Hosea 11: Hands-On Bible Activity
“When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt. But the more I called to him, the farther he moved from me, offering sacrifices to the images of Baal and burning incense to idols. I myself taught Israel how to walk, leading him along by the hand. But he […]
Hands-On Bible Activity: God’s My Home Base
“The LORD is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him.”—NAHUM 1:7 Activity from the Hands-On Bible You know how when you play Hide and Seek, there’s one place where you’re safe? Home base is your safe place, your refuge. (See? You learned a new word—a refuge […]
Sink or Swim: A Hands-On Bible Activity
“Then the crew cast lots to see which of them had offended the gods and caused the terrible storm. When they did this, the lots identified Jonah as the culprit. ‘Why has this awful storm come down on us?” they demanded. “Who are you? What is your line of work? What country are you from? What […]
A Sign for Me
“All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’). ” Isaiah 7:14, NLT Activity from the Hands-On Bible Check out Isaiah 7:14 to see what Isaiah said a sign […]
How to Reflect Christ’s Love? A Hands-On Bible Activity
Activity from the Hands-On Bible Look in the mirror and what do you see? Yup – you see a reflection. Read from Acts chapter 8 below to meet a man who reflected the love of Jesus. ACTS 8:26-20, NLTAs for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him, “Go south down the desert road that […]
Hands-On Bible: Say Again?
This is an activity from the Hands-On Bible to help kids understand Acts 2:1-42. “Here we are—Parthians, Medes, Elamites, people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, the province of Asia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the areas of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism), Cretans, and Arabs. And we all hear these people […]
God Loves You Reading Plan: Day 1
Activity from the Hands-On Bible “O Lord, you have examined my heartand know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up.You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. You see me when I traveland when I rest at home.You know everything I do.” Psalm 139:1-3, NLT Read those verses from Psalm […]
Hands-On Bible Activity about Patience
“But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and merciful, slow to become angry, and rich in unfailing love and mercy.” Nehemiah 9:17b, NLT From the Hands-On Bible The Israelites kept a little pattern going that went like this: Everything was OK They’d start worshiping false gods Things would go bad They’d ask God for […]
Worship Reading Plan: Day 3
“Come, let us sing to the Lord!Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come to him with thanksgiving.Let us sing psalms of praise to him. For the Lord is a great God,a great King above all gods. He holds in his hands the depths of the earthand the mightiest mountains. The sea belongs […]
Holy Week Reading Plan Day 1
Activity from the Hands-On Bible Read Matthew 21:1-11 As Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. 2“Go into the village over there,” he said. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey tied there, with its colt […]