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REACHING OUT TO OTHERS – Helping

Theme: Helping A man was walking from Jerusalem to Jericho.  Suddenly, robbers attacked him.  They beat him up, took his clothes, and left him there. A priest came walking down the same road.  The man thought, “Great!  Someone will help me.”  But the priest was in a hurry and didn’t take the time to stop…

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Never Give Up! Devotion-in-Motion

Theme: Persistence “Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me!” the blind beggar yelled!  Bartimaeus had heard that Jesus was approaching Jericho. “Be quiet!” people replied back to him. But Bartimaeus would not give up!  He wanted to be sure Jesus heard him so he shouted even louder:  “Son of David, have mercy on me!”…

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Classroom Rules…So Kids Have A Clear Vision

The same class rules should be posted in all children’s room. Even if more than one teacher uses the room, the rules remain the same. Children need a clear vision of rules so they know what is expected. Rules provide limits. Children need limits to feel secure. Here are 3 rules: 1. Follow directions. 2.…

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A NIGHT WITH LIONS – Daniel 6:1-28

Instructions: Every time the children hear the word “pray” or “prayed”, they stand, fold their hands, bow their heads, and then sat back in their seats. God blessed Daniel. He made Daniel wise. The king of Babylon was a good king and soon put Daniel in charge of the whole kingdom. The officials of the…

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10 Principles for Keeping Bible Memorization A Priority

Shirley Dobson had a Sunday School teacher when she was a child, who encouraged her to memorize Bible verses. Ultimately, the application of these scriptures in her life lead Shirley to give her heart to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Scripture admonishes us to “hide God’s word in our hearts” (Ps. 119:11). Principles for…

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TEACHING KIDS TO CARE BY PRAYING FOR THEIR NEIGHBORS

An effective way boys and girls can become involved in ministering to children in their own neighborhoods is through prayer. Challenge the children to walk or drive with their parents through their neighborhood and select 3 homes where their friends live.  Write down the name and house number. For 30 days, pray for these 3…

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THE GOOD SHEPHERD CARES FOR HIS SHEEP

Matthew 18:10-14 Preparation: The storyteller should dress like a shepherd, if possible. Act out the story as much as your situation allows. Bible Story: (Pointing at pretend sheep.) 85-86-87-88-89-90-91-92-93-94-95-96-97-98-99 . . . OH, NO! I’m supposed to have 100 sheep. I’ve only counted 99. That means one sheep wandered off somewhere today and got lost.…

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TEN WAYS TO PRAY FOR THE STUDENTS IN YOUR CLASS

    Pray about the requests children share in class, including sick pets and other concerns. Pray about specific situations a child’s family is facing and the impact it has upon the children in the home. Pray that your students will do well in school. Ask God to protect your students from negative influences in…

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ARE YOU INVOLVED IN THE LIVES OF YOUR STUDENTS?

She’s something special,” a 10-year-old girl related regarding her Sunday school teacher. When asked why this comment, the student replied, “My teacher cares about me.” This teacher showed her concern, not only in the classroom, but beyond during the week. Whenever a pupil was absent, she visited the home to determine the reason. If someone…

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