Sunday, March 13, 2011

Faith Heroes

When teaching Hebrews 11 (AKA Hall of Faith), kids can make "comic books" to resemble superhero comic books.  Take a presentation folder with brads and several sheets of blank paper, and have kids decorate cover.  Take several weeks to teach through the various heroes mentioned in these verses and have kids illustrate them comic book style.
Next read stories of  more modern day faith heroes, such as Amy Carmichael or David Livingstone and have them illustrate the stories.
Finally, ask kids how they too can be faith heroes and have them illustrate what God shows them.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Walk With Jesus

Supplies:
paper
washable paint
paper towels

Instructions:
Either go outdoors and make actual footprints by dipping foot in paint and stepping on paper or make tiny footprints by using finger to apply paint to pinky side of fist, then press onto paper.  Use fingertips to make "toes".  So cute!

This is a great craft for learning about Enoch, who is described in the Bible as someone who walked with God.

Ask students how they can walk with God.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Rainbow Relay


When learning about God's promises or Noah, this is a silly relay race to kick things off!

Materials needed:
2 bags Skittles candy (1 per team)
2 buckets or other containers


Remind students of the rainbow God placed in the sky as a reminder that He will never again flood the whole earth.  Ask if they can think of a popular candy with a famous commercial that involves a rainbow...Skittles!  Have relay races where each person has to tilt their head back and put a skittle on their nose. Then they have to walk forward until they reach a bucket and lean their head forward to get their skittle in the bucket.  Once that person’s Skittle goes into the bucket, the next person goes.  Of course, there will be extra Skittles to eat for a special treat!