October 2022
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The Unsurpassed Suffering of Jesus on the Cross
Jesus didn’t just die for us. He experienced unsurpassed suffering and excruciating pain to save us. The Bible says: “I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart has turned to wax; it has melted away within me. My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my …
Secrets of Roman Crucifixion Nails
For centuries the secrets of the Roman crucifixion nails were hidden. Assumptions were made, but not until archaeologist found the first-ever Roman crucifixion nail did a greater understanding come to light. Below we will answer questions that are commonly asked about the Crucifixion Nails. “In 1968 a significant archaeological discovery was made in a suburb …
Using Balloons to Share God’s Truth
Simple Spiritual Applications Any balloon can tie to thoughts about creation, being made special, being made for a purposes. etc. – i.e., Make a dog. Explain that you made the dog the way you wanted him to be. You made him special and for the purpose of putting smile on someone’s face. In the same way, …
Teaching Kids the 10 Commandments
Go over the Ten Commandments with your students. Here’s a great way to teach them: Hand Illustrations for The Ten Commandments Commandment #1—Finger in the number 1 position—“Keep God first.” Commandment #2—Fingers like cutting scissors—“Cut out idols.” Commandment #3—Hold three middle fingers up to form a W—“Watch your Words.” (Explain that the third commandment is actually not …
Discipline Opportunities
Showing God’s love through correct discipline Most leaders fret over discipline issues and although they can be trying, having an effective discipline process in place is a powerful tool in turning behavioral “problems” into “opportunities.” Learn more in this audio session. Continue reading below for more details: Discipline Field Guide The following information is from …
Questions Kids are Asking
The questions below came from children’s camps where we asked preteens (9-12 year olds) to give us their questions about life, God, the Bible, questions they have, and situations they’re face. Some of these questions are disturbing. Some are eye-opening. Some are the kinds of questions you would expect from kids and some aren’t. As …
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
When I was a kid, the story of Jesus cleansing the temple confused me. Why would Jesus overturn tables? Why did He make a whip and why would He run animals out of the temple? I remember Sunday school teachers telling this story but they never explained the “why.” After all, what was so wrong …
The Shekel of Tyre
There are four Bible stories that involve this coin: Jesus cleansing the Temple (early in His ministry), turning over the moneychanging tables (John 2:13-22) Jesus sending Peter to get a coin from the fish’s mouth to pay the Temple tax (Matthew 17:24–27) Jesus cleansing the Temple (later in His ministry), again turning over the moneychanging …
Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani
A Greater Understanding of What Jesus Meant “About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?’–which means, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46) This phrase has often been misunderstood because it wasn’t just a cry of agony. It was also a cry of victory… …