Preschool

Lesson Learned:  You can choose your attitude. Materials Needed: paper, marker, ruler, plain stickers, 2 pictures of your child: one happy and one sad, gluestick Bible Verse: Psalm 118:24 24 This is the day the LORD has made;   let us rejoice and be glad in it. Talking Points:  God made the world.  He made the mountains and all…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus is always with you.Materials Needed: construction paper, scissors, markers, glue stick Bible Verse:Matthew 28:20And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”Talking Points: God is always with us.  He knows everything we think, every thing we do, and everything we say.  We are never alone, even when we are by…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus heals a blind man. Materials Needed:  brown paper sack, construction paper, markers, scissors Bible Verse:  John 9 1 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”    3 “Neither this man nor…

Lesson Learned: True beauty lies within.Materials Needed:  approximately 3-5 ft of wide ribbon, marker, stapler, scissorsBible Verse:1 Thessalonians 5:8But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.Talking Points:  Jesus is always with us. He knows everything we say and…

Lesson Learned:  God gives you rest. Materials Needed: shoebox, contact paper, small blanket, stickers, small stuffed animal Bible Verse:Psalm 4:8I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Talking Points:  God gives us peace and rest.  If you are ever scared or worried about something, God…

Lesson Learned:  God wants us to be full of the Holy Spirit. Materials Needed:  brown paper bag, pencil, cotton balls, hole punch, string or ribbon Bible Verse:Ephesians 5:18b-20Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.  Sing and make music from your heart to the…

Lesson Learned: We must eat well to grow big and strong like Jesus. Materials Needed: pictures of various foods (I used pictures of food on abc flashcards)Bible Verse:Luke 2:4040 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.   Talking Points:  Jesus was born…

Lesson Learned: Jesus is our shepherd and protects us. Materials Needed: paper plate, black pom pom, glue, craftstick, scissors, white paper, marker Bible Verse:John 10:14-1514 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my…

Lesson Learned:  Your mom and dad discipline you because they love you. Materials Needed: kitchen timer Bible Verse:Hebrews 12:10-1110 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but…

Lesson Learned: When you obey your parents, it pleases God. Materials Needed: none Bible Verse:Colossians 3:2020 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Exodus 20:1212 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.   Talking Points: God wants…

Lesson Learned:  God knows whose hearts are good and whose hearts are not good. Materials Needed:  stick, small magnet, string, paper clips, construction paper of two different colors, scissors, glue Bible Verse:Matthew 14:47-49 47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of…

Lesson Learned:  God sees and counts your every step.Materials Needed:  noneBible Verse:Job 31:44 Does he not see my ways    and count my every step? Talking Points:  God knows everything you do.  He knows every step you take every day.  God wants you to do things that won’t hurt you.  He watches over you to take care…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus feeds a lot of people with just 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread. Materials Needed: bar of soap, baby sock, markers Bible Verse:Luke 9:10-1710 When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called…

Lesson Learned: We are precious to God. Materials Needed:  green and red felt, scissors Bible Verse:Psalm 17:8Keep me as the apple of your eye;    hide me in the shadow of your wings Deuteronomy 32:10b-11He shielded him and cared for him;    he guarded him as the apple of his eye, 11 like an eagle that stirs…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus is God.Materials Needed: 2 bowls, whole milk, 4 different colors of food coloring, q-tip, dish soapBible Verse:Colossians 1:15, 19 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,Matthew 1:2323 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son,…

Lesson Learned: Jesus is King. Materials Needed: construction paper, scissors, 1 cup of flour, 1 cup of water, 2 teaspoons salt, stapler Bible Verse: Revelation 19:1616 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:    KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. Psalm 47:1-21 Clap your hands, all you nations;    shout to…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus is our high priest and prays for us.Materials Needed: hand template (see below), printer, black crayon, white paper, scissors, glueBible Verse:Hebrews 5:5-75 In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him,    “You are my Son;    today I have become…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus started His ministry as a teacher; He teaches us about God.Materials Needed:  construction paper, scissors, markers, stickers, etc.Bible Verse:Matthew 5:1-21 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him 2 and he began to teach them.John 3:22 He came to Jesus at night and said,…

Lesson Learned:  God gives us strength. Materials Needed:  plastic grocery sacks Bible Verse:Isaiah 40:29-3129 He gives strength to the weary    and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary,    and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the LORD    will renew their strength. They will soar…

Lesson Learned:  We must lead lives of integrity. Materials Needed: old-clean-dish towel, marker, 2 safety pins Bible Verse:Proverbs 20:7 (NKJV)7 The righteous man walks in his integrity;       His children are blessed after him. Talking Points:  God wants us to live lives of integrity. Integrity means we are always honest, always truthful, and always do what…

Lesson Learned:  God wants you to tell Him everything. Materials Needed: construction paper, scissors, tape, markers, plastic cup, sippy cup with water Bible Verse:Psalm 62:88 Trust in him at all times, you people;    pour out your hearts to him,    for God is our refuge. Lamentations 2:19a19 Arise, cry out in the night,    as the watches…

Lesson Learned: Jesus was a carpenter. Materials Needed:  golf tees, Styrofoam block, toy hammer Bible Verse:Mark 6:33 Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. Talking Points:  Before Jesus began His full time ministry…

Lesson Learned: God is very wise. Materials Needed:  rocks, yellow or gold paint, paint brush, newspaper Bible Verse:Job 28:1-2 1 There is a mine for silver    and a place where gold is refined. 2 Iron is taken from the earth,    and copper is smelted from ore. Job 28:12-13 12 But where can wisdom be found?    Where does…

Lesson Learned:  God changes us and makes us new when we decide to follow Him. Materials Needed:  favorite new toy the child received for Christmas Bible Verse: Colossians 3:9-10 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self,…

Lesson Learned:  We should try to be compassionate, kind, humble, gentle, and patient every day. Materials Needed: contact paper, marker, scissors, paper plate, felt Bible Verse:Colossians 3:1212 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.   Talking Points: God is kind and patient with us…

We’re going to record the kids answering some questions about what they know about the Christmas story.  This would be a fun thing to record every year for the first few years and compare their answers over the years.  I think the girls will love it when they get older! I am going to try…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus and His family go to Egypt. Materials Needed:  flour, salt, water, star cookie cutter Bible 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…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus was born to save YOU!Materials Needed:  piece of cardstock, glue, printerBible Verse:Luke 2:1-201 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 own town to register. 4 So Joseph…

We had a great time visiting family and enjoying the holidays.  I was tickled pink when my daughter said, “I think I have something on my head. Oh, it’s a story of Jesus. You want to hear it?”  She then proceeded to tell us the Christmas story and ended the story with “and then He…

Lesson Learned:  Christmas is Jesus’ Birthday!Materials Needed: boxed cake, candle, matchBible Verse:  Matthew 1:18-2418 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 was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law,…

Lesson Learned:   We give presents at Christmas time to remember Jesus’ birth.Materials Needed: sheets, pillows, chairs, 1 present for each child, Christmas musicBible Verse:  Matthew 2:1-121 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…

Lesson Learned:  Angels tell some shepherds about Jesus’ birth.Materials Needed:  baby Jesus from a Nativity sceneBible Verse:Luke 1:6-19 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room…

Lesson Learned:  Jesus was born on Christmas Day in a stable in Bethlehem. Materials Needed:  construction paper, craft sticks (popsicle sticks), glue Bible 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…

Lesson Learned:  Joseph and Mary had to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born.Materials Needed:  construction paper, cardboard, finger paint, marker, scissors, old pasta boxBible Verse:Luke 2:1-51 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…

Lesson Learned:  Mary was happy when she found out she would be Jesus’ mom. Materials Needed:  red, white, and green construction paper, marker, scissors, glue Bible Verse:Luke 1:46-55 46 And Mary said:    “My soul glorifies the Lord  47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful    of the humble state…

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…