Enjoy this little clip from “I Think I Need a Band-Aid,” performed by M. on the ukulele.
What do you do when you want to help yourself feel better?
Want to hear the original by Trout Fishing in America?
Behold: A New Creation!
In this short children’s teaching, we look at the name of New Creation Fellowship Church. Even if you’re not part of our church, this short teaching will help you understand a famous Bible verse better.
Children’s Time: Questions about Figs
Today’s children’s time walks through the parable of the fig tree as practice for reading parables. Parables invite us to ask questions and have discussions, not rush to quick conclusions. Reading them slowly and carefully helps us understand them literally, which is the first step in understanding why Jesus told them.
What questions does this parable raise for you?
Jesus in the Desert
Lent is a time to remember Jesus’ sojourn in the desert. What was it like? This short children’s teaching shares a bit about it, including the animals who live there.
What was Jesus’ birth like? (8:02)
This children’s time teaching shares information about childbirth in first century Palestine. Learn about what Mary might have experienced, how she was supported, and how baby Jesus was cared for when he was just born.
Where is Bethlehem? (7:28)
What makes Bethlehem such a special city? Learn a little bit more about the place where Jesus was said to be born in this children’s teaching.
Blackbear Bosin, Indigenous Artist
Sometimes I get to share children’s time teachings with my congregation. When I do, I share them here.
Today’s children’s teaching focuses on Blackbear Bosin (also called Tsate Kongia), one of the most famous indigenous people from our area. As you watch today’s video, you might ask yourself:
1. What is a detail from his paintings or sculptures that I like?
2. What is one thing I learned about or was reminded of about indigenous culture from his artwork?
Have you seen any of Blackbear Bosin’s work in real life? Share your experiences, please!
And you can find the whole service online here.
Jonah’s Big Feelings
Sometimes I get to share children’s time teachings with my congregation. When I do, I’ll share them here.
Today’s children’s teaching focuses on Jonah 3:10–4:11, when Jonah expresses how angry he is–so angry he could die!–about God’s kindness to the people of Nineveh. As children listen this week, you could ask them:
1. What is a big feeling you’ve had before?
2. What is one silly way you could describe your anger?
You can watch the whole online service here.
God is a … chicken?: A children’s sermon
Sometimes I get to share children’s time teachings with my congregation. When I do, I’ll share them here. Today’s children’s teaching invites children to think about metaphors and similes from nature that describe God.
Before or after watching the video, considering helping the children who will watch collect a few items from nature to help them write their own simile to understand God’s nature. You can help them fill in this sentence: God is like a ____________ because they both ____________.
You can watch the entire service here.
God is My Rock: A Children’s Sermon
Sometimes I get to share children’s time teachings with my congregation. When I do, I’ll share them here. This one is was part of a service that included readings by my older children and a sermon by me about the stoning of St. Stephen. You can find the whole service here.
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