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I created this website mainly as a place to store and organize my lesson plans and ideas, but also to share them with others. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 says "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up." This job is not easy! But I want to encourage you that together we can have a good reward for our labor.
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Prayer

Discussion Questions: What does it mean to pray? Why is it important that we talk with God? What are some things we could pray about? Discuss the main parts of prayer. I like to assign each part to a finger, so it's easier to remember. - Thank God: Be thankful for all God gives us, even in difficult times. - Praise God: God is so awesome! When you pray tell Him how amazing He is. - Pray for Others:  Tell God about people you love, people you struggle to love, and for those who are hurting. - Pray for Yourself: Tell God how you're doing, ask for things you need, and ask forgiveness for your sins. - Listen: Sometimes it's a good idea to just be quiet in God's presence, and listen for Him.  Bible Verse:  "We can cry out to you to save us, and you will hear us and rescue us."   2 Chronicles 20:9 Lesson Idea: Instead of an object lesson this week, I enlisted the help of a volunteer. I told the kids it had been so lon...
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God Loves Me

This week's lesson focuses on God's love for us, and how we should show love to others. Even kids can wrestle with self worth and feelings of instability. It's close to my heart to let them know that no matter one, this one thing is true. God loves you. Explore the story of Jesus washing the disciples' feet, the concept of serving others, and the love God has lavished upon them. Circle Time:  Bible Verse - Discuss 1 John 3:1. "See what great love the Father has lavished upon us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!" Talk about how families love each other unconditionally, and how God is a Father who cares for us every day. Be careful not to limit the discussion to how our earthly fathers love us, since not every child's family situation is the same and the parents may not be present in their lives. Songs - Choose a few songs to sing about God's love for us. This could be as simple as Jesus Loves Me, but I've st...
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Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

Bible Verse:  And my God will meet all your needs  according to the riches of his glory  in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Object Lesson: Adapted from here.  "How many corners does this piece of paper have?  Four.  But what if I want to give someone a corner? Cut off a corner of the paper, and hand it to a child.  N ow that I’ve given a corner away, how many corners do I have?   I have five.   You see, the more times Jesus divided the bread and fish, the more he had to give away."  Have the children count the corners on the cut-off piece they each have.   Not only that, the people had more than enough.   Encourage the kids to each cut off more corners, each time counting the multiplying corners. Bible Lesson:  Adapted from  here.  I brought Swedish Fish candies and crackers to represent the loaves and fish for the kids to enjoy while they listen.  People followed Jesus and his disciples ...
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