IPad, Kindle, Nook: Good Christmas Gifts for Children? Ebook readers are taking off in popularity these days, and lots of people are giving them to family members as Christmas gifts this year. From the Apple iPad to the Barnes & Noble Nook to the Amazon Kindle, there are lots of models out to choose from. Amazon's latest Kindle is quite affordable, coming in at $139. If you have children who like to read, you may be wondering if an ebook...more
Applause for God – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Have you ever seen a show that made you jump to your feet for a standing ovation? I have. I have seen many wonderful talented people over the years, but no one's talent can compare to God's glory. Actually, God is the one who deserves all the applause. Psalm 29:2 says this: "Give unto the Lord the glory due unto His name." Here is a fun Bible object lesson to help them...more
Eternal Encouragement – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids What's your favorite perfume or cologne? There are hundreds of them, yet none of them last for very long. But have you ever heard of the scent called "Eternal Encouragement"? OK. It's not really a perfume. But isn't God's encouragement sweeter smelling than any perfume ever made? I think so. Here is a fun Bible object lesson that will help your kids understand this truth.Here's what you do:The object you will use for this lesson will be a bottle of perfume. Attach a new label to the bottle which says "Eternal Encouragement."Ask the following questions to help stimulate discussion:1. What am I holding? (Wait for responses.) That's right. It's a perfume bottle. Who would like to smell it? (Pass it around to those children who would like to take a whiff.)2. Does perfume really last a long time or eternally, like the bottle says? (Wait for responses.) No. It doesn't. It usually only lasts for a few hours.3. Would you like to know about something that can last forever? (Wait for responses.)4. Ask a child to read 2 Thessalonians 2:16 (NIV).5. ...more
The Glad-o-Meter – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids On a scale of 1 to 10, how glad are you that God has forgiven your sins so that you can be in His forever family? I sure hope it's a 10! How glad are your kids? Here's a fun Bible object lesson to help your kids learn that because of the work Jesus did on the cross they can...more
Lessons From the Rainbow – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Genesis 9:14 says this: "The bow shall be seen in the cloud." There are very few things in nature as beautiful as a rainbow. Not only are they lovely to look at, but they are a wonderful picture of God's grace and forgiveness for all who will receive it. Here is a fun...more
Let the Earth Rejoice – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Psalm 97:1 says this: "The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice." If the earth could speak, what do you think it would say it has to rejoice about? I think it would thank God for all its beauty like the mountains and the ocean and the people who live on it. Here is a fun Bible object lesson to teach your children that even the earth has reason to rejoice because the Lord reigns.Here's what you do:The object you will use for this lesson will be a globe of the earth that you can attach a smiling face to.Ask the following questions to help stimulate discussion:1. What am I holding? (Wait for responses.) That's right. It's a globe of the earth.2. Does my earth look happy or sad? (Wait for responses.) Yea! It's happy! In fact, I would say it's rejoicing!3. If the earth could speak, what do you think it would say it has to rejoice about? (Wait for responses such as its mountains are beautiful. It gives food to its people.)4. Ask a child to read Psalm 97:1.5. Let's learn a little more about this Bible verse and learn how to apply it to our own lives. ...more
Meditating on God – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Genesis 24:63 says this: "Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide." What do you think Isaac might have meditated on? My bet is that He was thinking about God...more
Sappy Christians – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids I love trees! If I wasn't a Christian, I would probably be a full fledged tree hugger! I always picture trees as standing tall unto the Lord giving Him all the praise for their...more
Sorrowful Sobs – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids Exodus 3:7 says this: "I know their sorrows." How comforting it is to know that our God cares enough about us to have compassion on us when we are full of sorrow. Our children need...more
Yesterday Was Better – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids As Christians, I think many of us have points in our lives to which we could go back. Job certainly did. If anyone should have wanted to go back to the way things were in the...more
Halloween, Pumpkin Stands, Little Kids & the Tax Man Halloween stories are usually quite scary and without happy endings. This story is certainly no exception.Mention young entrepreneurs and many folks will conjure up visions of the...more
Jesus, My Captain – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids I've never been on a cruise ship, but if I ever did go, I would want Jesus to be my Captain. No matter the water or weather, I would know that I would be safe. Romans 8:28 says...more