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Bible Object Lesson:

Hang a large sheet of paper in the front of the class. (Do make sure something protects the wall behind it or that the paper is thick enough that the marker won't bleed through.)

Ask for 4 volunteers.  Give one a pencil, one a regular pen, one a crayon, and one a Sharpie permanent marker.  Have each one write their name on the sheet of paper all about the same size.

Have them stand back and look at their names.  Which one shows up more than the others?  Which one do they think will last the longest if the paper were hung out in the rain?

Ask them if they've ever seen the Sharpie commercial that says with a Sharpie you can "Write Out Loud!"

Paul tells us in Galatians 2:20 how he lived his life out loud for Jesus.  He made a huge mark on the world in which God placed him! He says in Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. "

Webster's defines "living" as:

1. having life; being alive; not dead: living persons. 2. in actual existence or use; extant: living languages. 3. active or thriving; vigorous; strong: a living faith. 4. burning or glowing, as a coal. 5. flowing freely, as water.

Is that how we're living - active, thriving, glowing, flowing...? "Living Out Loud" doesn't have to be "loud;" it just needs to be REAL!

Challenge students to live their lives "Out Loud" for Jesus, to stand out from the rest of the crowd, to make a permanent, positive mark on the world around them.

If they have a Sharpie at home, tell them to use it during the week to  a Sharpie this week  and let it remind them to not only "write out loud," but to "live out loud!"

A children's Bible object lesson can make Bible truths come alive in everyday life. Combined with Scripture they can impact children for the Kingdom of God!

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“Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:1‬ ‭NLT‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/116/rom.5.1.NLT

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For centuries, Christians around the world have used the four weeks leading up to Christmas to prepare themselves for celebrating the birth of Jesus. Each week is dedicated to remembering and pondering a key biblical theme that was fulfilled in the arrival of Jesus: peace, hope, joy, and love. In this series, we'll explore each of these biblical words and their unique meaning within the biblical story.

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Read 1 Peter 5:5-14
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5:7‬ ‭NLT‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/116/1pe.5.7.NLT

Create a Stop/ Start list
What can you stop in order to start?

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Read 1 Peter 3:18-22
Focus:
“to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭3:20-21‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Read the story of Noah.  Use the SEE/ THINK/ WONDER thinking routine to talk about it.  Retell the story and relate it back to the verse.

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1 Peter 3:8-9

Themes in Peter.

Read

What words stand out to you?

Illustrate what that word means to you.

Use the SOAP strategy:

S-Scripture

O-Observation

A-Application

P-Prayer

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1 Peter 3:1-7

Themes in Peter.

Read

What words stand out to you?

Illustrate what that word means to you.

Use the SOAP strategy:

S-Scripture

O-Observation

A-Application

P-Prayer

Happy Father’s Day! Here are some quick ideas to love on your dad:
Make him a card and include words that describe him.
Spend time with your dad doing something he enjoys.
Tell him how much you love him.

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1 Peter 2:18-25

Themes in Peter.

Read

What words stand out to you?

Illustrate what that word means to you.

Use the SOAP strategy:

S-Scripture

O-Observation

A-Application

P-Prayer

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1 Peter 2:11-17
Themes in Peter.

Read

What words stand out to you?

Illustrate what that word means to you.

Use the SOAP strategy:

S-Scripture

O-Observation

A-Application

P-Prayer

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“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:3-4‬ ‭NLT‬‬
https://www.bible.com/116/php.2.3-4.nlt

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Read and Discuss

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Use these simple Bible object lessons along with Scripture to help students better understand the teaching of the Trinity in the Bible.

The word, Trinity, actually is not found in the Bible, yet the concept of God existing as one God, but in three persons is revealed throughout the Bible.

Nothing can quite capture the complete concept of the Trinity (One God - the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit), we must accept by faith that God is One and yet exists as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

The following Bible object lessons are only inadequate tools, but can help children (or youth & adults) at least begin to grasp a better understanding. Note that none of these are perfect comparisons; they all fall short.

For a more in depth article that expounds on this, see "What is the Doctrine of the Trinity?"

Bible Verses About the Trinity

Trinity seen in creation -

The Father: Malachi 2:10 - "Have we not all one Father? Did not one God create us?"

The Son: John 1:1-4 - "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made."

The Spirit: Genesis 1:2 - "the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters."

All Three as One: Genesis 1:26 - "Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness,"

Mark begins his Gospel account pointing to the Trinity-

"One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, "You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy."
Trinity included in how we pray -

"pray to your Father, who is unseen"(Matt. 6:6).

Jesus, the Son, goes on to say in John 14:13, 14:14, 15:16, 16:23, 16:24, and 16:26 that we should ask in His name.

Romans 8:26 says: "We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us..."

Jesus speaks of the Trinity

Jesus leaves us with this command: Matthew 28:19 - "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,"

Throughout God's Word He shows that He exists as the one, true God, but also as three identities.

Bible Object Lessons - What's in a Name

Object - a name tag

How many names do you go by? I go by Susan, Mom, Daughter, Sister, Teacher, and even Sweetheart sometimes(by my husband of coarse!)

Does this mean that I am more than one person? Of coarse not! In the same way God is one God, yet His identity is defined through three persons - God, Our Father; God, the Son; and God, the Holy Spirit.

*Of course, God is not three persons merely in name alone.

H20 - Trinity Lesson from Water

Object - glass of water

Scientists call the substance of water H2O because it consists of super-tiny particles called molecules which are made of 2 even smaller atoms of Hydrogen joined to a single atom of Oxygen.

However, water (H20) can take a liquid form - water, a solid form - ice, and a gas form - steam. It remains H2O though no matter what form it takes.

In the same way God is God whether He is in the person of - God the Father, God the Son, or God the Holy Spirit. He is still one God just as the substance we know as water is still H2O.

*God, however, does not change from Father or Son to Holy Spirit in any way; God always exists as all three.

Trinity Lesson from an Apple

Object - an apple

Have you ever eaten an apple? There are basically three parts - the skin, the flesh, and the core. All the parts are still one apple, yet they are all uniquely different.

Bible object lessons are just another creative way to teach the truth of God's Word. Remember - Hebrews 4:12 -

"For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."

*Again, the Trinity is still more complex ; the Father, the Son & the Holy Spirit are more than a 'part' of God...they each are God...One God.

Optical Illusion to Illustrate the Trinity

Objects - Pieces of rope with colored tips and Christian magic trick instructions.

Optical illusions are not only fun Bible object lessons, but they capture kids' attention! This one uses three pieces of rope tied into one to teach a Bible lesson on the Trinity.

Diagram of the Trinity

Beyond Bible object lessons, the following diagram points out that although The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit is God and God is all three, The Father is not The Son, The Son is not the Holy Spirit, and The Holy Spirit is not the Father.

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Use these simple Bible object lessons along with Scripture to help students better understand the teaching of the Trinity in the Bible. The word, Trinity, actually is not found in the Bible, yet the concept of God existing as one God, but in three persons is revealed throughout the Bible.

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Use this craft to teach the children about how we can hear and feel the wind, but we cannot see it. We can see the results of the wind, but we cannot see the wind itself. Relate this to God. We can hear His voice through His Word and feel His peace, comfort, joy, etc. We cannot see Him, but we can see the results of His work.

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What does Pentecost mean?

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SEE/THINK/ WONDER

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Themes in Peter.

Read 1 Peter 2:1-10

What words stand out to you?

Illustrate what that word means to you.

Use the SOAP strategy:

S-Scripture

O-Observation

A-Application

P-Prayer

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1 Peter 1:22-25

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Learn how to make easy Tissue Paper Flowers! They're so much fun and perfect for kids to make for an easy gift! Get the full printable instructions!

April showers brings May flowers. Do you remember that saying from childhood? You don't have to wait for May flowers, you can make your very own Spring flowers with this fun and easy tissue paper flower tutorial. You can make a beautiful bouquet of your own flowers in your favorite color

Do you remember making these fun Tissue Paper flowers in grade school? I know we made them all the time! You use colorful paper to make a flower shape.

Now I am making them with my own kids! My daughter loves making these DIY tissue paper flowers for her friends or for gifts for loved ones! We love doing DIY projects and this makes a great addition to a spring craft for a rainy afternoon or weekend.

Tissue Paper Flowers are a beautiful way to keep some flowers out all the time.

Some different ways you can use your own tissue paper flowers as party decorations are:

Baby Showers

Cinco de Mayo

Mother's Day

Valentine's Day

a Birthday Party

Bridal Showers

as well as table decorations, as they make great decorations for all sorts of party decor.

DIY Tutorial - How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers

The first step is to gather all of your supplies together. Below, I have a printable list for you, so just take it to the store with you! You can find everything either at the dollar tree, your favorite retail store, or craft store.

To make these adorable tissue paper flowers, you will need:

pipe cleaners for the stem,

full sheets of tissue paper in different colors

a marker,

a small cup and

a pair of scissors

Step 1: Layer your tissue paper sheets together. We played around with different amounts and discovered that a layer of tissue paper from 8-12 sheets made a pretty flower. You can use different colors of tissue paper or the same color.

Step 2: Using your cup as a guide, trace a circle onto your tissue paper and cut it out, through all your layers of tissue paper. It doesn't have to be perfect, so don't worry about that.

Step 3: With the tip of your scissors, carefully make 2 small holes in the center of your tissue paper circle (the center of your flower). Insert one end of your pipe cleaner into the first hole and loop it down into the second hole.

Step 4: Twist the pipe cleaner around itself to secure your pieces of tissue paper circles onto you pipe cleaner. This is going to be the outer petals of your flower and your stem!

Step 5: Now onto making our flower, the fun part! Scrunch up the first layer of your tissue paper at the base where it connects to your pipe cleaner. Keep doing this for each layer, sort of turning as you go, so each layer is scrunched together at different angles, each with a different look.

When you get to the bottom layer of the ends of the tissue paper, you are all finished with your finished flower! You can make leaves too if you'd like.

Your tissue paper flower is complete! You can make leaves too if you'd like.

How to Make Leaves for Your Flowers

To make the leaves, just take another pipe cleaner and cut it into 2 pieces. Twist each piece onto the pipe cleaner stem and shape into a leaf like so.

These tissue paper flowers are so pretty! Make a bunch for your Spring table decor. Give a bouquet to friends and family! Whatever you do with them, they're sure to make you smile!

Whatever you do with them, they're sure to make you smile! Do you have any flower crafts that you love or different types of flowers that you know how to make?

If you love flower crafts as much as I do, be sure to check out these different styles of flowers:
How to Make a Paper Flower Wreath
Paper Roses
How to Make Roses out of Felt
Pressed Flower Cards

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Brighten Someone Special's Day with these Easy Tissue Paper Flowers!

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April showers brings May flowers. Do you remember that saying from childhood? You don't have to wait for May flowers, you can make your very own Spring flowers with this fun and easy tissue paper flower tutorial. You can make a beautiful bouquet of your own flowers in your favorite color Do you remember making these fun Tissue Paper flowers in grade school?

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Themes in Peter.

Read 1 Peter 1:13-18

What words stand out to you?
HOPE: Is faith looking to the future with full assurance that God will do what He promises to do.

Illustrate what that word means to you.

Use the SOAP strategy:

S-Scripture

O-Observation

A-Application

P-Prayer

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“So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1:13‬ ‭NLT‬‬
https://www.bible.com/116/1pe.1.13.nlt

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Themes in Peter.

Read 1 Peter 1:6-12

What words stand out to you?

Illustrate what that word means to you.

Use the SOAP strategy:

S-Scripture

O-Observation

A-Application

P-Prayer

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Themes in Peter.
Read 1 Peter 1:3-5
What words stand out to you?
Illustrate what that word means to you.
Use the SOAP strategy:
S-Scripture
O-Observation
A-Application
P-Prayer

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“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5:7‬ ‭NLT‬‬
https://www.bible.com/116/1pe.5.7.nlt

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Apostles are chosen by God, and their persecution is actually a gift because it offers them a chance to show others the surprising generosity and love of Jesus, which is fueled by hope in His return and victory over evil. Peter is hopeful that their imitation of Jesus and demonstration of His upside-down kingdom, which includes baptism and service, will give power to their words as they bear witness to God's mercy and show people the beautiful truth about Jesus.

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1 Peter encourages persecuted, suffering Christians. | BibleProject™

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Apostles are chosen by God, and their persecution is actually a gift because it offers them a chance to show others the surprising generosity and love of Jesus, which is fueled by hope in His return and victory over evil.

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The Last Supper

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Listen to the story
Apply the See/Think/Wonder Strategy.

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The Story of Easter (The Triumphal Entry)

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Read Luke 19. Zacchaeus
Create a timeline of events.
Apply the See/Think/Wonder strategy

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“Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.”
Luke 12:34 NLT
https://www.bible.com/116/luk.12.34.nlt

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Read Luke 16:19-31

See/Think/ Wonder strategy

Lesson focus: God should be the most important part of our lives. When we let other things get in the way or distract us, we often wind up confused and disappointed. We should continue to pray and re-focus our hearts on the Lord.

Craft ideas for teaching the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man

Paper plate “Time for God clock” (See detailed instructions and picture representations for specifics)

Help students make a decorative reminder to keep their hearts focused on God above all other things:

* Decorate a paper plate with descriptions of activities and things that take up time and attention in our lives. At the top, write “GOD.”

* Glue a long arrow in the center of the plate, pointing up to the word “God”.

* Attach a smaller arrow, using a brad fastener, so that it can swing between the lesser important events in life.

* Attach a Bible verse and, if desired, string for hanging.

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Read Luke 13:31-35

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Check out these helpful resources
Biblical Commentary
Sermons
Children's Sermons
Hymn Lists

By Lois Parker Edstrom

Object suggested: Examples as mentioned below. A knitting project, unfinished homework, dog or cat dish without food, a withered houseplant.

Let's talk about why it's important to finish your work. Suppose your mother asked you to take out the trash and you got as far as the back door and then you left the trash can there. What would happen? Yes, someone might trip and the trash could get scattered around.

You may know someone who is a knitter. What would happen if that person was knitting a sweater for you and decided to stop before the sweater was finished? Yes, the sweater might not have sleeves or it might be so short that it would not fit.

What happens if you don't finish your schoolwork? Your teacher would be disappointed and you probably would get a marked down grade.

What happens if you take on the responsibility to feed your dog or cat and then forget to do so? Yes, your pet becomes hungry and suffers.

What would happen if your mother forgets to water her houseplants? They would wither and die.

All kinds of unfortunate things happen when we don't follow through and finish our work.

Jesus was traveling and some Pharisees came to him and told him that he was in danger and that he should leave. Jesus told them that he was healing people and that he wanted to "complete my mission" (13:32).

God sent Jesus to teach us about His love and it was important that Jesus do everything in the way God intended. He wanted to finish his work and he did.

Now, because Jesus finished his work while he was here on earth, each one of us can choose to receive God's love and carry on his work by sharing His love with others.

Scripture quotations from the World English Bible

Copyright 2007, Richard Niell Donovan

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Luke 13:31-35 Finishing Your Work (Edstrom)

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Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children's Sermons Hymn Lists By Lois Parker Edstrom Object suggested: Examples as mentioned below. A knitting project, unfinished homework, dog or cat dish without food, a withered houseplant. Let's talk about why it's important to finish your work.

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Great ideas to use with your kids.

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During the forty days of Lent, Christians of all ages may choose to give up something of value in order that they may spend more time focusing on the Word of God and prayer. How can leaders in the church help kids observe Lent? What are some developmentally appropriate activities for kids during this time of repentance? Here are four ways that you can help kids at your church observe Lent.

Focus on the Key Points

Explaining all the nuances of Lent to a child can be a tough job! However, teaching about this season doesn't have to be complicated. Short videos are a great way to help kids understand the heart of the message during the Lenten season.

If you don't have equipment to show a video, Lent can be explained to kids in just a few sentences:

During Lent, we are sorry for our sin and the things we have done wrong. Our sins are so serious that the punishment is death and eternal separation from God, but Jesus took this punishment upon Himself. So we repent, asking Jesus to help us be humble and admit our sin. The color of Lent is purple, for repentance. (Lutheranism 101 for Kids, p. 50)*

No matter how you choose to focus on the key points, don't forget this: even during Lent, it's important to keep the message focused on Jesus! When talking about the importance of repentance, reassure your kids that no matter how big their sin or how many sins they commit, everything has been forgiven because of Jesus! Remind kids that in Baptism, God has washed away every sin because of Jesus.

Incorporate Music

Music and hymns are also a great way to help kids observe Lent. Families with a hymnal can turn to the Lenten section and choose a different hymn to learn each week. Ask your church office ahead of time if they can share the hymn of the day in advance. This way, families know which hymns will be coming up in church and will be able to practice them at home. When kids come to worship, they will be able to recognize and sing the songs they have already become familiar with at home!

For families that are less musically talented, a wide array of audio and video resources can be accessed online for free. Take advantage of streaming music and video services to find Lenten songs that may be good for kids to learn. For example, did you know that My First Hymnal recordings for Lent are available on and through the Amazon music app? YouTube also has a variety of music for Lent, including this playlist by CPH Music.

Use Object Lessons

Seasoned teachers know that when teaching tough concepts, object lessons can be a great way to connect abstract ideas with concrete reality. The free download at the end of this post includes an object lesson from Church Year Connections for each of the five Sundays in Lent.

Here's a sneak preview of what each lesson covers:

Reinforce with Activity Pages

Coloring and activity pages help supplement learning and provide a visual connection to help students remember the message of the season. Find a coloring page to align with each week's readings or consider utilizing worship activity folders for kids to use during the service.
*Quotation from Lutheranism 101 for Kids © 2012 Concordia Publishing House.
Looking for sample music, object lessons, and activity pages? Download these free resources to share with kids at your church this Lenten season.

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Read Luke 13:1-9
Use the See/Think/Wonder strategy as you read these verses.
Reflect and Discuss the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree

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Read the February verse: what is love?
What is your favorite story of love in the Bible? Draw it!
Love that sticks challenge: leave a message of love for someone today...this week...this month.

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“Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.”
2 John 1:6 NLT
https://www.bible.com/116/2jn.1.6.nlt

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Listen and Obey

Read Luke 6:46-49

““So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say? I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built. But anyone who hears and doesn’t obey is like a person who builds a house right on the ground, without a foundation. When the floods sweep down against that house, it will collapse into a heap of ruins.””

Luke 6:46-49 NLT

Focus:  use the thinking strategy- SEE/THINK/WONDER

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LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

Read Luke 6:27-36

Learning Aim:  Jesus wants us to love your enemies.

Lesson Opener: Opposites
Tell the class that you are going to say a series of words.  For each word you say they need to respond back with the opposite.  So if you say ‘happy,’ they say ‘sad.’ Other words you could use are: big and small, tall and short, up and down, close and open, stop and go, over and under, etc. End with love and hate.
Say, It is easy to love people who show love to us.  But what about people who show hate to us? Jesus wants us to love them too.  Jesus wants us to love everyone.

Craft: Spread Love to Others
Give each child a coffee filter and a washable marker.  Let them decorate the coffee filter. (You might need to put paper on the table so the marker doesn’t bleed through.)  Then spray the coffee filters with water from a spray bottle and watch the colors spread.  Make sure you put a tray under the coffee filters so it doesn’t make a mess.
Say: Do you see how the colors are spreading out on the coffee filter?  That’s what love it like.  We need to spread it around to everyone, especially our enemies. 

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Luke 5:1-11
Watch the video.  Retell the story using pictures.
What do you see?
what do you think?
What do you wonder?

Discuss with your family:
What is the Lord asking of you?
What are you going to do about it?

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Luke 4:1-13 Lesson focus: God has made it possible for us to resist temptations to do wrong things because Jesus was tempted as a human and did not give in; our hope and love are in Christ and not in things. Lesson Activity: Resist or insist? Start off with a “red light/green light” style activity to talk about how we can be tempted. Have all students line up on one end of the room, and instruct them to listen carefully to the statements you give. List several activities they might engage in, some positive and others tempting. Have students take a step forward with each positive choice (obeying a parent, helping a friend, reading a Bible); and move back a step if the option is not so great (taking something that isn’t mine, telling a story to get out of trouble, starting a fight with a friend). Have the students try to reach the other side of the room, but make it extra challenging with extra temptations. Once students reach the other side, provide a small treat (sticker, candy, etc.) for making it through. Then talk about what it means to be tempted. Remind students that being tempted is not a sin, as long as we do not yield. Fortunately we can resist because we know that Jesus loves us and went through temptation for our sake. Lesson Craft: Treasure of the heart…help students cut out and decorate hearts as reminders of God’s love and how He is to be #1 in our hearts. Attach a caption (“His Word is hidden in my heart…and my heart belongs to HIM!”) and/or memory verse (Luke 4:8).

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What is Baptism to You?

supplies – white paper, coloring/drawing utensils

Ask the kids to draw a picture of what they think Baptism is.  Once everyone is done, have them share their pictures and see what they did the same a different.

Big Idea: Jesus is God’s kid whom he loves.

God Story: Jesus’ baptism | Luke 3:1-22

Key Verse: “We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.” John 6:69

Read the story in the Children’s Bible or Kids Bible App

DISCUSS

1. -Ask what baptism is, why was Jesus baptized, why are others baptized? (Baptism is how we show everyone we want to follow Jesus forever. Jesus did it as an example for us.)

2. -Ask if they remember what God, the Father, said about Jesus, his Son. Ask them what they think God would say about them. What do you think God would say about you?

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“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”
Romans 8:28 NLT
https://www.bible.com/116/rom.8.28.nlt

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Luke 2:21-36
Jesus Was Dedicated
Introduction: Important People
Ask your child to think of someone they consider important or famous. Allow them to share one important person they would like to meet and why they would like to meet this person. Say • If Jesus were still here on earth, would you like to meet Him? In today’s Bible story, we’ll see what two people did when they met Jesus.
Read the story- Big Picture Question: Why were Simeon and Anna waiting?
Simeon and Anna knew seeing Jesus was worth waiting for. In the Old Testament, God promised a forever king. Simeon and Anna got to see that King. For now, we serve Jesus without seeing Him. However, we have the promise of forgiveness because of His life, death, and resurrection.
Wait and Go game:
Tape a start line and a finish line several feet apart. Form two or more groups. Invite all the groups to line up single file. Explain that when you say go, the first kid in each group’s line can run toward the finish line. However, if you say wait, he must freeze where he is. If he moves while “waiting,” he must go back and begin again. Once one kid reaches the finish line, the next kid in line goes. The first group to get each member across the finish line wins.
Say • Waiting is not easy. Can you imagine waiting for something you had no idea how long would take? A man named Simeon did just that.
Focus verse:
For my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel. Luke 2:30-32

What does this mean to you?

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Read Luke 1:57-80 with your children.

Review Questions:

1. What was Zechariah’s job? (Priest)

2. What message did Gabriel give Zechariah?  (He and Elizabeth would have a son who would prepare God’s people for the Messiah, His name would be John)

3. What was God’s plan for Zechariah and Elizabeth?  (To be John’s parents)

4. When the baby was born what did everyone think his name should be?  (Zechariah after his father)

5. What did they name their son? (John)

6. What was God’s plan for John?  (To prepare God’s people for the coming Messiah)

7. What is God’s plan for us?  (Live lives that please Him, fulfilling His plan for our life)

In the Bible, names were very important. In our story today a Mom and Dad had a hard time persuading their friends that their little boy should not be named after his father. As he grew up, their son had a special work to do. We have the same work today.

Ask your family to tell about the name they chose for you. Do you know what your name means?

One meaning of John’s name is “God’s gracious gift.”

Thank God that He knows you by name.

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Song of Mary
Ask students, What is your favorite Christmas song?
Did you know that Mary, Jesus’ mother, wrote a Christmas song? When she heard that she was going to be pregnant with Jesus, she wrote this song.

(Read Luke 1:46-55.

Why do you  think Mary wrote that song?

Mary wrote her Christmas song to thank God for all the good things He had done for her. Can you think of some of the good things God has done for you?
God has made us. He gave us life. He gave us our parents and a nice world to live in. He sent Jesus to teach us and to die on the cross for us so that we could be forgiven for our sins. He loves us and listens to us when we pray to Him. Those are all good things God has done for us.

That’s why Mary sang her Christmas song, and that’s why we sing our Christmas songs. We sing to thank God for all the good things He has done.

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Birth of Jesus Foretold
Luke 1:26-38

Dig In to the Bible
What do you see, think, wonder?

Read: Luke 1:26-38

In This Passage: Mary was a young woman from Nazareth, engaged to Joseph, a carpenter. Neither of them seemed particularly remarkable, and yet in these passages an angel appears to each of them with an impossible message: They’d be the ones to parent God’s Son. Mary would give birth to God’s Son, bringing God to earth in a tangible way! Through these unlikely candidates, God did the impossible. He became a baby.

Bible Point: God does the impossible.

Summary Verse: “For nothing is impossible with God” (Luke 1:37).

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December’s Verse                          Luke 2:14

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“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
Luke 2:14 KJV
https://www.bible.com/1/luk.2.14.kjv

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Luke 1:1-25: Watch and Learn

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The book of Luke documents how Jesus expands God's covenant and Kingdom. Jesus describes a new family of God that includes the poor, outcasts, and others to whom Jesus brings restoration and reverses their life circumstances. He offers freedom from the tyranny of evil and sin to all those who recognize him as the son of God.

Throughout the book, we see that Jesus is indeed the messianic King, but he will claim his throne through suffering and servanthood. His actions usher in an upside-down Kingdom marked by self-giving love, and he challenges his disciples to follow his example and share in his ministry.

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The book of Luke documents how Jesus expands God's covenant and Kingdom. Jesus describes a new family of God that includes the poor, outcasts, and others to whom Jesus brings restoration and reverses their life circumstances. He offers freedom from the tyranny of evil and sin to all those who recognize him as the son of God.

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SEE/THINK/WONDER

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The Lord is your strength!

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Description: From the Kidmin Worship series. This energetic song will be your new favorite. The perfect mix of fun, joy, jumping, and praise. With words based on Psalm 28:7 this song is filled with a promise you want planted in kids' hearts! Normal videos files like my other catalog. Download includes Full mix, Split, and BGV soundtrack.

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From the Kidmin Worship series. This energetic song will be your new favorite. The perfect mix of fun, joy, jumping, and praise. With words based on Psalm 28:7 this song is filled with a promise you want planted in kids' hearts! Normal videos files like my other catalog.

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Jesus’s death and burial
Use the Kids Bible App to listen and read It is finished. Use a piece of paper and divide it into 3 sections.  Draw or Write:
What do you see?
What do you think about that?
What do you wonder?

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The Bible App for Kids is the newest member of the YouVersion family of apps. Available now for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, the Bible App for Kids is always completely free!

Through interactive adventures and beautiful animations, kids explore the big stories of the Bible. The Bible App for Kids is a delight-filled experience designed to encourage kids to return again and again. It's the beginning of a lifelong love of God's Word.

* Easy, kid-friendly navigation
* Colorful illustrations
* Touch-activated animations
* Engaging, interactive content that brings the Bible to life
* Fun facts and activities designed to help kids remember what they learn
* Special challenges that let kids earn rewards

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Version 2.34

Now available in Amharic and Uzbek. Switch languages under Settings, Language.
Various bug fixes.

Absolutely Amazing App!

I can't say enough good things about this app. My son has been using this app since he was 2, and now that he is 3.5 years old he can use it totally independently. He knows how to navigate, play the learning games, listen and answer the questions. It's made so well for young kids to figure out! He's now just getting interested in collecting the Bible gems. They have tons of Bible stories and all are well done. They are all interactive which really makes the difference in engaging your child. It reads the story out loud and has a simple animation to go with it. The child can click different things in the picture and they move or react. The way it is written is perfect for young children to understand, with a great narrator. My child has learned so much thanks to this app! It's encouraged many discussions, too. No advertisements whatsoever and totally free (a huge blessing from the maker of this app) . This is a wonderful resource. Thank you so much. I hope that more stories might be added in the future (not to say that this app doesn't already have tons of stories, but the Bible is LONG and you could create hundreds of stories). Just for our enjoyment, not out of a need. Thank you so much for this app!

Incredibly great app

I use this app almost daily with my 5 year old and 2 year old, and I have been blown away by what the Lord has done in their little lives because this resource teaches the Word at their level. We do one story each day for a week so they can really retain what they're learning at this age, and my five year old can re-tell me the whole story himself each week, and my 2 year old has learned some key points. We have had some major in depth conversations and life applications from whatever story we're on each week as a result of these Bible stories, and we love to add a song or memory verse after each lesson, and it all can be done in about 10 minutes each day because Day because this app is done so well! The Lord's words will not return to him empty and will accomplish that which he purposes, and we are SO grateful for this app making this such an easy, daily part of our lives as a family!

Beautiful app! Need more bible gems

My kids love this app so much! We've had it for a long time now and they have earned all three stars on almost every story, but because my son was only 2 when we started using it, he would often skip over the gems in the stories without collecting them to unlock the other new stories. Now they aren't showing up anymore and I'm wondering if we just can't get them now? Which makes me really sad because we've been talking about the fruits of the spirit and I'd love to unlock that story collection with him to talk about them more. Also, I would love to see an option to replay the story narration without having to turn the pages so he can listen again when a loud noise interrupts him. The last thing would be to continue developing more stories! I'd love to talk with him about other parables, Old Testament, and New Testament stories, especially as he gets overly familiar with these ones. (Though I will say, I love the gospel overview story at the end and how you tie the Bible together for kids! Excellent!)

Other than those things, I highly recommend this app and would love to give 5 stars if someone can offer us a solution for our gem shortage problem. Thank you!!!

The developer, Life.Church, indicated that the app's privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Information

Compatibility

iPhone

Requires iOS 11.0 or later.

iPad

Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.

iPod touch

Requires iOS 11.0 or later.

Mac

Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip.

Languages

English, Afrikaans, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Belarusian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cambodian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Mongolian, Nepali, Norwegian Bokmål, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Simplified Chinese, Singhalese, Slovak, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Zulu

Family Sharing

With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.

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What is truth?
Read Mark 15.
As Jesus stood before the very important governor, Pontius Pilate, He was asked, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus said, "It is as you say." But, when Jesus was accused of many things by the elders and chief priests, He said nothing. Pilate noticed that Jesus said nothing. He said to Him, "Can't you hear all of these many things they say against you?" but Jesus never answered with even one word. Pilate was amazed! Finally, Pilate told the people that he could find no fault or anything wrong with Jesus.

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“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.” – Psalm 28:7a

Faith Over Fear lesson!

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Introduction: How many of you are human here?  Well if you are human (and I do believe all of you are), you are going to struggle with being afraid.  You could be afraid of the dark, being alone, clowns, bugs, or the fear of something happening to someone you love.  When I was younger, I used to be afraid of ___________.  Share a story in which you were fearful as a child.

Did you know that there are hundreds of things to be afraid of?  For example, some people have what is called Acerophobia, which is the fear of foods being sour.  (Anyone up for a sour patch kid?)  Others have Catoptrophobia, which is not the fear of cats, but the fear of mirrors.  (Hold up a mirror and scream!)  Still others are afraid of chopsticks, numbers, and certain fabrics.  These may sound like silly fears to us, but to some people, these fears are real!

What are some other things people may be afraid of?  (Invite student responses.)

God knew that we would be people who struggle with fear.  He knew that in our world darkened by sin, there would be many things to be afraid of.  If you search the Bible, the word “Fear” is mentioned 326 times.  Over and over again, God says, “Do not be afraid.”

What if we do learn to trust Him?  What then?

“Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.”  – Psalm 34:9

(If we trust God more than we fear the world, we show Him honor and love.  This verse says that we will lack nothing.  In other words, we will be given everything we need in Him.  Wow!  Now that’s a promise worth holding onto!)

Learning Activity #2:  Trust Toss Game

Show the students Psalm 28:7a.  Read the verse.  Have them repeat it after you. Practice a couple of times, using motions.  Post it up so that it is visible for the game.

“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.” – Psalm 28:7a

Have the students make a large circle of 6-8 students.  The first student to receive the ball should say the verse and toss it to a friend.  That friend will catch the ball, repeat the verse, and toss it to someone who hasn’t had it yet.  Have them continuing tossing and repeating the verse until everyone has had a turn.  Time them and see how quickly the Trust Toss can make its rounds.  If time allows, play again and try to beat your time.

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The Last Supper
Use the Kids Bible App to listen and read the The Last Meal. Use a piece of paper and divide it into 3 sections.  Draw or Write:
What do you see?
What do you think about that?
What do you wonder?

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The Bible App for Kids is the newest member of the YouVersion family of apps. Available now for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, the Bible App for Kids is always completely free!

Through interactive adventures and beautiful animations, kids explore the big stories of the Bible. The Bible App for Kids is a delight-filled experience designed to encourage kids to return again and again. It's the beginning of a lifelong love of God's Word.

* Easy, kid-friendly navigation
* Colorful illustrations
* Touch-activated animations
* Engaging, interactive content that brings the Bible to life
* Fun facts and activities designed to help kids remember what they learn
* Special challenges that let kids earn rewards

LifeChurch.tv Web Site: https://www.bible.com
Bible Support: http://support.youversion.com

From YouVersion in partnership with OneHope.

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Version 2.34

Now available in Amharic and Uzbek. Switch languages under Settings, Language.
Various bug fixes.

Absolutely Amazing App!

I can't say enough good things about this app. My son has been using this app since he was 2, and now that he is 3.5 years old he can use it totally independently. He knows how to navigate, play the learning games, listen and answer the questions. It's made so well for young kids to figure out! He's now just getting interested in collecting the Bible gems. They have tons of Bible stories and all are well done. They are all interactive which really makes the difference in engaging your child. It reads the story out loud and has a simple animation to go with it. The child can click different things in the picture and they move or react. The way it is written is perfect for young children to understand, with a great narrator. My child has learned so much thanks to this app! It's encouraged many discussions, too. No advertisements whatsoever and totally free (a huge blessing from the maker of this app) . This is a wonderful resource. Thank you so much. I hope that more stories might be added in the future (not to say that this app doesn't already have tons of stories, but the Bible is LONG and you could create hundreds of stories). Just for our enjoyment, not out of a need. Thank you so much for this app!

Incredibly great app

I use this app almost daily with my 5 year old and 2 year old, and I have been blown away by what the Lord has done in their little lives because this resource teaches the Word at their level. We do one story each day for a week so they can really retain what they're learning at this age, and my five year old can re-tell me the whole story himself each week, and my 2 year old has learned some key points. We have had some major in depth conversations and life applications from whatever story we're on each week as a result of these Bible stories, and we love to add a song or memory verse after each lesson, and it all can be done in about 10 minutes each day because Day because this app is done so well! The Lord's words will not return to him empty and will accomplish that which he purposes, and we are SO grateful for this app making this such an easy, daily part of our lives as a family!

Beautiful app! Need more bible gems

My kids love this app so much! We've had it for a long time now and they have earned all three stars on almost every story, but because my son was only 2 when we started using it, he would often skip over the gems in the stories without collecting them to unlock the other new stories. Now they aren't showing up anymore and I'm wondering if we just can't get them now? Which makes me really sad because we've been talking about the fruits of the spirit and I'd love to unlock that story collection with him to talk about them more. Also, I would love to see an option to replay the story narration without having to turn the pages so he can listen again when a loud noise interrupts him. The last thing would be to continue developing more stories! I'd love to talk with him about other parables, Old Testament, and New Testament stories, especially as he gets overly familiar with these ones. (Though I will say, I love the gospel overview story at the end and how you tie the Bible together for kids! Excellent!)

Other than those things, I highly recommend this app and would love to give 5 stars if someone can offer us a solution for our gem shortage problem. Thank you!!!

The developer, Life.Church, indicated that the app's privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Information

Compatibility

iPhone

Requires iOS 11.0 or later.

iPad

Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.

iPod touch

Requires iOS 11.0 or later.

Mac

Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip.

Languages

English, Afrikaans, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Belarusian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cambodian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Mongolian, Nepali, Norwegian Bokmål, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Simplified Chinese, Singhalese, Slovak, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Zulu

Family Sharing

With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.

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Today our lesson comes from Mark chapter 14, verses 1-9 (show them in your Bible.) Listen very carefully to this story so you may discover the truth!

Read Mark 14:1-9 (NIV)

SAY: I have here a yummy plate of cookies. They are so delicious! But you know what? I think I am going to throw them in the trash…(hopefully the children will jump in with “why?!”) You do not think I should throw these cookies away? Why not? (We want to eat them, you are wasting them…)

SAY: Yes, it would be wasteful to throw these cookies away. In today’s lesson, the people with Jesus see a woman who breaks an expensive bottle of perfume. They scold her and accuse her of being wasteful, just as you did me. But, this woman had a reason for breaking this bottle of perfume. Jesus is going to reveal what her purpose was!

Pray with the children. Ask God to help them to listen and experience His truth this morning as you teach from His Word. Ask God to give you the ability to help them understand His truth as you teach them this lesson.

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Read Mark 13:24-37.

Focus Verse:  “I say to you what I say to everyone: Watch for him!””
Mark 13:37

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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT
https://www.bible.com/116/pro.3.5-6.nlt

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The Rizers- Proverbs 3:5-6 (Trust In The Lord)

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Theme
It isn't the size of the gift that matters.

BIBLE READING: Mark 12:43-44

Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything--all she had to live on." Mark 12:43-44 (NIV)

ACTIVITIES:
Two Coins – Tithe, Save, Spend
Supplies – envelopes, markers
Give each child three envelopes and some markers.  On each envelope, have them write one of the following on the front: Tithe 10%, Save 45%, Spend 45%.  Then, on the back, have them write at lease one item that money could be used for.

OFFERING CAN
Give each child a small can or box to cover with construction paper. Draw and decorate the construction paper and then tape to the container and encourage children to play loose monies into their offering can and give back to Jesus each week. Children will enjoy telling all the places that they might find loose change -- such as in their cars, under the couch cushions, etc.

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Read Mark 12:28-34
Focus verse:  “And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.””
Mark 12:30-31 NLT

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Download and Color

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I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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I Can Do All Things Through Him Who Strengthens Me - Phil 4:13

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Read Mark 11:12-21

Print and have your kids color  the healthy tree and the withered tree. I added some definition to the tree by adding v’s and w’ to the leaving area.

Now it is folding time. First I folded it in half along the dotted line so the pictures are on either side. Then I took each side and folded it back on itself to create an accordion look.

Then I flipped it over and glued the center two pieces together.

Fold the one side down and now you have a flip page of the healthy tree and the withered tree. I have the verses from Mark 11:21-22 on the withered tree page. “Being reminded, Peter said to Him, “Rabbai, look, the fig tree which You cursed had withered.” And Jesus answered saying to them, ‘Have faith in God.'”

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We want to say Thank You to St. John's Lutheran Church in Orange, CA for donating the VBS supplies.  Take time to write a thank you, scan, and email it to me.   On the Journey, Sara

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Read Mark 10:13-22
Ask:

What did the mothers want Jesus to give their children? A blessing.

What did the disciples do when mothers brought their children to Jesus? They tried to keep the children away.

When Jesus saw the disciples keeping the children away, what did he say? “Let the little children come to me”

Draw and Tell:  Use the attached sheet or draw 4 squares on a blank sheet of paper.  Let your kids retell the story using pictures.
For fun you can do this same exercise on big sheets of newsprint, on the sidewalk with chalk, in the sand or with any other surface or materials at your disposal.

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Matthew 7

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Daily Bible Lesson:

Matthew 7: 24-29

Wise & Foolish builders

Point:  Jesus’ love is the foundation for the rest of my life.
Bonus Verse:

But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed. You know those who taught you. 2 Timothy 3:14

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Day 4                        Foundation of Promise

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Day 4                        Foundation of Promise

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Daily Bible Lesson:

Matthew 28: 1-10, 16-20

Jesus made a promise.

Point:  Jesus will always love me.
Bonus Verse:

And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20b

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Matthew 26

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Daily Bible Lesson:

Matthew 26: 36-46

Jesus prays in the Garden.

Point:  Jesus chose to die for me.
Bonus Verse:

No one has greater love than this: to lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

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Day 2-Ck video

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iCloud Photo Sharing lets you share just the photos you want with just the people you choose.

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Daily Bible Lesson:
Acts 26: 1-29
Paul listens and obeys.
Point: Jesus loves me regardless of my sin.
Bonus Verse: But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

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Bible Story: Matthew 9:9-13

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Do you have a favorite worship song?

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Daily Bible Lesson:
Matthew 9: 9-13
Jesus chose Matthew.
Point:  Jesus chooses to love me.  I can’t earn it.
Bonus Verse:

As the Father has loved me, I have also loved you. Remain in my love. John 15:9

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Lifeway VBS Concrete and Cranes Theme Song - VBS 2020

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Read Mark 9: 14-29
Focus Verse:
Everything is possible for the one who believes. Mark 9:23

Reflect:
Have you ever tried to do something but you couldn’t do it? Then maybe you got someone older than you and they were able to help you. In today’s reading, Jesus’ disciples need some help.

In today's reading, we learn that Jesus healed a boy with an evil spirit.  We recognize that the disciples were not able to help the boy.   We learn that Jesus said we need to have faith and pray.

After you read the story, here are 3 discussion questions:

What was wrong with the boy that Jesus healed? (He had an evil spirit.)

Why couldn’t the disciples heal the boy? (They needed to pray more.)

What did Jesus say to the boy’s father when he asked if Jesus could do something to help him? (“Everything is possible for the one who believes.”)

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Learn this month's verse through song and hand motions.

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Read Mark 8:31-9:1
Watch the video.

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Australian animated Bible stories - Mark8:31-38

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Mark 7:9-23– Wash Up

Supplies – sink and a small treat

Activity:

Before you can eat the special treat this morning, you must first wash your hands. Go to the sink and wash with soap and water. Keep scrubbing.  More.  More. Clean under your nails, between your finger.  And done.  No wait!  I think you need to scrub again just to be safe. Actually, just keep scrubbing until I tell you to stop.

Does that seem a bit strange to you? Washing your hands is a good thing to do, but should it be so important that no one will want to eat dinner with you?

Let some time pass.  Are your hands clean?  Just a little bit more scrubbing.  I will check on you again in a minute.

Background information to share with your children. The Old Testament had 613 laws for the Jews to follow.  In order to follow all of them the Jews had to study them and practice them.  And then there were all the traditions, which meant more time learning and practicing and doing.  There was so much time spent learning and following laws and traditions that many people forgot the most important law of all.

To love God.

Ok, I think we have clean hands now. Thank you for playing along.  Now you can finally have your treat.

Share the story:

Jesus and his disciples were eating dinner one day and when the Pharisees noticed that they had not washed their hands before they ate.  They couldn’t believe that Jesus was ok with His disciples ignoring this Jewish tradition.

But Jesus didn’t care one bit about their dirty hands.  And why should He?  They weren’t hurting anyone.

Jesus told the the Pharisees that there more important things for His disciples to do.  They were busy loving God and loving others.  They were traveling all over the place and telling people about Jesus.  They were teaching them how to repent, and telling them how they can have a clean heart, be saved, and go to heaven.

Jesus knew that there was absolutely nothing more important than sharing the good news with others.  Clean hands for 5 minutes, or a clean heart for all of eternity?  I’m going to follow Jesus on this one so I can spend eternity with Him.  I’m going to choose a clean heart.  How about you?

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READ:  Mark 6:30-44
WATCH: Jesus feeds the 5000
DISCUSS:  What is Jesus saying to you?

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Jesus Feeds the 5000 - A Faith Kids Bible Story Video

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“And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.”

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Gospel of Mark: On His Way. Will You Follow?

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Gospel of Mark: On His Way. Will You Follow?

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READ:

Mark 6:1-13

DEFINE:

What does Empowerment mean?

to give power or authority to; authorize

ACTIVITY:

-materials: 2 water bottles

ASK

* [Hold up the two sports bottles] Can you tell me what I have in my hands? (two water bottles!)

* And what do we use sports bottles like these for? (a way to store liquid to then drink during a sporting event)

* What two ways can you get the drink out of the bottle?  (using the nozzle or taking the cap off and pouring the drink out)

* Now, if I want to get drink INTO the bottle, can I use those same two ways of getting drink OUT of the bottle to also get the drink back into the bottle? (Uhh….no?)

* Let’s find out! Here I have one bottle with the cap on and the nozzle open and I have the other bottle with the lid off -- if I pour water into both of them, do you think they will fill up with the same amount of water? (Yes! No!)

* Let's see what happens when we try with both the bottles [pour water from pitcher into the bottle with no lid on top and then pour water into the open nozzle of the other bottle -- try to avoid too much splashing]

* [Show  the insides of the bottles to the kids]

* Well -- what do you think -- which one was filled up with more water? (the one with the lid open!)

* [Put the pitcher and tray behind you so that kids don't get distracted by the water while you talk]

TELL

* To help us think about today's scripture story, let's pretend these two bottles are like towns.

* The first town we hear about in today's story is Jesus' hometown.

* Let's pretend this bottle that had the lid on [put lid back on the empty bottle and then lift up that bottle] is Jesus' hometown.

* In the story, we hear that Jesus' hometown wasn't very excited about him. And, because they weren't very excited about him, Jesus was not able to share very much of God's love, hope, and healing with the town.

* It's like Jesus' hometown was closed off and just didn't want to be refilled very much.

* [put first bottle down and pick up second bottle]

* And then, later in the story, we hear there are all these other towns that Jesus' disciples visited.

* In those towns, we hear that Jesus' disciples were able to share a lot of God's love, hope, and healing with the people there.

* Those towns were like this other bottle, that has the lid off. They were opened up and ready to be refilled.

SHARE

* Now, if you think about the two bottles, they are the same type of bottle -- the only thing that is different about them is the choice to have the lid open or closed.

* And, today's story reminds us that the choice of being open or closed to receiving God's love, hope, and healing is something that we help each other choose.

* I say this because it wasn't one person who was open or closed to God's love, hope, and healing. It was towns of people that were open or closed to God’s love, hope, and healing.

* Even though we are not a town, I want to tell you that I am very thankful to be part of this church, where every week we gather together and remind each other that we want to be like this bottle  – [hold up bottle with the lid off]. – that we want to be open to God's love, hope, and healing and be filled up with God's hope, love, and healing.

* Because, when we are filled up with God's love, hope, and healing [close lid and open nozzle of filled bottle], we then have that love, hope, and healing to share with others.

* Anyone want a drink!? [squirt water into a few of the kid's mouths if they say yes]

* And that’s the good news for today.

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Have your parents record you saying the verse of the month! Talk about what it means to you.

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Read Mark 5:21-34
Jesus Heals a Sick Woman

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Ask:

* What do you think the disciples were most afraid of?

* How did Jesus calm the storm?

* How did Jesus calm the fears of the disciples during the storm?

* What fears do you have?

* Can Jesus calm your fears? How do you think he does that?

Oil and Water
Materials-baking soda, vinegar, oil

In this activity, the kids will be mixing materials to create a harmless chemical reaction. This activity can be messy, so be prepared with towels.

Say: Let’s try this experiment to see what happens when we let Jesus take care of our fears. Let’s pretend that the clear cup represents you. The white powder represents the things that scare us. The oil in the other cup represents Jesus.

Sprinkle the white powder into the large cup. While you watch what happens, think about how you feel when you’re scared. Then have another person in the family pour in the oil. Watch what happens and think about Jesus. Ready? Go ahead.

Have kids try the experiment. After everyone has experienced the fizz of the baking soda and vinegar and the calming effect of the oil, share your reactions.

Debriefing Questions

Ask:

Why do you think people get scared?

* Is it wrong to be scared? Why or why not?

* How was this science experiment like the way Jesus calms our fears?

* What happens when we let Jesus deal with our fears?

* Why do you think Jesus doesn’t want us to be afraid?

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Read: Mark 4:35-5:20

Watch:

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Wild: Stories about Jesus - Mark 4:35-41

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Read Mark 4: 1-20
Focus on Mark 4:9
Ask your children what they think Jesus was trying to say when he said these words. Then ask them how this verse is connected to today’s story.
Act Out:  Have each kid get up and do their best impression of a seed growing into a beautiful flower!

Discuss:
What is a parable?

What happened in the parable we read today?

Why did the seed in the good soil grow so much better than the other seeds?

Why does God want us to put him first?

What are some things we can do to put God first?

OBJECT LESSON

ITEMS NEEDED:
-A potted plant

Discuss:  Can anyone tell me what’s missing from this pot? There are no rocks in the pot. There are no weeds or thorns. There’s no gravel, no cement, nothing but good soil. This plant is growing and thriving because it has everything it needs to grow and thrive - and nothing to stop its growth.

Jesus gave us some stories called parables, including the Parable of the Sower. If we let these stories penetrate our hearts, like the seed that penetrated the soil in this pot, they will fertilize and nourish our faith. The more we listen to the words of Jesus, the more we grow in wisdom and in faith.

I hope you’ll let the words of Jesus sink into good soil so that your faith can grow tall and strong. Let’s open our ears, our hearts, and our minds so we can discover what Jesus has to teach us!

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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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The Rizers- John 3:16 (For God So Loved The World)

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by Matt Turner

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The Parent Cue App is a great way to connect what your students learn into their everyday lives.

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Build a spiritual foundation for your kids with bible story videos created for kids preschool to preteen and daily devotionals for Kindergarten - 12th grade.

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Singing is a great way to learn!

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Read Mark 3:20-35.
Focus on verse 35:  "Anyone who does God's will is my brother and sister and mother.
Talk about what it means to be apart of God's family.
Activity:
FAMILY OBSTACLE RUN: Set up a simple obstacle course and then children will all hold hands or can be behind each other and hold on to the shoulders or waist of the person ahead of them. Children will run through the obstacle course together but never letting go of the person in front of them.
Think: What is God saying to you as you run this obstacle course together?

Watch and Learn John 3:16

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The Rizers- John 3:16 (For God So Loved The World)

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Download and color.

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June’s Verse of the Month:             Joshua 1:9

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June’s Verse of the Month:             Joshua 1:9

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Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

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Read Mark 2: 13-22
PK-5 Watch the Video.
Think What is God calling you into?

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Read Mark 1:14-20
Think about what it means to follow Jesus.
Watch the video and discuss.

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6-12 grades: The Bible Project gives an overview of the book of Mark. Watch and learn.

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In the first half, everyone questions who He is, the middle questions the disciples' belief about Him and the second half tells how He became the Messiah. Many Jews hoped that the Messiah would overthrow the Romans and rule as king, but as we read this book, we see that He came as a servant to set up the kingdom of God on earth. While He is the Son of God, He also sacrificed His life to save people from slavery to sin. The book's abrupt ending challenges us to decide if we believe He is the Messiah.

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The Gospel of Mark asks the people, disciples and us if Jesus is Messiah. | BibleProject™

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In the first half, everyone questions who He is, the middle questions the disciples' belief about Him and the second half tells how He became the Messiah. Many Jews hoped that the Messiah would overthrow the Romans and rule as king, but as we read this book, we see that He came as a servant to set up the kingdom of God on earth.

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Read Mark 1:1-8
PK-5: Watch the Video.

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The Preaching of John the Baptist - Mark 1:1-8 - Cartoon Bible Story