Here are some ideas for exploring this passage... This session was used with a group of children ranging in age from 2-10 so there are lots of hands on things to do! Memory verse hunt: Cut out the words of the memory verse below and hide words around the room. Everyone will know that you are my followers if you love each other. John 13: 35 Children find words and have to make the verse when all words have been collected. Make up actions to try and remember the verse. Make bookmarks using the memory verse. Make hearts using thumbprints Talk about: What is love? Talk about love for friends and family. How do we show that we love each other? Jesus showed love for Peter. Even though Peter denied him, Jesus forgave him and gave him a job to do and Peter went on to do great work for God (we had been looking at some storie...
Creative and practical ideas for Children's Ministry at church and at home.