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Copy of Parable About God's Patience: Wheat & Weeds by Jennifer Tolbert
When Jesus came to Earth, he performed miracles to prove that he was the Son of God. In this story, Jesus showed his power over the Earth. He demonstrated that he could control the weather.
Key Themes: 1. Jesus did miracles to convince us that He is the Son of the almighty God. 2. A miracle is a special act of God's power. 3. Jesus told his disciples to have faith instead of fear. Memory Verse
John 20:30, 31––“Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.”
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Books of the New Testament
Apostles Song Blue Skies and Rainbows Cast Your Burdens I've Got Peace Like a River Our God is an Awesome God Story
egin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
Open Class in Prayer Introducing the Story Ideas 1. Empty the Boat. Make a circle in the middle of the room as the boat. Scrunch up old pieces of paper into balls. One or more children must go into the boat, while the other players tried to throw the pieces of paper into the boat area. It is the goal of the people in the boat to get the paper out as much as possible. Reflect on how the disciples would have tried to scoop the water out of the boat to stop it from sinking. (Truewaykids.com) 2. Make Waves (STEM): Fill a container of water. Try to find different objects which will create wind to blow over the water. For example, you could use a straw, a piece of cardboard to flap near to the water, or a fan. You could shake the container and drop things in it. Measure which things cause the biggest waves. Talk about how strong you blow affects how big the wave becomes. (Truewaykids.com) Story: Since the days of Abraham, God's people have been waiting for the Messiah--or "Anointed One." The Jews were expecting a mighty warrior king, like David. Jesus was so different from what they expected, many of the Jews didn't even recognize him. God knew it would be important for the His Son to be able to prove that he was the Son of God. He gave Jesus the power to perform miracles. What is a miracle? A miracle is not a magic trick. A miracle is a special act of God's power. -A miracle always had immediate and instant results. -They were always successful. -They were always performed to help someone or glorify God. READ the story of Jesus Calms a Storm, or Matthew 8:23-27. EMPHASIZE that:
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Connect the Story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's overall story.
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Jesus Calms the Storm Printable
Supplies: Template from Truewaykids.org, Blue paper, Colored pencils, Scissor, Glue, Popsicle Stick 
Jesus Calms the Storm Brad Wheel by Bible Crafts By Jenny
Supplies: Template, paper, crayons, scissors, brads
Jesus Calms a Storm Pool Noodle Boat by 123Homeschool4Me.com
Supplies: Template, Pool Noodles, Popsicle Stick, Glue 
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Parable About God's Patience: Wheat & Weeds by Jennifer Tolbert
Parable About God's Patience by Jennifer Tolbert
Jesus used parables to teach the people about important things He wanted them to know about God and His kingdom. One of the parables he told about a fig tree to help his followers understand that God is very patient.
1. A parable is a story about an everyday example that teaches a spiritual truth. 2. Jesus taught us how to live to please God. 3. Jesus wants us to understand how much God loves us. Memory Verse
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
-I John 4:7 Songs
Books of the New Testament
This Little Light of Mine Read Your Bible And Pray Everyday Be Patient From the Rising of the Sun Story
Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
Open Class in Prayer Introducing the Story Ideas 1. Bring Figs or Fig Cookies. Introduce the idea of a fig tree and how Jesus used plants and farming to help the people understand. Many of the people were farmers, so using the idea of plants is something they could connect to. 2. ASK: What is the difference between a plant and a weed? Discuss the idea of weeds. Story: Jesus wanted his followers to understand how patient God is and how long he is willing to wait READ the story of The Useless Tree, and/or the Parable of The Wheat and Weeds or tell them the story. EMPHASIZE that:
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Connect the Story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's overall story.
Activities
Parable of the Wheat Craft by Oriental Trading
Parables About Prayer by Jennifer Tolbert
Jesus used parables to teach the people about important things He wanted them to know about God and His kingdom. One of the parables Jesus told was about how we should be persistent in prayer.
1. A parable is a story about an everyday example that teaches a spiritual truth. 2. Jesus taught us how to live to please God. 3. Jesus wants us to understand how we should be persistent in prayer. Memory Verse
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
-I John 4:7 Songs
Books of the New Testament
Knock, Knock, Knock Be Still and Know God is So Good I Will Call Upon the Lord Let Us Pray We Fall Down Story
Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
Open Class in Prayer Introducing the Story Ideas 1. Read The Little Engine That Could. Discuss the idea of the word "persistent" and not giving up when we know what we want or need to do is right. 2. ASK: Have you ever wanted something very, very badly and your parents asked you to wait? Did you keep asking? God wants us to feel that same way when are asking for good things in prayer. He doesn't want us to ask once. He wants us to ask over and over again. 3. Plan and play some Minute to Win It Games. Be sure to encourage the kids to not give up as they play their game or try to accomplish their challenge. Story: Jesus wanted his followers to understand that God wants them to talk to him about their problems. He wanted them to understand how important persistent prayer is. READ the Parable of the Persistent Friend or tell them the story. EMPHASIZE that:
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Connect the Story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's overall story.
Activities
Prayer Chain
Supplies: Strips of Paper, Stapler or Tape, Markers Give each child 5-10 strips of paper. Encourage them to write the same of friends or family that they can pray for. Use them to create a prayer chain. Send each child home with their smaller chain or keep a larger chain in the classroom and use it to pray for the remainder of the quarter.
Parables About Christ's Return by Jennifer Tolbert
Jesus used parables to teach the people about important things He wanted them to know about God and His kingdom. One of the parables he told were about ten girls who participated in a wedding feast. Five of the bridesmaids were ready, and the other five were not. Jesus wanted the people to always be ready because we do not know the day of his return.
1. A parable is a story about an everyday example that teaches a spiritual truth. 2. Jesus taught us how to live to please God. 3. Jesus wants us to understand how important it is to be ready for His return. Memory Verse
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
-I John 4:7 Songs
Books of the New Testament
This Little Light of Mine Give Me Oil in My Lamp The Battle Belongs to the Lord He's Got the Whole World in His Hands I Will Enter His Gates Nobody Fills My Heart Like Jesus Oh Lord I Thought This Day Would Never Come Story
Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
Open Class in Prayer Introducing the Story Ideas 1. Suitcase: Bring a suitcase, along with items you might use on a particular trip. As you show each item, talk about why you packed that item, such as an umbrella in case of rain, etc. SAY: "Before we go on a trip, we need to be prepared. Jesus once told a parable about how we should be prepared for when He comes back to take us to heaven." (missionbibleclass.org) 2. ASK: Have you ever been to a wedding? What are some traditions or things that we usually do at a wedding? (ideas: bridesmaids catch the bouquet, ceremony, rings, kiss, cake, etc.) Allow the children to share experiences they had at weddings or what they know about a wedding. SAY: In Jesus's time, one of the traditions they had were that the bride and her friends would wait at her families home until the groom came to see her. When he finally came (which would sometimes take a while) the bride and her bridesmaids would go into the wedding. Jesus told a story about some bridesmaids who were not ready, and missed being invited in to the wedding! 3. Clay or Playdough: Provide air dry clay or playdough. Let each child shape and form their own shallow bowl for a lamp. If possible, place an LED to represent the flame. Let the children help tell the story using their props. Story: Jesus wanted his followers to understand that they would not know the hour, or even the day of His return. So, it would be extra important for them to be ready for when He arrived so they could go to Heaven with him. READ The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids or tell them the story. EMPHASIZE that:
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Connect the story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's overall story.
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Parables About God's Love-The Lost Sheep by Jennifer Tolbert
Copy of Parables About God's Love-The Lost Coin by Jennifer Tolbert
Jesus used parables to teach the people about important things He wanted them to know about God and His kingdom. Some of the parables he told were about how God feels about the people who are lost and how much he loves them. Here are three parables that teach us about being lost and found. You can teach using just one of the parables, or if time allows, all three.
1. A parable is a story about an everyday example that teaches a spiritual truth. 2. Jesus taught us how to live to please God. 3. Jesus wants us to understand how much God loves us. Memory Verse
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
-I John 4:7 Songs
Books of the New Testament
This Little Light of Mine Amazing Grace I Just Want To Be a Sheep Lord, My Desire Lord, Reign in Me Nobody Fills My Heart Like Jesus Jesus Loves Me Story
Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
Open Class in Prayer Introducing the Story Ideas 1. Lost Coins: Hide 10 coins (or fake coins/chocolate coins) around the classroom. Ask the kids to help you find the coins. For younger kids, ask them to help you count the coins to practice counting to 10. Explain to the kids why finding the coins were so important to you! 2. ASK: Have you ever lost something very important to you or your family? How did it feel while it was lost? How hard did you look for it? Did you ever find it? If so, how did you feel when you found it? 3. Coin Rubbing: Have crayons, blank pieces of paper and some coins. It is even more interesting if you have unusual coins such as silver dollars, or coins from other countries. Discuss the idea of money and why it is/was important. What would losing it mean for someone? Story: Jesus wanted his followers to understand that because of sin, God has lost His special people. He couldn't talk to them they way He wanted to. He couldn't love them the way He wanted to. Most importantly, He couldn't live with them the way He wanted to. They were lost! Jesus also wanted the people to understand how much God wanted to FIND His people and what lengths He would go to rescue them and get them back. READ the Parable of The Lost Sheep, the Parable of the Lost Son, and/or the Parable of the Lost Coin. EMPHASIZE that:
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Connect the Story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's overall story.
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Parable of the Mustard Seed by Jennifer TolbertL
Jesus came to earth to teach us how to live in a way to please God. Jesus used stories about everyday things and everyday life so that everyday people could understand. These are 3 stories Jesus told to teach the people about the kingdom of heaven.
Key Concepts: 1. God's kingdom grows! 2. God's kingdom is more precious than anything! 3. We help to grow God's kingdom when we tell others about Jesus. Memory Verse
Matthew 13:34-35
34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. 35 So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.” Songs
New Testament Books
J-E-S-U-S Banner Over Us Is Love Big, Big House Nobody Fills My Heart Like Jesus I Want to Be Where You Are Story
Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time.
Open Class in Prayer Introducing the Story Ideas: 1. Collect a few different types of seeds and seed packets and bring them to class. Compare the different types of seeds. Discuss the type of plant that will grow from each seed. Continue to point out that huge plants will grow from these very small seeds. You could also cut some fruit and look at the seeds inside (then eat the fruit, of course). Strawberries are a good example because the seeds are on the outside and they are very small compared to the fruit. Other interesting choices are bananas, cucumbers, passion fruit and more. You might also be able to show acorns that grow into huge trees. If there is a tree near the building where your class is, go and find some seeds. “Jesus once told a parable about a very small type of seed. Let’s listen to the story . . .” (from MissionBibleClass.org) 2. Leaf Rubbings Bring some different leaves, bark, and show the kids how to make leaf rubbings using paper and crayons. TAlk about different kinds of trees and how they provide homes for animals. Talk about how big, big trees come from very small seeds. (inspired by Truewaykids.org) Read Matthew :13:31-33, 44-45; Mark 4:30-32; Luke 13:18-21 Visual AidsReview Questions
1. What is a parable?
2. Why did Jesus teach the people using parables? 3. What did the seed represent in the parable? 4. What did Jesus want the people to know about the kingdom of God? God is...
Connect the story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's overall story.
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Seed Tree from Trueway Kids
Supplies: Template, Colors, Glue, Seeds
Seed Mosaics
Supplies: Cardboard, Seeds, Beans and Glue
Parable of the Sower by Jennifer Tolbert
Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard by Jennifer Tolbert
Jesus came to earth to teach us how to live in a way to please God. Jesus used stories about everyday things and everyday life so that everyday people could understand. This is a story Jesus told his followers so they could understand how to serve God in a way that pleased him.
Key Concepts: 1. God is generous with his reward-heaven. 2. God wants me to serve without grumbling. 3. When we serve others, we please God. Memory Verse
Matthew 13:34-35
34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. 35 So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.” Songs
New Testament Books
J-E-S-U-S Big Big House I Want to Be A Worker for the Lord You're My Brother Make Me a Servant StoryBegin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time Open Class in Prayer Introducing the Story Ideas: 1. Bring grapes to class and introduce the idea of a vineyard. 2. THAT'S NOT FAIR CHAIRS: This will play like musical chairs while children walk around some chairs until the music stops. There will be one chair less than the number of children playing and keep removing one chair after each stopping part. Children will all say, THAT'S NOT FAIR CHAIR and then start the music up once again to continue playing until just one child is left standing with a chair and all the other children will say, THAT'S NOT FAIR! Then tell today's Bible story to the children as they sit in the chairs in a circle today. 3. REWARD RELAY: Let children divide into teams and take turns running to a box or bowl after they have done what the teacher tells them to do, such as jump to the wall, skip around the room, hop to the chair, etc. Each child and team can get a REWARD after their relay. Read Matthew 20:1-16 or tell them the story of the Parable of the Vineyard. Visual AidsReview Questions
1. Why did Jesus tell his followers stories?
2. What were his stories called? 3. What does this parable teach us about God? 4. What does this parable teach us about about ourselves? God is...
Connect the story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's overall story.
Activities064 - Good Samaritan Parable from GNPI on Vimeo.
Jesus came to Earth to teach us how to live in a way that pleased God. This is a story Jesus told his followers to help them to understand how we should show love to others.
Key Concepts: 1. God wants us to show to love to everyone. 2. Jesus taught us to love our enemies. 3. When we serve others, we please God. Memory Verse
Matthew 13:34-35
34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. 35 So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.” Songs
New Testament Books
J-E-S-U-S Big Big House You're My Brother If You Love Jesus Love is Something If Give It Away Song Story
Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
Open Class in Prayer Introducing the Story Ideas 1. Help children think of ways to help someone in need. This could be a class project. Perhaps collecting food or items for the poor. 2. Let one child volunteer be the injured person and show the class how to do simple first aid (plasters, cleaning and bandaging wounds, etc.) Read Luke 10:25-37 or tell them the story of the Good Samaritan. Visual AidsReview Questions
God is...
Connect the story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's overall story.
Activities
Parable of the Unforgiving Servant by Jennifer Tolbert
Jesus taught the people what pleases God through stories called parables. Jesus wanted the people to understand that how important forgiveness is to God so he told them a story about an unforgiving servant. This story is found in Matthew 18:21-35.
Key Concepts: 1. God was us to forgive. 2. Jesus used stories, called parables, to help the people to understand what pleases God. 3. Jesus is our teacher. He showed us how to live a life that pleases God. Memory Verse
Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. -Matthew 13:34
Songs
Books of the New Testament
This Little Light of Mine A Joyful Heart Lord, My Desire Wonderful, Merciful Savior Nobody Fills My Heart Like Jesus Love is Something if You Give It Away Story
Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
Open Class in Prayer Introducing the Story Ideas 1. Whiteboard Wipe Out from Trueway Kids. Supplies: Whiteboard, Expo Marker, Eraser Ask your child if they know what it means to forgive? Explain that to forgive someone is to wipe out the debt they owe or let go of the anger we feel toward them for doing something wrong. Using a whiteboard or a chalkboard, ask your child to name some bad actions that would need forgiveness. Make lots of marks on the board representing each sin. For example, stealing, disobeying, backtalk, etc. Share how sin marks our lives and we need Jesus to make us clean. Now, talk about a time that someone wronged your child. Perhaps a sibling took a toy, or a friend was unkind. Using a different color make a small line to represent the sin that someone committed against them. Ask who owes the greater debt. Wipe the board clean of the lines representing their sin. Explain that this is what God does when we ask Him to forgive our sins. Jesus died so that our debt could be wiped clean...(visit TruewayKids.org to keep reading) 2. Soap and Sin This experiment works well with a small group of kids. Fill a bowl with water. Tell children that the water is pure like God. Next, sprinkle pepper into the bowl. Tell children to pretend that the pepper is dirty like sin. At first sprinkle only a little pepper, but keep adding more until most of the water’s surface is covered. Put a dab of soap on your finger and talk about how God can clean sin out of people’s lives. Insert your soapy finger in the bowl, and watch how the pepper instantly moves away, leaving a clear ring of water around your finger. Story: Jesus wanted his followers to understand forgiveness, and how important it is to show mercy to one another. Jesus taught the people through stories called parables (or earthly stories with a heavenly meaning) to help his followers understand how they could please God in their attitude and heart towards wealth and possessions. READ Matthew 18:21-25 or tell them the story of the unforgiving servant. EMPHASIZE that:
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Connect the Story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's overall story.
Activities
Forgiveness Craft from Trueway Kids
Supplies: Template, Colors, Scissors, Glue, Googly Eyes (optional) 
Forgiveness Breaks Chains Craft
Supplies: Paper (cut into strips), Pipe Cleaners, Foil, Stapler, scissors, Markers or Crayons 
Copy of Parable of the Great Feast by Jennifer Tolbert
Parable of the Rich Fool by Jennifer Tolbert
Parable of the Great Feast by Jennifer Tolbert
Jesus taught using everyday examples to help his followers understand spiritual truths. He told special stories called parables. He wanted his followers to understand what is important to God and what is not important to God, and how they could live in a way that pleased God.
Key Concepts: 1. A parable is a story about an everyday example that teaches a spiritual truth. 2. Jesus taught us how to live to please God. 3. Jesus wants us to use our wealth wisely. Memory Verse
Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. -Matthew 13:34
Songs
Books of the New Testament
This Little Light of Mine Above All Else Lord, My Desire Lord, Reign in Me Nobody Fills My Heart Like Jesus Story
Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
Open Class in Prayer Introducing the Story Ideas 1. Have a party (The Great Feast)-Have some balloons or party hats and talk about how exciting it is to plan a party. ASK: Who would you want to invite? What would you want to do or play at the party? Then, ASK: Now, imagine if no one came to your party? How would you feel? That remind me of a story (or parable) that Jesus told his followers. 2. Birds and Flowers: (Bring a few flowers to class). Have you ever seen a worried flower? Jesus used flowers to help his followers understand that we should not worry about wealth or possessions. Story: Jesus wanted his followers to understand wealth, and how to be wise in their wealth and possessions. During the Sermon on the Mount, he told the people that they should not worry about their possessions. Later, he told them parables (or earthly stories with a heavenly meaning) to help his followers understand how they could please God in their attitude and heart towards wealth and possessions. READ Matthew 6:19-34, the Parable of the Rich Fool in Luke 12:16-21; the Parable of the Great Feast in Luke 14:15-23. EMPHASIZE that:
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Connect the Story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's overall story.
Activities
Do Not Worry Bird Craft by The Littles and Me
Supplies: Template, Watercolors, Construction Paper, Crayons, Pencil, Scissors and Glue |
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