All Older children articles – Page 7
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Bread of life
Meeting aim: To encourage children to explore the ways in which Jesus satisfies our deepest needs.
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Light of the world
Meeting aim: To encourage the children to apply this verse to their own lives and to the world around them.
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Good shepherd
Meeting aim: To give the children the opportunity to explore what a shepherd does, why Jesus is a good shepherd, and how to apply this to their lives.
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New heaven, new Earth: Session 4
Meeting aim: To look at how God is going to make everything new again.
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Jesus teaches: Session 1
Meeting aim: To see how God sent the promised Holy Spirit after Jesus had returned to heaven.
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Jesus will return: Session 3
Meeting aim: To see what the Bible says about how Jesus will come again.
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The early Church: Session 2
Meeting aim: To see the way the early Church lived and worshipped together.
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Good Friday: Session 3
Meeting aim: To listen to the whole story of Jesus’ arrest, trial, crucifixion and burial (with some omissions) so that the children can see how it all fits together.
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Jesus teaches: Session 2
Meeting aim: To connect the children with the story of Jesus’ last meal with his friends, which every church celebrates regularly, although children may or may not be participants.
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Easter Sunday: Session 4
Meeting aim: To reflect on the experience of the women as they discovered that Jesus was alive. To wonder why this is important to us now.
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Palm Sunday: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore the story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem and how the crowds responded to him.
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Jesus tells stories: Session 4
Meeting aim: To allow the children to explore the depths of Father God’s forgiveness.
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Jesus teaches: Session 2
Meeting aim: To teach the children that following Jesus requires us to make brave choices and live differently to others.
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Jesus does miracle: Session 3
Meeting aim: To teach the children that Jesus is all powerful, despite difficulties that we might be facing in our lives.
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Jesus heals: Session 1
Meeting aim: To understand that Jesus heals us, despite our obstacles.
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Baptism and temptation: Session 3
Meeting aim: To explore why Jesus’ baptism and temptation were so significant and what they teach us about trusting and following God.
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Christmas: Session 2
Meeting aim: To explore the biblical Christmas narrative and celebrate this story.
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Prophets foretell the Messiah: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore some of the ancient prophecies and how Jesus fulfilled these.