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By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

5 W Questions For the Story of “Israel Asks for a King” from 1 Samuel 8

Israel, Israel, Israel! Will they ever get it? Will they ever figure out that God wants to be their only King? That they can fully trust in Him for all their nation’s needs? First Samuel 8 is indeed a sad commentary on the level of trust Israel places in God. If it’s a king they want, it’s a king they will get and will be sadder for it in the end. Here is a Bible story that your children must learn. Hopefully, it will inspire them to place God as the King of kings and Lord of lords in their own lives.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

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By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

Mary of Magdala – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids

Mary of Magdala cared deeply for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I believe you would too if He had set you free from the torture of 7 demons. Here is a fun Bible object lesson for your kids to learn about this special story. Here’s what you do: The object you will use for this lesson will be a picture of Mary of Magdala. You can find many choices of pictures from Google Images. The bigger the picture, the better. Post it on your chalkboard or bulletin board. Next, make 6 strips of paper the width of your picture and write the 6 sentences found down below in Point 2, one on each.r

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

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By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

Meditating on God – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids

Genesis 24:63 says this: “Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide.” What do you think Isaac might have meditated on? My bet is that He was thinking about God and his prayer for a wife. Meditating can be kind of a big concept for your kids to grasp, but it is definitely one that they should be introduced to. Here is a fun Bible object lesson to help them learn this truth. Here’s what you do: The object you will use for this lesson will be a pack of gum. Change the label on it to read “Meditation Gum”. Have enough gum for every child to chew a piece.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,660 views

By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

The Glad-o-Meter – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids

On a scale of 1 to 10, how glad are you that God has forgiven your sins so that you can be in His forever family? I sure hope it’s a 10! How glad are your kids? Here’s a fun Bible object lesson to help your kids learn that because of the work Jesus did on the cross they can be exceedingly glad! Here’s what you do:r

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,622 views

By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

God’s Add Ons – A Super Bible School Activity for Your Elementary Kids

What are some things you’d like to add to your life? How about kindness or integrity? Or maybe patience and peace? I think all four of these are worthy characteristics to add to our growing character. II Peter 1:5-7 says this: “…make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, (brotherly kindness); and to (brotherly kindness), love.” Now that’s a list every Christian should aspire to add to their life, even children.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,554 views

By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

5 W Questions for the Story of “The Birth of John the Baptist” from Luke One

I’ve always been intrigued by the story of John the Baptist, especially the part where Zechariah was not able to speak. Elizabeth must have had 9 months of lovely peace! (Sorry, gentlemen.) Your kids will enjoy this story as well. Be sure to point out to your children that it was extremely uncommon in Bible days for the first son not to named after his father. Elizabeth was being obedient to God’s wishes to name her son John. Also be sure that you point out that Zechariah gave God praise when he could talk again. He didn’t complain that God had shut his mouth.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,551 views

By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

5 W Questions For the Story of “Samuel Hears the Lord” from 1 Samuel 1 and 2

The story of Samuel hearing the Lord speak to him has got to be one of my favorite Bible stories. Not only is it amazing that God entrusted some very important news with a child, but it is also a bit ironic that Eli the priest was not the one who heard the voice of God. Isn’t that just like us adults?! Three times the Lord called Samuel’s name and finally on the third time, Samuel knew that it was God talking to Him.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,487 views

By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

Pass the Power – A Super Bible School Activity for Your Elementary Kids

I think it’s safe to say that a sign of spiritual maturity would be a boldness to share the Good News or Gospel of Jesus Christ. Roman 1:16 says, “I am not ashamed of the Gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes…” What a great verse and one that every Christian should have as their motto. It’s definitely one that should be passed on to all we meet as the Lord leads. Here’s a fun Bible school activity to help your kids memorize this wonderful Scripture so that they might be a little bolder the next time they share Jesus with their friends.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,461 views

By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

5 W Questions for the Story of “The Wise Men Following the Star” from Matthew 2

I think my favorite figurines in our manger scene we put up at Christmas time are the 3 wise men. Even as a little girl, they were the ones I would play with and enjoy pretending that they were bringing gifts to the baby Jesus. The story of the wise men following the majestic star in the sky is one that your kids will enjoy as well.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,428 views

By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

Lost Coin, Odd Coin – A Super Bible School Activity for Your Elementary Kids

I don’t think a person exists anywhere on earth that hasn’t lost something at one time or another. Losing something or someone really important can be especially horrible and stressful. Luke 2:14 says this: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Each of us must be incredibly important to God if He sent His Son to this world to find us. And indeed we are. He loves us more than we can ever imagine. Luke 2:14 is an important Bible verse for your children to memorize and here is a fun Bible school activity based on the parable of the lost coin.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,367 views

By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

5 Things You Gotta Know About God: A Super Bible School Activity for Preschoolers

To say that the Bible is simple, would be incorrect. However, I do believe that there are passages that are simple to understand. This is good news for our preschoolers. There are a ton of great Bible verses we can share with our little ones and Psalm 100:3 is one of them. This Scripture says: “Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us and we are His. We are His people, the sheep of His pasture.” That’s Christianity 101, right there in a nutshell. Here is a fun Bible school activity you can play with your preschoolers to help them learn the 5 important parts of this verse.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,297 views

By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

Sorrowful Sobs – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids

Exodus 3:7 says this: “I know their sorrows.” How comforting it is to know that our God cares enough about us to have compassion on us when we are full of sorrow. Our children need to know this truth. Childhood should be a time of great joy, but children experience pain too. Here is a fun Bible object lesson to help them remember that God knows their sorrows too. Here’s what you do: The object you will use for this lesson will be a recording of a baby crying. You can find a free download of this sound on the Internet. Just Google: free recording of a baby crying.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,282 views

By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

New Creations – A Super Bible School Activity for Your Elementary Kids

One of the most beautiful transformations in all of nature has to be the caterpillar becoming a butterfly. The old has gone, the new has come. Second Corinthians 5:17 is the ultimate showcase verse for this amazing principle, which says, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has gone, the new has come.” As God’s children, we may not have sprouted wings on the day of our second birth, but we are changing from glory to glory and one day we will shed these old bodies and put on a new body far greater than we can even imagine!

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,131 views

By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

Pop Tarts or Grandma’s Cinnamon Rolls: An Encouraging Word for Sunday School Teachers

I grew up as a Catholic back in Kansas City, Mo. Every Sunday after mass, my mom would take my sisters and I over to my grandma’s house for breakfast. I loved my grandma’s house and I especially loved her breakfasts. The table was laden with eggs, bacon, toast, orange juice and her wonderful, delicious, ooey-gooey cinnamon rolls. You know the kind I’m talking about. The roll cannot contain the cinnamon and sugar as it pours out the crevices. Your mouth waters at the anticipation of enveloping a piece in your mouth and your nose deeply inhales the luscious aroma.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,128 views

By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

Set the Heart Free: A Super Bible School Activity for Preschoolers for Psalm 119:28, 32

Psalm 119:28, 32 says this: “Strengthen me according to Your Word. I run in the path of your commands for you have set my heart free.” Isn’t “heart free” a great phrase? I believe God’s greatest desire for all His children is that their hearts would be set free to worship Him and to glorify Him. Here is a fun Bible school activity to help even your little ones begin to understand this truth. Here’s what you do:r

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

967 views

By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

God’s Add Ons – A Super Bible School Activity for Your Elementary Kids

What are some things you’d like to add to your life? How about kindness or integrity? Or maybe patience and peace? I think all four of these are worthy characteristics to add to our growing character. II Peter 1:5-7 says this: “…make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, (brotherly kindness); and to (brotherly kindness), love.” Now that’s a list every Christian should aspire to add to their life, even children.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

964 views

By Kathy VincentRecently published1 topic

Unpin the Hearts: A Super Bible School Activity for Preschoolers

Did you know that there are a lot of Bible verses that are just begging to have motions put to them? Preschoolers are wired to wiggle, so why not give them some simple moves to help them memorize their Bible verses? Psalm 119:28,32 is a perfect example of this. It says: “Strengthen me according to Your Word. I run in the path of your commands for you have set my heart free.” Here are the moves I came up with: Strengthen me (Have children raise up arms like they’re showing their muscles.)

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

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