All Older children articles – Page 6
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BlogRahab: Session 2
MEETING AIM: To explore with the children how, as Christians, we are sometimes called to stand out and be different from those around us in order to show God’s love and follow his ways.
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BlogCrossing the river: Session 3
MEETING AIM: To explore how God reminds the Israelites of his faithfulness, and to reflect on and remember times when we have seen God keep his promises and do amazing things.
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BlogJericho: Session 4
MEETING AIM: To discover that God used unexpected means to lead the Israelites to victory and to do the seemingly impossible task of breaking down the walls of Jericho.
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BlogJoseph and his brothers: Session 1
MEETING AIM: To learn that God knows about everything we are going through, and to discover that bullying is never OK.
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BlogDavid and the good shepherd: Session 3
MEETING AIM: To learn that God is always with us – in good times and bad – and to provide an opportunity to think about cyberbullying.
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BlogLove your enemies: Session 4
MEETING AIM: To think about how we respond to bullies and explore God’s challenge to love one another.
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BlogThe Good Samaritan: Session 1
MEETING AIM:To think about who our neighbours really are (not always the people who live next door) and how we can love those around us.
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BlogThe Sower: Session 3
MEETING AIM: To encourage the children to think about how they are growing as followers of Jesus, and how they can reach others and help them grow.
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BlogThe Lost Son: Session 4
MEETING AIM: To identify with the characters and recognise their identity as loved children of a good heavenly Father.
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IssuesThe Beatitudes: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore the statements Jesus makes at the start of the Sermon on the Mount.
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IssuesWorry: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore worry, and to think about how following Jesus might help us not to worry.
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IssuesAscension: Session 1
Meeting aim: To discover that the ascension was part of a bigger story, and that Jesus will return one day.
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IssuesPentecost: Session 2
Meeting aim: To explore the Pentecost story, and to discuss the difference the coming of the Holy Spirit made to the early Church and to our lives today.
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IssuesMeeting together: Session 3
Meeting aim: To explore what the Bible says about church, and to decide how we can be a meaningful part of our church community.
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IssuesTelling others: Session 4
Meeting aim: To challenge the children’s perceptions of whom they might share the good news of Jesus with, and to listen to God and hear what he wants us to do.
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IssuesNaomi: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore issues around loneliness and grief, and to discuss how we can support those who struggle with being alone.
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IssuesElijah: Session 2
Meeting aim: To explore the idea that even when we feel as though we have failed, God can set us on our feet to start again.
