March 15, 2009

Easter: craft


Today the kids painted cross-shaped suncatchers. These will be dry and ready to take home next week. We read a rhyming version of the Easter story and discussed how Jesus took on our sins. I also shared how Jesus took the cross, an ugly, fearsome thing and made it beautiful. What once was a symbol of death and punishment is now a reminder of God's amazing grace!! As the kids see these crosses in their homes, my hope is that they will be reminded that Jesus' sacrifice was personal.

(We read out of the Rhyme Bible and painted suncatchers purchased at a craft store.)

March 8, 2009

Easter: story


Today we began our Easter unit by viewing a portion of The Miracle Maker. Our new memory verse is Matthew 28:6... He isn't here! He is risen from the dead, just as He said would happen.

(The Miracle Maker is a DVD about the ministry of Jesus. We viewed from the Last Supper on. This is a well done claymation that I've found appeals to older kids. As always, please preview for your own students.)

March 1, 2009

Mission:Possible: review

Besides reviewing the obedience of Joshua and Caleb, we played some games from past weeks!