Jesus goes back to heaven is the retelling of the ascension. After Easter it's good to continue the story to explain what happened next. There are several stories that you could tell; The Road to Emmaus, Thomas and/or Breakfast on the Beach but you can also go straight on to the Ascension. It's important that we… Continue reading Jesus goes back to heaven
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Let’s say hello to Eve! – women in the Bible 1
Let's say hello to Eve! is our first bible story in a new series all about women in the Bible . Eve was the first woman in the Bible so we are beginning with her. It's a good place to start! In this story we focus on a few things God made Adam God made… Continue reading Let’s say hello to Eve! – women in the Bible 1
Josiah reads God’s Book
Josiah reads God's book bible story. Josiah was King in Judah at a very difficult time. The temple was in need of repair and God's people were not following God's law. This Bible Story tells of how God's Book was found and how Josiah read God's Book to the people. It's taken from 2 Kings… Continue reading Josiah reads God’s Book
The Good Samaritan – Stories Jesus Told
The Good Samaritan is one of the stories that Jesus told and is from Luke 10. It teaches one simple truth about how we treat other people. Here is a simple storytelling idea for young children.. Characters for telling the good Samaritan story The Good Samaritan Story Idea To tell the story I had several… Continue reading The Good Samaritan – Stories Jesus Told
Jonah and the One Great Big Fish – A Bible Number Story
Jonah and the One Great Big Fish - A Bible Number Story. We are thinking about counting in toddler group. So we have some Bible Stories with numbers. First up is Jonah. The Bible truth for toddlers in this story is 'God always knows where we are'. The story is from the book of Jonah.… Continue reading Jonah and the One Great Big Fish – A Bible Number Story
On the Way to Easter…Mary
The story is from John 12:1-8 Jesus had almost arrived at Jerusalem! He had travelled a long way. How lovely that he was able to go to his friends house. Lazarus and his sisters Mary and Martha were good friends of Jesus. They wanted to do something special for him so they had a dinner… Continue reading On the Way to Easter…Mary
On the Way to Easter…Zacchaeus
Jesus is now in Jericho on his way to Jerusalem. Last time he met Bartimaeus. Now he meets Zacchaeus. Two very different people! To tell the story... from Luke 19:1-10 Have a tree - you can make one from a pringle container or draw one - and a person to represent Zacchaeus. Place Zacchaeus in… Continue reading On the Way to Easter…Zacchaeus
On the Way to Easter…Bartimaeus
On the Way to Easter Bartimaeus. We are beginning to get ready for Easter at toddler group. This year we are going on the last journey that Jesus made into Jerusalem, meeting some of the people that Jesus met. Last week we met the Rich Young Man. This time on the Way to Easter we… Continue reading On the Way to Easter…Bartimaeus
On the Way to Easter.. the Rich Young Man
We are beginning to get ready for Easter at toddler group. This year we are going on the last journey that Jesus made into Jerusalem, meeting some of the people that Jesus met. Our first story is from Luke 18:18-23 and Mark 10:17-22. A rich young man comes to find Jesus as he is travelling… Continue reading On the Way to Easter.. the Rich Young Man
Jesus goes back to heaven
The content narrates the ascension of Jesus after Easter, emphasizing that He lives forever and will return. It explains Jesus' instructions for His followers to spread the Good News and includes details about visual aids used in storytelling. The narrative concludes with a promise of His eventual return as King.
Journey to Bethlehem – Adam and Eve disobey
Adam and Eve break God's law
Followers of Jesus – Tabitha
We started a new set of Bible stories at Toddler group today. Each week we are going to meet someone from the Bible who followed Jesus. Today we started with Tabitha (or Dorcas) from Acts 9. She came along in our story basket together with a few sewing related items. We begin by saying hello… Continue reading Followers of Jesus – Tabitha
Thank you God for my feet..
Acts 3:1-10 is a great story for thanking God for our feet. The children will enjoy jumping and walking. To tell the story use actions - these are in italics. Use as many or as few as suits your group. Bible story from Acts 3:1-10. The lame man is healed Bible truth for toddlers -… Continue reading Thank you God for my feet..
Thank you God for my mouth..
I was wondering what to do for thanking God for our mouths - a story that had food in it perhaps? But then remembered the man who came back to Jesus to say 'thank you'. The story is from Luke 17:11-19. To tell the story I made ten men from wooden spoons. On one side… Continue reading Thank you God for my mouth..
Journey to Bethlehem – week 1 – God made everything good
[wpedon id="8084"] This half term at toddler group we are going to take a Journey to Bethlehem. Each week the Bible story will be a simple retelling of a key event on that journey for the children. The plan is to put the stories in the context of The Big Story for the adults. So… Continue reading Journey to Bethlehem – week 1 – God made everything good
The Prodigal Son – Stories Jesus Told
This little piggie went to toddler group! This is one of the stories that Jesus told about the lost and the found. The younger son wants his money and spends the lot. He ends up feeding the pigs and comes to his senses. But when he goes home he is welcomed by his father. This… Continue reading The Prodigal Son – Stories Jesus Told
frogs in the bed..!
Bible story from Exodus 8. This is part of our series of stories about animals in the Bible. Meet the main characters - Moses, Pharoah and frogs! Moses was the leader of God's people. God's people lived in Egypt. They were very sad (can you look sad). Everyday they had to make bricks. they made… Continue reading frogs in the bed..!
Samson and the bumble bees.
We've been doing a few Bible stories at toddler group on the theme of 'animals in the Bible'. We started with Jonah and have done the ravens feeding Elijah. Then we had a story about camels and today we thought about bees. ( I know they aren't animals but I think it's ok to be… Continue reading Samson and the bumble bees.