Joseph is a major character in the Old Testament stories of the early patriarchs. His faithfulness to God in the midst of his hardships is an example for all of us and a reminder that God is in control. These Bible lesson activities feature Joseph, his hardship, his endurance, his faith, and God’s blessing upon him.
Joseph is a major character in the Old Testament stories of the early patriarchs. His faithfulness to God in the midst of his hardships is an example for all of us and a reminder that God is in control. These Bible lesson activities feature Joseph, his hardship, his endurance, his faith, and God’s blessing upon him.
Celebrate Spring with this easy geometric chicken craft for kids. This is a simple paper craft where kids can use shapes to create a mother hen with babies under her wing.
Print off this lesson to teach your older elementary Sunday School class about the Day of Pentecost and God's gift of the Holy Spirit. Includes activity ideas
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Scripture Reference: Genesis 35:23-26 and 37:1-36 Suggested Emphasis or Theme: We should love and appreciate our siblings and try to live at peace with them. Memory Work: Memorize the names of Jaco…
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VERSES: Acts 23:12-35 MEMORY VERSE: Acts 23:16 "And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul." BOOK TO REMEMBER: 2 John. Write "2 John" on small slips of paper, so the students may take them home to memorize another book. PRAYER: Pray for courage that we may be able to help others in any way we can. SPECIAL SONG: Be Patient And Kind (see April 2014 - Lesson - Joseph Meets His Brothers Who Hated Him on this blog. Click on orange circle to hear tune.) VISUAL AID: Bible map showing Caesarea, Antipatris, Jerusalem, and Rome; large Activity (see below) or whiteboard or chalkboard drawing. LESSON POINTS: Paul had nearly been torn apart by the angry mob of Jews, but the chief captain of the soldiers saved him by taking him to the castle where the soldiers were staying. Paul must have been very discouraged, but then, he heard someone who encouraged him and comforted him. It was the Lord who stood by him and said to him, "Paul, be happy! Just like you preached and testified of me in Jerusalem, you will also do in Rome." Just those few words must have given Paul hope, knowing that somehow he would get out of the trouble he was in and, at least, live a few more days! Meanwhile, there were forty Jewish men who had made an agreement between themselves. They promised that they would not eat anything or drink anything until they had killed Paul. What a terrible thing to promise! The men must have been very angry with Paul! The forty men went to the chief priests and elders who were important leaders of the Jews and told them what they had promised. Then they conspired or made secret plans with the important Jews to call the chief captain to have Paul brought down the next day and pretend that they were going to ask Paul a question, then, when Paul got close to the forty men, they would kill him! Their plan might have worked, but someone was listening! Paul's sister had a son and he heard all about the plan and went to the castle to tell Paul. When Paul heard the plot, he told the centurion to take his nephew to the chief captain because he had something to tell him.The centurion did as Paul asked and when the chief captain saw the young boy, he showed kindness to him. He took him by the hand and asked him, "What did you want to tell me?" So the young boy told the chief captain of the forty men's plan to kill Paul the next day. The chief captain let the young boy leave, but he told him not to tell anyone what he had told him. Then the chief captain instructed two centurions to get 200 soldiers, 70 horsemen, and 200 spearmen ready to go to Caesarea at night. They got a horse ready for Paul and they headed out to Caesarea to take him to the governor named Felix where he would be safe. The chief captain even wrote a letter for Paul stating all that had happened, how he could not find any fault with Paul, yet, since Paul was a Roman citizen, he was trying to keep him safe by sending him to the governor. The soldiers went as far as to the city of Antipatris, then they left Paul with the 70 horsemen while they returned to the castle. When they arrived in Caesarea, the horsemen gave the letter and Paul to the governor. The governor asked Paul what province or area he was from. Paul answered, "Cilicia." Governor Felix said that he would hear what Paul had to say when his accusers or the ones who were going to kill Paul arrived in Caesarea. Paul was taken to Herod's judgment hall until the men came to the city. "Older Student" Tips: We remember that a centurion was in charge of 100 soldiers while a chief captain was in charge of 1,000 soldiers. From this story, we learn that, not only did Paul have a sister, but he had a nephew as well. 200 soldiers, 70 horsemen, and 200 spearmen was a huge amount of protection for Paul. Yet, Paul had all the protection he needed because God was with him. Antipatris is about halfway between Jerusalem and Caesarea. Even though Paul's nephew was young, he did the right thing. He was not afraid to tell Paul of the Jew's terrible plan and, by telling, God used him to save Paul's life. ACTIVITY: Paul Is Protected On The Way To See Governor Felix Materials needed: 12" x 18" light blue construction paper, crayons, markers. Hand out blue paper. (I chose to use the extra-large paper because students need a lot of room to draw horses!) Holding paper length-wise, fold top two corners to the middle of the paper. (See top picture.) Crease folds. Draw a line just under the folds all across the paper. Under the line, write "PAUL Is Protected On The Way To See Governor Felix" and "Acts 23:12-35." On the top triangles, write "200 Soldiers," "70 horsemen," "200 Spearmen," "and God." Open up paper. Draw a scene with Paul and the soldiers riding to Caesarea. (see picture for example). Make sure there is a sign that says "Caesarea."
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A great way for students to learn the vocabulary for Reconciliation. This resource includes the vocabulary cards, their definations, and the answer key. Perfect for beginning learners, or preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Bundle and save with the other Reconciliation Preparation Guide and other activities: - Complete the Commandment - Act of Contrition Fill In - Reconciliation Sequence Activity - Rejoicing in Reconciliation Drawing
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Yarn Wrapped Snowflakes. Fine motor winter or snow craft for preschoolers, kindergarten, or elementary kids.
These Chocolate Orange Christingle Cupcakes not only taste delicious, but they're also simple for kids to make & a great activity for any after school club, Christingle Service or Messy Church event. I've kept the ingredients simple so they can be made easily with small or large numbers of children too. Here's our simple Chocolate Orange Cupcake Recipe. 8oz self-raising flour 8oz of butter/stork margarine 8oz caster sugar 4 large eggs Half a chocolate orange chopped into small chunks Mix all the ingredients together (but not the choc chunks) until you have a smooth batter. Sprinkle the chunks of orange chocolate into the mix & then spoon the mixture into cupcake cases before baking them for 15-20mins at 180°C. Once they're done, remove from the oven & cool on a wire rack. Our recipe made 12 large cupcakes, but could alternatively make 20 small buns. For the Christingle Cupcake topping you'll need: Berries/raisins Jelly Tots Orange & Yellow Icing Candy Sticks Red Strawberry Laces. Once the cupcakes are cool, they're ready to be decorated. To make our cupcake topping we took a small section of the orange icing & rolled into a ball then flattened it with our hands which we found quicker & easier than using a rolling pin. We made sure it was a fairly even thickness & then used a round cookie cutter (same size as the cupcake) to cut out our orange circle. We placed this on the cupcake & gently pushed the edges so they covered over all the sponge underneath. If you wish to add some detail, gently press the edges of a fork all over the icing to create a pitted effect like orange skin. To make our edible candles we took one of the candy sticks & a tiny ball of yellow icing which we rolled into a ball & then pinched the top to make a flame shape. We moulded it onto the candy stick & our edible candle was ready to add to the centre of our Christingle. Next we needed a red ribbon, but as we wanted our Christingle to be completely edible we used a strawberry lace as an alternative, wrapping it around the base of the icing. We then added our sweets around the outside using only 4 to represent the 4 seasons. Alternatively, you could just use the raisins or a mixture of both. We found it was actually easier to add the sweets to the cake first & then add the candle to the centre so it didn't get knocked over in the eagerness to sample the sweets! And there you go! A simple yummy Chocolate Orange Christingle Cupcake to enjoy or share! Looking for more Christmas ideas? Just click on the 'Christmas' 'Advent' & 'Nativity' sections at the top of our page.
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A printable Coloring Page page with John 3:16 can be a beneficial resource for you or your children. It can serve as a tool to help teach and reinforce the message of this Bible verse, which is well-known and cherished by many.
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Teach children about the inspiring story of Rahab and the Spies with these free printable Bible lessons for kids from Trueway Kids. Our lesson guides, worksheets, coloring pages, crafts and more are perfect for use at home or in church. Help your kids learn about this amazing story from the Bible.
We recently ran a craft afternoon for kids & one of the activities we offered were these mosaic-style candle holders. My girl is a big fan of clay & loves exploring its texture, so this activity was right up her street! We used: Air drying clay Coloured beads (collected from a local Scrapstore) Tealights :: We invited everyone to roll their section of clay into a ball. :: When happy with the shape, push a tealight candle into the centre of the clay, making sure it's as level as possible. :: Decorate your candle holder with the beads. These need to be pushed well into the clay to prevent them from falling out once it's dry. :: Leave the candleholders to dry overnight. Remember to remove the tealight so the centre can dry completely too. :: Once dry, add the tealights & they're ready to light. My girl wanted a candle burning in her room, so we swapped the wax candle for a battery-operated tealight. We're using these to decorate our garden for a BBQ with friends tonight, but I suspect we'll be making more of these for family & friends soon.
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Kids love doing holiday arts and crafts projects. Here are some holiday craft ideas and simple Christmas decorations for preschoolers and young children to make.
Scripture Reference: Genesis 41:3-47:12 Suggested Emphasis or Theme: We should not hold a grudge. Memory Verse: “Be kind and loving to each other. Forgive each other just as God forgave you i…
Hi Sea Fans! Happy New Year and I hope you all had a very merry Christmas! What better way to enjoy the holidays than to get crafty. Here are some more ideas I found on the Internet (I have quite a bit of time on my hands when I'm traveling between countries) to get your creative juices flowing: There are so many things you can do with styrofoam cups, Google it or check out Pinterest and you'll see! Styrofoam or pot plant shark. Paper plates are another item with which you can make lots of different crafts. Paper plate whale. Hand prints and foot prints can also be made into all sorts of animals with some wiggly eyes and pipe cleaners...maybe even glitter and buttons! The options are endless as long as you think outside of the box!! Hand print crab. Toilet roll and paper towel roll insides can be made into anything! This otter is a great example of this. Toilet roll otter. Popsicle sticks can be used to make animals and then you can build an aquarium for the fish rather than using a shoe box. Popsicle stick fish. Egg cartons are always fun. Crabs, turtles, jellyfish, clams, puffer fish...whatever your heart desires! Egg carton crab. Marbleized art can be cut up to make these funky fish. Using different blues and white, a background of sea with ripples and waves can also be made. A starfish and funky seashell shapes would look nice with this too. Marbleized art fish. Another styrofoam cup: Styrofoam cup or pot plant whale. Simple, plain cardboard can also be made into animals: Cardboard octopus. I love this seahorse made from glass picked up on the beach. You might need Mom or Dad to help you with the wire and pliers. Sea glass seahorse. I wasn't sure what these were but I liked the idea of filling them with sand, a rock or beans and making them into doorstops or microwave heat pads for winter. Whale doorstop. Bottle tops are something we all have plenty of so why not recycle them into something cute?! Bottle cap turtle. Recycle soap bottles or any other bottles you have and make some penguins...or fish. Soap bottle penguins. More paper plates: Paper plate crabs. And more... Paper plate fish. Bowls can be recycled too: Styrofoam bowl and peg crab. Bubble wrap printing makes cool scales! Bubble wrap painting. Another cup: Styrofoam cup or pot plant crab. Buttons also make really cool scales and moms generally have quite a few random buttons lying around. Button art fish. So go wild and have fun Sea Fans! Chat soon. Cheers! Abby }(*)8
A Child's Lover Letter To God is a free printable coloring page perfect for a church lesson on loving God.I created it for a St. Valentine's Day-themed lesson in my church, Awana Kids Club. It is a perfect craft time activity. After you teach a lesson on Loving God or God's love, the children can color the pictures and finish the sentences. The sentence starters help younger children who do not grasp abstract terms. A WORD ABOUT PRINTING If you have problems printing, CLICK HERE to visit my how-to-print page for helpful suggestions. Or try one of the updated links below that should print better. SCROLL DOWN TO ACCESS THE FREE PDF. WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE WEEKLY PRINTABLES? If you support my Bible art by becoming a Patron and making a monthly pledge of only $3:50 a month, then you will receive BIBLE TIME FUN WEEKLY, a children's activity printable magazine every week. There will be BONUS material available only to patrons as well as an editable Word Doc. (CLICK HERE to see a list of free samples). It has pages of puzzles, coloring pictures, and games for the kids. You can share it with the kids in your church, Awana Bible club, class, camp, VBS, backyard Bible club, school, and home. Use the button below. Become a Patron! Thank You! My Love Letter To God Coloring Activity I create free coloring pages because I love God's word, and I hope they bless you. I am glad to do it for you. You are welcome to print as many of my coloring pages as you like. Kindly support my art through the PayPal button below. Thank You! The image above is like a photo in a word doc, and sometimes it may not come out well; you can try the PDF below. 👉👉👉CLICK HERE for a file in PDF, a universal portable format. If you want to make changes, you can use white-out and write in different statements or leave the sentence starters out entirely. If you save it to your computer, you should be able to use simple software to leave the sentences blank or create ones more suited to your needs. I left large areas blank so the kids can decorate it with stickers since they will be working in groups, and some will finish ahead of others, and then the youth helpers will be able to focus on those who need help printing or thinking of responses. There are a lot of ways this can be colored. If you print it on card stock, it can take wetter mediums like watercolor or markers. There are a lot of hearts and leaves, a border, and embellishments to color. When you support my Bible art with a monthly pledge of only $3.50, you will receive a printable kid's Bible activity magazine every week. Sample of Printable Bible Activity Mini-magazine Become a Patron! Blessings and Thank You (c) Adron D. 2/9/17 Isaiah 55:10-11
Find night prayers that are perfect for ending your day with gratitude and peace. Use these to pray in the evening before going to bed.
