Users of Children Worship & Wonder, aka Godly Play, may find it refreshing for all to take a break from the regular WW story rotation over the summer by simply substituting a good children’s picture storybook into the routine as the weekly story. See download for the set of storybooks I have usedand a set of Wondering Questions to goRead More

A lesson where youth use song titles of Jesus’s birth to re-tell the story (as best as possible).

Matthew 1:18 – 2:12 Luke 1:27-38, 2:1-20 A series of Advent lessons for youth to read Birth narratives and re-tell and plan the narratives as a “today event.”

Bible Story: Rules Everywhere!! by Bert Burns Big Kids’ Worship – 3rd-4th grade Scripture: Exodus 20:1-21 September 28, 2008 All times are approximate. Please be flexible with the story and with the children. 10:30-10:40 Gathering Time Gather the children from Fellowship and proceed to your room. Ask the children to gather in a circle. ShareRead More

Scripture Lesson: Matthew 3: 13-17 “Matthew’s Account of Jesus’ Baptism” Theme: There are many things we can learn and incorporate into our lives based on this text, but what we’ll focus on today is the need for obedience to God (in the example of Jesus), and what God can do with our obedience. What you’llRead More

Scripture Lesson: Exodus 17: 1-7 Background information about the lesson: In today’s scripture lesson we find the Israelites in the wilderness. They have left their slavery in Egypt, but have not yet entered the promised land. Moses is still their leader. The people sense a lack of water…they’re thirsty. And so they complain and gripeRead More

Scripture Lesson: Genesis 2: 15-17, 3: 1-7 Theme: Today’s focus is on temptation. The question to be asked is: what is temptation all about? What is it’s purpose and nature? Are we as people caused to sin by external forces? Or do we act upon inner desires? What happens when we give in to temptation?Read More

Scripture Lesson: Matthew 4: 18-23 “The Call of the Disciples” Theme: The Cost of Discipleship When we understand Jesus’ call of the Disciples we know now how large of a commitment these men readily made when they agree to follow Jesus. As we accept the call to follow him, let’s be mindful of what we’reRead More