Posts with the category “branch-families”

June 22 - Hebrews 10:24
by Alexis Hall on June 19th, 2020
Meet Marlee!   Read More
June 15
by Alexis Hall on June 13th, 2020
Meet my friend Morgan!   Read More
June 8
by Alexis Hall on June 7th, 2020
This is my command: love one another.   Read More
Colossians 4:2-6
by Alexis Hall on May 24th, 2020
Don't forget to upload the video of your kids reciting the memory passage!...  Read More
Philemon 8-12
by Alexis Hall on May 17th, 2020
God wants us to love and forgive our brothers and sisters in Jesus - even when they wronged us.  Read More
Philippians 4: 6-7
by Alexis Hall on May 10th, 2020
Tell all of your worries and feelings to God through prayer.  Read More
Philippians 1:27-2:4
by Alexis Hall on May 4th, 2020
Living like Christ - thinking of others more than ourselves.   Read More
Philippians 1:12-14
by Alexis Hall on April 26th, 2020
Let's talk about perspective!  Read More
Acts 27-28
by Alexis Hall on April 20th, 2020
This week is all about ships, bravery, and trust!  Read More
Holy Week Activities
by Alexis Hall on April 8th, 2020
This guide will help you walk through Jesus' last days before the cross. We hope this is a meaningful way to prepare for Easter with your family. As always, let us know if we can help! ...  Read More
Show and Tell Activity
by Alexis Hall on April 3rd, 2020
READ: Luke 10:1-24EXPERIENCE THE STORY: Show and Tell Jesus told the disciples to go into the nearby village and tell the Good News that the Kingdom of God had come near! But he gave them very specific instructions (paraphrase) "Before you tell them that the Kingdom of God is here, I want you to show them what it looks like." Sometimes it helps us to see things to believe it. Think of an action yo...  Read More
Search For The Missing Activity
by Alexis Hall on April 2nd, 2020
READ:  Luke 15 EXPERIENCE THE STORY: Hide and Seek Play a couple of rounds of hide and seek with your family Talk about how the seeker always comes to find the hidden person! Jesus is always pursuing us - loving us, even when we don't realize what He is doing , we can trust Him! PRAY: (Page 108  Jesus Next Door)God, please help me to notice those who have wandered away from You. God, please give m...  Read More
Joyfully Obey Video
by Alexis Hall on April 1st, 2020
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Follow Jesus Activity
by Alexis Hall on March 30th, 2020
READ:  Matthew 4:18-22 - EXPERIENCE THE STORY: Follow the Leader - Family StyleThe leader begins by doing actions that the rest of the players must copy. Anything — what the leader does, the others must follow. The players who do not mimic, or lag behind the leader’s motions are out of the game. The last person standing becomes the new leader.To make it more fun, you can add music and have the le...  Read More
Love the Brokenhearted Activity
by Alexis Hall on March 27th, 2020
READ:  Matthew 5:1-12 -REFLECT: (Page 84 Jesus Next Door)What is making you feel sad or brokenhearted? Have you talked to God about it?Who is someone you know who is sad and brokenhearted? How can you pray for them?Comfort them? PRAY: (Page 84  Jesus Next Door)God, help me turn to You in prayer and with my actions even when when I am brokenhearted.God, help me to trust You even when I do not un...  Read More
Go, Stop, Go Activity
by Alexis Hall on March 26th, 2020
READ:  Mark 5:21-43 - (Find more on this story in Jesus Next Door, pg. 77)Read the passage togetherThere is no magic way to teach scripture to your kids - let them lead the discussion.If you do not have answers - it is okay to say that! - ask God for wisdom, and seek the answer, together! The win is spending time in God's word and in prayer with your kids. Everything else is icing! EXPERIENCE THE ...  Read More
Testify Activity
by Alexis Hall on March 25th, 2020
READ:  John 1:35-42 -I love this story! Andrew is SO excited to run and tell his brother that he found the Messiah! SO EXCITED! the Bible says it was the first thing he did - ran and told his brother. When have you had "God Moments" you want to share with others - let's talk about them! EXPERIENCE THE STORY: TestifyBased on your own family preference, give everyone an opportunity to think about a ...  Read More
See Jesus More Clearly Activity
by Alexis Hall on March 24th, 2020
READ:  Mark 8:22-26 -This story is beautiful - and really touches me. I don't think this story is about Jesus having to "try again" to heal the man completely - I think it speaks to how sometimes I am seeing Jesus with "blurry vision". As Dave Clayton says, " seek the second touch of God.""Is it possible that your vision of Jesus and His purpose for your life amount the people closest to you is st...  Read More
The Lord's Prayer Activity
by Alexis Hall on March 23rd, 2020
READ:  Matthew 6:5-15 -What would it look like if heaven invaded our world? I think we can all agree we need it. Jesus teaches the disciples how to pray using the Lord's Prayer. Jesus starts by acknowledging and praising God. He is holy (hallowed) and a good Father! He asks for His will be to be done on earth as it is in heaven - change our will to Yours, God! What would our little worlds look lik...  Read More
Go The Extra Mile Activity
by Alexis Hall on March 20th, 2020
READ:  Matthew 5:38-42 -Following Jesus is not easy - it is sometimes hard to love others and go the extra mile, especially when it is inconvenient. But, Jesus was serious when He told us to Love God and Love others above all else! Read this excerpt from Jesus Next Door, page 55:"I believe God has great plans for your life, but the reality is that his plans rarely feel convenient. His dreams typic...  Read More
Make A Praise Wall Activity
by Alexis Hall on March 19th, 2020
READ:  John 3: 22-33Lots of people thought John the Baptist was the Messiah. But we know he was just a messenger. He told the crowds in this passage that he is not the messiah, he is just telling people about the messiah. He told the crowds that everything he did was to make more people know the true Messiah, Jesus. He said there needs to more of Jesus and less of him. This does not mean God do...  Read More