Tag Archives: Jesus

Joseph and Jesus (CHALLENGE)

Time 10-15 minutes Description This Challenge uses a two-sided puzzle, with the image of Joseph on one side and the image of Jesus on the other.  It makes comparisons between Joseph (of Genesis) and Jesus and shows how Joseph was … Continue reading

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Unforgiving Servant (QUICK DRAMA)

Matthew 18:21-35   Two men enter with a prisoner in chains.  They bring him before a king and throw him down.  The king addresses the prisoner.   KING: “My records show that you owe me $3,267,500.  Pay today, or I … Continue reading

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God’s Permissive Will (OBJ LESSON)

Time 45 minutes Audience Children, Teens, Adults   Description This object lesson teaches about how God’s permissive will works with God’s unchangeable will.  It uses the stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph and his brothers to illustrate how God allows … Continue reading

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Do Clothes Really Make the Man? (OBJ LESSON)

Time 30 minutes Description This object lesson looks at the different clothing Joseph wore and asks the question, “do clothes really make the man?”  The old adage means that how you dress says a lot about you, but in Joseph’s … Continue reading

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Joseph’s Journey

For summer camp this year, I’ve written ten Challenges (Bible activities for small groups and a leader to do together – sometimes in competition with other groups) and some large group lessons on the story of Joseph. They are all … Continue reading

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Needs Analysis (DEVOTION)

As a group, read the following Scriptures, and use the form to do a needs analysis of the situation. Matthew 17:14-20         Mark 9:14-29       Luke 9:37-43 Symptoms What are the main issues? What isn’t working well? What is obvious about the … Continue reading

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Filed under Apostles, demons, Devotion, Disciples, faith, Healing, Jesus, leadership, Management, Needs Analysis, Overcoming obstacles, Performance, Problem solving, spiritual disciplines, Spiritual Growth, test

Easter Stations of the Cross (EXERCISE)

Time 30 min   Description This activity teaches about the events leading up to the resurrection of Jesus.  It doesn’t follow all the traditional stations of the Catholic version but rather focuses on the most important events for sharing the … Continue reading

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New Life (DEVOTION)

As a group, read the following Scriptures.  Then, create a flipchart that compares what you know about the man before and after he met Jesus. o  Luke:8:26-34 1.    What changes did you notice? 2.    Why wouldn’t Jesus allow the man … Continue reading

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Lazarus (DEVOTION)

As a group, read the following Scriptures and answer the questions below. o  John 11:1-44 (entire chapter) 1.    Why do you think Jesus waited before going to Mary and Martha? 2.    Have you ever had a time in your life … Continue reading

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Roles of Women in the Church (DEVOTION)

As a group, read the following Scriptures and make a chart (see example below) of all the women mentioned, the roles that they served in for the early Church and their impact (wherever possible). o  Luke 8:1-3 (women who supported … Continue reading

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