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Continue reading →: An Excellent Failure (ANECDOTE)
I was at a meeting with some of our leaders from part of my ministry a few weeks ago, and we were discussing the topic of failure and how it is perceived within our organization. We agreed that there is an unspoken rule that failure is NOT okay. We will…
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Continue reading →: Potemkin Villages (ANECDOTE)
Prince Grigory Aleksandrovich Potemkin-Tavricheski (Potemkin |pəˈtemkin| for short) was a Russian military leader and personal favorite (and possibly secret husband) of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia from 1762-1796. He was intelligent and daring, and as a young man, he won many victories fighting the Turkish forces of the Ottoman Empire. After defeating…
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Continue reading →: Counter-Culture (EXERCISE)
Time 25 min Description Participants will engage in an exercise to examine four negative cultural norms at the organization and four positive replacements. They will be asked to explore how they feel in the midst of each one and to commit to adopt the positive cultural behaviors. Materials…
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Continue reading →: Works Test (GAME)
Time 20 minutes Description This game helps participants to understand that not all good works have the same value in God’s eyes. Good things done with bad or selfish motives are not worth nearly as much as those done for the right reasons. The game teaches about Paul’s writing about…
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Continue reading →: Solid Foundation (OBJ LESSON)
Time 20 minutes Description When you are building a house, it’s essential to have a strong foundation. Jesus illustrated this in the parable about the wise and foolish builders and made it clear that the “house” is a metaphor for our life. If we build on the Rock (Jesus), our…
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Continue reading →: Satan’s Tactics (GAME)
Time 15 minutes Description Satan has many different ways to attack us. This game will help children to understand that they can attack back with prayer. The game is a tossing game in which children will try to knock out targets with beanbags or something else that they can throw.…
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Continue reading →: God’s Recipe (OBJ LESSON)
Time 10 minutes Description This object lesson shows how God uses both good and bad things in our life to make us into the person we are. It uses the analogy of baking a cake with all its ingredients. Scriptures Romans 8:28 Materials Flour (about half a cup) Baking…
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Continue reading →: God’s Covering (OBJ LESSON)
Time 20 minutes Description This object lesson shows how God can protect us during times of suffering and temptation. It uses some science and some surprising ways to keep balloons from popping even when pierced or put over a flame. Scriptures Psalm 32:7 Materials Balloons (3 per child…
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Continue reading →: Gates of Jerusalem (GAME)
Time 20 minutes Description This game teaches about the gates of Jerusalem during Nehemiah’s time and uses them as a metaphor for how we should conduct our Christian Walk. Participants will play a dice and memory game to familiarize themselves with the gates and the lessons that they teach. Materials…
Hello,
I’m Michael
I’ve been teaching kids about the Bible for more than 25 years. Teaching Them is where I share my lessons, games, and skits.
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