Tag: application
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The Great Commission- Colour My World!
Today in Bible Class we studied about the Great Commission and the Ascension of Jesus. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy…
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Using What’s on Hand…or Foot
I’ve talked in other posts about using what is “on hand” or available to teach. This time I thought I would take that more literally! Reading through Luke 7:36-50 I wondered how I might help the children remember how Jesus forgave The Sinful Woman who washed Jesus’ feet with her tears and dried them with her…
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Acrostic Applications
Try adapting an acrostic to make application to the lives of the children in your class. This is a fun way to encourage class participation and discussion around the key words in the Scripture you are studying. Supplies: Pencil or pen Paper Instructions: Read the scripture containing the lesson you have chosen and…
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Head, Heart and Hands- Connecting Children’s Lives to the Story
As children leave my Bible Class I want them to have gained: New knowledge and understanding about God and the bible (head) A tenderness of heart, desire or conviction (heart) New skills or ways to live out what they have learned (hands) Preparing a Lesson that Connects A balanced lesson contains all three elements. This is not always an easy…
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Miracles versus Magic Tricks
In Bible Class I often teach stories involving miracles. One such story is about the elderly couple, Zechariah and Elizabeth, who became parents despite the fact they were years past childbearing age. The point I emphasise in the story is that nothing is impossible with God. You can find details of that story in The Birth…