I frequently receive questions about running an effective puppet ministry. Just the term “puppet ministry” can bring different images to mind to different people. For example, some think of a Christian puppet ministry as one that uses finger puppets in a toddlers Sunday School class. Others think of developing a puppet team of a large [...]
Are you still looking for that perfect Christmas musical? Here’s an idea that may simplify things for you. How would you like to create your own Christmas musical? Sound too difficult? It isn’t. Select about 8 songs that you would like the children to sing. Be sure to include one that will lend itself well [...]
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If you have a decorated Christmas tree in your classroom, you can use it as an object lesson to teach some important Christian truths. If not, a picture of a Christmas tree would suffice. The tree. This reminds us of our sin. Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge [...]
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 [...]
Do any of these clichés feel familiar to you? “I’m going around in circles.” “I’m running around like a chicken with its head cut off.” “I’m getting no place fast.” “I’m just spinning my wheels.” Do you find yourself asking questions like: -Is it time to leave my position here? -Is it time to move [...]
Before class tape one piece of candy, or a bite sized candy bar under one third of the seats. Tape a ziplock bag with several pieces of candy, or a full sized candy bar under one third of the seats. Do nothing to the remaining third. Lesson: How’s everyone doing today? Everyone feeling ok? Comfortable? [...]
