Tag: Sunday School
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A Very Special Happy Birthday
Every child can relate to the idea of a birthday party. Try this interactive story-telling method to help children celebrate the beginnings of the church. Background: The “birth” of the church was long-anticipated and expected. From the beginning chapters of Genesis and onwards, we read how God, the Father, worked out a plan to redeem…
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Never a Truer Word
Do you remember the first words you recognised when you began to read? The three and four-year-olds that I teach are so pleased with themselves when they begin to realise that they can spell the word B-I-B-L-E. We work on this skill for quite some time. Each week we sing the B-I-B-L-E song. I display…
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Yes, This Counts at Home
The best lessons are not what goes on in my Bible class. The best lessons are what the children take with them when they leave. Years ago I was teaching children about the Fruit of the Spirit. One young child was in total agreement with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and faithfulness. These…
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Am I Willing to Sacrifice?
Some stories in the Bible lend themselves to crafts and colouring sheets. This is not one of them. There is no way to lightly depict a father being asked to kill and sacrifice his precious son. The story of Abraham Preparing to Sacrifice His Son is a test of faith like no other. Of course,…
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I Say L.O.V.E
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in 01. Birth of Moses, 02. Jesus Blesses the Children, 03. Healing of Man By the Pool, 04. Paul’s Trial, 05. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey, 06. Elisha and Widow’s Oil, 06. Paul Writes Letters from Prison, 08. David Helps Mephibosheth, 10. Dorcas Raised from the Dead, 10. Jonah and the Big Fish, 10. The Chapter of Love, 11. Cornelius Becomes a Christian, SongsHave you ever had a song stick in your head and refuse to go away? This week a friend of mine shared a song with me that has done exactly that. The song is not fancy. It only has six words. It is a teacher training video and not a performance for the Grammy Awards. …