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This free coloring page is based on the Book of James. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the Bible. Click here to download the print friendly PDF version. We’ve also uploaded the image in JPEG format. The illustration captures the theme from James Quick to hear. Slow to speak. Slow to anger. […]
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Waiting on God’s timing is hard, but a maturing Christian understands that patience is necessary for an increasing growth in the faith. In this fifth and final part of the Book of James series, “Strong and Patient” will outline the reasons and positive results of patience. Also, children will learn that we should be patient […]
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Growing humility is a necessary trait of a strong believer in Jesus Christ. This fourth lesson of the Book of James series, “Strong and Humble,” will teach children how to embrace humility and incorporate it in their daily lives. Also, by identifying Jesus Christ as the ultimate example of humility, the children will understand that […]
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The book of James contains a plethora of information for believers to become mature in their relationships to Christ. This series of five lessons will cover each chapter of James with the goal of outlining how we can become stronger in our faith. In part 1, “Strong and Wise,” there will be an emphasis on […]
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Having a strong and mature relationship with Jesus Christ requires deliberate actions that model one’s faith. In this second part of the “Book of James” series, children will explore what James 2 has to say about a Christ-follower’s actions matching the word of God. TARGET AGES: 10-12 OBJECTIVE: To teach the children that addressing personal […]
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A strong believer knows his or her words have the power to draw or push others away from Christ and avidly desires to honor God through their speech. In “Strong and Kindly Spoken (The Book of James – Part 3),” children will learn to stop and think about their words, consider how their speech affects […]
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In this post-Easter season it’s a great reminder that not only did Christ’s resurrection make all the difference for our own faith, but even those who personally knew him on earth were drastically changed when he came back to life. In this first lesson of the new series, “Forever Changed,” children will learn how James […]
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This Vacation Bible School is designed to teach children about the Fruit of the Spirit found it Galatians Five. If you have a small group of children it is suggested that you keep them together as a group the whole time. If you have a large group of children it is suggested that you only […]
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Use the link below to download all 27 coloring pages we’ve created for the books of the New Testament. This file contains all the files in one PDF document (27 pages long). Click here to see them on Amazon. If you prefer, you can browse for the specific page you like using the links below. Matthew – […]
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My son was learning about parts of speech this year. We started with nouns: people, places, and things. Then we moved onto verbs: action. That’s what got me thinking about the Bible. Most people think that it’s a noun. Well, it’s a thing, right? Technically, yes. It’s a book made of paper and binding. But, […]
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GiddyUp Junction is a new 2019 Vacation Bible School theme from Regular Baptist Press. They are one of the website sponsors s and sent me this review copy. So this is a first look at the material, I’ll add more as I check it out in detail. As you can see, this is refresh of […]
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This is the second set of our New Testament Bible character trading cards. This is deck #2 of New Testament. You’ll see above that it includes: Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the Lesser, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas Iscariot. Click on the preview image above to download this printable. We’re uploading the whole series (51 cards total). If you’d like […]
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According to the book of James, “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:27) At no time during the year does this call to minister to the fatherless seem so important than Father’s […]
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This lesson is the third in our series explaining how the Bible is organized. For more help, be sure to review our Bible worksheets on the divisions of the Bible. TARGET AGES: 10-14 OBJECTIVE: To teach the students about the organization of the New Testament and how we should live during this time of grace […]
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Peter was a charismatic and bold follower of Jesus. His experiences with Christ before the crucifixion were certainly climatic, but after the resurrection Peter’s faith became even stronger as the leader of the early church. In “Peter is Transformed by Jesus” (lesson 4 of the “Forever Changed” series), children will learn that God also wants […]
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John had a very close relationship with Jesus as one of his most trustworthy disciples, but even he made mistakes! In the second lesson of the series, “Forever Changed,” children will learn how Jesus turned John’s prideful moments into humble lessons for the future. In addition, John continued to be a leader of the believers […]
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Lesson Title: Always Obey God Bible Reference: 1 Kings 11:28-43 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Children’s Church Target Time Frame: 1 ½ hour Gospel Connection: Even with the gift of wisdom Solomon could not remember to always obey God. His sin had a lasting impact on himself and his family whenever Israel was divided […]
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This is part one of a new series we’re calling, “Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God.” Look for the next installments to come throughout February. You can find the latest when you follow Tara’s author archive. We’ll add links to the whole Bible study once it’s complete. Lesson One: What’s […]
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This is lesson 11 of 33 in a series of lessons called “Praise God Through the Psalms.” These lessons are designed to point children to the fullness of God’s character and lead them to see Him as the One who deserves all praise and worship. These lessons work well in Sunday School or mid-week Bible […]
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Lesson Title: Moses and Elijah Appear with Jesus Bible Reference: Luke 9:28-36 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Children’s Church Target Time Frame: 1 ½ hour Gospel Connection: The story told in Luke 9:28-36 is very important because it is when God himself affirmed that Jesus was His son. The clouds open up and Elijah […]
