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Children’s Ministry Lesson Ideas for Freedom and Liberty Celebrations

By grlinn

Countries around the world celebrate national holidays of freedom, liberty and independence. Some of the names include: Independence Day, Canada Day, Australia Day, New Zealand Day, Confederation Day, National Day, Bastille Day, Merdeka Day, Liberation Day, and St. Patrick’s Day. There is a list of names and dates for each country at http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/glossary/defindependence.htm.

How can you, the Children’s Ministry Leader, use your nation’s celebration to proclaim the gospel? » I want to read more! »

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Using the Olympic Games to Teach Spiritual Truths

By CMIV

Using the Olympic Games is a creative way to teach powerful spiritual truths from the Bible to your Sunday School and Children’s Church groups!

There are many scriptures which lend well to developing full Sunday School lesson and Children’s Church services along the theme of doing your best, finishing the race, etc…

Have you ever considered using Biblical Characters themselves as examples of Olympic-type competitors? How about Elijah, the greatest cross-country runner ever? » I want to read more! »

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Jesus Understands

By CMIV

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 time as they are growing up. However you can use the Easter story to show them that Jesus also had to go through many tough situations, especially at the end of his earthly life. In fact, because many of these were similar to those we may go through, He now understands how we feel at these difficult times. It is therefore a great comfort to know that when we share these hard situations with him in prayer, He understands exactly how we feel. » I want to read more! »

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It Was The Christian Thing To Do

By CMIV

Text (Luke 10:36-37) “What do you think? Which of the three became a neighbor to the man attacked by robbers? “The one who treated him kindly,” the religion scholar responded. Jesus said, “Go and do the same.”(The Message -Eugene H. Peterson)

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Good Morning! How are your Random acts of Kindness going? I have a bible story to tell you about an act of kindness. (Read or tell the children the story of “The Good Samaritan.” Luke 10:30-37) » I want to read more! »

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God of the Incredible

By CMIV

2 Kings 6:1-7; “The company of the prophets said to Elisha, Look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us. Let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a pole; and let us build a place there for us to live. And he said, Go.

Then one of them said, Won’t you please come with your servants? I will, Elisha replied. And he went with them. They went to the Jordan and began to cut down trees. As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axhead fell into the water. Oh, my lord, he cried out, it was borrowed! » I want to read more! »

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You Can’t Please Everyone

By CMIV

When working with a new group, I’ll often use this example for the first meeting, to show that you can’t please everyone, but that when we all work together, we can do good. A really creative person might tie in a Bible lesson here … that God is the ONE way…

I’ll bring the ingredients (or ask the members to each bring one thing)… raisins, peanuts, M&M’s, small pretzels, nuts, red hots, big sprinkles, banana chips, etc. The more variety the better. Then, I’ll use a big bowl and start asking for votes. Okay, who likes raisins? Of course, you’re going to » I want to read more! »

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