Needing Help

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…

Where is He now?

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…

Candy Cane Poem

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…

The Best Gift

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…

Jesus Came From Heaven

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…

It’s Bright In Here

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…

I See You

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…

Advent Calendar

This is a fun advent calendar from Focus on the Family that may be useful to your family. http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/fotf/tf_2011advent/#/0

Family Tree

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…

Preparing for Christmas

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…