Bringing the Old Testament To Life
When I prepare for an upcoming quarter of children’s Bible lessons, I am a little ashamed to admit that my hope is that we will be teaching from the New Testament. Maybe you are not that shallow. You may even be that person who enjoys studies in the Book of Leviticus. It is not that I don’t enjoy…
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When Is Food Not Fun?
Sunday School and other children’s Bible classes at church often give out snacks for the kids. There is nothing necessarily wrong with this and sometimes the lesson plan actually calls for some special treat. However, some kids in your Sunday School class may have food allergies or special dietary restrictions that impact what the child can eat…
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When Children Doubt
One of the most attractive aspects of children’s ministry is the simple faith that children often exhibit when it comes to spiritual things. Christ even used children as an example to adults of what real faith looks like. Children rarely question or doubt spiritual things, and many people believe that children are actually able to…
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Love Your Enemies – Even Those Bullies
“Bullying is an unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance…” This definition was taken directly from the web-site www.stopbullying.gov. As a children’s ministry leader who is in the trenches every week with older elementary kids, and who has had her own two boys bullied in school, I…
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Helping the Hurting Child
If children’s ministry could all be craft time, Kool-Aid, and cookies, then any one could handle the job. The reality of children’s ministry, however, is that children, just like adults, often face painful circumstances in which they are searching for answers and comfort. The child’s teacher or leader is often in a position to provide…
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Dealing Gracefully With Conflict
We don’t like to talk about it. In our ministries we avoid it like a plague, assuming that the issue might simply disappear from lack of attention. If we’d be honest, however, we’d admit to ourselves that avoidance is not the solution to this very natural part of our service. The resolution of conflict, that nasty…
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What Children with ADD/ADHD Wish Their Teachers Knew
It was Sunday Night, and my daughter’s teacher from church sent home a note for the children’s parents. “Help, or else.” When nobody else volunteered, I said I’d do it. I had no idea what I was in for. There were 25 children ages 3 and 4 in there (two children with ADD/ADHD) with one…
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A Father’s Day Riddle
I love riddles and I love being a father. So, I’ve written a fun, little Father’s Day riddle. I trust this riddle (and this article) will encourage Christian fathers out there to be the man (and dad) God has called you to be. In a day when fathers often are admonished for their failures in…
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Finding God’s Power: Two “Electrifying” Object Lessons Teaching Samson’s Gift Was From God
Samson gained his strength from God and so can we! But like Samson, if we sin, we can also become powerless. I have always loved the story of Samson. How he was born with his own amazing strength, but when he used God’s power on top of his physical strength, Samson could do amazing things.…
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