Bookmarks. The Greatest Commandment. Mark 12: 30-31

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2 Leviticus Leviticus 23: :34-44 Numbers Numbers 9: :18-23 Deuteronomy Deuteronomy 1:33 1:33 Heb Heb 11: :8-10 MEMORY VERSE Heb 11:10 He looked for a city which has foundations whose ruler and maker is God Activity: Tent Decorating 1. Pitch a tent. 2. Decorate tent festively -- you can use flowers, branches, fruit, popcorn strings 3. During the week, add your crafts and use as a play tent. Discussion: What is a hero? What makes a good guy good? Who does a good guy imitate? What is a villain? Who do the bad guys act like? Definitions: hero: someone noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life villain: A wicked or evil person Craft: Bookmark Abraham: Good Guy Followed God when told to go Cut out and decorate bookmark. Give to someone as a gift. For bookmark ideas see rses/bookmark/

3 Bookmarks The Greatest Commandment Mark 12: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Love your neighbor as yourself There is no commandment greater than these.

4 Numbers Numbers 22:1 22: :25 24:25 MEMORY VERSE Num 24:5 Activity: Balaam s Donkey 1. Select players for Balaam, Balak, the Angel, the messengers, and the donkey. Note: the donkey should be an older kid. 2. Give hats for each player. Make Donkey ears ahead of time. 3. Act out the story. Balaam s Donkey: Good Guy Protected his master despite persecution How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel! Discussion: Balak tried to hire Balaam to curse Israel. Can anyone buy a blessing or a cursing from God? Why did Balaam want to do what Balak asked? Why was God angry with Balaam for going? Is Balaam a Good Guy or a Bad Guy? Why? Craft: Tie Dye Tie Dye matching t-shirts. Use Fabric paint to customize and write the Good Guys Win on the front. For tie dyeing tips, see:

5 Daniel Daniel 1:6-20 1:6-20 Daniel Daniel 33 MEMORY VERSE Dan 3:17-18 Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But if not, be it known, O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up. Activity: Gameboard 1. Use the gameboard to answer discussion questions about the Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego story. See /children/classmat/shadr achgameboard.jpg Discussion: Why did Nebuchadnezzar have the golden image made? Did the boys bow down? Who told on them? Why? Who delivered the three boys? Who was in the fire with them? Craft: Fiery Furnaces Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego: Good Guys Use baby food jars. Glue colored tissue paper on the jars. Decoupage over paper when done. Let dry. Place tea light in jar. Let your light shine! Stood for doing right despite potential death Songs: He s Still in the Flames Fear Not

6 I I Kings Kings 16:3116:31-18:46 18:46 I I Kings Kings 20, 20, 21, 21, II II Kings Kings 9:1-37 9:1-37 MEMORY VERSE Mt 22:2 Activity: Puppet Show 1. Act out the story of Naboth s vineyard using puppets for Ahab, Jezebel, Naboth, Elijah. 2. If you want to continue, act out the punishments for Ahab & Jezebel. Ahab: Bad Guy Did evil Served idols Sacrificed 1st and 2nd born Forsook commands of God Stole Naboth s vineyard The kingdom of heaven is like a king who gave a marriage feast for his son.. Discussion: Why did Ahab want Naboth s vineyard? Why didn t Naboth want to sell? Why did the accusers lie about Naboth? How were Ahab & Jezebel punished? Why is Ahab listed as one of the worst Kings of Israel? Craft: Bead Chains Make chains and necklaces with letter beads. Select beads to spell Choose Life, Do Justice, Walk Humbly or Love Mercy Jezebel: Bad Guy Served Baal Killed the prophets of God Tried to kill Elijah Slew Naboth Incited Ahab to do more evil

7 Judges Judges 44 && 55 MEMORY VERSE Isa 25:9 Activity: Names & Meanings 1. Make a list of everyone s names and their meanings. Song: Sing the joyful song of Deborah. Have fun making up the tune for a few stanzas. Jael: Good Guy Song of Deborah calls her blessed for smiting Sisera And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. Discussion: Names are meaningful to God Jael means Prominent Deborah means Honey Bee Barak means Lightning Flash Heber (the Kenite, husband of Jael) means Comrade Lapidoth (Deborah s husband) means torches Sisera means battle array Jabin means Whom God Observes Craft: Photo Frames Use Foam stickers and Craft sticks to make photo frames make extras and give as gifts. Decorate your frame with your name or meaning.

8 Psalm Psalm 132: :1-18 Matthew Matthew 22 Isaiah Isaiah 9:6-7 9:6-7 I I Timothy Timothy 6: :13-17 MEMORY VERSE Rev 21:3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 1. Watch the Matthew video of the Herod story. Discussion: Discuss prophecies of Christ as King How did the magi know Christ was born? Why did Herod say he wanted to meet the new king? When will Christ be crowned King of Kings? Songs: The Holy City Crown Him with Many Crowns Craft: Crown Making Activity: Herod Story Christ: The World s Best Good Guy Herod: Bad Guy Tries to kill the baby prince Orders execution of babies under 2 years old Decorate and cut out crowns

9 Song Lyrics: Fear Not Fear not, for I am with you Fear not, for I am with you Fear not, for I am with you Says the Lord I have redeemed you I've called you by name Child, you are Mine When you walk through the waters I will be there And through the flame You'll not be drowned You'll not be burned For I am with you

10 Song Lyrics: Holy City Last night I lay asleeping There came a dream so fair, I stood in old Jerusalem Beside the temple there I heard the children singing And ever as they sang, Methought the voice of Angels From Heaven in answer rang And then methought my dream was chang'd The streets no longer rang Hush'd were the glad Hosannas The little children sang The sun grew dark with mystery, The morn was cold and chill As the shadow of a cross arose Upon a lonely hill And once again the scene was chang'd New earth there seem'd to be, I saw the Holy City Beside the tideless sea The light of god was on its streets The gates were open wide, And all who would might enter And no one was denied. No need of moon or stars by night, Or sun to shine by day, It was the new Jerusalem That would not pass away "Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Lift up you gates and sing, Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna to your King!" "Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Hark! How the Angels sing, Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna to your King!" "Jerusalem! Jerusalem Sing for the night is o'er Hosanna in the highest Hosanna for evermore!"

11 Song Lyrics: Crown Him with Many Crowns Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne. Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing of Him who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity. Crown Him the Lord of life, who triumphed over the grave, And rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save. His glories now we sing, Who died, and rose on high, Who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die. Crown Him the Lord of peace, Whose power a scepter sways From pole to pole, that wars may cease, and all be prayer and praise. His reign shall know no end, and round His piercèd feet Fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet. Crown Him the Lord of love, behold His hands and side, Those wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified. No angel in the sky can fully bear that sight, But downward bends his burning eye at mysteries so bright. Crown Him the Lord of Heaven, enthroned in worlds above, Crown Him the King to Whom is given the wondrous name of Love. Crown Him with many crowns, as thrones before Him fall; Crown Him, ye kings, with many crowns, for He is King of all. Crown Him the Lord of lords, who over all doth reign, Who once on earth, the incarnate Word, for ransomed sinners slain, Now lives in realms of light, where saints with angels sing Their songs before Him day and night, their God, Redeemer, King. Crown Him the Lord of years, the Potentate of time, Creator of the rolling spheres, ineffably sublime. All hail, Redeemer, hail! For Thou has died for me; Thy praise and glory shall not fail throughout eternity.

12 Song Lyrics: He s Still in the Fire My mamma read a story in the bible long ago. About Shadrack, Mechech, and 'ole Abedago. How the wicked King commanded they be thrown into the flame, Because they wouldn't bow and then deny their Father's name. My mamma said the King stood high upon a balcony so tall When He looked in, he was shocked by all the things he saw. He thought that he would find them lying dead upon the ground, But instead of three, he counted four up walkin' all around. (Chorus) Well, He's still in the fire, and he's walkin' in the flame And He'll be there to help you when you call in Jesus name. And He can still deliver by His all mighty power, Down here below, it's good to know, He's still in the fire. And I said mamma wait a minute, there's one thing that I must know, If three went in and three came out, then where'ed the fourth man go? And I never will forget as Mamma danced across the floor, These are the words I heard her say as she shouted through the door. (Chorus)... Son, He's still in the fire, and he's walkin' in the flame And He'll be there to help you when you call in Jesus name. And He can still deliver by His all mighty power, Down here below, it's good to know, He's still in the fire. Now my friends you may be destined to face life's hottest flame, But I'm glad that I can tell you that through the power of His name, n Not one flame of fire will touch you, You'll come through it and tell Yesterday, today, forever, God is still alive and well. (Chorus)...