Link: http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/games/followtheleaderrelay.html
Link: http://www.primarygames.com/arcade/wonka/nrfollow/start.htm
Play the Follow-the-Leader game at the PBS Kids website. Then try your hand at the NERDS version of the game offered at the Primary Games website.
Discuss the following questions as a family:
• What character traits make a person a good leader?
• What character traits make someone a good follower?
• How do you think the disciples felt about following Jesus? Did they trust him? How do you know?
• Why should we follow Jesus today? Can we trust Jesus to be a good leader?
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Jesus Surprises Nathanial
Link: http://www.ask.com/
Link: http://www.ajkids.com/
Go to the Ask Jeeves website and allow each family member to enter a question, word, or phrase. Click “ask” and then wait to see if the all-knowing Jeeves will have an answer. Allow children to use the Ask Jeeves for Kids URL. Consider that while Jeeves may have expansive knowledge, he doesn’t know anything about you. Only an all-knowing God can look inside hearts. Let each family member offer suggestions for what God might find when he examines hearts.
To think about and discuss:
How does the fact that God knows you so well make you feel?
How does God’s knowledge of hearts make him the perfect one to take care of you?
Link: http://www.ajkids.com/
Go to the Ask Jeeves website and allow each family member to enter a question, word, or phrase. Click “ask” and then wait to see if the all-knowing Jeeves will have an answer. Allow children to use the Ask Jeeves for Kids URL. Consider that while Jeeves may have expansive knowledge, he doesn’t know anything about you. Only an all-knowing God can look inside hearts. Let each family member offer suggestions for what God might find when he examines hearts.
To think about and discuss:
How does the fact that God knows you so well make you feel?
How does God’s knowledge of hearts make him the perfect one to take care of you?
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
John Baptizes Jesus
Link: http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/
Take a “virtual” hike via the photos at the terragalleria site. Pay particular attention to the equipment worn by the climbers for scaling those gorgeous, but extremely high, mountains.
Link: http://www.dropzone.com/photos/index.html
Imagine a family vacation learning to skydive! Picture yourself dressed in a suit like the ones you see in these photos. Better than that, picture yourself in the sky!
Discuss the following questions as a family:
• Why would it be important for the mountain climber to have faith in his equipment?
• In what would the skydiving instructor hope that his students placed their trust? Why?
• Why would God want us to trust and believe in Jesus? What does it mean to have faith in Jesus?Let each member say one sentence of a family prayer in which you thank God for giving us his Son.
Take a “virtual” hike via the photos at the terragalleria site. Pay particular attention to the equipment worn by the climbers for scaling those gorgeous, but extremely high, mountains.
Link: http://www.dropzone.com/photos/index.html
Imagine a family vacation learning to skydive! Picture yourself dressed in a suit like the ones you see in these photos. Better than that, picture yourself in the sky!
Discuss the following questions as a family:
• Why would it be important for the mountain climber to have faith in his equipment?
• In what would the skydiving instructor hope that his students placed their trust? Why?
• Why would God want us to trust and believe in Jesus? What does it mean to have faith in Jesus?Let each member say one sentence of a family prayer in which you thank God for giving us his Son.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Wise Men Find Jesus
http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs/358.asp
http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v20/i1/scientist.asp
At these links, you will find accounts of Sir Isaac Newton and Blaise Pascal’s lives. These men were famous scientists; in fact, they were considered the wisest of the wise. Both were Christians.
Think of other scientists that are familiar to you because of their discoveries and write them down. Use the following links to do a search on one or two of the scientists that you listed:
http://www.google.com/
http://www.yahoo.com/
Use the information that you discovered in doing your on-line search to answer the following questions as a family:
• Did the scientists that were Christians find that science gave affirmation to God or did they feel science disproved the existence of God? Why?
• What do the lives of these prominent scientists make you think about the wisdom of humankind?Take a few moments to meditate on why the wise man ultimately finds Jesus. Then close with a family prayer in which you ask God to help you look for wisdom by always turning to Christ Jesus.
http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v20/i1/scientist.asp
At these links, you will find accounts of Sir Isaac Newton and Blaise Pascal’s lives. These men were famous scientists; in fact, they were considered the wisest of the wise. Both were Christians.
Think of other scientists that are familiar to you because of their discoveries and write them down. Use the following links to do a search on one or two of the scientists that you listed:
http://www.google.com/
http://www.yahoo.com/
Use the information that you discovered in doing your on-line search to answer the following questions as a family:
• Did the scientists that were Christians find that science gave affirmation to God or did they feel science disproved the existence of God? Why?
• What do the lives of these prominent scientists make you think about the wisdom of humankind?Take a few moments to meditate on why the wise man ultimately finds Jesus. Then close with a family prayer in which you ask God to help you look for wisdom by always turning to Christ Jesus.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Wise Men Find Jesus
Memory Verse: A Savior has been born to you, He is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11
Key Point: Jesus deserves our worship.
Faithful People Thank God for JesusLink:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/cards/brownpaper/
Follow the directions at the Enchanted Learning site to create a thank-you card for God. Write “Thank you, God, for sending Jesus” on the front of the card. Then think of ways you can each thank God and list those on the back of the card. Display your family card in a prominent spot so that you can remember to thank God daily for his greatest gift, Jesus.Link:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/thankyougifts/thankyou.shtml
Have fun trying to pronounce “thank you” in all the different languages given at this website. Let each member of the family choose two languages and practice saying “thank you.” Close with a prayer time in which each family member thanks God in the two languages he or she has learned.
Key Point: Jesus deserves our worship.
Faithful People Thank God for JesusLink:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/cards/brownpaper/
Follow the directions at the Enchanted Learning site to create a thank-you card for God. Write “Thank you, God, for sending Jesus” on the front of the card. Then think of ways you can each thank God and list those on the back of the card. Display your family card in a prominent spot so that you can remember to thank God daily for his greatest gift, Jesus.Link:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/thankyougifts/thankyou.shtml
Have fun trying to pronounce “thank you” in all the different languages given at this website. Let each member of the family choose two languages and practice saying “thank you.” Close with a prayer time in which each family member thanks God in the two languages he or she has learned.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Jesus is Born!
Memory Verse: A Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11
Link: http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum/index.html
Enjoy learning about Canadian missionary St. Jean de Brebeuf, who composed The First Canadian Christmas Carol. Be sure to click on the graphic at the Lesson Tutor site to hear the musical presentation of the song. As you read about Brebeuf’s life, take into account how events in history contributed to his feeling toward the Christ-child and no doubt influenced his choice of words for this hymn. Find the home page of the Kididdles site and surf down the page. Check out Mojo’s Musical Mouseum. As a family, select a traditional melody that you all know. Collaborate in writing Christmas lyrics that fit the tune of the melody you select.
Sing the song and then discuss the following questions:
• What part does music play in the celebration of Christmas?
• What are other things that we can do to celebrate Christ’s birth?
Link: http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum/index.html
Enjoy learning about Canadian missionary St. Jean de Brebeuf, who composed The First Canadian Christmas Carol. Be sure to click on the graphic at the Lesson Tutor site to hear the musical presentation of the song. As you read about Brebeuf’s life, take into account how events in history contributed to his feeling toward the Christ-child and no doubt influenced his choice of words for this hymn. Find the home page of the Kididdles site and surf down the page. Check out Mojo’s Musical Mouseum. As a family, select a traditional melody that you all know. Collaborate in writing Christmas lyrics that fit the tune of the melody you select.
Sing the song and then discuss the following questions:
• What part does music play in the celebration of Christmas?
• What are other things that we can do to celebrate Christ’s birth?
Friday, December 12, 2008
Faithful People Thank God for Jesus
Parents: Ask your children why Jesus’ birth is something to really
celebrate. Encourage each person in your family to name a different
reason to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Then talk about ways your family
celebrates Jesus’ birth at Christmas, and evaluate whether or not
you’re doing a good job of celebrating Jesus’ birth in your Christmas
traditions. Come up with some new ideas you might want to carry out
to make your Christmas traditions even more about Jesus.
Pray: Lord, thank you for sending Jesus to be born. Remind us during this
busy Christmas season to remember why we celebrate Christmas and
to focus our hearts and thoughts on you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Family Discussion:
In this Christmas season, our family thanks God for. . .
If Jesus were born today, what gift would we bring to Him?
celebrate. Encourage each person in your family to name a different
reason to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Then talk about ways your family
celebrates Jesus’ birth at Christmas, and evaluate whether or not
you’re doing a good job of celebrating Jesus’ birth in your Christmas
traditions. Come up with some new ideas you might want to carry out
to make your Christmas traditions even more about Jesus.
Pray: Lord, thank you for sending Jesus to be born. Remind us during this
busy Christmas season to remember why we celebrate Christmas and
to focus our hearts and thoughts on you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Family Discussion:
In this Christmas season, our family thanks God for. . .
If Jesus were born today, what gift would we bring to Him?
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