Lesson Learned: Keep God’s word close to your heart.Materials Needed: yarn or string, dry noodles (like ziti), permanent markerBible Verse:Proverbs 3:3 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your…
Parables
Lesson Learned: Jesus often taught by telling parables (or stories). Materials Needed: Several pieces of regular-sized paper (8.5 x 11 in) folded in half, stapler, crayons Bible Verse:Matthew 13:10-17 10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” 11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets…
The Good Samaritan
Lesson Learned: We must not ignore those that need help, even if we don’t like that person.Materials Needed: stuffed animal, bandage or athletic tapeBible Verse:Luke 10:25-37 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How…
Snatcher
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…