture: Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Materials: No materials needed. Play theme song Pray Review last lesson Lesson and Discussion Words [...]
Teaching Goal: Spiritual activities help to keep your life in balance. Scripture: Matthew 17:20 If you have faith as small as a mustard seed you can say to this mountain, “Move from here to there” and it will be done. Nothing will be impossible for [...]
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: 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 [...]
Teaching Goal: God values service, perseverance, faith, and giving, not gold and money. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7 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 greater worth than gold, which [...]
Teaching Goal: Being a Christian may be unpopular. Scripture: Ephesians 6:19-20a Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in [...]
Teaching Goal: Be thankful. Scripture: Luke 17:12-19 As {Jesus} was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” When he saw them, he said, [...]