"Jesus must become greater…" John 3:30
Thanksgiving Day – Family Devotion This is a great story to share with family around the dinner table. It is also a great way to create an opportunity to share the Gospel with people in your family who may not know Christ. READ Ravensbrook, Germany 1944 (During World War II Corrie and Betsie Ten Boom … Read more
YOU WILL NEED: ✓ A Bible marked at Colossians 3:17 GAME—THINGS YOU DO SAY—We’re going to play a game and here are the rules: In a moment I’m going to say something that I did today, then we’re going to go around the circle and everyone else is going to say something they did today. … Read more
YOU WILL NEED: ✓Something you can throw ✓A Bible marked at Psalm 55:22 and 1 Peter 5:7 GET STARTED TELL your child that you are going to throw an item to him and you want him to catch it and throw it back. Do this several times. ASK—What does it mean to “cast” something? (“Casting” … Read more
YOU WILL NEED: ✓1 flashlight ✓Your Bible marked at Psalm 56:3 and Psalm 18:1-2 GET STARTED Have your family members “ransack” the house to get pillows, blankets, chairs, and whatever else they can find to build a fort. Take your time making it and let your kids be creative with it. (For example, they might … Read more
YOU WILL NEED: ✓Hidden clues to the treasure ✓Something to be the treasure such as a candy bar or a coupon for an ice cream cone, etc. Be creative. ✓A Bible marked at Psalm 119:11 GET STARTED Copy the following clues on individual slips or pieces of paper. Then hide all but the first one … Read more
YOU WILL NEED: ✓Cosmetic Items to create fun hair-dos ✓A Bible marked at Acts 10:1-19 GET STARTED Take turns creating fun, new hair-dos for your family. Your kids will especially enjoy doing this to you! If you want, you might even want to purchase some temporary hair color to add to your kid’s hair. (Wal-Mart … Read more
YOU WILL NEED: ✓Items to make something that shoots at a target. It could be a shoe you sling through the air at a hula-hoop or a chalk circle you drew on your patio. Or, a paper airplane you throw and try to get it into a trash can, or a water balloon you toss … Read more
YOU WILL NEED: ✓A pillow for each member of your family ✓A Bible marked at Psalm 18:1-4 ✓A Bible marked at 1 Peter 5:7 PILLOW FIGHT—Part 1 Have a family pillow fight—Set boundaries, clear an area and have fun. You may also want to set limits depending on the age of your children. Take a … Read more
YOU WILL NEED: -A Bible marked at Luke 11:1 and John 1:12 (This would be a good discussion at the dinner table.) GET STARTED Read Luke 11:1 from your Bible. ASK—In the prayer, what did Jesus call God? (Father) ASK—Is everyone a child of God? (No. Everyone is a creation of God but not everyone … Read more
YOU WILL NEED: -A Bible marked at Colossians 4:2 PLAY the following game: Position your child with his or her back to you somewhere in the room. He has to keep his eyes closed. Point out a line or boundary somewhere behind him and tell him that you are going to try to sneak up … Read more
YOU WILL NEED: A Bible marked at 2 Corinthians 5:17 GAME: Part 1 – Tell everyone to go get one thing that is OLD. Take turns letting everyone show what he has and why he chose that item. SAY: Just because something is old doesn’t mean that we get rid of it. Sometimes old things are very … Read more