Teaching Ideas
GOD’S ROPE OF HOPE If you’re drowning in a sea of madness, Grief’s waves engulf and pull you down, When you feel you’re about to go under, Keep treading–take a look around. Dangling down from heaven’s watchful guardhouse, God’s rope of hope extends to reach And lift you up out of troubled waters … To…
LYDIA LEARNS ABOUT JESUS Acts 16:13-15 This presentation may be done via Reader’s Theater where everyone sits in a circle and reads the script or it may be performed in the classroom or on stage. Cast: Lydia, woman 1, woman 2, a group of women who are Lydia’s family members, Paul, Silas, narrator 1, narrator…
Five Months In Advance Prayerfully set goals If you are a new director, meet with former directors and volunteers Talk with VBS director from other churches to get ideas Choose format Determine site Decide target group Preview curriculum options Develop workable budget and set into motion necessary fund-raisers Establish and maintain good communication with all…
Put ‘Em In A Basket – Baby Moses Rescued From Danger
Please click on the link to view “Love from Above” Valentine’s Lesson. Love From Above
JESUS IS ALIVE! Luke 24:1-12 CAST: 5 friends of Jesus; 4 women; 2 soldiers (non-speaking parts); adult narrator (If you need fewer parts, cut back on friends and women and combine lines. If you need more parts, add more friends in the room and re-arrange lines.) AT RISE: Jesus’ friends are sitting in a room…
Children often don’t know how to handle their feelings when they see their grandparents or other relatives aging. Click HERE for a free “Survival Guide” which you can use when discussing aging issues with boys and girls.
Materials Needed: Craft sticks and markers Directions: 1. Post the day’s Bible verse and have the children say it together five times. 2. Ask each child to write one word from the verse on each craft stick. Write the scripture reference on one stick. 3. Instruct everyone to turn their sticks face down and mix their order.…
Click HERE to see the “Cross with One Tear” television episode. Download the “Cross with One Tear” instructions HERE. THE CROSS WITH ONE TEAR STORY The story is told that there was once a missionary who knew that if he taught from the Bible they would toss him in prison. And, indeed, he eventually got…
Click HERE for Free Planning Guide: Vacation Bible School Ideas Unlimited Introduction To You: The Director History What is VBS? Values of Vacation Bible School Administrative Planning Define Your Purpose Choose What Kind of VBS You’re Going to Hold Select a Date Establish a Time Line …