As we begin the church’s new year, I’m creating weekly lessons following the Jesus Storybook Bible. The lessons are digital downloads you can print at home and will be available from my new shop. This begins the fulfillment of a dream I’ve had on my heart for almost 30 years. In my years as a …
As we approach Holy Week each year, the thought that comes to mind is Jesus’ determination to fulfill his calling as he sets his face toward Jerusalem. Knowing what is to come, he grieves not for himself, but for God’s people. Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how …
With December starting on a Sunday this year, I decided to create a printable Advent calendar for you and your family to color. Each day’s image includes a Bible verse to read as you make your way through the month. This video is filled with carols and hymns of the season. Enjoy them during your …
This simple shape nativity is a great preschool bible craft and is easy enough for your toddler to enjoy glueing. I used brown, blue, yellow, and tan construction paper to cut the shapes. The triangles for Joseph and Mary were cut on the diagonal from a 2 x 3 inch rectangle. The manger was created …
Jesus Calls His First Disciples Luke 5:1-11 (NIV) One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of …
The Parable of the Lost Son Luke 15:20-24 (NIV) 20 So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. 21 “The son said to …
Jesus Calms the Storm Mark 4:35-41 (NIV) 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves …
For the story of Jesus Feeding the 5000, I created a diorama project using two resources of artwork available online. The background image is from a printable book from LambSongs. The figures of Jesus and the little boy sharing his lunch are available to purchase from Charlotte’s Clips. She offers several Christian clip art sets …