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    What’s the Word for Mother’s Day? – REMARKABLE LESSON

    This is a REMARKABLE Mother’s Day lesson that parodies one of the most popular apps our kids are playing on their iPods, iPads, & smartphones titled “What’s the Word? – 4 Pics, 1 Word”. “What’s the Word for Mother’s Day?” gives your kid’s ministry a brilliant lesson created by 19 games in 4 rounds that teach incredible Biblical truths [...]

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    Jesus Understands

    The following lesson has been around for a number of years in slightly different forms. I have, however, always found it very effective in ministering God’s love to children. Therefore, I will share it here for the benefit of those to whom it is new. Every child will experience difficult or stressful situations at some [...]

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    God’s Extreme Makeover

    Text (Luke 24:12) But Peter jumped to his feet and ran to the tomb. He stooped to look in and saw a few grave clothes, that’s all. He walked away puzzled shaking his head. (The Message -Eugene H. Peterson) Thought Starters Happy Easter Sunday! Peter jumped to his feet and ran to the tomb. He [...]

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    Special Invitation – 2nd Sunday after Christmas

    Text (Matthew 2:11) On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. (New International Version) Thought starters Happy New Year! Are you ready to go back [...]

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    Humorous Excerpts from Newspaper Classified Advertisements

    This compilation of seventeen humorous excerpts from the classified sections of city newspapers is a great way to break the ice during your special events. > Illiterate? Write today for help. > Auto Repair Service. Try us once, you’ll never go anywhere again. > Dog for sale. Eats anything and is fond of children. > [...]

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    Teach Children to Witness

    We are a church with about 35-40 young people. Our church is truly blessed because we are not a big church we only have about 150 members. Back at the beginning of the new term when the Lord spoke to my heart about taking the Junior class ages 10-12 year olds he also laid on [...]

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    God’s Password – Thank You

    Text- (Psalm 100:4) Enter with the password: “Thank you!” Make yourselves at home, talking praise. Thank him. Worship him. (The Message-Eugene H. Peterson) Thought starters Are you ready for Thanksgiving this week? What will you have to eat on Thursday? Will you be full? Will you take time to pray before dinner? Do you know [...]

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