Does Easter’s arrival make you nervous? All that not-so-healthy, wonderful-looking stuff sitting right beside your seaweed and apples–it hardly compares. It is so much worse for children. We don’t mind being tortured every-now-and -then as adults, but they hate it and can’t understand how to suffer in silence. I’m not sure there are very many [...] Read more »
Resurrection Egg Tea Event
Imagine an event in which the kids (both boys and girls) can dress-up, eat treats, have tea (kid friendly type), and be told of Jesus in a fun-loving, interactive way. A great Easter event idea that can spread the real story of Easter and show the kids how much Jesus loves them. A wonderful thing [...] Read more »
Prophecy Path to Calvary: A Lenten Devotional
Preparing Our Family’s Hearts for Easter! There is no better way to reinforce our trust in who God is, then to review the prophecies God made in the Old Testament and the fulfillment of them in the New Testament as it pertains to Jesus’ death and resurrection. Great preparation for Easter! My pastor wrote the [...] Read more »
Spring Holiday Crafts 2012
It is important to prepare for the up-and-coming christ-centered holidays. Here are a few ideas for Valentines, Lent, Passover, Easter, Mother’s Day and Pentecost. Valentine February 14th – Hand print flowers Source: allfreecrafts.com via Sherry on Pinterest Lent starts February 22nd Prophecies of Jesus Devotional (40 Ways in 40 Days, plus Easter Week Object [...] Read more »
Easter Week Devotional
Easter Week Devotional This is a hands-on devotional for Passion Week. I like to do this devotional at dinner time each day. It helps my family to remember all the amazing events that happened during the week before Easter. Easter Devotional ssl (Click to Download the pdfs) Read more »
Lent 8: Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday / Triumphal Entry Bible: Matthew 21:1-11 Lesson: It was almost time for Jesus to go into Jerusalem. He told two of His disciples to go into the village and bring to me the first donkey and colt you see. “If the owner says, ‘Hey, where are you taking my donkeys?’ Just tell them [...] Read more »
Resurrection Roll Time!
The Yummiest Gluten Free Resurrection Rolls Ever (dairy free, soy free, egg free, gluten free) (I used raw sugar instead of brown sugar.) I’m so excited! I finally have a gluten free, dairy free, soy free, egg free, nut free Resurrection Roll Recipe that tastes GREAT! This is completely yummy even for kids that aren’t [...] Read more »
Lent 7: Sin and Forgiveness II
Sin and Forgiveness II: Communion Bible: 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 Lesson: Why did Jesus have to hurt so much (younger: get big ouchies) on the cross for us? –Because He loves us so much. How do we get to be close to Jesus? –By Faith, You must believe that Jesus died on the cross for your [...] Read more »
Lent 5: Jesus Tempted in the Desert
Jesus Tempted in the Desert (Lent 5) Bible: Matthew 4:1-11 Lesson: Place some kind of food that kids love to eat in the middle of the table within arms reach of the children. Like some yummy cookies with bright decorations. (Be considerate of allergies some children may have. There is a recipe for allergy-free cookies [...] Read more »
Lent 6: Sin and Forgiveness I
Sin and Forgiveness I: Passover Bible: Exodus 12 Lesson: What is sin? –Sin is the bad things we do. Does everyone sin? –Yes, the Bible says that everyone sins. Who was the first to sin? –Adam and Eve, in the Garden of Eden when they disobeyed God. God said do not eat from this tree [...] Read more »
