Teach for Jesus

Lesson Learned:  An angel visits Joseph to tell him that Mary, his future wife, will have God’s Son. Materials Needed:  paper cup, napkin, lollipop, pipe cleaner, stickers Bible Verse:Matthew 1:18-21 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came…

Lesson Learned:  An angel comes to Mary to tell her she will have God’s Son, Jesus. Materials Needed: various colors of felt, pipe cleaner, scissors, pencil, empty toilet paper roll, glue Bible Verse: Luke 1: 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27…

Lesson Learned:  God promised a savior a long, long time ago.Materials Needed:  paper plate, scraps of fabric, permanent marker, gluestickBible Verse:Isaiah 9:66 For to us a child is born,   to us a son is given,   and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called   Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,   Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Talking Points:    Long before…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus gives us joy. Materials Needed:  old cereal box, string or ribbon, paint, pencil, scissors, hole punch Bible Verse:Luke 2:1010 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior…

Lesson Learned:  We’ll be acting out the Christmas Story.Materials Needed:  any of a variety of items that you might have on hand to act out the Christmas Story with your kids (eg: sheets to wear over your heads like shepherds, yard stick or play horse to “ride” to Bethlehem, blankets for hay and the manger,…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus taught us to help those in need.Materials Needed: noneBible Verse:1 John 3:17-1817 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? 18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus is now in Heaven, seated at God’s right hand.Materials Needed: cookie sheet, roller, salt, flour, water, toothpick, ribbonBible Verse:Mark 16:19   19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. Psalm 110:1 1 The LORD says to my lord:   “Sit at my right hand   until I…

Lesson Learned:  Even a candy cane can remind of us Jesus (or, Jesus can be seen in everything!) Materials Needed:b  white construction paper, scissors, red marker, candy cane Bible Verse:(review the Christmas story; it’s a great idea to be reading this every single day!)Luke 2:1-20 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus is the BEST gift  we will ever get. Materials Needed:   scissors, box, wrapping paper, tape, ribbon (optional) Bible Verse:John 3:16 16 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. Talking Points:Have you been Christmas…

Lesson Learned: Jesus lived in Heaven with God before He was born. Materials Needed:  construction paper, scissors, ribbon, marker, hole punch Bible Verse: John 6:5151 I am the living bread that came down from heaven.   Talking Points:  Jesus is sometimes called living bread in the Bible because we need Him in our lives just like we…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus was born so we could shine bright with His love! Materials Needed:  2 sheets of large paper, scissors, stapler, cotton balls Bible Verse:Matthew 5:14-1614 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a…

Lesson Learned:  We can’t hide our sin from God. Materials Needed:  red, green, white construction paper, scissors, marker Bible Verse:Genesis 2:15-1615 The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, “You are free to…

Lesson Learned:  God knew Jesus’ birthday long before Jesus was born. Materials Needed:  paper plate, marker Bible Verse:Isaiah 11:11 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;    from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. Isaiah 9:66 For to us a child is born,    to us a son is given,    and the government…

Lesson Learned:  We are getting ready to celebrate Jesus’ birthday. Materials Needed:  a calendar, stickers Bible Verse:Luke 2:15-205 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”  16 So they…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus was born to teach us about Him. Materials Needed:  Collage of baby pictures (from yesterday’s devotional), stickers Bible Verse: Luke 2:1-211 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus, the Son of God, came into the world as a little baby. Materials Needed:  old magazines or newspapers, scissors, paper, gluestick Bible Verse:Matthew 1:18-24 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she…

Lesson Learned:  Wise men came to visit Jesus after He was born.Materials Needed:  paper, scissors, glue, glitter, straw, staplerBible Verse:Matthew 2:1-12 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw…

Lesson Learned: Angels told shepherds that Jesus had been born.Materials Needed: play-dohBible Verse:Luke 2:8-20 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus was born in Bethlehem.Materials Needed: egg carton, small item like pom pom or raisins for counting, markerBible Verse:Luke 2:1-71 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their…

Lesson Learned:  God is praiseworthy. Materials Needed:  5-6 pieces of paper, cut into 6 inch squares, scissors, gluestick, ribbon (optional) Bible Verse: Psalm 146:2I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Daniel 4:3737 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus is God’s Son.Materials Needed: noneBible Verse:Mark 1:11 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of GodLuke 1:31-3331 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him…

Lesson Learned:  God teaches us how to live. Materials Needed:  stuffed animals, white board or chalkboard, markers or chalk Bible Verse:Psalm 32:8 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;    I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.   Talking Points:  Do you know why God gave us…

Lesson Learned:  Some things are a mystery to everyone but God. Materials Needed:   white paper, white crayon, watercolors, paintbrush Bible Verse:Deuteronomy 29:2929 The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.   Talking…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus wants us to act out of love. Materials Needed: hanger, tape, string or ribbon, construction paper, scissors, markers Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3  If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus came from Heaven. Materials Needed:  paper plate, blue and green paper, gluestick Bible Verses: John 3:16-1716 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. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus gives us rest. Materials Needed:  pillows, blankets, stuffed animal Bible Verse:Matthew 11:28-2928 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for…

Lesson Learned:  God made festivals and holidays to remember Him.Materials Needed:  sticksBible Verse:Leviticus 23:34-44 39 “‘So beginning with the fifteenth day of the seventh month, after you have gathered the crops of the land, celebrate the festival to the LORD for seven days; the first day is a day of sabbath rest, and the eighth day also…

Lesson Learned:  Your parents pray for you. Materials Needed: letter to your child Bible Verse:1 Samuel 1:26-28 26 and she said to him, “Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. 27 I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted…

Lesson Learned:  We can see God in the things around us. Materials Needed:  brown paper bag, white piece of paper, scissors, gluestick Bible Verse:Romans 1:19-2019 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus helps the disciples miraculously catch fish. Materials Needed: clear jell-o, Swedish Fish, clear jar Bible Verse:John 21:1 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two…

Lesson Learned: Jesus heals the young girl. Materials Needed:  construction paper, pencil, glue, ribbon Bible Verse: Mark 5:35-43  35 While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?”  36 Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t…

…meant this post to be for Halloween but we carved our pumpkins a few days after Halloween…good thing dates don’t mean anything to my daughters yet….ignorance can be bliss….Lesson Learned:  God wants to get the sin out of our lives.Materials Needed:  pumpkin, carving knifeBible Verse: see verses in story belowTalking Points:  The Pumpkin Parable based…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus heals a man’s hand. Materials Needed: crayons, piece of paper, black marker Bible Verse:Luke 6:6-116 On another Sabbath he went into the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was shriveled. 7 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law were looking for a reason to accuse…

Lesson Learned:  We should praise the Lord! Materials Needed: none Bible Verse: Psalm 150:6Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD. Psalm 30:4Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name. Psalm 97:12Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. Talking Points:  God is…

Lesson Learned:  God separated the Jordan river so His people could get to the promised land.Materials Needed: box (from yesterday), blanketBible Verse:Joshua 3:14-17 14 So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them. 15 Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest. Yet as soon…

Lesson Learned:  God commands Moses to build the Ark of the Covenant.Materials Needed: box, yellow construction paper, stick, rock, piece of breadBible Verse: Exodus 25:10-11, 22 10 “Have them make an ark of acacia wood—two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. 11Overlay it with pure gold, both…

Lesson Learned:  God tells us to give our worries and fears to Him.Materials Needed:  several pieces of scrap paper, pen or pencil, scissorsBible Verse:Philippians 4:6-7 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard…

Lesson Learned:  Help one another come to Jesus. Materials Needed: none Bible Verse:Luke 2:1-12 1 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to…

Lesson Learned:  Joshua and Caleb are sent at spies into the Promised Land. Materials Needed:  several pieces of fruit (can be real or toy food), basket Bible Verse:Numbers 13:11 The LORD said to Moses, 2 “Send some men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each ancestral tribe…

Lesson Learned:  God wants us to share.Materials Needed: handful of coins, piggy bankBible Verse: Luke 21:1-4 1 As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 3 “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4 All these…

Lesson Learned:  Esther is made queen and saves God’s people. Materials Needed:  dress up clothes (like a princess dress or cape) Bible Verse:Esther 2:8-98 When the king’s order and edict had been proclaimed, many young women were brought to the citadel of Susa and put under the care of Hegai. Esther also was taken to…

Lesson Learned:  God chose Aaron and Moses to lead his people. Materials Needed: big stick, construction paper, scissors, markers, tape Bible Verse: Numbers 17:1-11 1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and get twelve staffs from them, one from the leader of each of their ancestral tribes. Write the name of…

Lesson Learned:  Peter has a dream that God loves everyone. Materials Needed:  pillow case, several small stuffed animals Bible Verse: Acts 11:4-10 4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a…

Lesson Learned:  God’s rules were lost and forgotten.Materials Needed: construction paper, marker, scissors, ribbonBible Lessons:2 Chronicles 34:14-15 14 While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the temple of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD that had been given through Moses. 15Hilkiah said to Shaphan the secretary,…

Lesson Learned:  God turns Aaron’s staff into a snake.Materials Needed: play-dohBible Verse: 8 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, 9 “When Pharaoh says to you, ‘Perform a miracle,’ then say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ and it will become a snake.”  10 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the…

Lesson Learned:  God talks to Moses from a burning bush.Materials Needed: match, candleBible Verse:Exodus 3:1-5 1 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the LORD appeared to him…

Lesson Learned:  The disciples needed help so they could continue spreading the Word of Jesus.Materials Needed:  blanket,  paper plates, fake or real food, plastic cupsBible Verse:Acts 6:1-7 1 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution…

Lesson Learned:   God had special clothes for Aaron, one of the first priests, to wear. Materials Needed:  several strips of colored pieces of construction paper (1 in x 12 in), paper plate, scissors Bible Verse:Exodus 28:1-5 1 “Have Aaron your brother brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and…

Lesson Learned:  God gives us many blessings.Materials Needed:  balloons, markersBible Verse:Numbers 6:22-2722 The LORD said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:  24 “‘“The LORD bless you   and keep you;25 the LORD make his face shine on you   and be gracious to you;26 the LORD turn his face toward you   and…

Lesson Learned:  David was a shepherd boy, and would one day be king.Materials Needed:  blanket and small stuffed animal (a lamb would be perfect!)Bible Verse:1 Samuel 16: 6-13 6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the LORD’s anointed stands here before the LORD.” 7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or…

Lesson Learned:  God sent bread down from Heaven to feed the Israelites in the desert.Materials Needed:  one or 2 pieces of bread, small bowlBible Verse:  Exodus 16:11-18 11 The LORD said to Moses, 12 “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread.…

Lesson Learned:  God wants us to speak to Him with respect.Materials Needed:  pictures of child’s familyBible Verse:Ecclesiastes 5:2-32 Do not be quick with your mouth,   do not be hasty in your heart   to utter anything before God.God is in heaven   and you are on earth,   so let your words be few.3 A dream comes when there are many cares,   and many words…

Lesson Learned:  Think before you speak.Materials Needed:  construction paper, scissors, markers, glueBible Verse:James 1:19-21 19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Proverbs 29:20  20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?   There…

Lesson Learned:  Words are powerful.Materials Needed:  empty toilet paper roll, straw, tape, paper, scissors, pencilBible Verse:Proverbs 18:2121 The tongue has the power of life and death,   and those who love it will eat its fruit.James 3:55 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set…

Lesson Learned: We can see God everywhere.Materials Needed: noneBible Verse:Psalm 19:1-4 1 The heavens declare the glory of God;   the skies proclaim the work of his hands.2 Day after day they pour forth speech;   night after night they reveal knowledge.3 They have no speech, they use no words;   no sound is heard from them.4 Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,   their words to the…

Lesson Learned:  God wants us to speak kindly to others.Materials Needed:  2 or 3 stuffed animalsBible Verse:Ephesians 4:29 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.Talking Points:  God does not want us to be…

Lesson Learned:  Praise the Lord morning and night.Materials Needed:  clean glass jar, paint, paint brush, tapeBible Verse:  Psalm 113:1-31 Praise the LORD.   Praise the LORD, you his servants;   praise the name of the LORD.2 Let the name of the LORD be praised,   both now and forevermore.3 From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,   the name of the LORD…

Lesson Learned:  Zacchaeus was a small man but had a big heart for God.Materials Needed:  piece of paper, markerBible Verse:Luke 19:1-9 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short…

Lesson Learned: Jesus is our sheepherder.Materials Needed: paper plate, black construction paper, scissors, cotton balls, glueBible Verse:   John 10:11-18  11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep…

Lesson Learned:  God protects us.Materials Needed:  construction paper, large box, scissors, glueBible Verse:Daniel 3  (You may want to paraphrase the story for your child) 1 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide,[a] and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. 2 He then summoned the satraps, prefects,…

Lesson Learned:  God’s love lasts forever.Materials Needed:  green construction paper, scissors, stapler, markerBible Verses:  1 Peter 1:23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. 24For,   “All people are like grass,   and all their glory is like the flowers of the field;the grass withers and the…

Lesson Learned:  God is a God of order.Materials Needed:  puzzleBible Verse:  1 Corinthians 14:33 33 For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people. 1 Corinthians 14:4039 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But everything should be done in…

Lesson Learned:  God protected baby Moses. Materials Needed:   ladle, figurine, bucket of waterBible Verse:Exodus 2:1-101 Now a man of the tribe of Levi married a Levite woman, 2 and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months. 3 But…

Lesson Learned: Mary honors Jesus by pouring perfume on his feetMaterials Needed:  2 bowls of water, towelBible Verse:John 12: 1-8 1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table…

Lesson Learned:  We need to listen to God.Materials Needed:  paper plate, construction paper, scissors, glue, crayons or markersBible Verse:Jonah 1 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed…

Lesson Learned:  God wants you to surround yourself with those that love Him.Materials Needed:  Pair of shoes, small bowl of water, ragBible Verse:Luke 9:55 If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”Mark 6:1111 And if any place will not welcome you or listen to…

Lesson Learned:  God helps Daniel reveal the king’s dream.Materials Needed: 4 different colors of play-dohBible Verse:Daniel 2:1-3 1 In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his mind was troubled and he could not sleep. 2 So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. When they came in and stood…

Lesson Learned:  We should not have things in our house that do not honor God.Materials Needed:  noneBible Verse:2 Corinthians 7:1 1 Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.Talking Points:  God does not want us to have scary things…

This isn’t a devotional but has some great ideas so I thought I’d share! Counting On Me: 101 Things To Do With Your Toddler: One of my goals for this year is to do everything on this list at least once with my little girls. Color Blow Bubbles Play Hide-and-Seek …

Lesson Learned:  God is in control.Materials Needed: Construction paper, scissors, glue, markerBible Verse: Daniel 2:20-22 “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;   wisdom and power are his.21 He changes times and seasons;   he deposes kings and raises up others.He gives wisdom to the wise   and knowledge to the discerning.22 He reveals deep and hidden things;   he knows what lies in…

Lesson Learned:  God is more important than money.Materials Needed: sewing needleBible Verse:Matthew 19:16-2416 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”   17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the…

Lesson Learned:  Keep God’s word close to your heart.Materials Needed: yarn or string, dry noodles (like ziti), permanent markerBible Verse:Proverbs 3:3 1 My son, do not forget my teaching,    but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many years    and bring you peace and prosperity.  3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;   bind them around your…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus often taught by telling parables (or stories). Materials Needed:  Several pieces of regular-sized paper (8.5 x 11 in) folded in half, stapler, crayons Bible Verse:Matthew 13:10-17  10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”  11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets…

Lesson Learned:  We must not ignore those that need help, even if we don’t like that person.Materials Needed:  stuffed animal, bandage or athletic tapeBible Verse:Luke 10:25-37 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”   26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How…

Lesson Learned:  No one can snatch us for God’s hand.Materials Needed:  tongs, cotton balls, paper, pencilBible Verse:Matthew 10:27-2827 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.Talking Points:  God chose each one of us…

This devotional is adapted from one written recently from my friend, Sheila.  She writes a weekly Wednesday Devotional for her friends and family. Lesson Learned:  God wants us to share His message.  (These M&M’s will help you share it with your child and others; it’s a great way to get them practicing in sharing what…

Lesson Learned:  We can see God in everything around us.Materials: noneBible Verse:Romans 1:20 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.  Job 12:7-9 7 “But ask the animals, and they will teach you,    or the birds in…

Lesson Learned:  God wants us to share our things.Materials Needed:  red or pink construction paper, scissorsBible Verse:  Acts 4:32-35 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the…

Lesson Learned:  God gave Moses directions to build His Temple.Materials Needed:  noneBible VerseExodus 25:1-91 The LORD said to Moses, 2 “Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from everyone whose heart prompts them to give. 3 These are the offerings you are to receive from them: gold, silver and bronze; 4 blue, purple…

Lesson Learned:   God’s Word is more important than food or water to us.Materials Needed: pancake mix, spatula, plateBible Verse:Jeremiah 15:1616 When your words came, I ate them;   they were my joy and my heart’s delight,for I bear your name,   LORD God Almighty.Matthew 4:44 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus died for our sins.   Materials Needed:   piece of cardboard cut out in the shape of a cross, scissors, paint, paint brush or q-tipsBible Verse:Matthew 27:32-44 32 As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. 33 They came to a place called Golgotha…

Lesson Learned:  God wants us to stay on His path; His path is abundant life!Materials Needed: box, construction paper, scissors, glueBible Verse:Proverbs 16:1111 You make known to me the path of life;    you will fill me with joy in your presence,   with eternal pleasures at your right hand.Proverbs 3:5-65 Trust in the LORD with all your heart   and lean not on…

Lesson Learned:  God is the perfect leader.Materials Needed:  paper, tape, glue, tissue paper or ribbonBible Verse:1 Samuel 8:1-22 1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders. 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba.3 But his sons did not follow his ways. They…

Talking Points:  Every day of our life is a gift from God.Material Needed:  old shoe box, magazines, scissors, glueBible Verse: James 4:13-16 13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will…

Talking Points:  Jesus’ lights shines bright through all who know Him.Material Needed:  plastic wrap, tape (preferably marking tape like you would use to paint edges with), tissue paper, glueBible Verse:John 9:55 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”John 1:44 In him was life, and that life was the light of all…

Lesson Learned:  Our words should be pleasing to God.Material Needed:  old shoe box, construction paper, scissors, tapeBible Verse:Psalm 19:14 14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart   be pleasing in your sight,   LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Talking Points:   What we say is very important to God.  We can use our mouths to…

Lesson Learned:  Judas Iscariot was not a good friend to Jesus and had Him arrested.Materials Needed:  magazine, glue, paper, scissorsBible Verse:Matthew 26:14-26 14 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him…

….life has gotten the better of my blog for a few days but we are back on track now.   Stay tuned for some more devotionals coming soon! 🙂

Lesson Learned:  Names tell us a lot about people in the Bible.Material Needed: magnetic alaphabet letters (like those for a refrigerator)Bible Verse:Mark 3:16-19 16 These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter), 17 James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means…

Lesson Learned:  God uses all types of people to spread His Gospel.Material Needed:  green and black construction paper, scissors, glue, paper plate, blue crayonBible Verse:Matthew 10:1-4 1 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first,…

Lesson Learned:  God knows everything we do, even if others don’t.Material Needed:  noneBible Verse:Matthew 10:1-4 1 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James…

Lesson Learned:  Thomas doubted Jesus’ resurrection but believed when he saw his wounds.Material Needed:  washable markerBible Verse:John 20:24-29 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”   But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in…

Lesson Learned:  God always knows where you are. Material Needed:  3 plastic cups, 3 pieces of paper cut in squares (small enough to fit under the cups), markerBible Verse:John 1:43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45 Philip found…

Lesson Learned:  Even when we think something is impossible, Jesus can do it. Material Needed:  piece of bread Bible Verse: John 6:1-13  1 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he…

Lesson Learned:  John was the disciple of love. Material Needed:  construction paper, scissors Bible Verse:Mark 3:1616 These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter), 17 James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”),  2 John 1:1 The…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus does not have favorites. Material Needed:  blanket, pillows Bible Verse:Matthew 20:20-24  20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him.    21 “What is it you want?” he asked.    She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may…