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…
Melt in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hand
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…
It’s Evident
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…
Sharing
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…
Following Directions
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…
Eat My Words
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…
Jesus’ Cross
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…
The Right Track
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…
Give Us a King
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…
Make Today Count
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…