Teach for Jesus

Lesson Learned:  God made all people, including you and me. Materials Needed: pipe cleaner Bible Verse :Genesis 1:26-2726 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild…

Lesson Learned:  God made all the trees and plants. Materials Needed:  construction paper, glue, scissors Bible Verse :Genesis 1:11-13  11 Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so. 12 The land produced…

Lesson Learned:  God made the world. Materials Needed:  coloring sheet  of the world (see link below), crayons Bible Verse: Genesis 1:9-10 9 And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so. 10 God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered…

 Lesson Learned:  God made all the animals. Materials Needed: paper, water colors, rubber band Bible Verse :Genesis 1:20-25   20 And God said, “Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.” 21 So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living…

Lesson Learned: God made the sun and the moon. Materials:  black construction paper, chalk Bible Verse:  Genesis 1:14-1914 And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, 15 and let…

Lesson Learned:  God made the earth in just 6 days. Materials Needed:  old calendar, crayons Bible Verse :Genesis 1  1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the…

Lesson Learned:  God hangs His banner of love over us. Materials Needed: construction paper, scissors, colored pencils, stickers Bible Verse :Exodus 17:15 15 Moses built an altar and called it The LORD is my Banner. Song of Solomon 2:4 4 Let him lead me to the banquet hall,    and let his banner over me…

Lesson Learned:  God’s hands that formed us are perfect.  God is perfect. Materials Needed:  paper, colored pencil Bible Verse Acts 17-24-25: 24 “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. 25 And he is not served…

Lesson Learned:  God can count the number of days of our lives. Materials Needed:  construction paper, scissors, tape Bible Verse:  Psalm 139:16 16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;    all the days ordained for me were written in your book    before one of them came to be. Psalm 90:12 12 Teach us to…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus has many names in the Bible. Materials Needed: magnetic alphabet letters or piece of paper and a pencil Bible Verse: Isaiah 9:6 6 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   …

Lesson Learned:  God wants us to make good fruits. Materials Needed: construction paper, tape, scissors Bible Verse :Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Talking Points:  God wants us to treat others with love,…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus heals us. He is the great Physician. Materials Needed:  toy doctor’s kit or items like band-aids or gauze Bible Verse :Matthew 9:12 12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.   Matthew 9:20-22 20 Just then a woman who had been subject…

Lesson Learned:  God gives us all a job to do. Materials Needed: building blocks Bible Verse :Nehemiah 2:17-1817 Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer…

Lesson Learned:  God wants us to tell others about Him. Materials Needed:  empty paper towel roll Bible Verse :Jonah 3:1-5  1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”  3 Jonah obeyed the word…

Lesson Learned:  God gives us gifts because He loves us. Materials Needed:  box, wrapping paper, scissors, tape Bible Verse :Matthew 7:9-11  9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you…

Lesson Learned:  God gave us all a gift: salvation Materials Needed:  paper, paint Bible Verse :Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. Talking Points:  God wants us…

How Do You Feel Today? Lesson Learned:  God gave us our emotions, and we can pray to Him when we are upset or angry or even happy. Materials Needed: none Bible Verse: Nehemiah 2:1-6 1 In the month of Nisan in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought for him, I took the…

Lesson Learned:  God made us and determined our birth days way before we were ever born. Materials Needed: glue, scissors, construction paper, markers Bible Verse :Psalm 139:13-16 13 For you created my inmost being;    you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;    your works…

Lesson Learned: Praying is the most helpful thing we can do for others. Materials Needed: blanket Bible Verse: Acts 3:1-10Peter Heals a Lame Beggar  1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man who was lame from birth was being…

Lesson Learned:  God commands us never to lie.  We should never lie to get our way. Materials Needed:  wax paper, clay or playdoh, Bible Verse Daniel 6:24-28: At the king’s command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions’ den, along with their wives and children. And before…

Lesson Learned:  Sometimes we have to do something hard but these are the times we see God working the most in our lives.Materials Needed: coloring sheet of a lion (link below) Bible Verse Daniel 6:13-24:  13 Then they said to the king, “Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus tells us how to pray. Materials Needed:  bottom half of a cereal box, construction paper, glue, stickers or crayons Bible Verse:Matthew 6:9-13 9 “This, then, is how you should pray:    “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done,    on earth as it…

Lesson Learned:  God made rainbows. Materials Needed: play-doh Bible Verse: Gensis 6-9:17, story of Noah’s Ark Noah’s Ark and the Flood – Story Summary from: http://christianity.about.com/od/biblestorysummaries/p/noahsarkflood.htm God saw how great wickedness had become and decided to wipe mankind from the face of the earth. However, one righteous man among all the people of that time,…

Lesson Learned:  God provides. Materials: blanket, basket, something to eat/drink (goldfish or bread would be great) Bible Verses: Matthew 14:13-21 13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a…

Lesson Learned:  We must invite God into our lives. Materials Needed: door Bible Verse :Revelation 3:20 20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. Talking Points:  God wants us to…

Lesson Learned:  God wins all His battles. Materials Needed:  none Bible Verse: Isaiah 42:13 The LORD will march out like a mighty man, like a warrior he will stir up his zeal; with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will triumph over his enemies. Talking Points:  God is fighting a battle against…

Lesson Learned:  Anything is possible when we listen to God. Materials Needed:  construction paper, glue Bible Verse: Luke 5:1-7  1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there…

Lesson Learned:  God sits on a throne, ruling the Heavens and Earth. Materials Needed: tissue or construction paper, glue, marker Bible Verse: Revelation 4:2-6 2 At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. 3 And the one who sat there had the…

Lesson Learned:  God will keep us safe and hide us from harm. Materials Needed: none Bible Verse:Psalm 27:5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. Talking Points:  God wants to protect…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus tells us to build our lives according to His ways and purposes. Materials Needed: several blankets and chairs Bible Verse: Matthew 7:24-2724 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down,…

Lesson Learned:  God will heal us. Materials Needed: construction paper, crayons, markers, wooden blocks Bible Verse: Exodus 15:26 26 He said, “If you listen carefully to the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on…

Lesson Learned:  When God asks, you should respond eagerly.Materials Needed: towel, two or more cups of water, something to scoop water with (like a measuring cup) Bible Verse John 2:1-11:1On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to…

Lesson Learned:  God sometimes allows us to have trials so we get stronger.Materials Needed: small bowl filled with uncooked oatmeal with 5-10 goldfish inside Bible Verse Luke 22:31-3231 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demandedpermission to sift you like wheat; 32 but I have prayed for you, thatyour faith may not fail; and you, when once…

Lesson Learned:  God calls us to love and serve others.Materials Needed: baby wipes or damp cloth, a stuffed animal or dollBible Verse John 13:1-17Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet  1It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved…

Lesson Learned:  God breathes life into us. He gives us the Holy Spirit. Materials Needed: cup filled with a small amount of water and dish soap, drinking straw, towel Bible Verse: Genesis2:7-8 7 the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and…

Lesson Learned:  God tells us to pray for all things, all the time.  We should pray without ever stopping. Materials Needed: pictures of various people, objects, animals from magazines, books, or online Bible Verse 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 16Be joyful always; 17pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in…

Lesson Learned:  Sometimes God puts certain people in our lives to help us.Materials Needed: wooden spoon or something else for child to holdBible Verse Exodus 17:8-13: 8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will…

Lesson Learned:  God leads us. Materials Needed: none Bible Verse: Isaiah 42:16:16 I will lead the blind by ways they have not known,    along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them    and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do;   …

Lesson Learned:  God wants us to be good inside and out. Materials Needed:  washcloth or rag, cup, apple juice Bible Verse: Matthew 23:25-28 25 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. 26 Blind…

Lesson Learned: God gives us leaders. Materials: none Bible Verse: Romans 13:1-7  1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted,…

Lesson Learned:  God does many good things for us. We need to remember these blessings. Materials Needed: rocks Bible Verse Joshua 4:1-20  1 When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua, 23 and tell them to take up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan from right where the priests stood and…

Lesson Learned:  We should give thanks for everything God has given us. Materials Needed:  paper, pencil, crayons Bible Verse   Psalm118:24: This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Talking Points:    God has given us so many blessings.  He gives us food, rain to make the…

Lesson Learned:  God never forgets us. Materials Needed: pictures from a magazine or book Bible Verse: Isaiah 49:15-16  15 “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast    and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget,    I will not forget you! 16 See, I have engraved you on the…

Lesson Learned:  God’s love will never end. Materials Needed: stickers, construction paper, crayons, contact paper Bible Verse Psalm 100:1-5:1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.  2 Worship the LORD with gladness;    come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the LORD is God.    It is he who made us,…

Lesson Learned:  We must listen to God. Materials Needed: pillow and blanket Bible Verse:Deuteronomy 18:1515 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.Deuteronomy 30:19-2019 This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that…

Lesson Learned:  God wants us to hear His message, not just with our ears but with our hearts.
Materials Needed:  radio or other noise making object, pillow or blanket Bible Verse: Revelation 2:77He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right…

Lesson Learned:  God is the ultimate ruler and king. We will all bow down before Him. Materials Needed: construction paper, scissors, stickers, markers, or crayons Bible VerseRevelation 4:9-11
9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders…

Lesson Learned:   God performs miracles. Materials Needed:  large bowl of water (a clear bowl works best); various objects from around the house that will float or sink in the water (examples: rocks, milk caps, plastic spoon, marbles) Bible Verse Matthew 14:22-3122Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him…

Lesson Learned:  We are children of God and we need to live this way so that all our friends and family can see our light (or hope, love, trust) that comes from living a life for God.Materials Needed: dark colored blanket and a flashlight
 Bible Verse John 1:4-5 and 1 John 1:5-7
 John 1:4-54 In…

Lesson Learned: God created us to be joyful and to praise Him. 
Materials Needed: cd player, upbeat kids’ bible songs Bible Verse 2 Samuel 6:14-1514 David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the LORD with all his might, 15 while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with…

As a stay at home mom, I really wanted to make sure I spent a part of my day teaching the Word to my two daughters.  After watching the movie, “Julie and Julia,” I decided to dedicate this blog to creating daily devotionals for my children.   I know that such devotionals already exist, but I…