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The goal of this lesson is get kids to realize: 1. The Bible is primarily a book about LOVE. 2. That they’re relationship with God is as unique as they are. However they relate to and worship God is OK. They do not need to fit into a “cookie-cutter” mold of what a “Christian” is supposed to look like. They were created especially like they are to have a special relationship with God unique to them.
Kids are very self conscious and want to fit in. It can be confusing for them to see someone in a worship service raising their hands, singing with eyes closed, in rapt spirituality when they don't feel that way. It's tough when parents insist they stand and sing when they don't want too. They need to understand that it's OK to worship in different ways. This is a good lesson for boys especially to show them that it is OK to love God in masculine ways.
This is a one page Bible study lesson plan with leaders guide and pre-lesson activity.
Judging v.s. Judgmental also known as "Hippo-grits"
Many kids have heard the excuse “the church is full of hypocrites” leveled by their friends who don’t attend. Sometimes, in order to counteract looking hypocritical, a Christian will choose to suspend making any judgments at all. This Christian is easy prey to false teachers because they neglected to “judge” what they are hearing against the Word of Truth.
This is a good follow up lesson to “The Beauty Inside” where we talked about judging others on inner beauty or outward appearances. The kids
asked to look into this subject of judging in more detail.
This is a one page Bible study lesson plan with leaders guide and "Hippo-grits" sign. You'll have to prepare ahead of time to make grits.
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Who Are You to Judge? Learning to Distinguish Between Truths, Half-Truths and Lies By Erwin W. Lutzer / Moody Publishers Making wise judgments in an anything-goes world is the Christian's mandate---and it's not easy! Lutzer chastises the church for its tolerance of secular values and lifestyles and challenges believers with their responsibility to be a force for what's right. Learn how to make godly decisions concerning doctrine, entertainment, miracles, conduct, character, and more. 256 pages, softcover from Moody. |
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For middle school students, everything is changing--their body, their emotions, their school, and maybe even their friends are different. Now their parents and siblings are trying to figure out why they're different, and your students wish they could be understood. This book will give them secrets and tips that will reveal how they can help to make their family even better.
The goal of this lesson is to help the kids get along with their siblings. We apply Biblical principles and look at some family situations mentioned in the Bible.
This is a two page Bible study lesson plan with a pre-lesson activity.
You'll need two rolls of duct tape -always a fun one for kids.
In My Family (shown on the left) you'll get all kinds of secrets and tips that will help you be a better son or daughter or brother or sister and show you how you can help to make your family even better. Click on the book picture for more information on My Family.
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My Faith: Middle School Survival Series By Mark Oestreicher & Kurt Johnson / Zondervan Youth Specialties Life can be hard. Especially when you're in middle school. It also can be hard to understand what your faith is all about--and keep it strong when you face the trials and temptations that come along with being a teenager. My Faith will give you all the tips and secrets you need to really grasp your faith and keep hold of it. You'll get the inside scoop on things like God's story, the Bible, faith and doubt, church, and what it means to be a Christian. This book is filled with short and fun-to-read devotional-style pointers along with humorous stories from the authors. Plus there are quotes and questions from students just like you. After reading My Faith, you'll be ready to face the challenges of middle school with a strong faith. |
