Teach for Jesus

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…

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…

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…

Lesson Learned:  You have an important choice to make. Materials Needed: old cereal boxes, pencil, scissors, finger paint, construction paper, glue, marker Bible Verse:  Matthew 7:13-14 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is…

I missed more days than I planned along the way but I am slowly approaching 365 days of devotions for my little ones.  Over the year, my daughter has grown up so much that this blog would probably be more aptly named preschool devotionals.  Honestly though, I’m not sure who has learned more along the…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus heals the paralyzed man. Materials Needed:  piece of string, pipe cleaners, chair or string Bible Verse: Luke 5:17-26 17 One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was…

Lesson Learned:  God blesses Joseph.Materials Needed: graham crackers, peanut butter, plate, plastic knifeBible Verse:Exodus 39:1-41 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there. 2 The LORD was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he…

Lesson Learned:  Joseph’s brothers treat him badly.Materials Needed: old pillow case, finger paintsBible Verse:Genesis 37:23-36 23 So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the ornate robe he was wearing— 24 and they took him and threw him into the cistern. The cistern was empty; there was no water in it.  25 As they sat down…

I posted this one earlier but am reposting to fit in with the rest of our Genesis devotionals.Lesson Learned: God gives families brothers and sisters.Materials Needed: twelve clothes pins, string, push pins, markerBible Verse:Genesis 35:22b-26 Jacob had twelve sons: 23 The sons of Leah:   Reuben the firstborn of Jacob,   Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar and Zebulun. 24 The sons of Rachel:   Joseph and Benjamin. 25 The…

 Lesson Learned:  Jesus is the way to Heaven.Materials Needed: chalkBible Verse:Genesis 28:11-1711 When he reached a certain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones there, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. 12 He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the…