2009 May | Children's Ministry Inspiration Vault

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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

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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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Rewards go along way!

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I always keep a Sunshine Bucket in my office. The Sunshine Bucket is bright yellow and filled with all kinds of doo-dads (toys and trinkets from Oriental Trading, coupons for free kid’s meals and ice cream, stuff from the $ store). Whenever a child has something to celebrate (birthday, straight A’s, new baby sibling, etc.) they get to go to the Sunshine Bucket. Often adults in the church will bring in stuff to stock my bucket! And local fast food restaurants will donate coupons! The kids (and parents) love it!

by Marilyn Searcey

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Memorizing Philippians 4:8 thru Puppetry

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We have put this verse to music and we sing the song about— if we get bad thoughts or bad dreams the we sing the verse. We get some puppets up front and as we mention bad thougths bad things or bad dreams then the puppets start to shake as in fear. Then we say the verse and the —- alligator puppet comes along and EATS ALL THOSE BAD THINGS AWAY. (Remember what the verse’s address is 4: 8 or ATE) Then we sing —Let’s think about good things — Let’s think about pure things –Let’s think about praise worthy things —- » 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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Gilgal - Place of a Victory

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Scriptures to study: Joshua 3: 13 - 17; Joshua 5: 9

Objects needed: two equal blue colored strips of pasteboard (15×50 cm.)

Best for grades: 1 - 4

Group size: up to 6 kids

The message: Pick up two volunteers, facing them one another. Hand them the strips. Let the volunteers put the strips on the floor one to another as their ends may coincide. Say: I’m sure most of you know the Jordan River. This blue colored strip represents it. » I want to read more! »

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The Eruption of God’s Spirit

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Need: Paper plate, disposable cup, aluminum foil, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon baking soda, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and a pan.

Preparation: Tape the bottom of the disposable cup to the middle of the plate. Cover the plate and cup with aluminum foil; poke a hole through the foil in the center of the cup; cut slits to edge of cup and fold down edges, then tape inside cup to make form of a volcano. Place the volcano on a pan (to avoid a big mess); fill volcano with 2 tablespoons water and stir in 1 tablespoon of baking soda. In a separate cup measure 2 tablespoons of vinegar; pour all the vinegar in the volcano at once. » I want to read more! »

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