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…
Countdown to Bethlehem
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…
Praise the Lord
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…
God’s Son
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…
Give Thanks Always
Lesson Learned: Give thanks to God for all things. Materials Needed: 3+ sheets of construction paper, scissors, marker Bible Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 5:20 20 always giving thanks to God the Father…
Teacher Teacher
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…
Mystery of God
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…
Love Matters
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…
The Son from Heaven
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…
Sleepy Head
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…