All Younger children articles – Page 4
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IssuesRoad to Emmaus
Meeting aim: To hear how Jesus met two of his friends on the road out of Jerusalem. They were among the first to see him alive and rushed to tell the others.
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IssuesEaster Sunday
Meeting aim: To reflect on how the women first heard Jesus had come back to life and then shared the good news with his disciples
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IssuesAdam and Eve: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore the idea that we are made in God’s image, and created to be in relationship with him and each other
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IssuesTaking a rest: Session 3
Meeting aim: To discover that God rested after finishing his creation, and that it is also good for us to rest.
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IssuesFilling the universe: Session 2
Meeting aim: To explore the second half of the creation story, and to reflect on what it means to be made by God
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IssuesCreating the universe: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore the start of the story of creation, and to think about how creative God is.
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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 is love
Meeting aim: To begin to consider that our friendship with God is all about love.
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IssuesThe greatest commandment
Meeting aim: To think about how we can love God and those around us.
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IssuesNew Year games
Whether you’re holding a New Year party or trying to get your group to think about fresh starts, you’ll need some games to get things going. Here are some suggestions to help your group think creatively or just to have a good time!
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IssuesJesus feeds a crowd
Meeting aim: To learn that we can ask Jesus for what we need because he cares for us.
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IssuesJesus calms the water
Meeting aim: To explore how Jesus brought peace and showed God’s power wherever he went.
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IssuesJesus meets Levi
Meeting aim: To explore how Jesus came for the ‘sick’, how he came for everyone.
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BlogJesus starts it all
Meeting aim: To think about how God’s powerful, rescue plan had begun with Jesus.
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IssuesWise men: Session 4
Meeting aim: To hear the story of the arrival of the wise men coming from afar, and to reflect on yet more surprises in the Christmas story.
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IssuesShepherds: Session 3
Meeting aim To hear the story of the shepherds (who were just ordinary people), who raced to find the newborn Jesus. We too can share the Christmas story with others.
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IssuesJesus’ birth: Session 2
Meeting aim: To hear the story of the birth of Jesus. To think about how Joseph and Mary might have been worried but knew they could trust God.
