10.24 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we finish our series, AMAZED: God of Miracles, which focuses on the life of the prophet, Elijah! We learn that GOD DOES AMAZING THINGS and hear a story about a time when Elijah got a very special surprise.

Click HERE to watch this week’s video and keep scrolling on this post to access all of the resources/activity links for this week!

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Amazed- Week 4- “God Does Amazing Things!”
2 Kings 2- “Elijah and the Chariot of Fire”

Memory Verse: Deuteronomy 7:21 “The Lord your God, who is present with you, is a great and awesome God.”

Family Worship songs: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IijsESdEnZg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfZX34Q6lIU

Family Worship Coloring sheet and activity: 
Fireworks in a Jar
Materials: 
a bowl
cooking oil
watercolor paint color
measuring spoons
a jar
water


In a bowl pour two to three tablespoons of cooking oil. Add 3-5 drops of watercolor paint color. Use a spoon to stir the paint into the oil. The 1 will not mix, but stirring will help to break the paint apart. Then, carefully pour the oil into a jar of water. The oil will settle at the top of the jar after a minute. The watercolors, however will actually begin to shoot down, slowly mixing into the water to create a “fireworks” effect! The watercolors will continue to shoot down like fireworks until all of the paint has fallen from the oil. Just like our “fireworks” are pretty amazing—God is even MORE amazing!

Family Worship Activity: 
Play a game of ‘true or false’ with your families. Use stories of Jesus doing amazing things like;
True or False;
- Jesus walked on water
- Jesus fed 5000 people with just 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish
- God created the world and all the animals
- Jesus healed a man who couldn’t walk
Then include some amazing things that God is doing for your family. 
Make the point that we can know that God is amazing by looking at all He has done and is doing. 

10.17 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we continue our new series, AMAZED: God of Miracles, which focuses on the life of the prophet, Elijah! We learn that GOD SPEAKS TO ME and hear a surprising story about a time when God spoke to Elijah in a very unexpected way.

Click HERE to watch this week’s video and keep scrolling on this post to access all of the resources/activity links for this week!

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Amazed- Week 3- “God speaks to me.”
1 Kings 19- God speaks to Elijah in a whisper

Memory Verse: Deuteronomy 7:21 “The Lord your God, who is present with you, is a great and awesome God.”

Family Worship songs: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfZX34Q6lIU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5wRCWIdvXU

Family Worship Craft: 
Coloring page

Listening ears headband
Materials: 
- Ear Template
- construction paper
- glue, tape, or stapler
- crayons or markers
- scissors

Print, color, and cut out ear template from link above. Attach with glue, tape, or staples to a strip of construction paper the length of your child’s head.

Family Worship Activity: 
Gather your families around this week and make super easy megaphones out of rolled up construction paper. Have each person whisper into their megaphone truths from our bible lesson (while the others practice listening) – 
Example of Bible truths you can use:
* God is amazing

* God speaks to me

* God isn’t in the earthquake, wind, or fire- he’s in a whisper

* I am not alone!

* God provides! 

* Deuteronomy 7:21
Then make the connection that God is always making effort to speak to us- we need only to listen.

10.10 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we continue our new series, AMAZED: God of Miracles, which focuses on the life of the prophet, Elijah! We learn that GOD KNOWS WHAT’S BEST FOR ME and hear an incredible story about a time when God answered Elijah’s prayer and showed a lot of people that He is the only true God who loves us and cares for us.

Click HERE to watch this week’s video and keep scrolling on this post to access all of the resources/activity links for this week!

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Amazed- Week 2- “God Knows What’s Best for Me”
1 Kings 18- Elijah and the Prophets of Baal

Memory Verse: Deuteronomy 7:21 “The Lord your God, who is present with you, is a great and awesome God.”

Family Worship songs: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfZX34Q6lIU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x6fhTnD1I8

Family Worship Craft: 
Coloring page (click on coloring page)- https://kidscorner.reframemedia.com/bible-stories/elijah-on-mount-carmel 

God lights up the Altar
Materials: 
Print page from link- https://i.pinimg.com/originals/27/9c/5f/279c5ffd9dfe0d24a0e919dc7249e050.jpg
Markers or crayons
Red, yellow, orange, and blue tissue paper
Popsicle sticks
Glue 

Print and color rocks from link above. Glue pieces of tissue paper to create “fire”  and the popsicle sticks on top of rock altar. Glue pieces of the blue tissue paper (water) at the bottom of alter. Write this week’s memory verse (Deuteronomy 7:12) at the bottom of the page.

Family Worship Activity: 
Collect some basic household items that NEED something else to be used. For example; what goes with toothpaste? What goes with a battery? What goes with a baseball? Or a straw? Let your kiddos spend time guessing. 
Retell (or have them retell) today’s story. Remind them that just like each item we collected needs something to work or be used, we sometimes need something too- God knows exactly what we need and he will provide it because He is amazing!

10.3 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we begin our brand-new series, AMAZED: God of Miracles, which focuses on the life of the prophet, Elijah! We learn that GOD TAKES CARE OF ME and hear a story about how God took care of Elijah during a very difficult time in his life.

Watch this week’s video to find out more & be sure to keep scrolling down in this post to view all of the resources for this week!

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Amazed- week 1 “It’s amazing! God takes care of me.”

1 Kings 17:1-6- God provides for Elijah

Memory Verse:

Deuteronomy 7:21 “The Lord your God, who is present with you, is a great and awesome God.”

Family Worship songs: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfZX34Q6lIU[‘

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCKSqVAW5ZM

Family Worship Craft: 

Coloring page

Raven paper bag puppet

Materials: 

• paper lunch bag

• template

• black, yellow, and white construction paper

• pencil

• scissors

• glue/tape

Instructions: print template from link above, trace and cut out template on black paper, trace and cut out child’s hands on black paper (these will be birds wings), glue all pieces together as shown from this link

Family Worship Activity: 

1. Find a box of any size… as a family wrap it with wrapping paper but leave the lid free to open. Place inside some special strips of paper. Take turns writing ways that God is amazing and taking care of you. Think of some everyday things that God does for your family and then think back in your life and write share something big that God has done for you. 

Remind your kiddos of our bible verse this month- “The lord your God, who is present with you, is a great and awesome God.” And He will take care of you just like he did Elijah.

2. Use old magazines to have children cut out pictures of food, house, water, clothing, etc. Glue pictures on construction paper. Write at the top “God takes care of us!”

9.26 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we finish our series, WISE! We learn that WE CAN ASK GOD OUR QUESTIONS and hear a story about a man named Nehemiah who had a big and important question!

Watch this week’s video to find out more & be sure to keep reading this post for the list of resources mentioned in the video (praise songs, crafts, etc..)

Click HERE to watch the video

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Wise- week 4- We can ask God our questions.

Nehemiah Asks to Rebuild the Wall: Nehemiah 2:1-20

August Memory Verse:

James 1:5

Family Worship songs: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABoyVKTPY5c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoPcmZ7_KAg

Family Worship Craft: 

Coloring page

Materials:

Craft sticks

Glue

Brown or grey paint

Family Worship Activity: 

We live in a generation where answers are at our fingertips... literally. We can find the answer to almost anything within minutes…. but there are life questions that the Internet can’t always answer. Like, How can I get better from this illness I’m suffering? Or I’m struggling to understand why my friends aren’t so friendly to me anymore? These are real questions that only God can answer and in His time. 

Spend some time this week thinking of some trivia questions you’ve always wanted to know the answers to. (For example, how deep can a humpback whale swim before taking a breath? Or how many people can fit in the Sistine chapel?)... make a list of 8-10 questions and then look the answers up with your families. It was good to have immediate answers, right?! 

Then, share some questions you have with your family that God can only answer. Ask your children if they have any questions for God. Have a special prayer time with your families asking God those questions. Be sure to thank God for his trustworthiness to answer these questions in his perfect time.

9.19 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we continue our series, WISE! We learn that WE CAN ASK GOD FOR THE RIGHT WORDS and hear a story about a time when gave King Solomon just the words he needed after two women came to him with a big problem!

We also have a Family Experience Worship from 11-11:15am every Saturday morning. We hope you’ll join us next week on Facebook, YouTube, or in-person.

Click HERE to watch this week’s video.

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Wise- week 3- We can ask God for the right words.

Solomon’s Wise Ruling: 1 Kings 3:16-28

August Memory Verse: James 1:5

Family Worship songs: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5MeNT1GEAI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKkbIZtqhyQ

Family Worship Craft: 

1) Coloring page- http://www.bible-printables.com/Coloring-Pages/Old-Testament/10-OT-031-solomon.htm

 2) Get creative and make your own paper bag puppets- make 3 total (King Solomon, and the 2 Women)

Materials: 

Paper lunch bags (3)

Crayons or markers

Paper

Glue or tape

Extras;  yarn, googly eyes, glitter, puffy paint

https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/62724/classic-craft-making-paper-bag-puppets/

Family Worship Activity: 

Use the paper bag puppets to retell today’s story.

9.12 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we continue our new series, WISE ! We learn that GOD CAN BE TRUSTED and hear a story about a time when GOD KEPT HIS PROMISE to King David and King Solomon.

CLICK HERE to watch this week’s video to find out more & be sure scroll down to view all of the resources mentioned in the video (linked below)

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Wise- Week 2-
God can be trusted.

Story -
The Ark of the Covenant: 1 Kings 8:1-21; Proverbs 3:1-7

August Memory Verse -
James 1:5

Family Worship Songs -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VDpHibftHs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSURGdQediE

Family Worship Craft: 
Coloring page- https://craftingthewordofgod.com/2014/05/10/solomons-temple-coloring-page/

Family Worship Activity: 
Each person will need a paper plate and a marker. Direct your family to place the plate on their heads. During the activity they cannot take it down to look at their picture. It has to stay in place. Have them use a pen/pencil to draw…
Give these commands:
1. Draw a house.

2. Draw a sun in the sky.

3. If you haven’t already, put a chimney and windows on the house.

4. Draw a line where the ground should be.

5. Add flowers coming up from the ground.

6. Place a happy face on the sun.

7. Draw a tree on the side of the house.

8. Add a person to the scene under the tree

9. Now, let everyone look at their artistic creations! It is always silly to see how the scenes turn out. Ask a few questions. Was it difficult to know where to put the objects? What was the hardest part about drawing these pictures? What would have made it easier?


Play a second round. Choose partners. Let one person be the artist and the other gets to represent “Gods Hands.” It’s a pretty important role!
Repeat the process and read the instructions aloud. The artist will still draw the objects on the plate, but this time they will have “God’s Hands” to direct and assist them. The helper can use their hands to place the marker in a good spot on the plate, or to shape the objects in an appropriate manner.

Once the eight steps are competed for the second time, compare the two finished scenes. What method was easier? Did it help to have someone who could see the whole picture guiding the artist? Was it hard to give some control over to the helper?

God’s hands are always reaching out for us. He loves us. He cares for us. We can trust Him to pick us up when we are feeling sad, clap for us when we are choosing the right, wipe away our tears, and point out the way we need to go. God can always be trusted!

(For more details see below link)
https://oneshetwoshe.com/gods-hands/

9.5 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we start our brand we series, WISE ! We learn that WISDOM COMES FROM GOD and hear a story about how a KING who became the WISEST guy to ever live!

Click HERE to view this week’s video and continue scrolling down in this post to find links to all of the resources mentioned in the video.

We also have a Family Experience Worship from 11-11:15am every Saturday morning. We hope you’ll join us next week on Facebook, YouTube, or in-person.

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Wise- week 1- Wisdom comes from God.

Solomon Gets Wisdom: 1 Kings 3:1-13

August Memory Verse: James 1:5

Family Worship songs: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTJxVJuLfck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IijsESdEnZg

Family Worship Craft: 

Coloring page- https://whatsinthebible.com/activity-library/king-solomon/

Materials: 
Green/light green construction paper
Yellow construction paper
Scraps of dark green, orange, and blue construction paper
Marker or crayons, glue
Scissors
http://childrensbiblelessons.blogspot.com/2014/08/lesson-solomons-desire-granted.html?m=1

Family Worship Activity: 

Show this video to your families- “The Ant and the Grasshopper” by Pinkfong 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbMrw3cwVUc 

or choose any of their other videos of Aesop’s Fables –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG3lWRYw270&list=PLQiKLJnked45jAJDyG02EQBhe0QQYXeiW

- Ask: How was the ant wise?”, “How was the grasshopper not so wise?”

- Explain: It’s important to ask God to make us wise and help us to make wise choices, even when we don’t feel like it at the moment.

- Play Wise or not wise: list these scenarios to your kids and have them respond “wise” or “not wise”

• labeling things that belong to you

• eating ice cream right before bedtime

• asking a grownup for help when crossing the street

• Reading a book

• Reading a book upside down

• Sharing your toys with your friends

• Eating something that fell in the dirt

8.29 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video is the last week of our series, BRAVE! We learn that GOD HAS A PLAN FOR MY LIFE and continue learning about a brave girl named Esther who risked everything in order to save the people she loved!

We also have a Family Experience Worship from 11-11:15am every Saturday morning. We hope you’ll join us next week on Facebook, YouTube, or in-person.

Click HERE to watch this week’s video. The resources mentioned in the video are linked below.

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Resources:

Brave- Week 5
“God has a plan for my life”
Esther saves her people (Esther 8:5-17)

August Memory Verse: Isaiah 41:10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTimp4I3u5s

Family Worship Songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFYcJC6Fj8A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEL0WpeH088
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPvnZILn6EY

Family Worship Craft:
Coloring page: Print link and color -
https://colornimbus.com/esther-become-kings-harem-in-purim-coloring-page/

Craft finger puppets-
download, print, and color (unless you choose the print in color option)
https://toriavey.com/home-garden/purim-finger-puppets/

Family Worship Activity:
Pretend play- use your finger puppets (see above craft) and retell the story of Esther.
See Esther 8 as a narrative guide (or any Queen Esther book you have on hand). (Fun note- You can add noise makers for whenever Hamans name is said.. or pretend royal music for when the king or queen is mentioned. Applauds/“hallelujahs” for Esther’s success. The more creative and fun you make it, the more you children will remember and retell).
Make the connection that God had a plan for Esther's life that she did not know at the time. It took bravery and courage for her to move forward.... God has big plans for you too! God will help you be brave when it’s time to take a scary step forward.

8.22 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we continue our series, BRAVE! We learn that GOD CAN HELP ME OVERCOME DIFFICULTY and find out about a girl overcame some very difficult situations to save the lives of her family and friends.

Be sure to keep reading this post for the list of resources mentioned in the video (praise songs, crafts, etc..)

We also have a Family Experience Worship from 11-11:15am every Saturday morning on Facebook and YouTube. We hope you’ll join us next week!

Click HERE to watch this week’s video!

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Brave- Week 4 “God can help me overcome difficulty”

Esther Adapts to a New Culture – Esther 2,4

August Memory Verse: Isaiah 41:10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTimp4I3u5s

Family Worship songs: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IijsESdEnZg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXv1ImfILOs

Family Worship Craft: Coloring page: Pint link and color -

https://kidsplaycolor.com/beautiful-queen-esther-coloring-page/

DIY crown- will need parent help with this one; will need paper, glue, scissors. 

https://blog.etsy.com/en/how-tuesday-two-gold-crowns/?crlt_pid=camp.Dd2A7Cm9xc23&epik=dj0yJnU9dGJ5bGhHT3VQeUF1ems5UGFZTjgzZFphYUw0T0RZTVkmcD0wJm49bGtlLXI3OEpCdGN3c2toUzZQZzNfdyZ0PUFBQUFBRjhmQlVv

Family Worship Activity:

Pretend play- use blankets or robes for family members to wear and pretend to be a queen or king. Reenact the today’s story of queen Esther. 

8.15 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we continue our new series, BRAVE! We learn that WE CAN SHOW OTHERS MERCY and find out about a man named David who showed mercy to someone who had not been very kind to him.

Be sure to keep reading this post for the list of resources mentioned in the video (praise songs, crafts, etc..) 


We also have a Family Experience Worship from 11-11:15am every Saturday morning on Facebook and YouTube. We hope you’ll join us next week!

Click here to watch this week’s video!

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Brave- Week 3 “We can show others mercy”

David Spare’s Saul’s Life – 1 Samuel 24: 1-18

August Memory Verse: Isaiah 41:10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTimp4I3u5s

Family Worship songs: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXip3WshDog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cNdAuqpQLw

Family Worship Craft: Coloring page: Pint link and color - http://www.supercoloring.com/coloring-pages/david-and-his-men-hide-far-back-in-the-cave

Family Worship Activity: 

Sand play- fill a basin of sand- let kids play and dig around…make pretend caves, etc- Our Bible story is about what happened when Saul and David were out in a sandy desert. 

Hide and seek- play a game or 5! Of hide and seek- talk about how David was trying to hide from King Saul when David was in the cave. 

Use blocks, sheets, or set up a camping tent to build a cave. Get flashlights and read bible stories in the “Cave”.

8.8 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we continue our new series, BRAVE! We learn that GOD CAN USE MY GIFTS and find out about a boy named David who trusted in God and fought a mighty giant!

Be sure to keep reading this post for the list of resources mentioned in the video (praise songs, crafts, etc..) 


We also have a Family Experience Worship from 11-11:15am every Saturday morning on Facebook and YouTube. We hope you’ll join us next week!

Click HERE to watch this week’s video

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Brave- Week 2 “God can use my gifts”

David and Goliath – 1 Samuel 17

August Memory Verse: Isaiah 41:10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTimp4I3u5s

Family Worship songs: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rQKCduq_2M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq-DdHYooj8

Family Worship Craft: Coloring page: Pint link and color - http://www.coloringpages101.com/religions-coloring-pages/57908-david-and-goliath-3-coloring-page

Paper cup slingshots: Dixie cup, balloon, large marshmallows, and print (see link)  https://biblegamescentral.com/defeat-the-giant/

Family Worship Activity: Tower Building! Use blocks, legos, pillows, or stuffed animals to create 2 towers. Make one tall and one short. Just like the towers are really big and really little, Goliath was really big when little David came to fight him. God can make you brave to do BIG things! 

8.1 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we start a brand new series, BRAVE! We learn that GOD KNOWS WHO I AM and find out about a man who was chosen for a special job!

Watch this week’s video to find out more & be sure to check out the list of resources mentioned in the video - all linked below (praise songs, crafts, etc..)!

We also have a Family Experience Worship from 11-11:15am every Saturday morning on Facebook and YouTube. We hope you’ll join us next week!

Watch this week’s video by clicking HERE

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Brave- week 1 “God knows who I am”

David is anointed: 1 Samuel 16

August Memory Verse: Isaiah 41:10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTimp4I3u5s

Family Worship songs: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUD8f2jwZDU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKw6uqtGFfo

Family Worship Craft: Coloring page: Pint link and color -https://i.pinimg.com/originals/af/a1/9a/afa19a1a5f2abd41c094d02d0fd79db3.jpg

Family Worship Activity: 

Print link below- write or draw qualities of the heart in the magnifying glass (ie- honest, kind to others, is gentle, thoughtful, etc) or make fingerprints and color. Write across the bottom of the page “God knows who I am”- explain to family members that there is no one like you! No one has your heart qualities or fingerprints. God make you so special and knows you personally. 

https://craftingthewordofgod.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/god-searches-hearts2.pdf

7.25 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we finish our July series, CROSSOVER! We learn that GOD GIVES US EXTRAORDINARY HELP and find out about a man who survived an entire night in a den of lions with God’s help!

Watch this week’s video to find out more & be sure to scroll down for the list of resources mentioned in the video (praise songs, crafts, etc..) 


Click HERE to view the video

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CROSSOVER: God gives extraordinary help

Daniel in the Lions’ Den: Daniel 6

July Memory Verse: “God is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.” Ephesians 3:20

Worship songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKnPNP24CeA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_d_eLGamLY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuZPOVFcFJ4

Craft: Lion Mask

Supplies: 

Print out mask-  http://www.supercoloring.com/sites/default/files/cif/pdf/2019/02/lion-mask-outline-coloring-page.pdf

Crayons/markers

String

Scissors

Instructions: Color mask, cut out, attach string.

Activity/game:

Using sidewalk chalk, draw lion pints in a pattern that allows kids to jump, stalk, or prey to the next one. If doing the activity inside, draw on paper and secure to floor. As they jump, stalk, or prey to each print have your family say “God gives me extraordinary help!”

7.18 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we continue our series, CROSSOVER! This week, we learn that GOD GIVES US EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE and learn about 3 friends who stood up to a king!

Watch this week’s video to find out more & check below for the resources mentioned in the video.

We also have a Family Experience Worship from 11-11:15am every Saturday morning on Facebook and YouTube. We hope you’ll join us!

To watch the video, click HERE

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God gives extraordinary COURAGE!

Text: Daniel 3:16-28

July Memory Verse: Ephesians 3:20

Worship in song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t34ajxa7TCI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioZm_Cius6I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ7ZxeOcvUU

Crafts 

Shadrach-Meshach-and-Abednego

Materials: Brown paper bag, Scissors, Crayons, Coloring sheet (see link), Glue/tape, Red/orange paper

1. Use brown paper lunch bag, open it, and cut out a “window” in the front of the bag (looking into the furnace)

2. Print coloring page part and cut so the verse can be pasted separately. https://intentionalmomblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/fcraft.jpg

3. Color coloring page, cut out, and glue coloring page inside paper bag (on the back of the bag; looking out the window), cut and glue “fire flames” (red and orange paper) on front of bag, glue on or write out verse at top of bag, use red or brown crayon to make brick for the furnace on entire paper bag.

Games/activity

Find things in your house in groups of three (Because there were three men in this story). As they do this, ask your family questions about the story we just heard. (examples are; What did the king our Bible story build? What law did the king make? What would happen to people who disobeyed the kings law? Who disobeyed the law? How did this make the king feel? How many men did the king throw into the furnace? How many men did the king see walking around in the furnace?)

7.11 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we continue our July series, CROSSOVER! This week, we learn that GOD GIVES US EXTRAORDINARY STRENGTH!

We also have a Family Experience Worship from 11-11:15am every Saturday morning on Facebook and YouTube. We hope you’ll join us next week! Didn’t get to watch this week? Look for our service which is archived on both our Facebook page and YouTube channel!

Click HERE to view the video

The resources mentioned in the video can be found below:

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Worship songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahHWtvOmt2E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKxQsGADalk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdQy2l8BegA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sqy1URx4mg

Craft:

Coloring page (click on image)- https://ministry-to-children.com/joshua-bible-coloring-page/ 

Create your own battle horn (fold paper and cut on fold to double the image and glue to cone shape) 

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4e/ef/dd/4eefddf2e2f013a7b0d4b545ef034cbc.jpg

Game/activity:

1. Use pillows or legos to build “Jericho’s city walls” and use the horns you made to march around the walls and knock them down. Ask children these questions…

1. Who was the man in our Bible story?

2. What was Joshua’s army supposed to do?

3. What was the army supposed to blow while marching?

4. Do you think Joshua’s army felt silly marching and blowing their horns?

2. Play a “which is stronger” game with your kiddos. Call out a variety of animals, two at a time and have them choose which is stronger. (ex; elephant or hippo/ grizzly bear or tiger). Remind your kiddos that all these animals are strong in their own way. This week’s lesson is how God gives extraordinary strength. That means God helps us do things we would never be able to do without God’s help. 

7.4 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we are start our brand NEW series, CROSSOVER! This week, we learn that GOD GIVES US PEACE!

Watch this week’s video to find out more and look below for the resources mentioned in the video.

We also have a Family Experience Worship from 11-11:15am every Saturday morning on Facebook and YouTube. We hope you’ll join us next week!

View the video on YouTube by clicking here

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Worship in Song;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7it5W1FVtTs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVfE-ejdFwI

Craft; 

Gideons Torch

Use paper towel tube and stickers or markers to decorate tube. Use red, yellow, and orange tissue paper inside one end of the tube. Secure it with glue or tape as needed. 

Coloring pages (all ages)- https://educativeprintable.com/gideon-coloring-pages-for-the-kids/

Activities/games;

Use your Torches you just made to lead a march around the room. Ask your children these questions:

• Is it easy for you to listen and obey?

• How did Gideon listen to God in today’s story?

• Who can you talk to and trust when you might be afraid?

Act the story out with your children. Use a fleece blanket or fabric to put on the ground. Use a spray bottle or pretend cut out water droplets.

6.27 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we are continuing our series all about EPIC stories in the Old Testament! This week, we learn that WE CAN REMEMBER WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR US!

Watch this week’s video to find out more.

We also have a Family Experience Worship from 11-11:15am every Saturday morning, both in-person and through live stream (Facebook and YouTube). We hope you’ll join us next week!

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Memory Verse: 1 Samuel 12:24

Worship Songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTSgc0d0gv4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0dQbfbSW0Q

Games

• Act out this story with your families. Use paper cups or bowls in place of “rocks” to stack and remember what God has done for you!

Crafts

• Remember Stones; Print template in link provided (click on image to be able to print). Write “Remember” on each paper rock. Lay paper rocks on rough surface, such as pavement. Rub a crayon to give a rocky appearance. Cut out paper rocks and give them to 12 family members or friends and tell them about the miracle God did in this story. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/81627811985066149/ 

• Ark of the Covenant; Color the ark of the covenant template and popsicle sticks yellow/gold, cut out template, and glue/tape popsicle sticks in place. https://craftingthewordofgod.com/2015/01/08/popsicle-stick-ark-of-the-covenant/

• Jordan River Separated; Use blue construction paper to fold into three equal parts. The middle section color brown. Use fish stickers or draw fish in the blue sections. Use the template in the link to color and cut out, glue to brown area “dry ground”. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/413205334542634848/

6.20 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we are continuing our series all about EPIC stories in the Old Testament! This week, we learn about TWO SPIES who went on a dangerous mission but were kept safe by a woman named RAHAB. We’ll also learn that we can HAVE COURAGE TO TAKE RISKS FOR GOD!

KIDS! The first part of this video is just for YOU! PARENTS, once your kiddos watch the first part, keep watching for ideas on how you can bring this week’s story to life during the week.

Click here to watch the video

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
We will start to meet for in-person worship again on June 27. There will be NO Family Experience class, however, PLEASE BRING YOUR FAMILIES to the 11am service because we will have a special family worship from 11-11:15am!

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Resources

Memory Verse:
1 Samuel 12:24

Songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD-ch5s6mNY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUD8f2jwZDU

Activities:
Hide the Spy- Choose one family member to be “it” and two people to be “the spies”. While “it” closes their eyes and counts to ten, the “spies” (and anyone else help the spies) hide. When “it” is done counting, he/she goes to find the “spies” (note to parents- try to make it hard to find the “spies” as the spies in the actual story weren’t found ☺)

Craft:
Use a piece of paper and have/help them draw what they think Rahab's house looks like. Then, use the following link to print and cut-out Joshua's two spies. Attach a piece of string to each of the men and then attach the strings to the roof of Rahab's house- https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8a/df/11/8adf111567e51a26157165ffadd6103c.jpg

6.13 Family Experience Live!

This week in our FAMILY EXPERIENCE LIVE video, we are continuing our series all about EPIC stories in the Old Testament! This week, we learn about TWO SPIES who went on a SECRET MISSION. We’ll also learn that we can TRUST GOD!

KIDS! The first part of this video is just for YOU! PARENTS, once your kiddos watch the first part, keep watching for ideas on how you can bring this week’s story to life during the week.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO

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Resources mentioned in the video:

June Memory Verse:
1 Samuel 12:24- “Be sure to fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully with all your heart. “

Worship songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VDpHibftHs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeXGv_6pC7I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iW9MN7vMpQ&list=RDTlJU3te81Dg&index=2

Activities:
Play I spy with a magnifying glass or monocular
Do the trust fall - explain that when we trust God he will lead us and sometimes even, carry us to where He wants us to be.

Craft:
Grape craft- see video
Eye spy monocular- see video