Jesus had told his disciples that trouble would come, but that he would give them peace (John 16:1-4,33). We have peace knowing we have salvation! Stephen stood up for Jesus. He wanted everyone to know that Jesus died to save us from our sin and that He rose again to give us eternal life. No longer would lambs (or other animals) need to be brought for sacrifice. Jesus died once and for all and sat down at the right hand of God (Hebrews 10:12). Jesus stood up for Stephen. He is with us too!
Peter declares His love for Jesus — John 21
We start the presentation with a Tic-Tac-Toe game to remember how Peter denied Jesus. Then we make a boat and, act out the story as it is read and presented. After breakfast, Jesus and Peter go for a walk. Jesus gives Peter the chance to declare his love. Jesus gives him a job and assures him that he will be strong and not deny Him again. We too can share our love for God and feed others. We prepare some snacks and promises in a net to give away.
This lesson could include one or more of the Savior Souvenirs — a fish or lamb.
The lesson is one of the many stories of Jesus’ resurrection and the weeks following until His ascension. To see the lesson list, click here.
We have gone through many of the books of Moses: Exodus, Numbers, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy. Our study of the life of Moses is drawing to an end. Moses’ life on earth is drawing to an end. He wants the people to be successful. He wants them to be faithful to God and to remember God’s covenant to them. So, in the book of Deuteronomy, Moses reminds the people of all these things. God has plans to prosper us, to give us hope and a future. This is the intent of His Covenant and Commands.
This passage is especially meaningful to me, because this is the passage that my dad read to all of us as part of his final words before he passed away. God really wants us to be with Him. He has done and is doing all He can to make it possible.
In this lesson, we’ll review the 10 commandments and learn about Moses’ death. Though Moses died and was buried by God Himself, we know that he was resurrected because he appeared to Jesus when He was transfigured (Matthew 17:1-8).
In this lesson the kids have an opportunity to make Moses, get prizes for filling in the blanks of the commandments, and show that they remember the stories of Moses by doing charades.
Moses and the Israelites, after 3 months of travel from Egypt, finally arrive at Mt. Horeb, which we know as Mt Sinai. Along the way, they have seen God’s many wonders demonstrating that He is the One true God, the Sovereign Creator and King over all things. They have experienced His sustaining care and have received water, food from heaven, shade from His cloud during the day, warmth and light from His cloud at night, and a Providential win against their enemies. Now they are ready to join in a kingdom covenant with God.
I wondered, “What is the true meaning of a covenant?” I found it interesting that, unlike an agreement or contract, a covenant is enduring, signed by blood — it’s forever, even if one of the parties neglects to keep their end of the deal. Wow! This is significant because God made the Israelites a special kingdom, a holy nation. However, they did not keep the Commandments given by God as a part of the covenant.
Jesus stepped in to keep the covenant. He perfectly kept the law and all that God wanted Him to do. He showed His love, humbleness, and obedience by dying for us on the cross. His death and resurrection not only fulfilled the old covenant, it opened up a new covenant that is available to all who believe in Jesus as their Savior. We are God’s children and part of His eternal kingdom. We show our love to Him by keeping His commandments with His help.
This presentation is dramatic with trumpets and thunder. It includes videos that tell about the covenant and song. I hope you can use it in your children’s ministry.
The craft is a mobile of the 10 Commandments.