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All About Trick Cartooning

All About Trick Cartooning

Trick cartooning is an incredibly easy and fun method that captures kids’ attention, betters behavior, and helps them remember Biblical truths for a long, long time. We use trick cartooning in all of our crusade services and about twice a month in a regular children’s church setting.

How effective is it at capturing kids’ attention?

During a recent crusade, the pastor’s wife, made this statement after an evening service. I was just intrigued by what you were drawing. Suddenly, I made myself stop watching you and look around the room. There was absolutely no movement » I want to read more! »

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You Are The Light Of The World
Sling Shot to Throne – Trick Cartoon Bible Lesson

Sling Shot to Throne – Trick Cartoon Bible Lesson

How many of you remember a story about a young boy who was not afraid to kill a giant when all the armies of Israel were afraid? What was his name? David. That’s right. (Begin drawing slingshot.) David was the youngest of 8 boys. His older brothers were soldiers in Israel’s army. David wasn’t old enough to be a soldier. He stayed close to home, out in the fields taking care of his father’s sheep. But David spent that time alone in the fields drawing close to God by singing to God, worshipping Him and thanking Him. David was, and still is, known for all the songs he wrote from his times with God. We find many of them in the book of Psalms. (Show slingshot.) » I want to read more! »

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Are You Ready – Salvation?

Are You Ready – Salvation?

Items Needed: dry erase marker, white board

(Draw a seat belt.) If any of you knew that you were headed for danger, you would be sure to be ready. Here’s a seat belt. If you knew that when you got in the car today to go home, you were going to be in a terrible accident that would throw you through the windshield, you would be sure to wear your seat belt and be ready! » I want to read more! »

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MAN TO BOWL OF FRUIT

MAN TO BOWL OF FRUIT

TOPIC: Fruit of the Spirit
TEXT: Galatians 5:22,23,25; Romans 8:13, 14

(Begin drawing man.) I’m going to draw a picture of a person that we’re going to let represent each of us. The person that you are and that other people see is made up of your thoughts, words, and actions. How you live is important. People can tell if you are like God or not by watching you. You need to live like God but there is a sinful nature inside you that fights against that happening. Why does it matter? » I want to read more! »

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The Power of Life and Death
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