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April 24th, 2008

Teaching the Story of Lazarus Using a Dead Fish

By lfischer

My husband had gone fishing and forgot to refrigerate his fish. This happened just before I was set to teach in our VBS the story of Lazarus. It occurred to me that the smelly fish might be a way I could explain why Martha was concerned about Jesus having the tomb opened after Lazarus had already been dead for four days.

The kids and I were outside for this lesson. I had the fish sealed in a styrofoam cooler. At the proper time I opened it to allow the smell to escape. It made » I want to read more! »

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April 24th, 2008

Are You Ready - Salvation?

By grlinn

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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