Everything in life changes when you have a child. All of the sudden you have this other person you are responsible for and life is forever different. I remember the first day I was a mother. I remember staying awake just to watch my son and make sure he was breathing. I couldn’t take my … Continue reading Double Check
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Smart Wisdom
Twice this week I have seen a young man walking his son down the middle of the street. I often see runners and walkers alike walking on the street at the side of the road. Many of them have florescent clothing and typical exercise attire. All of them are looking forward to be aware of … Continue reading Smart Wisdom
Tossing Pennies
A customer who I see quite often told me of something she enjoys doing whenever she sees little kids nearby while shopping. She said if she spots some little children lurking around, she takes some pennies from her wallet and walks near them and drops them on the floor for the children. She said her … Continue reading Tossing Pennies
Children’s Ministry Lesson: Abraham Abundance and Blessing
Getting Started: Discussion of Count the Stars Simile First tell children about some similes – brave as a lion, crazy like a fox, slow as molasses. Visual illustration: molasses poured out slowly.Genesis 15 says “look up at the sky and count the stars… so shall your offspring be.” – As many people as stars.Can you … Continue reading Children’s Ministry Lesson: Abraham Abundance and Blessing
The Good Samaritan
Help the needy. Feed the hungry. Fight for the widow and stand up for the poor. Again and again we read commands to be there for our fellow man. Yet not enough people are following those commands. The world contains those who can build marble fountains in their fabulous vacation home with elaborate fish tanks … Continue reading The Good Samaritan
Spoiled Rotten
The other day I was asked to keep the fruit snacks out of the bag as I processed an order. I was sure to comply with the request but it was not good enough. The fruit snacks I kept back were for the one child; however, the other child also had a box of fruit … Continue reading Spoiled Rotten
Children’s Ministry Lesson: Parable of the Foolish Rich Man
This lesson is on the Parable of the Foolish Rich Man. The passage to read is Luke 12:13-21. The key verse is Luke 16:13. The front page of the activity sheet is divided into two sides. The object is to have the children list what they think both types of people would look like in … Continue reading Children’s Ministry Lesson: Parable of the Foolish Rich Man
Children’s Ministry Lesson: The Unmerciful Servant
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant can teach us all a great lesson about forgiveness. This lesson is geared toward elementary school children. The goal is to teach the children more about the topics of mercy and forgiveness and to encourage children to forgive and show mercy to others. The front page of this lesson … Continue reading Children’s Ministry Lesson: The Unmerciful Servant
Children’s Ministry Lesson: Wise or Foolish (The Wise and Foolish Builders)
Tomorrow's lesson is about the Wise and Foolish Builders which can be found in Matthew 7 and Luke 6 of the Bible. I have created a simple handout for the children to complete. The handout will challenge children to grasp the true meaning of the selected passages, to understand obedience, and to consider a personal … Continue reading Children’s Ministry Lesson: Wise or Foolish (The Wise and Foolish Builders)
Children’s Ministry Lesson: Fruit of the Spirit (Self Control)
Please feel free to download and/or print the lesson and the accompanying resource(s) and use for ministry purposes. If you have any comments or questions, do not hesitate to contact. Not for resale. This lesson does not include an activity. We did a red light green light type game using the last part of the lesson. … Continue reading Children’s Ministry Lesson: Fruit of the Spirit (Self Control)
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