Teaching Ideas
A Biblical Pattern for Prayer: II Chronicles 20 By Rev. Earl Robertson (Permission granted to reproduce for local church use.) 1. Go to God first (v. 3) Jeremiah 33:2-3 Do not wait until you are emotionally exhausted by worry and anxiety, then go to God. 2. Enlist prayer support (v. 4) I Thessalonians 5:25 Do…
Divide the children into four groups. Assign each group to a corner in the room and number the corners from 1-4. Choose one child to be the Caller. Before playing the game, review the verse by saying it it unison several times together. The Caller stands with his or her back to all four groups…
Preparation: From your supply of crayons pull: one that has a sharp point, one that does not have a sharp point, one that is broken, one that has no wrapping, various colors, some with weird names. Object Lesson: Ask the children what they see. Allow time for answers. Then be sure they have recognized that…
What are the details that concern you right now? Health problem? Family going through tough times? Bills outnumber pay checks? Challenges that outweigh your strength? Props kicked away from under you? Whatever you’re up against, know that God is present. He sees what you’re going through. In every life, there are dark tunnels with no…
(Check for food allergies before doing this edible object lesson.) Items Needed: 2 slices of bread for each child, a plastic knife for each child, peanut butter, jelly, and paper plates. Edible Object Lesson: Allow the children to spread peanut butter on one half of the sandwich and jelly on the other, using plastic knives…
Babies are born ready to absorb knowledge of the world and people around them. As Christians, we have the responsibility to teach them about God, His love, and His plan for us. We help introduce the babies to the Bible, God’s creation, and to Jesus through the use of upbeat, repetitive songs, and children’s videos…
Use the Easter eggs from your hunt and have a fun party with these ideas: Over and Under Egg Pass: Each team is given an egg. The first person in line passes the egg over his head. The second child passes it between his legs. This pattern continues going down the line and back. Grab…
I do not know the source of this story but I encourage every Sunday School teacher, VBS teacher, mid-week volunteer to have your pupils do this same exercise. It could make a lasting difference in their lives. One day a public schoolteacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the…