A ministry leader friend of mine use to say, “Just because we’re Christian
doesn’t mean we’re stupid!” As a young Christian I use to take offense to
that but in the context and through experience I understand that part of
everyday life is… Read more »
Your next potentially boring car ride with he kids can turn out to be your next teachable moment. Encourage the kids to write down or draw some of the things they see that remind them of God. It’s a good… Read more »
Of course, sin is literally “missing the mark.” By building the kids a target that’s hard to hit, you can illustrate sin and encourage a conversation about what God wants from us.
Jesus taught with parables, because storytelling is one of the best teaching tools ever devised. Encourage your kids to participate in your stories, and the’ll be even more engaged then ever.
The word tells us that good and evil cannot proceed from the same mouth. And that a tree cannot produce good fruit and bad. Here’s a simple illustration to show that good and evil don’t mix.
Ask your kids if they can talk with birds, and you’ll be starting a Bible lesson.God humbled himself and became a man so that he could communicate with us. When you explain it this way, your kids may never forget.
Jesus talked a lot about sowing and reaping. So what better way to help your youngsters understant the parable of the sower than by planting a few seeds together? And with some nurturing, you can help the Word grow.
An electric toy, a dollar and some batteries can help you show your kids that only Jesus can fill the void in our lives. It’s a Bible lesson they’ll really get a charge out of.
Trusting a parent or sibling can help a child to better trust God. It’s an old illlustration, but the Faith Fall is still an effective teaching tool. Try it tonight!
Try telling your kids yes for a time based only on whether you’re able and whether it’s good for them. Forget whether or not they deseve it. In that way you can illustrate mercy…and you can also show them that… Read more »