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My friend John asked if I could draw something that he hoped to use with his two sons as an instructional guide. He wanted an illustration depicting the two houses that Jesus talks about in Matthew 7:24-27. There He describes two houses—one built upon sand and the other built upon rock. A storm comes along and, of course, the house built upon the rock fares much better than the one built upon sand. The story raises the question about what we're building our lives upon—something solid, or something lacking substance? I put this doodle together and sent it to John. He wrote, "I think you are perhaps the most gifted cartoonist I have ever known! Wow! Excellent! Thank you!" Now, I think John was a bit over the top there—just a bit, but I really appreciate the remark and just had to share it with you. John was kind enough to allow me to post this doodle here for your viewing pleasure. Drop by his blog and tell him that you think that he is the most gifted blogger ever, or something to that effect.

Today's lesson in Kindergarten was about the Wise and Foolish builders. The kids have been singing "The Wise Man Built His House on The Rock" since they were babies so this story was familiar to most of them. We talked about what a parable is and the reason Jesus told parables. We did this activity as we talked about why we should build our houses (lives) on a solid foundation (Jesus) and not on the sand! They loved this and thankfully it worked like it was supposed to. I did reinforce the house on the rock by taping the popsicle stick to the bottom of the pan before stacking up the rocks! We couldn't have that house falling too! The last time I tried this some of the rocks wouldn't stay put and the house leaned a little! I wanted it to stand firm this time. Before the storm came! The rains came down! The house on the rock stood firm! A very simple craft. Find pictures of houses and have the kids glue one on a rock and the other sideways on some sand! Another wise and foolish builders song! Found this song here I printed off some coloring pages to use as visuals to go along with the song. I put the words on the back of each picture Tune: This Old Man This wise man, he built well he built well up on a rock When the rains came down And the Floods came up This man's house stood firm and strong! Foolish man, he built wrong he built wrong up on the sand When the rains came down And the Floods came up This man's house came tumbling down!

The wise man builds his house on the rock! Learn how to teach this Bible truth to kids with a FUN, hands-on learning activity that's easy to prepare!

The House Built on a Rock To strengthen each child’s desire to obey the commandments so that Jesus Christ and his gospel will be the sure foundation in his or her life. Invite a child to give the o…

Printable set of Wise man built his house on rock and foolish man built his house on the sand activity pages. This item has a craft where you can raise the waters and cause the house on the sand to fall. There are 2 coloring pages and a word search. You will also get a story page with illustrations. Great for teaching the lesson Jesus told about the wise man who built his house on the rocks and the foolish man who built his on the sand. NO PHYSICAL ITEM WILL BE SENT TO YOU Please note that color variations can occur do to differences in screens and printers. This item comes as a PDF in both A4 and US Letter size. This item is for personal and classroom use, you are not permitted to sell either the files or physical copies of this item.

Use the Wise or Foolish? Coloring Page as a fun activity for your next children's sermon.

Click on the preview image below to download this free coloring sheet in print-friendly PDF format. We've also uploaded the JPEG version if you need to Coloring Pages "Wise and Foolish Builders" Coloring Page Matthew 7:24 House on the Rock

The House Built on a Rock To strengthen each child’s desire to obey the commandments so that Jesus Christ and his gospel will be the sure foundation in his or her life. Invite a child to give the o…

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Today's lesson in Kindergarten was about the Wise and Foolish builders. The kids have been singing "The Wise Man Built His House on The Rock" since they were babies so this story was familiar to most of them. We talked about what a parable is and the reason Jesus told parables. We did this activity as we talked about why we should build our houses (lives) on a solid foundation (Jesus) and not on the sand! They loved this and thankfully it worked like it was supposed to. I did reinforce the house on the rock by taping the popsicle stick to the bottom of the pan before stacking up the rocks! We couldn't have that house falling too! The last time I tried this some of the rocks wouldn't stay put and the house leaned a little! I wanted it to stand firm this time. Before the storm came! The rains came down! The house on the rock stood firm! A very simple craft. Find pictures of houses and have the kids glue one on a rock and the other sideways on some sand! Another wise and foolish builders song! Found this song here I printed off some coloring pages to use as visuals to go along with the song. I put the words on the back of each picture Tune: This Old Man This wise man, he built well he built well up on a rock When the rains came down And the Floods came up This man's house stood firm and strong! Foolish man, he built wrong he built wrong up on the sand When the rains came down And the Floods came up This man's house came tumbling down!

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House on sand and house on rock

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This Broadman bulletin features a favorite old hymn, The Solid Rock. The beautiful 8 1/2 x 11 sized bulletin features a 4-color design. All Broadman bulletins are sold in shrink wrapped packages of 100 bulletins. The Solid Rock - Words: Edward Mote, Music: William B Bradbury. My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus'name. On Christ, the solid Rock I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand.

What does it mean that the wise man built his house upon a rock? Why did the foolish man build his house upon sand?

Here's a popular piece from the archives which is just as worthy as when I first wrote it. If there are problems with the foundation of the house the whole house shudders and creaks. The house that's built on sand shifts and falls, and one of the major cracks in the modern church, one of the

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Yesterday I ran a session in God Squad (St Nicolas Earley) on the two houses built on rock and sand. The weather was fantastic so I decided that we would change what I'd planned and go outside into the church garden and connect with the story differently. I started by asking the kids to go and find something in the garden that reminds them about nature and God and His wonderful creation of the world. Some of the kids picked daisies, a few others picked one daffodil which they shared, some got twigs and fircones and one found a massive branch. We stood in a circle with our objects and offered thanks to God in prayer for His creation and His love of us. It was so amazing to stand in the spring sunshine and pray; such a joy. Our kids that came to God Squad yesterday have amazing imaginations; I therefore did something which I wouldn't do if some other kids had been with us, especially those with some special needs. It is so important to know the kids you minister to! I divided the kids into two groups and asked them to each pretend they were building a house as a team. One built a very very tall house, it was reaching all the way up to the sky; the other team built a wide house with just two floors. They told me all about the bricks and stones and tiles and cement and sticks they were using; it was fantastic to watch. When the houses were completed I told them that the wide house was starting to sink because it was built on sand. They were so shocked and all the kids in that house started climbing up the stairs to the top floor. The kids in the other house were cheering them on and telling them to keep climbing. The kids in the sinking house realised that they couldn't stay in their house so when they got to the roof they all jumped off and the other house welcomed them in. Now all the kids were in the big tall house I asked them whether they thought their house would be safe. A few of them realised which Bible story we were engaging with, but some didn't and so weren't sure. The kids who knew the story then asked if their house was built on rock and when I said it was they reassured the other kids, mostly younger, that their house was safe and sound on the rock it was built on. To reinforce the story we sang the song, the wise man built his house upon the rock, and the kids all joined in with the actions. That was fun and I realised that we must have been heard inside the church and by some of the houses nearby; you can't beat the joy of singing. Before we headed inside for some craft we did two more activities. The first was to compare a long, strong bamboo rod with a short, weak blade daisy stalk. The kids all felt the two objects and we talked about being strong with Jesus and being weak when we forget to ask for his help. The second was a game of Jesus says (Simon says) which the kids loved and which helped me get them inside when we completed with Jesus says doing a funny walk into the hall. The craft was two fold. There was an active craft of building a lego structure which we then tried to balance first on small clay balls and then on large clay rocks. The kids loved this, especially the boys, and had loads of fun knocking over the unstable towers on the balls and making sure the ones of the rock stayed firm. The other craft was the making of a house built on a rock. Most of the kids made a picture using some squares and triangles for the house and tissue paper underneath for the rock. But some made 3d models of houses which they worked hard at. Here are some of the results, I never got a photo of the most complex house but take it from me, it was amazing. I love the way the kids know that they can take my ideas or adapt them in a way that works for them. I adore the fact that they chose to write their own words about Jesus being their rock. And I loved the way they fed back to the congregation back in church. I love these kids, they rock on their rocks!

In a clear plastic tub I’ll put some sand.I’ll make two tiny houses made of 2″ square foam sheets glued together with hot glue.I may make three, one to pass around the primary.I…

The painting is a sketch in acrylic on gessoed mat board, all materials used are professional quality and acid-free. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Comes varnished, mounted on 11x14" foam core and wrapped in clear packaging, ready to frame or gift. This is the 12th painting in my month-long daily painting journey on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” Matthew 7:24-27 NIV Note: Copyright watermark does not appear on the original painting.

Completed in 2011 in Vitznau, Switzerland. Images by Roger Frei. The clients' desire was to live in a timber house. However, the challenging geology, the exceptional hillside location and the existing environment...