Persecution means being treated badly by others because of your belief in Jesus. Persecution takes many different forms, from mild to extreme. Throughout history, God has worked through the persecution of his followers to spread the gospel and bring glory to himself. Explore the ways God uses persecution together as a family. Family Activity Prep…
Family Activity Prep Time: 5 minutes Activity Time: 10 minutes Materials: 2 tablespoons corn starch, 1 tablespoon body lotion or cream, 1 teaspoon water, food coloring Decorate your faces just like Nang Kahm and her brother. Make your own face paints. Mix all the ingredients except the food coloring. Make sure to mix until a…
“I need a drink of water” is a common request at bedtime. Use drinking cups to create a prayer station in your children’s bedroom. Help them develop a habit of praying for people both near and far. Family Activity Prep Time: 5 minutes Activity Time: 15 minutes Materials: 2 plastic drinking cups, jumbo craft sticks,…
Did you know that there are almost 7,000 languages spoken in our world today? The Bible has been translated into more languages than any other book. Yet, there are still 180 million people who do not have the Bible in their language. Family Activity Prep Time: 5 minutes Activity Time: 20 minutes Materials: pens or…
Before David became a king, he was just a shepherd boy, but God saw in David what he did not see in any of David’s older, bigger brothers. David loved the Lord and understood God’s heart for all nations to worship him. Upon arriving at the Israelites’ camp, David encountered the sneering Goliath. David would…
Family Activity What would life be like if your family didn’t have a car? What if you had to walk to the grocery store or take a bus to visit your friends? Plan an outing to a destination in your downtown area or other place of interest. Use public transportation and other ways of travel…
In our communities are those who have never really heard the gospel. With easy access to churches, Bibles, Christian media, and other believers, these people could learn more about God if they desired. In other parts of our world, people live in cultures without churches, Bibles, and Christian media. There is no one who could…
After Joshua’s generation, Israel turned away from God. “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 21:25). A cycle began in which God brought judgment on his disobedient people, the nation repented, and God sent them a deliverer. After enjoying peace for a short…
Family Activity Prep Time: Activity Time: Materials: six cups, ring or small trinket Play a version of the Ring Game like Yaren’s family and friends. Place six cups (not clear) upside down on the table or floor. Divide into two teams, the Guessers and the Hiders. While the Guessers turn their backs, the Hiders place…
The countdown to Christmas is on! Focus your children on the birth of Jesus, the Savior of the world. Make an Advent Prayer Chain with your family and intercede for unreached peoples living in cultures where the gospel has not yet penetrated. Teaching Time: 15 minutes, ongoing prayer Materials: printed Advent Prayer Chain sheets, scissors,…
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