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Easter Sunday Lesson (Game and Skit)

Posted on March 18, 2010 | 3 Comments

Lesson: Jesus Dies For Our Sin & Rises Again

Theme: Jesus Wants Us to Be Saved

Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:4  He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. 

 

Game Suggestion:

Easter Egg Relay: Roll Easter Eggs with their noses or have them run the relay with an egg under their chin and drop it in a bucket without breaking it.

Skit: Jesus Enters Jerusalem

Characters: Jesus. Jewish man who tells the Story

Props: Cave, temple with curtain, sound effects CD with thunder (easy to download from computer if you don’t have one), movie clip of Jesus’ crucifixion (Some movies are more graphic than others. Make sure your clip is age appropriate.)

Jewish man dressed in robe and turban comes out and says something similar to this.

It has been quite a week. I told you last week how Jesus came to Jerusalem. He claimed to be the Son of God. The religious leaders didn’t like that. They had him arrested. He was tried and executed. Show video of Jesus dying on the cross. 

That happened 3 days ago. It was a sad day. I don’t mind telling you I believed Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God. But now that he’s dead, I guess it’s over. I’ve been sitting here near his tomb. I don’t know why. The religious leaders must have been right. Play thunder sound effects. What was that? I hear something. Jesus emerges from the cave. Did you see that? He’s alive. Jesus rose from the grave. He is the Son of God. Man bows at Jesus’ feet.

Because there are such a variety of messages and object lessons for Easter, instead of having part 2 to this lesson, I will post an object lesson, message, or story every day for the next few days to give you an opportunity to put your own Easter message together.

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Palm Sunday Lesson (Jesus Enters Jerusalem) – Part 1

Posted on March 15, 2010 | Leave a comment

This is part 1 of a lesson to use on Palm Sunday, the second in the Easter series. Part 2 will by posted tommorow.

Lesson: Jesus Enters Jerusalem

Theme: God Wants Children To Praise Him

Verse: Matthew 21:16(ICB) … You have taught children and babies to sing praises’?

Game Suggestion:

Pin the tail on the donkey

Palm Branch Limbo: Children do the limbo under palm branches.

Skit: Jesus Enters Jerusalem

Characters needed: Jesus, children, Pharisee, Jewish man who tells the story

Man dressed in robe and turban comes out and says something similar to this.

Remember how I told you Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. This week he’s riding into Jerusalem on a donkey like a king, and I hear everyone’s bringing palm branches to wave at him and yelling Son of David. Here he comes. Let’s get our palm branches ready. Everyone wave and yell Hosanna. (Jesus comes from the back down the aisle. The man encourages everyone to yell and wave palm branches. Jesus goes to the temple.)

That was exciting. But wait until you hear what happened next. When Jesus got to the temple, he was made because some men were selling outside and cheating the people. He knocked over the tables. (Jesus knocks over the tables & says “It is written, my house will be called a house of prayer. You have made it into a den of thieves.”

(2 children come up to Jesus and praise him. The Pharisee says “Do you hear what those children are saying? Tell them to be quiet.” Jesus says, “Have you never heard the scripture, “You have taught children and babies to sing praises.””)

Did you hear that? Jesus wants children to praise him. Most people in Jerusalem want children to be seen and not heard. But not Jesus. I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen next.

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The Resurrection And The Life Lesson (Lazarus Brought Back To Life) – Part 1

Posted on March 11, 2010 | Leave a comment

For the next week, I’ll be posting lessons for the 2 weeks leading up to Easter Sunday and Easter Sunday. You can make this series special by decorating your children’s church to look like Jerusalem with a cave on one side and a curtain with columns symbolizing the temple on the other. Also find characters to play the parts for the skit.

This is the lesson about Lazarus for two weeks before Easter.

Theme: Jesus Gives Us Life Eternal

Verse: John 11:25 Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will have life even if he dies.” ICB

Mummy Game:

Object: rolls of toilet paper

Have two teams. Give each team a roll of toilet paper. Give the teams 5 minutes to wrap their Lazarus in grave clothes. Whoever has the best mummy at the end of the 5 minutes wins.

Skit: Lazarus Story

Characters: Jesus, Lazarus, Jewish Man who tells the Story

Objects: cave, toilet paper, Bible costumes

 Man dressed in robe and turban comes out and tells how Jesus really stirred things up the last couple of weeks. He says something similar to this.

I live in Jerusalem, but I went to visit some friends in Bethany a few days ago. My friends told me a neighbor of theirs died. This man, Lazarus was a friend of Jesus, that prophet who’s been going around teaching about God and healing people. I heard about him but I never met him. Anyway, Lazarus had died, and Jesus didn’t even come to the funeral. Lazarus sisters were pretty upset about. Then four days later, Jesus showed up. (Jesus comes up to the cave.) I visited the cave with my friends so I saw him coming up the road. He didn’t look like a prophet. One of Lazarus sisters told him he should have been there. If he had, Lazarus wouldn’t have died. She probably figured Jesus would heal Lazarus. 

Anyway Jesus said something really strange. He said, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will have life even if he dies.”

I couldn’t believe it. Only God gives life. How could this man be the resurrection and life? And how can we live if we die. That just doesn’t make sense. Well let me tell you, that didn’t make me believe in him. First he doesn’t come to heal his friend. Then he doesn’t even come to the funeral. Then he says all this strange stuff about being the life.

But what happened next was even more amazing. Jesus told some men to roll the stone away from the cave door. They tried to tell him that the body would stink, but he wouldn’t listen. So they rolled the stone away. And let me tell you, it did stink. I’ve never smelled anything so bad. I would have left, but I wanted to see what Jesus was up to. He walked up to the cave. (Jesus walks up to the cave.) And he said something. (Jesus shout “Lazarus, come forth.” Lazarus comes out of the cave wrapped in toilet paper.)

I couldn’t believe it. Lazarus came back to life. Jesus told up to release him from his grave clothes. (Man unwraps Lazarus.) We had a big party to celebrate. I’d like to hear more about this Jesus. If he can bring people back to life, maybe he is who he says he is. Maybe he’s the Messiah, the one sent from God who has been promised. I’m going back to Jerusalem today, but I’d like to hear more about this Jesus.

Part 2 will have object lessons and the children’s sermon.

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Featured Book – Short Puppet Skits for Mermory Verses Book Giveaway Drawing

Posted on July 13, 2009 | 1 Comment

July Give-away and Sales Month Special Feature

Congratulations to Kathy McShane who won the “God’s Little Princess Devotional Bible”.

Short Puppet Skits For Memory Verses Book

by Tamera Kraft

Sale Price: $8.00

 Regular Price – $12.00

71 Short Monologue Puppet Skits to introduce the memory verse of the day. Skits for 5 different puppets common in most Children’s Ministries including these:

Scripture Man (a Bible hero puppet)

Heavenly Agent (a spy or angel puppet)

Kid James (a Bible puppet)

A heart puppet

Mighty Mike (a small boy puppet)

Each skit is about 2 minutes longs. Skits are arranged according to puppet and memory verse.

To order this puppet book, click hereto go to the Revival Fire For Kids Webstore. Sale prices will continue until the end of July.

You can enter a contest for the free email version of this puppet book in one of three ways:

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The drawing will be held on Monday.

Excerpts from the Puppet Book:

1 Timothy 4:12

SCRIPTURE MAN:    Hello, boys and girls. Sometimes it’s hard to always do what’s right, especially when you’re young. People don’t always think children can live for God. A young preacher felt the same way. He felt very alone in doing what was right. But Paul told him in 1 Timothy 4:12, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” Others may look down on you because you’re young. But God never will.

Luke 22:11

HEAVENLY AGENT:       Hello, boys and girls. I’m Heavenly Agent here to give you this week’s mission from the Word of God. When Jesus met with His disciples right before He went to the cross, He ate bread and drank with them. He used the bread and juice to teach them how His body would be broken and His blood would be shed for our sins. After Jesus prayed, He told them to eat the Lord’s Supper, sometimes called communion, often to remember what He did for them. Your mission, if you should decide to accept it is found on the viewing screen. Luke 22:19 says “Do this in remembrance of Me.” Jesus wants Christians everywhere to take communion so that you remember that Jesus died on the cross for you. As always, if you have any difficulty carrying out this mission, the Holy Spirit will be there to help you. This Heavenly Agent will return to Heaven in 5 seconds.

5…4…3…2…1…(Puppet disappears.)

Jeremiah 29:11

KID JAMES:     Ahoy, mates. My name is Kid James. I’m a Bible. But not just any Bible, I’m a children’s Bible. I just love to teach children the Word of God. Many children think that people like the pastor or the choir director or the children’s pastor are important people to God. They are the ones that God has a plan for. That is true but every child is also important to God. God has a plan for every child’s life. That plan is not just for when you grow up, although God does have a plan for you future. God has a plan for you to serve Him right now. You don’t have to be grown up to fulfill God’s plan for your life. You can serve Him right now. Jeremiah 29:11 says “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.’” Remember, God has a plan for your life now and for the future. I need to be shipping off now. There are other kids I want to teach the Word of God to. Bye, Mates.

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Christians Are Strange

Posted on October 13, 2008 | Leave a comment

Christians are Strange  

Psychiatrist:  I believe you know why you’re here.

Christian:      Yes, I was forced to come.

Psychiatrist:   Forced is a rather harsh word.  Lets just say you were acting in some very strange ways.  The police felt that for your own good and for the good of those around you that you should be evaluated.

Christian:       They didn’t ask how I felt about it.  They put me in handcuffs and told me I had no choice.

Psychiatrist:  All right.  That may be true.  But as long as your here why not make the best of it and cooperate.  The sooner we evaluate you, the sooner you can leave.

Christian:       O.K.

Psychiatrist:  The police say that when they picked you up, you were acting very strangely.  They say that you preaching about, I almost hate to say the word, Jesus at a park.  While you were preaching about (fumbles around) Jesus’ love some people came up to you and started cursing at you. 

Christian:       That’s right.

Psychiatrist:  The police said that this is when your behavior became very erratic.  You actually starting getting down on your news in some kind of religious frenzy and starting praying for these people.  Is all of this true?

Christian:       That’s right.

Psychiatrist:  We’re not accusing you of doing anything wrong.  We just want to help you.  O.K.

Christian:       O.K.

Psychiatrist:  Lets try to figure this out.  Were you praying for these people to stop harrasing you?

Christian:       Not exactly.

Psychiatrist:  Were you praying for God to punish them?

Christian:       Of course not.

Psychiatrist:  Then what exactly were you praying for?

Christian:       I was asking God to bless them.

Psychiatrist:  (getting upset)  Now Mr. Jones, can’t you understand why the police took you into custody.

Christian:       No.

Psychiatrist:  This radical strange behavior is not good for you.  It shows that you have a persecution complex.  Not only that, by basing this behavior on some fanatical Christian cult, you are not facing reality. 

Christian:       I can see the truth better that you can.

Psychiatrist:  What is the truth?

Christian:       Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.

Psychiatrist:  Mr. Jones, I’m trying to help you here. 

Christian:       What can I do to help you?

Psychiatrist:  Your not supposed to help me.  I’m supposed to help you.  (calms down)  I have an idea.  I’ll give you hypothetical situations.  You tell me what your normal response to these situations would be.

Christian:       All right.

Psychiatrist:  If someone stole you coat, what would you do?

Christian:       I’d give him my jacket.

Psychiatrist:  Mr. Jones, that’s not an acceptable answer?

Christian:       I’m sorry.

Psychiatrist:  Lets try again.  Suppose somebody walked up to you and slapped you across the cheek.  What would you do?  Wouldn’t you be angry? 

Christian:       Of course I would.

Psychiatrist:  Good, that’s better.  What would you do then?  Would you punch him?

Christian:       No.

Psychiatrist:  No?

Christian:       I’d forgive him and let him slap me again.

Psychiatrist:  Mr. Jones, your not even trying.  What if somebody was your worst enemy?  What if he mistreated you and talked behind your back?  Now, what would you do?

Christian:      I would love him and pray for him.

Psychiatrist:  No, Mr. Jones.  You are not acting normally.  It’s obvious you need psyciatric help. 

Christian:       I don’t need help.  I’m a Christian.  I love God and I want to love others as He does.  I even want to help you.  How can I help you know the love of God?

Psychiatrist:  That’s enough Mr. Jones.  You are one of those Christian fanatics.  You don’t belong with normal people.  You are strange.

Christian:       That’s right.  The Bible says that we are not of this world.  I’m proud to be considered strange if it means I’m following Jesus example of love.  It’s normal people of this world who need help.  You need the love of Jesus in your heart. 

Psychiatrist:    I’m going to recommend you be locked up for your own good.

Christian:       I’ll pray for you.

Psychiatrist:   Aghhhh!

Christian:       And I forgive you.

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