Show Your Faith Paul encouraged Timothy to show his faith by following Christ’s example. What can you and your family do to show your faith this week? It doesn’t have to be something big to make a big impact—little kindnesses mean a lot. Here are a few ideas to get...
Jump! Do you know what it means to have faith in someone? (to believe that the person will do what he or she says they will do) Let’s practice what it means to have faith. (For example: Stand at the bottom of the stairs and ask your child to jump into your arms from a...
Lasting Joy As you watch television with your children, talk about the commercials and the desire for more things. (Because of streaming, commercials might not be available. Look up some commercials on YouTube and watch them as a family.) Ask your child the following...
Do You Know Him? Item Needed: Picture of a friend Show your children the picture of one of your friends. Talk to your children about how you met and how you spend your time together. Share one of your favorite memories. Emphasize to your child that spending time with...
Pure? Items Needed: Water bottleDirtBible Grab a water bottle and while the children are watching, add a tablespoon of dirt to it. Ask, Would you like a drink of this water? Why or why not? Christians are called to be pure, to be holy. What does it mean to be pure?...
Follow His Example Items Needed: Slips of paperPenBowlNotecardsSupplies to make cardsBible Jesus is our best example. We should follow Him and live like He lived. Jesus was humble, obedient, and forgiving. Write out the names of family and friends on slips of paper....
Light of the World Item needed: Flashlight Turn out all the lights in the house. Close the curtains if you have bright streetlights. Give each child a task to do with no lights on. (Go to your bedroom and bring back a pillow; Go to the kitchen and bring back a snack;...
Time for Battle! Items Needed: Cotton balls (or stack of paper to make paper balls)Masking tapeCookie sheet, cardboard, etc.Timer Mark a line with masking tape. Divide family members into two teams, one team on each side of the tape. At the signal to go, each team...
Obey and Reward Items Needed: PaperBibleMarker Write each of the following Bible verses on a piece of paper: Ephesians 6:1; Ephesians 4:32; Philippians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; Ephesians 4:29. Write each of the following rewards on a piece of paper: Stay up 30...
I’m Hurting…Can You Help Items Needed: Sling, bandana, ear plugs, etc. Try to understand how others might feel and talk about the love of Christ. For one hour after dinner, put an arm in a sling, bandage a hand, put a blindfold on, put in ear plugs, etc. Give each...
