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Treasure Hunt Items needed: Small pieces of paper, writing utensil, each family member’s favorite snack or candy Write the following words on the pieces of paper: peace, joy, patience, strength, comfort, provision, relationship with God Hide the papers around the room...

Jesus Teaches Forgiveness

God’s Greatest Gift Items Needed: Small wrapped gift (gifts for each child–optional) Wrap a small gift to illustrate the gift God gives to us. (You might want to wrap and give a small gift to each child after you share the object lesson.) Hold out the gift and say, “I...

Jesus Confronts Self-Righteousness

Get Rid Of It! Items Needed: Bowl, flour, packet of yeast or granulated sugar God’s people, the Jews, only eat unleavened bread during Passover. Unleavened bread is bread without yeast. Yeast is the ingredient that allows bread to rise or fluff up. Unleavened bread is...

The Kingdom of Heaven

Fakers Items needed: fake (play) food Serve fake food (borrow from children’s play set) for a meal. Put it in a bowl or on their plates. (Of course, keeping real food hidden somewhere.) Why don’t you want to eat this food? Serve the real food. What’s the difference...

Receiving God’s Word

Planted in Good Soil Items needed: Packet of seeds, flowerpots, soil Plant some seeds (that can later be transplanted into your garden or yard) as a way to talk about how the different kinds of soils (hearts) received the seed (the Word). Some questions to ask: Does...

Jesus Sends His Disciples

Follow the Command Give simple commands for your children to follow. Hop on one foot at least 7 times without putting the other foot down. Rub your belly while at the same time patting your head. Touch something blue (add other colors: red, green, yellow, etc.) For...

Jesus Is Our Healer

What Can You Do? Items Needed: Paper, writing utensil, bowl, or basket Write down a specific ability of each family member on the pieces of paper. Also include a couple things that only Jesus can do. Fold each paper and place them in a bowl or basket. Choose one at a...

Jesus Displays His Power

Just In The Bible? As you put your child to bed, ask: Are miracles only in the bible or do you think God still performs miracles? God promised He would do great and mighty things if we call out to Him (Jeremiah 33:3). Do you think God will perform a miracle when we...

Sanctity of Life

Don’t Forget! Items Needed: Post-it notes or slips of paper and tape, marker Review Psalm 139:14 with your children. Write the words from Psalm 139:14 on Post-it notes. (You might want to review only a part of the verse depending on the ages of your children.) While...

Job

Target Practice Items Needed: Paper, writing utensil, bow and arrow set or balled up sock Draw a simple target and take turns trying to hit the target with a child’s bow and arrow. (If you don’t have a bow and arrow set, ball up a sock and throw it at the target.) It...