The Holy Spirit can give us things to say — like encouraging words, truth or comfort — just like a megaphone helps someone be heard more clearly.You’ll need:A sheet of construction paper (8.5 inches by 11 inches)Markers, crayons or colored pencilsScissorsTape or glue stickColor and DecorateOn a blank sheet of construction paper, draw or write [...]
A prophet is someone who hears a message from God and tells other people what God said. Can you think of a prophet? Here are a few:God told Noah a big flood was coming. He told Noah to build a big boat called an ark and warn everyone. Only Noah’s family listened and got on [...]
Sharing brings people together. Let’s make a paper chain, sharing like they did in the early church!You’ll need:Other peopleConstruction paper of various colors or plain paperScissorsGlue stick or tapeMarkers, crayons or colored pencilsStickers (optional)Get together with a small group of people. You could invite family, neighbors, friends and visitors from church. Once you have gathered [...]
It’s fun to spend time with friends and family, isn’t it? Maybe you eat together or sit next to each other at church. A long time ago, right after Jesus went back to heaven, His friends spent time together too.While on earth, Jesus showed people that God loves them very much. He told His friends [...]
Create a colorful place mat using just paper, scissors and your creativity!Supplies Needed:Three to four sheets of colorful paper or white paper to colorKid-friendly scissorsStickers, markers or crayons for decoratingGlue or tape to secure the endsInstructions:Pick your paper: Choose a bright-colored sheet of paper or decorate a plain one with crayons and markers.Fold and cut: [...]
A young man paused for breath at the edge of the forest. He looked at the pile of logs and smiled. He was helping build a new, bigger school of the prophets.He aimed his ax near the base of the tree. Thwack! He liked his school. Thwack! They studied how God led His people in [...]
Think about a good friend of yours. Maybe they live next door or are in your class at school.Good friends like to spend time with each other. They care about what you think and how you feel. They like to hear from you, and they can hardly wait to talk to you.The young boy Samuel [...]
The Bible says you can “pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have” (Phil. 4:6). Here are some ways you can practice prayer and praise with your family.Prayer NestTo make a prayer nest, cut out egg shapes from colored paper. Write a prayer on one side of a [...]
Elijah was a bold leader for God. He stood up against kings and mighty men. He prayed for fire to come down from heaven — and it did! Then he ran as fast as a horse when rain finally fell in Israel. But he hid when the wicked queen tried to hurt him.Why did Elijah [...]
Have you ever met someone new? Maybe you went to a new classroom or visited a new town. That’s what Paul and his friends did.They went to a city they had never been to. It was Sabbath, and there was no church to worship in. Paul knew that small groups met in homes or by [...]
