Activity Array

Here you'll find an array of activities for elementary children that can be used in Children's Ministry, after-school programs, in the classroom and by homeschoolers.


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Jesus Christ, the Messiah, our Savior

Jesus, there’s so much in that name. He is the Son of God, our Creator, who loves us so much that He came to this earth to live a perfect life for us and to take our sin and guilt upon His shoulders. He laid down His life and died for us as the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. After 3 days, He also took up His life, conquering death and gives us eternal life as a free gift! We only need to have faith in Him and confess our sins. “He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” We are adopted as children of God and are promised eternal life in the place which he is preparing for us. We are His disciples, ambassadors and witnesses, commissioned to tell the world of His saving grace and help them too, to be His disciple and learn His Way.

Come learn more about Jesus and His life on earth through these presentations. For me, the act of studying the text deeper to prepare for the lesson has been a precious learning process that keeps bringing me closer to Him. I hope you and those whom you teach will learn from our Great Teacher, Jesus as we are guided by His precious gift, the Holy Spirit.

Jesus loves you!

The presentations are on the following title pages:

Birth of Jesus — 3 optional series

Childhood of Jesus

Jesus gets set and begins ministry

Follow Jesus

Miracles as Jesus Begins His Ministry

Miracles of Jesus as He continues His ministry

Jesus Worships and Restores on the Sabbath

Events as Jesus continues His ministry

Jesus Teaches as He continues His ministry — Stories and parables

Jesus Finishes His Ministry — Events and Teachings

Jesus, our Savior’s, death & resurrection


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Judges, Prophets and Kings

The Israelite nation’s first king was God. He used the judges and prophets as His representatives to govern the nation. Yet the people wanted an earthly king. God wasn’t happy with the idea and knew it would give the nation much grief and difficulties, but He consented. Thus began a line of good and bad kings and there was a constant pendulum swing between honoring and dishonoring God.

These interactive PowerPoint presentations give you a platform to tell the stories of these judges, prophets, and kings. They include the Bible text, pictures, activities, music and more.

Judges: Gideon, Samson

Ruth

Samuel (continues with King Saul and David)

King Saul, Jonathan and Prophet Samuel

David, a Shepherd Boy, Becomes King

King Solomon

Prophet Elijah and Prophet Elisha

More Kings: Joash, Josiah, Hezekiah

Prophet Jonah

Prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah

Prophet Daniel

Queen Esther

Ezra and Nehemiah


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Patriarchs

The Patriarchs chose to worship the Creator, God Almighty

The Old Testament begins with how God created our earth and the first man and woman, Adam and Eve. It continues with the stories of our forefathers, the patriarchs including Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. Along the way you’ll meet many others. You will see how they got to know God and how God led in their lives. God loves you and want to lead you along your life’s journey, too!

Check out the following interactive PowerPoint presentations. You will find the Bible text to read, the text simplified in conversation bubbles, pictures to bring the story to life, songs, and activities to do with your kids.

In the Beginning — Creation, Sin, Adam, Eve and family — Genesis 1-4

Noah, the Flood and the world before and after — Genesis 5-11

Abraham — Genesis 11-25

Faith Presentation — We have been discussing faith, Hebrews 11 and the above stories. This is a presentation that we did for our church family. Presentation Cards Presentation PowerPoint

Isaac — Genesis 21-28

Jacob — Genesis 25-37, 42-50

Joseph — Genesis 37-50

God’s Word, the Bible

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New Believers in Christ — The First Church

Jesus commissioned his disciples to tell others the good news of salvation. They did not do this alone. They waited for the gift Jesus promised, the Holy Spirit, who enabled them to speak in many languages, do miracles in Jesus’ name, and gave them courage, wisdom, and unity. More and more believed in Jesus and accepted Him as their Savior every day! The following PowerPoint presentations tell their story and teach how we too can be witnesses for Jesus.

Pentecost, A promise kept, and a New Covenant — Acts 2

50 days after Israel was set free from Egypt, God met them at Mt. Sinai. He reminded them how He had cared for them and told them that He had chosen them to be a kingdom of priests. They were to tell others about God. God made a covenant with them and gave them the 10 Commandments. After Jesus died and rose again, He appeared to the disciples over 40 days, then He ascended to heaven. 50 days after He rose again, it was Pentecost. God sent the Holy Spirit on that very day. The Holy Spirit guides us, teaches us the truth, and empowers us to tell others about God. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace patience, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The presentation includes an object lesson about the Fruit of the Spirit and a craft.

The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost — Reader’s Theater

Unity in the First Church — Acts 2

The lesson story is short, but the message is huge. The number of those who believed in Jesus’ resurrection and the message of the gospel grew and grew! We call this the first church. There was unity amongst them. They took care of each other and praised God together. This is a lesson in unity, working together, and sharing. We practice sharing, work on collecting items for a food bank, and learn how ants, too, work together.

The Apostles put in Prison Acts 5

This is just a short presentation of Acts 5. The kids had fun acting out the story. We were in the middle of JAMII KINGDOM VBS for campmeeting. We followed up this presentation with Day 4. You can too, here is the You Tube link.

Be my Witnesses — Acts 1

Luke witnessed Jesus alive here on earth. He wrote down the stories for us to read in the books of Luke and Acts. We too see God working about us, even tho we can’t see Him. We see lives changed. We see people get well. We can be God’s witnesses too.

Return to THE FIRST CHURCH home page to continue stories of Peter, John, Philip, and Paul.


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The First Church

Jesus spent 3 years teaching about the kingdom of God, showing God’s love to those around Him, healing many, and discipling his chosen 12 apostles. At the end, He gave His life so that we could be saved. He paid the price for sin, which is death. Not only that, He conquered death. He rose again. Because of this, He can and does offer us eternal life. We do not deserve eternal life. We can not earn it. It is a gift of grace. We accept this gift by faith.

Jesus promises that He will never leave us. In fact He is in heaven acting as our attorney. He gives us the Holy Spirit as our comforter and guide to lead us to the truth. Did you catch that Jesus is a GIVER? He gave his life. He gives eternal life to all who believe in Him. He gives us the Holy Spirit. He gives us freedom, love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, self-control, wisdom, talents, work to do, reason to live, friendship, hope, new life… and so much more!

After Jesus rose again, he appeared to many of his disciples. Then, while they watched, he ascended to heaven. He commissioned the believers to tell others about the good news of salvation. They did exactly that.

The following lessons are about how the first church completed that commission. We too have the same job to do. We are to tell others about God’s love and His gift of salvation.

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“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. So you must go and make disciples of all nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And you can be sure that I am always with you, to the very end.” Matthew 28:19-20

New Believers in Christ — The First Church

New Believers, Deacons, and Missionaries — Stephen, Phillip, and more

Peter’s Role in the First Church

Paul’s Role in the First Church

John’s Role in the First Church — Revelation of Jesus


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Bible Lesson Scope and Sequence

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This optional Bible lesson scope and sequence breaks up the Old and New Testament so that there are stories from each over the course of the year. The Bible stories are in sequential order and progress over the four years. The first year we spend more time in the Old Testament, but in the subsequent years the division is pretty equal. December lessons focus on Christ’s birth and then, in January, we continue to learn about His life and the first church. After that the lessons come from the Old Testament. The numbers beside the lessons are not dates, they are the lesson number for the quarter. Each quarter has 13 lessons.

Bible Lesson Scope and Sequence

Year A Bible Lessons: Jesus begins his ministry, Savior Souvenirs, experiences of disciples after Jesus resurrection, creation, Noah & the flood, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.

Year B Bible Lessons: Jesus continues his ministry, Savior Souvenirs, Moses, Joshua, and the Israelite journey from Egypt to Canaan and the judges: Gideon, Samson, Ruth, and Samuel.

Year C Bible Lessons: Jesus continues his ministry, Savior Souvenirs, Stephen, Paul, then the kings: Saul, David, Solomon, Josiah and they end with Jonah.

Year D Bible lessons: Jesus ends his ministry on earth, His death & resurrection, Peter and believers, then prophets: Elijah, Elisha, Daniel, Jeremiah, Nehemiah, and Isaiah.

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