Being Different

Have you ever felt like a stranger? Maybe you felt that you were different from everyone else? Perhaps you don’t have as many friends as other people. Or, maybe you don’t know what to say sometimes. The Bible commands us to be nice to people who are different. Hebrews 13:2 says, “Do not forget to entertain strangers for some people have entertained angels without knowing it.” Did you know the word, angel, means “messenger?” This verse refers to people like Abraham, who made a meal for strangers and later found out they were angels with a special message from God (Genesis 18). Have you ever thought that you’re different because God has a special plan for you? Perhaps you’re different because God wants you to be His...

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Posted by on Nov 10, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

At Your Service

Have you ever been out to eat and had a waiter or waitress serve you? Wasn’t it nice to have someone bring your food to you, refill your drink and even wash your dishes when you were finished? It made you feel like you were special. Now, imagine you are a waiter or waitress. Suppose the President or a King came to sit at your table. Would you be proud or just a little scared? You’d want to make sure that you did everything just right and do the best you could, so you could make your guest happy. The Bible says we should serve others that way. We’re supposed to serve others as if we were serving God, himself. Can you imagine how awesome that would be? The Secret to Service The puzzle below (called a cryptogram) holds the secret to service. See if...

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Posted by on Nov 3, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Stand Up and Cheer!

It’s football season! Have you ever been to a football game and cheered when your team scored? Didn’t it make you feel great? You know, God “scores” all the time: when the sun set sends ribbons of gold, pink and red across the sky; when a baby takes his first breath; even when your mom or dad gives you a big hug. Isn’t it time that we cheered for Him? Click on the image above so you can print and color it. Gina loves to illustrate the Bible for children.  She has created hundreds of resources for children’s ministry needs – activity sheets, puzzles, games, children’s church bulletins, paintings, memory verse helps and more.  “Gina’s Corner” is a column she creates for Kids’ Ministry...

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Posted by on Oct 27, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Helping Others

Fall is the time of year when you see squirrels running around with their cheeks full of nuts and acorns. Did you know they were putting them in a special place so they’ll have food for the winter? Can you imagine what a hard job it must be to gather enough food to last until Spring? Have you ever seen someone trying to pick up a heavy load? Did you try to help them? When you help someone, you are making God happy. You are obeying His law. Use the decoder to answer this question: How do you catch a squirrel? (Hint: Match the symbols in the decoder to the letters in the code. For example, the symbol < is the letter U.) Decoder:   Click on the image above so you can print and color it. Gina loves to illustrate the Bible for children.  She has...

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Posted by on Oct 22, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

A New Season

The Autumn (or Fall) season is known for colorful leaves and chilly temperatures. How many colors do you see on the trees around you? You may see red, orange, yellow, even shades of dark purple, depending on the type of trees around you. Do you know why trees change color? Trees need  sunlight and oxygen to create the kind of food it needs to make green leaves. In the Autumn season, the amount of sunlight is less because the days are shorter. When this happens, the trees don’t get enough sunlight to make the green color. This is why fall leaves are so colorful. Click on the image below to put together an online jigsaw puzzle. 35 Autumn scene     Click on the image above so you can print and color it. Can you add some autumn color to the...

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Posted by on Oct 13, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments