2020
Join Ms. Susan at 10 a.m. EST on Sundays for Zoom Sunday School classes. Please complete the lesson and craft before logging onto the class. For Zoom access information, email Ms. Susan at Children.Director@BufordFirstumc.org.
December 22nd – Joyous News
Verse: Luke 2:8-20
Imagine what it would be like to have an angel appear to you with a message! Would you be scared? Excited? Confused? The shepherds were all of these things when the angel appeared to them to say that Jesus had been born. Watch the Bible story video to see what the shepherds did after the angel’s visit.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: Joyous Sound
CRAFT:
This week you are going to create a night sky with stars. Try to create what you think the shepherds saw that night. You can use black paper and chalk, crayons, paint, etc.—whatever you want. Don’t forget to send Ms. Susan a picture of what you make at Children.Director@BufordFirstumc.org.
December 15th – Jesus Brings Joy
Verse: Luke 2:1-7
The amazing, beautiful, awesome, blessed birth of Jesus!!! In our story this week, we will join Mary and Joseph on their walk to Bethlehem and share the experience they had with no room at the inn and nowhere to go but inside a stable. Watch the Bible story this week to see the beautiful story unfold.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: Jesus Brings Joy
CRAFT:
Your craft this week is to prepare a place for Jesus. Find things around your house to create a stable and a manger and make the animals who were in the stable with them. Use your Mary and Joseph finger puppets you made last week to complete the set. Send Ms. Susan a picture of your “special place for Jesus” at Children.Director@BufordFirstumc.org.
December 8th – Joseph’s Joy
Verse: Matthew 1:18-24
We continue learning about the birth of Jesus this week as we hear the story of Joseph and the Angel. Watch the video to see what message the Angel brings to Joseph to help him know that everything will be all right and God is with him always.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: Joseph’s Joy
CRAFT:
Bring the story to life by coloring the picture of the Angel. Be sure to send Mrs. Susan a photo of your completed picture at Children.Director@BufordFirstumc.org.
December 1st – Mary’s Joy
Verse: Luke 1:26-38, 46-56
Join us as we begin the Advent season and learn about the birth of Jesus. Mary goes through lots of emotions when she finds out she is going to be a mom, but is overjoyed when Jesus is born. In our lives, we go through different things and different emotions, but just like God was with Mary, He is with us as well.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: Mary’s Joy
CRAFT:
This week we are making finger puppets of Mary and Joseph. Download the picture and color it. Then cut out Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus. Cut out the finger holes, insert your fingers into the puppets, and tell the story to your parents. 😊
November 24th – Peaceable Kingdom
Our Bible story this week references our story from last week when we spoke of Jacob’s ladder and Jacob’s dream. This week we hear an even bigger dream: God’s dream of peace and well-being for all He created. God wants there to be peace among all His people no matter how different we all are. Watch the Bible story this week to learn what you can do to help God’s dream come true. God reminds us that He is with us now and will protect us wherever we go. Our story comes from Isaiah 11:6-9.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: Peaceable Kingdom
CRAFT
This week I want you to image what you think our world would look like if everyone lived in peace. Then make a collage of what that might look like. Cut pictures and words out of magazines cover the paper with your images. Send them to me so I can see how they turn out. I have attached a couple of examples of collages for you to look out.
Collage of happy images
Collage of happy people
November 17th – Jacob’s Ladder
We continue to learn more about the sons of Isaac this week as we hear about Jacob’s dream known as Jacob’s Ladder. Jacob was traveling and became very tired so he lay down upon a rock and fell asleep. While he slept, he had a dream of a long stair case that went high up into the sky towards Heaven. Watch the bible story to see what happens next in the dream.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: The Blessing
Craft:
This week, I am sending you a picture of a blank ladder and I want you to decorate in a way that you might think it would look if it was the way to enter Heaven. You can use anything you want, markers, crayons, paint, etc. Just take a picture of it when you are done so you can send it to me so I can see it! I can’t wait to see what you come up with.
November 10th – The Blessing
As our story of Jacob and Esau continues, we learn about a father’s blessing and just how important it really is. Just as Jacob and Esau want the blessing of their father, we want the blessing of our Heavenly Father as well. Watch the Bible story this week to see what happens.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: The Blessing
CRAFT:
For your craft this week, you are going to make a blessing tree. Think of all things that you are blessed with and use those items to make the leaves on the tree. Email a photo to Ms. Susan at children.director@bufordfirstumc.org. If you want to Zoom for Sunday School this week, please remember to email her for the link.
November 3rd Sermon – The Birthright
This week, we learn more about Jacob and Esau as they grow up. Esau was the older brother because he was born first and that meant he would inherit all the land, animals, property and money. Jacob would not be given anything other than what he earned, which made him not so happy. One day, Esau had been out hunting but did not find anything to eat, so he came home and saw Jacob making a big pot of stew. He wanted some and, when Jacob said he would trade a bowl of stew for Esau’s right to inherit everything, Esau gave it all up in an instant just for the stew. Later, he wished he had not given it up. It made him realize he should have thought about the consequences of his actions and taken a minute to think things through before he answered.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: The Birthright
CRAFT:
For your craft this week, please complete one or both of the fun activities below. Send them to Ms. Susan at children.director@bufordfirstumc.org. If you want to Zoom for Sunday School this week, please remember to email her for the link.
Jacob and Esau Maze
Jacob and Esau Word Find
October 27th Sermon – Jacob and Esau
This week, we move further ahead in the lives of Sarah, Abraham, and their descendants. Sarah and Abraham’s son, Isaac, grew up and married Rebecca, and they had twin boys named Jacob and Esau. Even though they were twins, they were very different from one another. Watch the Bible story this week to learn more about Jacob and Esau. Our story comes from Genesis 25:19-28.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: Jacob and Esau
CRAFT:
For your craft this week, please share something about yourself that makes you different from everybody else. You can make a video, draw a picture, or write a story. Send it to Ms. Susan at children.director@bufordfirstumc.org. If you want to Zoom for Sunday School this week, please remember to email her for the link.
October 20th Sermon – Isaac is Born
This week, we learn more about Sarah and Abraham as they welcome their son. Sarah names her son, Isaac, which means laughter. She laughed when the visitor told her that God would bless her with a child, and she laughed again when her son was born. This time, her laughter was that of pure joy. God brings joy to our lives in so many ways through laughter, love and friendship. Our story comes from Genesis 21:17.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: Isaac is Born
CRAFT:
For your craft this week, I want you to get your parents to help you to find out what your name means and if you were named after anyone. For example, my name is Susan Kay Rosenthal. I was named, Kay, after my mom and my grandmother. My name means “to be joyful.” Find out what your name means and do an art project with your name. Write it, color it, or do a video of you talking about your name and send it to me.
October 13th Sermon – Abraham’s Visitors
This week we learn about three mysterious visitors who come and spend time with Sarah and Abraham. Watch the Bible story to see what special message they have to share.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: God’s Promise to Abraham
CRAFT:
Think of a special person with whom you’d like to share a “Jesus Loves You” message. Make them a card and send it to them or make a few special message cards and put them around your house or other places to share the message with lots of people. Send me a picture of what you make 😊
October 6th Sermon – God’s Promise to Abraham
This week, we continue learning about the lives of Abraham and Sarah and how their faith in God continues to grow. God has a plan for us all and He has promised us His blessings as well. Take a look at the Bible story this week and see how God’s promises can bless you.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: God’s Promise to Abraham
CRAFT:
In our story, God makes a promise and asks Abraham to look at the stars. Your craft this week is to design your own sky of stars. I have included a star coloring sheet to help. I can’t wait to see what you make!
September 27th Sermon – Faith
This week, we move further into the book of Genesis and learn about faith. Join me as we discover the story of Abraham and Sarah. God asks them to take a huge leap of faith and trust in Him as they make a big life decision. Our story comes from Genesis 12:1-9.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: Faith
CRAFT:
Your craft for this week is to design your Faith coloring sheet. I would love to display your artwork in my classroom when you finish.
September 22nd Sermon – God Creates Helpers
This week, we’ll take a look at what it means to be one of God’s helpers. We’ll learn more about God’s creativity and how He wants us to use our creativity to work side by side to care for all of Creation. Don’t forget to watch the Bible story video. Our story comes from Genesis 2:10-23.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: God Creates Helpers
CRAFT:
For our craft this week, we’re going to make a “helper chain.” Take construction paper and cut it into strips. On each strip, write or draw a way that you can be a helper to God. Link them all together to create a chain, THEN . . . as you complete each of the ways you wrote to be a helper, remove that link from the chain. See the example below.
September 15th Sermon – God creates people
On the 3rd day, God looked at what he had made and next He created people. God created humans in His own image so we have a little bit of God in all of us. In our Bible story this week, we will talk about how we are all children of God. Our story comes from Genesis 1:26-2:4.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: God Creates People
CRAFT:
For our craft this week, I want you to trace your hand with your palm up. Then look at all the lines on the palm of your hand and draw them onto the paper. I have attached a sample for you to look at. The poem that goes with the craft says this:
God created me just as I am.
God made me from the palm of God’s hand.
And if there are days when I am feeling afraid, upset, or down,
I can touch my hand and know that God is around.
Remember to have your drawing ready to show off in our Zoom Sunday school class at 10 a.m. Also, email me for the Zoom link and password so you can join us on Sunday morning.
September 8th Sermon – God created living things
This week, we continue learning about God’s creations as we dive into Day 2. God creates so many beautiful animals—some that fly, some that swim, and some that walk on land. Watch our Bible story to see exactly how God put it all together. Our story comes from Genesis 1:20-25.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: God Creates the Earth
CRAFT:
Your craft this week is to pick your favorite animal and either draw a picture or take a picture of what your favorite animal is and tell me why it is your favorite. I have also included a coloring sheet of animals that God created. Remember to have your picture ready to show off in our Zoom Sunday school class at 10 a.m.
September 1st Sermon – The Creation
In the beginning, there was nothing . . . God created the light and the dark. The light He called Day, and the dark He called Night. Watch our Bible video this week to see just what God created on the first day. Our story comes from Genesis 1:1-9.
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Video Bible Story – Celebrate Wonder: God Creates the Earth
CRAFT:
Our days and nights are filled with God’s beautiful creations. Go outside and look around during the day or at night and find items that you would recycle and create your idea of God’s beauty. You can also color the faith word sheet for this unit on Creativity.
August 25th Sermon – The Parable of the Leavened Bread
Have you ever made homemade bread? In our Bible story this week, Jesus tells his disciples how the Kingdom of God uses the example of making bread. During Biblical times, the women would wake up very early to make bread for their family. Watch our Bible story this week to see how it takes special ingredients to make bread and have it rise and grow and bake perfectly….and how it takes very special ingredients to build and grow our faith. Our story comes from Matthew 13:33.
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Video Bible Story – Leaven and Dough
CRAFT:
This week, I want you to create a loaf of bread using things you have around the house. You can use Play-Doh, clay, draw it, or if you are up for a challenge, bake it. 😊 Please send a photo of your craft and your video to me at children.director@bufordfirstumc.org.
August 18th Sermon – The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids
If you snooze, you lose…. Watch the Bible story this week to see what happens in our story of the Ten Bridesmaids. God wants us to always be awake and ready to do HIS work and share HIS word… Are you prepared and ready to shine your light for God? Our story comes from Matthew 25:1-13.
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Video Bible Story – The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids
CRAFT:
In our story this week, the bridesmaids filled their lanterns with oil so they could light the way. Download the image of the oil lantern and use what you have at home to make one for yourself. There is also a quick quiz to help you remember the important points of the story. Video yourself telling the story. Please send a photo of your craft and your video to me at children.director@bufordfirstumc.org.
Bridesmaid Craft
Oil Lantern Craft
August 11th Sermon – The Unforgiving Debtor
In our story this week, Jesus talks with the disciples about forgiveness. He shares the story of the Unforgiving Debtor (servant). What do you think Jesus was trying to tell the disciples? Jesus loves us all and forgives us all and wants us to do the same. Watch the Bible story and let me know what you think about how the servant acted. Our story comes from Matthew 18:23-35.
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Video Bible Story – The Unforgiving Debtor
CRAFT:
Take what you learned from the story and see how you can show forgiveness in your lives. There are three craft options you can download this week. You can choose one, choose two, or choose all three. You can also film yourself retelling the story of forgiveness. I would love to hear what you think happens. Please send your completed craft(s) to me at children.director@bufordfirstumc.org so I can post it on our page.
Jesus Teaches Me To Forgive
Forgiving Fingers Craft
Forgiveness Calendar
August 4th Sermon – Parable of the Lost Sheep
God loves all His sheep, especially the ones that are lost. Check out our Bible story this week to see how the Shepherd saves the lost sheep. Our story comes from Luke 15:1-7.
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Video Bible Story – The Lost Sheep
CRAFT:
I have given you several options this week. You can download the coloring page and maze OR you can have your parents shoot a video of you re-telling the story of the lost sheep and send it to me at children.director@bufordfirstumc.org so I can post it on our page. You choose!
Help The Shepherd Coloring Page
Lost Sheep Maze
The Story of the Lost Sheep
July 28th Sermon – Spiritual Gifts
We are all good at something. We all have different talents. When we use those talents to share God’s love, it is called a Spiritual Gift. Watch our Bible story this week as Jesus tells the Disciples the Parable of the Talents. Our story comes from Matthew 25.
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Video Bible Story – Using Our Talents Well
CRAFT:
For our craft this week, I want you to have your parents film you doing your talent and send it to me at children.director@bufordfirstumc.org. It is so pleasing to God when you share His love. Show me how you would use your talent to do that.
July 21st Sermon – The Parable of the Seed
When we plant a seed and care for it, water it, love it, and pray over it, it turns into something beautiful. Our faith is the same way. It just takes a little love, prayer and care, and our faith grows and grows. When we help others plant the seeds, Jesus’ love grows even bigger. Just like in our story for this week, watch and see how a little tiny seed can grow to be something amazing. Our story comes from Luke 13:18-21.
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Video Bible Story – The Parable of the Seed
CRAFT:
There is no download for a craft this week. Go outside and find a beautiful tree and draw me a picture or take a picture of it and send it to me at children.director@bufordfirstumc.org.
July 14th Sermon – Samuel picks Saul as king of the Israelites
The people of Israel want a king to lead them, so they visit one of the wisest men they know, Samuel. Samuel prays and helps the people choose Saul as their king. Saul is a good leader . . . in the beginning. Our story comes from 1 Samuel 7:15 – 8:22, and 10:17-24.
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Video Bible Story – The Israelites get their first king
CRAFT:
Print the picture of the crown and design what kind of crown you think King Saul was given..
Saul’s Crown
Please send photos of you and your craft to children.director@bufordfirstumc.org.
July 7th Sermon – Joshua and the Israelites cross the Jordan River
The faith of the people is tested when they reach the Jordan River. They are scared and unsure of how to cross it. Joshua tells them that God has a plan and to trust and believe. Our story comes from Joshua 3:1-17 and 4:1-24.
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Video Bible Story – Crossing the Jordan
CRAFT:
When Joshua leads the people across the Jordan River, some of the men pick up rocks to remember the day. Look around your yard and find a rock. Paint or marker it any way you want to help you remember that Jesus loves you.
Jordan River Rock samples
Please send photos of you and your craft to children.director@bufordfirstumc.org.
June 30th Sermon – Joshua Becomes A Leader
God has called Joshua to lead the people to the Promised Land. Joshua is afraid and not sure what to do, but he listens to God and follows his directions to be a good leader. Our story comes from Joshua 1:1-9.
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Video Bible Story – Joshua Becomes Leader
CRAFT:
When we surround ourselves with God’s love, we create a shield of protection and faith. Download the document and design a Shield of Faith for you and your family.
Shield of Faith coloring page
Please send photos of you and your craft to children.director@bufordfirstumc.org.
June 23rd Sermon
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me.” Jesus loves everyone—the adults, the children, the babies. He loves ALL of us and wants us to love one another as much as He loves us. Our story comes from Corinthians 13:1-13 (Agape love).
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Video Bible Story – Jesus and the Children
CRAFTS:
“Who Do I Love?” heart
Download the heart and fill in with all the people that you love. Try and fill the whole heart with their names and the way you show them love.
“Let The Children Come To Me” coloring sheet
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me.” Download the picture and color it using crayons, markers, etc.
Please send photos of you and your craft to children.director@bufordfirstumc.org.
June 16th Sermon
God created us all in His own image and loves each of us equally. We may have differences, but God wants us to love one another as He loves us. In our lesson this week, we’ll see how a man stopped to help a stranger and how he was a true example of how to follow the Golden Rule. Our story comes from Luke 10:25-37.
Craft: Our craft for this week is to make a “Helping Hands Wreath.” Download the picture to see some examples. Trace your hands on construction paper or on whatever paper you have and cut them out. Then, on each hand, write (or have your parents write) ways that you can help others. Glue them all together in a circle to make a wreath and then hang it in your house. Please send photos of you and your craft to children.director@bufordfirstumc.org.
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Video Bible Story – The Good Samaritan
June 9th Sermon
God wants us to be a light in the darkness and to treat everyone with kindness and love. Join us this week as we explore the Golden Rule and how we can use it in our lives today. Our story comes from Matthew 7:12.
Craft: Our craft for this week is a Golden Rule sign. Download the picture and color it with bright bold colors. When you finish it, put it in a place where everyone can see it to remind them that God wants us to love one another. Please send photos of you and your craft to children.director@bufordfirstumc.org.
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Video Bible Story – The Golden Rule
June 2nd Sermon
This week, we will be talking about the parable of the wise and foolish builder. We need to build our faith on a firm foundation just like in the story of the 3 little pigs and the story of the wise and foolish builders. Watch the video and see how it is smarter to build on the rock than to build on the sand. Our story comes from Matthew 7:24-27.
Craft: Our craft for this week is to build your own church. Use whatever supplies you have at home. Don’t forget to build it on a firm foundation so NOTHING can knock it down! Download the example sheet to give you some ideas. Please send photos of you and your craft to children.director@bufordfirstumc.org.
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Video Bible Story – The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builder
Craft – Building A Church (Samples)
May 26th Sermon
This week, our story comes together as Peter, Paul, and the other disciples experience the Holy Spirit during the Pentecost Festival. Our story comes from Acts 2:1-41.
Craft: Our craft this week is to create your own Pentecost headband. Please click on the link below and download the PDF to see examples of what it looks like. Use whatever you have around your house. (Please send photos of you and your craft to children.director@bufordfirstumc.org.)
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Video Bible Story – The Holy Spirit and Pentecost
May 19th Sermon
In this week’s story, Paul continues to share Jesus’ word throughout the land. The Jewish leaders do not approve of this and set out to harm him. Paul has made many friends with the followers of Jesus, and they help him escape from Damascus by lowering him over the wall in a big basket. What have you done this week to share Jesus’ love? Our story comes from Acts 9:20-29.
Craft: Please download the “Paul escapes in a basket craft.” Look around your house to see what you can use to build a basket to help Paul escape. Jesus wants us to do all we can to help others. (Please send photos of you and your craft to children.director@bufordfirstumc.org.)
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Video Bible Story – Part 1: Paul Escapes
Craft: Paul escapes in a basket
May 12th Sermon
This week, we have two videos to tell the complete story of how Paul becomes a Christian. Our story comes from the following verse: Acts 9:1-19.
Craft: Please download the pattern to make a pair of glasses and decorate them in any way you want. Paul was able to see again with his eyes once he was able to see the love of Jesus in his heart. (Please send photos of you and your glasses to children.director@bufordfirstumc.org.)
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Video Bible Story – Part 1: Paul is Blinded
Video Bible Story – Part 2: Paul becomes a Christian
Craft: Pattern to decorate a pair of glasses
May 5th Sermon
This week, we’ll be talking about how Peter was put in prison for sharing Jesus’ teachings and how an angel helped him get out. To prepare, please read Acts 12:1-17.
Craft: Make a Mother’s Day Card for your mom. Just like the angel helped Peter in our story, your mom helps you every day. Click on the link below for some samples and a flower bouquet coloring sheet to help you out.
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Video Bible Story – Peter in Prison
April 28th Sermon
This week, we’re talking about “Jesus’ BandAid,” when Peter and John get arrested. To prepare, please read Acts 4:1-22. Our craft this week helps us remember that Jesus heals.
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April 21th Sermon
This week, we’re talking about “Doubting Thomas.” To prepare, please read John 20:24-31. Our craft this week is a megaphone so we can SHOUT OUT and spread the word of Jesus!
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April 14th Sermon
This week, we’re talking about “A Walk to Emmaus.” To prepare, please read Luke 24:13-35.
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April 7th Sermon
This week, we’re talking about the empty tomb. To prepare, please read Luke 24:1-12. He is risen!
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Video Bible Story for April 12th
Wooden Cross two-part project for April 5th and 12th
March 31st Sermon
This week, we’re talking about the Donkey and the King. To prepare, please read Matthew 21:1-11, John 12:16-19, and Luke 19:36-40.
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Video Bible Story for April 5th
Wooden Cross two-part project for April 5th and 12th
March 24th Sermon
This week, we’re talking about prayer and the night Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. To prepare, please read Mark 14:12-26.
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Jesus Prays Downloadable Craft
In the beginning, there was nothing . . . Got created the light and the dark. The light He called Day, and the dark He called Night. Watch our Bible video this week to see just what God created on the first day. Our story comes from Genesis 1:1-9.
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Video Bible Story
CRAFT:
Our days and nights are filled with God’s beautiful creations. Go outside and look around during the day or at night and find items that you would recycle and create your idea of God’s beauty. You can also color the faith word sheet for this unit on Creativity.