Meditating on God – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Genesis 24:63 says this: "Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide." What do you think Isaac might have meditated on? My bet is that He was thinking about God and his prayer for a wife. Meditating can be kind of a big concept for your kids to grasp, but it is definitely one that they should be introduced to. Here is a fun Bible object lesson to help them...more
Sappy Christians – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids I love trees! If I wasn't a Christian, I would probably be a full fledged tree hugger! I always picture trees as standing tall unto the Lord giving Him all the praise for their life. There is a beautiful Scripture found in Psalm 104:16 which says, "The cedars of Lebanon which He hath planted." It was God who planted them, not man. It is also God who gives each of us His...more
Sorrowful Sobs – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Exodus 3:7 says this: "I know their sorrows." How comforting it is to know that our God cares enough about us to have compassion on us when we are full of sorrow. Our children need to know this truth. Childhood should be a time of great joy, but children experience pain too. Here is a fun Bible object lesson to help them remember that God knows their sorrows too.Here's what you do:The object you will use for this lesson will be a recording of a baby crying. You can find a free download of this sound on the Internet. Just Google: free recording of a baby crying.Ask the following questions to help stimulate discussion:1. I am going to play the sound of something. Who can tell me what it is? (Wait for responses.) That's right. It's a baby crying. It sounds very sad.2. Do you guys ever get sad? What are some times you feel sad. (Wait for responses. You might want to share some times when you have been sad.)3. Ask a child to read Exodus 3:7. I think this Bible verse is very comforting. I am glad that God knows when I am sad.4. Let's learn a little more about...more
Yesterday Was Better – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids As Christians, I think many of us have points in our lives to which we could go back. Job certainly did. If anyone should have wanted to go back to the way things were in the past, I would think it was Job. But thankfully, Job learned to trust God like never before. I...more
Halloween, Pumpkin Stands, Little Kids & the Tax Man Halloween stories are usually quite scary and without happy endings. This story is certainly no exception.Mention young entrepreneurs and many folks will conjure up visions of the neighborhood kid mowing lawns or selling lemonade on a hot summer day. This story is about two very young...more
Jesus, My Captain – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids I've never been on a cruise ship, but if I ever did go, I would want Jesus to be my Captain. No matter the water or weather, I would know that I would be safe. Romans 8:28 says this: We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love Him." Life can bring along stormy weather, but if Jesus is the Captain over our lives, we can trust that He will work for the good in our lives in absolutely every circumstance. Here is a fun Bible object lesson to help your kids learn this truth.Here's what you do:The object you will use for this lesson will be a recording of a movie of a boat being tossed about in bad weather. The following link will take you to a nice, short video that your class will enjoy: http://www.break.com/index/insane-boat-docking-1952110Ask the following questions to help stimulate discussion:1. I am going to play a movie of a boat being tossed about by stormy waves. What are your thoughts about this video? Would you want to be in this boat? Why or why not? (Wait for responses.)2. Life can often be like this boat out in the midst of rocky water. The...more
Jesus Was Willing – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids "Take 2 aspirin and call me in the morning." Have you ever heard that from your doctor? Medicine is definitely a blessing from God, but do your kids know that Jesus refused any...more
Want to organise after school activities that have an arty theme? Have you considered Creative Art Workshops that allow children to use a range of artistic skills? School children of all ages can take part in Creative Art Workshops where a wide range...more
Hard Pain, Caring God – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Why does God allow pain? This has got to be one of the most asked questions of all time. It is a difficult question and has an equally difficult answer. I believe with all...more
Take a poll around your place or park in your society and you will be surprised to find the number of people who feel relieved, get de-stressed or emote feelings of happiness and rejuvenation only the sight of smiling kids around! Since centuries...more
Once your children enter their teen years, they wont feel or think like kids anymore. So youll need to redecorate their bedroom in a mature yet, youthful manner. Decorating your teenagers bedroom may not be a simple task but when you browse through...more
Occupying a prime location on the Fort Point Channel at Children's Wharf lies a Bostonian institution that is dedicated to the education and enrichment of future generations. Popularly known as BCM, the Boston Children's Museum is a centuries old...more