All Older children articles – Page 4
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IssuesAscension: Session 1
Meeting aim: To discover that the ascension was part of a bigger story, and that Jesus will return one day.
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IssuesJeremiah: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore how Jeremiah struggled with his calling and what this may mean for us.
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IssuesJob: Session 3
Meeting aim: To encourage the children to share their struggles with God in an honest way.
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IssuesElijah: Session 2
Meeting aim: To explore the idea that even when we feel as though we have failed, God can set us on our feet to start again.
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IssuesNaomi: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore issues around loneliness and grief, and to discuss how we can support those who struggle with being alone.
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IssuesRoad to Emmaus
Meeting aim: To see what happened during the second half of the first Easter Sunday.
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IssuesCain and Abel: Session 4
Meeting aim: To learn about offering our best to God rather than outdoing each other
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IssuesAdam and Eve: Session 2
Meeting aim: To learn how the relationship between God, human beings and the natural world began.
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IssuesValentine’s Day games
February brings us Valentine’s Day, with its overpriced restaurants and sickly-sweet greetings cards. So here are some games that play on the theme of romantic love. You are welcome!
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IssuesCraft: Love is…
Background: 1 Corinthians 13 is an incredibly popular Bible passage that explores the characteristics of love. It is often used at weddings but has much to say about love in all its different forms. These craft ideas will help children explore more of what Paul has to say and what it means to them.
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IssuesGod loves the world
Meeting aim: To understand how God showed his love to the world and explore the depth of this love.
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IssuesThe greatest commandment
Meeting aim: To introduce the idea of loving God as the most important thing we can do with our lives, and to think about how we can practically outwork this love for him.
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