The new evidence that eldest children develop higher I.Q.’s than their siblings has intensified the debate over two of the most stubborn questions in social science: What are the family dynamics that enhance intelligence? And can they — and should they — be changed? The new findings, from a landmark study published Friday, showed that [...]
Cut out figures of persons and objects (from magazines, newspapers, Sunday School resources) and mount them on cardboard. Then attach string to the cutouts and make a small loop at the end so that a finger can easily be slipped through it. Use the string puppets to act out dramas taken from the Bible or [...]
One day a four year old boy at Sunday School asked me about God’s name. I explained God had many names, including Father, Lord, and Jehovah. After listening to my long explanation, the child asked, ” Can I just call him Steve?”
Teacher: If you had one dollar and you asked your father for another, how many dollars would you have? Vincent: One dollar. Teacher (sadly): You don’t know your arithmetic. Vincent (sadly): You don’t know my father.
Here’s a song I just wrote for our holiday program (based on Pyramid Rock) to introduce the stories on Joseph from Genesis. The tune is the standard “rock and roll”, 12 bar blues chord progression. The chorus lends itself to some actions. Jo Jo Joseph 1.We’re going to swim up the Nile We’re going to [...]
YDYC.org has available a free cartoon flash presentation of the gospel for download. Check out their website for some other free resources as well.
Father Garrity promised little Jimmy he’d give him a pony if Jimmy would really concentrate and recite the Lord’s Prayer without one single error. Little Jimmy stands up in class, squares his shoulders and starts: “Our Father, who art in Heaven . . . Do I get a saddle too?”
As I’m preaching from Genesis 35 this coming Sunday I have been reflecting on the necessity some times to reset and reboot our lives. Jacob returns to Bethel where he had first encountered God in a dream (Gen 28:10-22) and had set up an altar and made vows to God. Eventually after the sordid affair [...]
Christian radio programs produced for children to listen online. Excellent production of stories, music and ‘Bibletoons’ for children and families. http://www.hiskids.net/
The Importance of Children’s Ministry No evangelical church has unlimited resources in facilities, money and often a more limiting factor, staff and volunteers. Therefore, to be most effective in its evangelical mission of bring the Love of God to the largest number of the unchurched, it is important that a church focus its resources and [...]
Rich man Poor man  based on Mark 10:17-31You could have a narrator (or chorus), Jesus, & a Rich man to read the various parts. As Jesus was starting out on his way A man ran up and called out “hey Good teacher tell me what must I do To receive eternal life that’s true [...]
