Family learning activity: What’s that he’s riding on? (24 March 2013)

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40 It was time for Jesus to go up to Jerusalem – the capital city. He sent two of his disciples off to a nearby village and told them to get a colt, which is a young horse. He said it would be one that had never been ridden. He said if anyone

Family learning activity: A great show of love (17 March 2013)

Scripture: John 12:1-8 Jesus was staying at the home of Lazarus. On Jesus’ last visit Lazarus had been very sick and died. Jesus then raised him from the dead. Now Lazarus lived with his sisters, Mary and Martha. They all sat down ready for dinner. Just as Martha was about to serve up, Mary brought

Family learning activity: Getting another chance (3 March 2013)

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9 Some people were telling Jesus about some bad news that had happened recently. A group of people had been killed by the Roman governor on their way to the Temple. Some workers were killed when the tower they were working on fell on top of them. What had they done to deserve to die this way? Was God

Family learning activity: Light in our lives (24 February 2013)

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36 One day Jesus asked Peter, James and John to come and pray with him. He led them to the top of a steep mountain, where it was peaceful and quiet, and they could be alone. Jesus started to pray to his heavenly father when suddenly he appeared to change! His face and

Family learning activity: Stepping closer to God (17 February 2013)

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13 Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus went into the desert to pray and be close to God. He stayed there for forty days. During that time he had nothing to eat, because he was fasting. He knew he could turn the stones around him into bread, but he chose not to. As

Family learning activity: Jesus calls us (10 February 2013)

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11 Simon and his team had been out fishing all night and had not caught anything. These were hard times. Their families would not see food on the table for another day. As they were washing their nets on the beach, a big crowd gathered to listen to the new teacher. He was

Family learning activity: Thank God for Jesus (3 February 2013)

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40 Anna and Simeon give thanks in the temple for Jesus Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the Temple to present Him to God, offering a sacrifice of two young turtle doves. An old woman was in the Temple when they came. Her name was Anna and she was 84 years old. As

Family learning activity: The Body of Christ (27 January 2013)

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 The Body of Christ Paul talks about how we all belong to the family of Christ – no matter where we came from or what our background. He compares the family of Christ to our bodies. Just as your body has many different parts, so it is with the Christian family.

Family learning activity: Love one another (4th Sunday in Advent)

Today is the fourth Sunday in Advent. Advent is the time we prepare for Jesus at Christmas time. Today we light the candle for love, which reminds us of Jesus’ love for us and our love for each other When you go away on holiday, you usually leave your neighbours with a set of instructions:

Family learning activity: Finding joy (3rd Sunday in Advent)

Today is the third Sunday in Advent. Advent is the time we prepare for Jesus at Christmas time. Today we light the candle for joy, which reminds us of how Jesus brings joy to our lives.  What is something you really enjoy doing?  Who do you enjoy doing it with? We can find joy in