This pup tent someone gave me years ago has really come in handy. It has served as the giant fish that swallowed Jonah, the base camp for Joshua during several of his battles and most recently it became
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
In the Cave with Dave
This pup tent someone gave me years ago has really come in handy. It has served as the giant fish that swallowed Jonah, the base camp for Joshua during several of his battles and most recently it became
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
David, Goliath and Water Balloons
David and Goliath is a great lesson on proportion. Do we sometimes see things out of proportion? All the time. You know why? Because we leave God out of the picture. This is one of the lessons we can learn from David's response to the Goliath situation. And why not have a little
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
DIY Giant Fish for Jonah
It seems that there is no end to the giant fish population on Pinterest these days. But just in case you missed them, here is one more DIY post for making a giant fish.
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Thursday, May 26, 2016
A Good Fish Story - Jonah
Everyone knows that fishermen are likely to exaggerate the size of their latest catch, but how many fish can brag of catching a man (aside from the one in Geico's cheesy 2015 commercial)? There is no exaggeration in the size of the fish that swallowed Jonah, and there is a lot of truth in this story to swallow as well. The message in this book lends itself to drama too, a great plus for your tactile/kinesthetic learners.
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Thursday, May 12, 2016
Church Nursery Makeover
Ever seen these babies in the nursery? No, not the father/daughter team, the cribs. A few years ago we decided it was time to do a nursery makeover, even though we didn't have any babies at the time.
Monday, April 25, 2016
5 Steps for Teaching I Samuel 3 - Samuel Listens to God
There are a wealth of sources on the internet for teaching. Here are my top 5 picks for a 30-40 minute class-time (omit #2 or #4 for a 30 minute time slot):
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Samuel Listens Snack
The kids in our Sunday School really enjoyed making this simple snack after we listened to the story of Samuel hearing God call his name. I found the idea on Pinterest, but since there was only a picture, I decided to write a blog with instructions.
Friday, April 8, 2016
Re-purposed Stage Makes the Empty Tomb
So this Easter, I thought it very apropos
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
DIY Ice Cave
Remember that church with the camel kneeling on its platform? Well I was there last week and the first thing they said to me was, “Come and see our ice cave!” They even have the nerve to open the window in the winter time to make it feel like an ice cave.
So how do you make an ice cave? Plastic tablecloths and
Sunday, March 20, 2016
5 Creative Uses for a Green Screen in Children's Ministry
Years ago our youth entered a video contest to try and win money to attend a conference. We wrote a script that included all kinds of crazy scenes. The girl that was going to film it took one look at the script and said, “I can’t do this.”
“Why not?” I asked.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
DIY Set for Interactive Bible Story: Samson
An Occupational Therapist once bragged to me of the creativity of the people in her business. I don’t doubt her, OT’s work to help people with limitations adapt to a normal lifestyle. Anyone that works within limitations to achieve things has to resort to creativeness. That makes kidmins
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