Lesson Learned: God chooses Gideon to lead the Israelites. Materials Needed: washcloth, bowl of water Bible Verse:Judges 6:11-18, 36-4011 The angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to keep it from the Midianites.…
Building Blocks
Lesson Learned: God wants to use you. Materials Needed: blocks, masking tape, marker Bible Verse:Ephesians 2:2119 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21…
By a Hair
Lesson Learned: Mary shows her love to Jesus. Materials Needed: old, clean milk carton, stickers Bible Verse:Matthew 26:6-136 While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, 7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at…
The Great Big Ocean
Lesson Learned: God is so big!Materials Needed: bowl of water, ladle, sinkBible Verse:Isaiah 40:12 (NLT)12 Who else has held the oceans in his hand? Who has measured off the heavens with his fingers? Who else knows the weight of the earth or has weighed the mountains and hills on a scale? Talking Points: God is so, so big. He is bigger…
Jesus Wants You to Share
Lesson Learned: Jesus wants you to share.Materials Needed: toy your child is willing to share with someone less fortunateBible Verse:Matthew 5:40-4240 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to…
Jesus Shouts in a Loud Voice
Lesson Learned: Jesus healed Lazarus and gave credit to God. Materials Needed: none Bible Verse :John 11:32-43 32 When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and…
I Spy
Lesson Learned: God knows what is in your heart and mind. Materials Needed: old magazines, scissors, gluestick, magnifying glass, construction paper, something to reward the child like a lollipop or new stickers Bible Verse:Jeremiah 17:1010 “I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to…
Heavenly Son
Lesson Learned: Jesus was sent to earth from Heaven by God. Materials Needed: toothpicks, play doh Bible Verse:John 3:13No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. John 6:51a51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Luke 24:5151 While he was blessing them, he…
Strong Tower
Lesson Learned: We can always turn to God. Materials Needed: four large recycled boxes, painter’s tape or something similar like masking tape or duct tape Bible Verse:Proverbs 18:1010 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Talking Points: God should be the focus of everything we…
Moses’ Radiant Face
Lesson Learned: Moses’ face shined very brightly after he spent time with God. Materials Needed: corn starch, water, bowl, spoon, measuring cup, balloon, marker, funnel Bible Verse: Exodus 34:29-35 29 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant…