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The Crucifixion of Christ

The Crucifixion of Christ

“What this country needs is not more liberty but fewer people who take liberty with liberty.”
(By E. C. McKenzie from 1800 Quotable Quotes)

As children’s ministers and as parents, there are many parts of the bible that are hard to teach children because they are so brutal, with many references to killing.   Most often we avoid those stories or pass over them until the kids are older.  Sometimes we make slight changes to make them less brutal and I am not saying that is wrong.  When you ask kids about Noah’s ark, they remember all the fluffy animals in the boat, not all the ones who died.  Even at Christmas, people rarely think of all of the sadness in Bethlehem the morning after Christ’s birth caused by the killing of all of the boys two years old and under.

There is one account that I believe should never be softened up.  Every detail needs to be engraved into our hearts so that we never take lightly the cross that gave us liberty.  When we teach the crucifixion of Christ, I think we need to share the difficult details, like how he didn’t even look like a man any more after the whipping.

During the age when my son was 3 to 6 years old, he only ever wanted to read one story in the bible.  “Jesus on the Cross” he called it.  It made a great impression upon him.  May we never loose the awe of that sacrifice.

When you are teaching the crucifixion, keep it serious.

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Snowball Fight Game

Snowball Fight Game for Children’s Ministry

High energy winter themed game for church basement or gymnasium. Get the wiggles and giggles out of the kids before you teach them the Word of God.

http://www.greatgroupgames.com/snowball-fight.htm

 

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Game Pass the Present

Game – PASS THE PRESENT

Take a very small box and put a candy treat inside it.  Wrap the box in wrapping paper.   Put the small box into a larger box and wrap that larger box in wrapping paper.  Put that box into a larger box and wrap that box with wrapping paper.   If possible have 6 boxes or so wrapped up inside of each other.  Place 8 or 10 chairs in a row across the front, facing the audience.   Choose children to sit in those chairs.    Give the big multi-layered box to the first child in the row.   Start some music.   When the music starts the child is to pass the present to the child beside them, who passes it on to the next child etc…..   When the music stops whichever child is holding the box gets to unwrap the present.  Of course when they do so they will just discover another wrapped up box inside.   The music begins again and this child passes the box onto the next etc…..   Each time the music stops the present is opened until they get to the tiny box with the treat.   That child can keep the treat.

 

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Game Bean Bag Toss

Game – BEAN BAG TOSS

Using Masking Tape make a bull’s eye on the floor (a smaller circle or square surrounded by 2 larger ones).   The smallest circle is worth 100 points.  The middle circle is worth 50 points.   The outer circle is worth 25 points.  Choose a child who wants to participate in the game.   The child must recite the memory verse first.   Then the child may toss bean bags (as many as you wish) into the bulls eye.   Record the points each child earns.  Child with the most points wins.

 

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Christmas Crafts | Handprint Ideas

Christmas Crafts Handprint Ideas

Here is a link to some really creative christmas craft ideas using paint and the hands of the little children.  The young children will really enjoy these Christmas Crafts.

http://alittlepinchofperfect.com/20-cutest-christmas-handprint-crafts-kids

 

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Christmas Children’s Worship Song

Christmas Children’s Worship Song for Children’s Ministry

Looking for Christmas Children’s Worship songs? Check out this Christmas song by Simon Perry. It’s a fun rockin’ song the kids will love.

Sent from Above

 

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Christmas Crafts | Names of Jesus Printable Ornaments

Christmas Crafts – Names of Jesus Printable Ornaments

Here is a link to printable ornaments with a different biblical name for Jesus on each one.  Many children love to sit and colour and while they colour they will be learning many of the biblical names of Jesus.

http://www.biblestoryprintables.com/BibleCraftsChristmasNamesJesus.html#.WiGrIUqnGDI

 

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True Friends

True Friends

“The friends you make in prosperity are those you lose in adversity.”
(E.C. McKenzie from 1800 Quotable Quotes)

How wonderful it is that the bible tells us clearly how to know when you have a true friend.  You see the parable of the prodical son and how he learned the hard way that there are friends who are only there when you are prosperous.  A true friend sticks closer than a brother and will tell you the truth when you need to hear it.  They never leave you when you need them most.

As children’s ministers we need to be constantly affirming to the kids what a true friend is and that a true friend would never lead you away from the Lord.  We can be sure that if they are not coming your way towards the Lord, then that is not likely a friend sent to you by the Lord.

Friendships often pull kids away from the Lord, so friendship is something we should OFTEN talk about in children’s church.

 

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Game – Balloon Squashers

Game – BALLOON SQUASHERS

Supplies needed:  Many balloons blown up in advance, 2 chairs

Make two teams consisting of 4 players each.   Usually boys vs. girls works best.  Place 2 chairs at the front of the room.    A helper stands beside each chair.  Line up the two teams at the back of the room, in single file.  One team stands on the right side of the room and the other on the left.   Have everyone say the memory verse.   Then say “on your mark, get set, go!”   At this point the first player on each teams runs from the back of the room to the front.    Each helper will have placed a balloon on the chairs.    The children are to sit on the balloon until it breaks.    First one to break, wins that round and gains 100 points for their team.  Then their helper places a new balloon on the chair and the 2nd person on each team runs.  Repeat memory verse between each round.

 

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Crafts | Christmas Crafts | Wood Slice Ornaments

Craft – Wood Slice Christmas Ornaments

If you have a bit of time to prepare the wood slices, I think you will find this craft to be one that remains on the Christmas Tree for many years to come.

The children will take pride in making these christmas craft ornaments and may be a good gift source for them to give to family members – worth the time to prepare, I think.

 

Wood Slice String Art Ornament

 

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Christmas Children’s Worship Song

Christmas Children’s Worship Song for Children’s Ministry

Looking for Christmas Children’s Worship Songs? Listen to this rockin’ Christmas Worship Song. The kids will love it.

Born is the King

 

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Christmas Craft | Salt Dough Ornaments

Salt Dough Ornaments

Here is a link to a Christmas Craft salt dough ornaments sure to be a child favourite.  The creator says,

“Before you get started here are some important supplies you’ll want to have on handy when you make your ornaments aside from the flour, salt and water for the dough, you’ll want to make sure you have festive holiday ribbon, paints, rolling pins, and most importantly an all purpose sealant.”

27 Christmas Salt Dough Ornaments For Kids

 

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