Vanessa
I need a coloring page for early elementary to go with a lesson in II Corinthians 8:1-15 on giving generously.
Go to our Activities/Downloads section. Especially look at our Activity Books. These are books that have activity pages illustrated by Uncle Noah on many subjects. We  have a few sample pages. These books are produced by Lambert Book House. 

Robin
I need Bible study activities and lessons on the subject of lying (ages 5-11).
At times we make things too complicated. I do not want to minimize the importance of this issue, but this is simple! Just tell them...Don't lie! 
(Colossians 3:9)

Debbie and Christy
Where can I find a coloring page of Peter and John at Beautiful Gate?
We do not have a Beautiful Gate coloring page. I do not know where to find one.
We do have crossword and word search puzzles for Acts 3/4, but they are not specifically for the Beautiful Gate story only.

Lucretia
I need coloring pages of Amos and Peace.
We do not yet have any material on Amos and Peace.

Denise
I need a lesson on Agape love for a children's class.
Agape love is a central theme of the Bible. Agape love is not the love between a husband and wife, or the relationship between good friends. It is the genuine concern about the welfare of a person.
I Corinthians 13 is the classic scripture about agape love. It defines what it is and what it is not.
One concept was left out of your list- love your enemies. (Luke 6:27-35) The stories of Jesus (Luke 23:34) and Stephen (Acts 6:60) are pure examples.
Another practical application of love is found in the story of the good Samaritan. Go to our study in Luke 10.
The Samaritan
The best way to find out how many is to go the biblegateway.com and put the word mercy in their search engine.

Unknown
Where can I find object lessons for Matthew 7:24-29?
All we have is in the story of building on rock/sand found in Luke 6.

Dianne
Galatians 5:23 self control....any Ideas?
It is part of the fruit of the Spirit. This is an interesting concept. According to Acts 2:38 a person gets the gift of the Spirit (the indwelling of the Spirit). (Romans 8:9) If one does not have the Spirit, can one have true self-control.
Fruit of the Spirit

Unknown
I need a coloring page for Josiah.
We have not yet developed textual material on II Kings.

Beverly
I need a kids Bible picture on dealing with bullies (having courage).
We have not developed I Samuel, but the story of David and Goliath is a classic example of the big, tough guy intimidating others. (I Samuel 17) David's power was not in himself. 

Tessy
The story of Paul.
You will find the interesting story of Paul in our Acts study. It Biblical story of Paul starts in Acts 8:1 and ends as he is a prisoner in Rome. (Romans 16)
Acts Menu

Atala
I am teaching VBS to children ages 9-12 about love: Love for God (John 3:16), Love for Parents (Luke 15:11-24), Love for friends (I Samuel 18:1-4), Love for people of different races (Luke 10:30-37). Help me please by giving me activities and an explanation that this age will understand.
You have an exciting, challenging subject.
I Corinthians 13 is the classic scripture about agape love. It defines what it is and what it is not.
John 3:16 is actually a great reference for love...but it is primarily the love of God for us. I John 3:16 defines our love for God and others. (read through verse 20)
One concept was left out of your list- love your enemies. (Luke 6:27-35) The stories of Jesus (Luke 23:34) and Stephen (Acts 6:60) are pure examples.
Another practical application of love is found in the story of the good Samaritan. Go to our study in Luke 10.
The Samaritan

Sandra
I need lessons to teach 6-12 year olds about the book of Leviticus.
An overview is good, but they probably do not need a detailed explanation.
Leviticus

Lori
I need lesson suggestion for VBS on the Bible verse Romans 10:15.
"And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"
We have not yet developed material on the book of Romans. It probably won’t help you, but we are planning to include Romans 10:13-15 in our You Asked for it! section.
"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, 'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'"

Theresa
I need some activities for toddlers that has to do with Jesus choosing his 12 apostles.
We do not yet have materials specifically for toddlers. We are in the process of developing materials for non-reading children, and hope to have material by early 2007.

Unknown
Bezalel
He was the leader of the artists and craftsmen who designed and carved the ornaments of the tabernacle. (Exodus 31:1-11)

Bri
I would like a children's Bible lesson on the book of II Timothy please.
We do not yet have any textual study of the books written to Timothy. Timothy was one of Paul's traveling companions. (Acts 16-20) Timothy is mentioned in the books of Romans, I Corinthians, II Corinthians, Philippians, Colossians, I Thessalonians and II Thessalonians.

Yvette
Explanation to give youngsters who are struggling with the question "Is there a God?".
We cannot understand the idea of eternity...no beginning and no end. Human language is not adequate to explain God.
We have faith because of what God has revealed...His word (Bible) and nature.
"For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature- have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse."
(Romans 1:20)
"By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible."
(Hebrews 11:3)
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
(II Timothy 3:16,17)
If we want to see God, we look at Jesus.
"No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only (Jesus), who is at the Father's side, has made him known."
(I John 1:18)

Unknown
How do you explain purity to children?
To young children purity is doing good...and not doing bad. (stealing/giving, helping/hurting, loving/hating, serving/ignoring, kindness/cruelty, etc.)

Unknown
A lesson on the feeding of 5,000.
Luke 9- Feeding 5,000

Trudy
Where is the Lord prayer at?
Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11...go to Luke 11:2-4

Unknown
I am looking for a coloring page for Ephesians 4:29.
We do not yet have any material on the book of Ephesians.

Unknown
Imitators of God
"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people."
(Ephesians 5:1-3)
"You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia."
(I Thessalonians 1:6,7)
"Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death- even death on a cross!"
(Philippians 2:5-8)

Unknown
I'm looking for a coloring page on Samuel sleeping.
We do not yet have any material on the book of I Samuel.

Amanda
I am looking for songs/fingerplays to go with the water to wine miracle of Jesus in John 2:1-11.
We do not have any material on the book of John that is not in the book of Luke. This event is not in the book of Luke.

Ann
What are the miracles of Jesus?
Miracles list

Artrice
I need a lesson that incorporates getting ready for school that correlates with II Timothy 1:7 and 2:15.
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline."
(II Timothy 1:7)
"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth."
(II Timothy 2:15)
This is good! You might want to add living as children of light. (Ephesians 4:17-5:7)

Chasity
I need ideas on teaching about being sorry. I am teaching the story about Zacchaeus but need something to go with it.
This is repentance. The key to repentance is not that you say I'm sorry...it is that you show your change of heart by what you do.
"First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles also, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds."
(Matthew 26:20)
"Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death."
(II Corinthians 7:10)

Unknown
Do you have a picture of David tending his cheep for children to color.
We do not yet have any material on I Samuel.

Judy
I need a coloring page for the story of Jesus helping a paralyzed man walk.
The only pages we have are in our Activities/Download  menu. Because of the demand, we are in the process of adding more coloring pages.

Pamela
Where are scriptures about mothers?
Go to biblegateway.com and put in the keyword mother. You will find many scriptures.

Chris
Where in the Bible Jesus tells us to teach our children of him.
In the New Testament children are generally included with all people.
"Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
(Matthew 28:18-20)
Paul does commend Eunice and Lois for teaching Timothy.
"I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.'
(II Timothy 1:5,6)
The Bible is more specific in the Old Testament.
"Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates, so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land that the Lord swore to give your forefathers, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth."
(Deuteronomy 11:18-21)

Valerie
I am looking for an Activity on Psalms 86:5 on forgiveness.
All our activities are found in our Activities/Download section. You might find something appropriate.

Unknown
Do you have any coloring pages on Psalms 23?
We have not yet developed the book of Psalms.

Sandra
I need some activities to do with ages 2-6 years old.
All our activities are in our Activities/Download. We have coloring pages and games for younger ages. We have started a series for non-reading children that will be on-line in the next few months.

Michelle
Do you have games and puzzles on the parables of Jesus, the ones talking about forgiveness. For the age range from 4-6.
What we have is in our He Speaks! section. Check our Activities/Download. We do have activities in any parable that is in the book of Luke.

Hudson
Where in the Bible does it teach about children?
Paul talks about Eunice and Lois teaching Timothy.
"I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.'
(II Timothy 1:5,6)
The Old Testament is plain about teaching children.
"Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates, so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land that the Lord swore to give your forefathers, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth."
(Deuteronomy 11:18-21)
Children should honor and obey their parents.
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother"- which is the first commandment with a promise..."
(Ephesians 6:1,2)

Unknown
I am looking for Bible lessons on the Spiritual gifts found in I Corinthians 12.
Spiritual Gifts

Carla
I am looking for Bible study material to teach a small group of girls ages 6-12.
What you teach depends on what your girls already know. It is always appropriate to teach the stories of the Old Testament. They are historical events that show us how God works in nations and with individual characters.
"Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: 'The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in pagan revelry.' We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did—and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. We should not test the Lord, as some of them did—and were killed by snakes. And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel.
These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come."
(I Corinthians 10:6-11)

Barbara
Where can I find coloring sheets for vbs on the conversion of Saul?
The only material we have is found in our study of Acts 9. Check the activities at the bottom of the menu.

Michelle
I am looking for a 10-15 minute craft on put the whole armor of God on for teen girls group.
The key is the purpose of the armor.
Each piece of the armor has a protective function. (verse 14-18)
Belt (righteousness)- protects vital organs.
Boots (readiness)- protects our ability to go.
Shield (faith)- deflects whatever the enemy throws at us.
Helmet (salvation)- protect the mind because of our assurance.
The sword of the Spirit is our offensive weapon (the word of God)- The power. This is the machaira, the Roman short sword used for more precise close fighting.
Prayer is both offensive and defensive.
Be alert! 
Make a set of armor out of cardboard or some other material and demonstrate the armor. You can research Roman armor, but it is not necessary to be authentic.

Bobbie
Lessons on Nicodemus with pictures.
He is found in John chapters 3, 7 and 19. We have not developed the material in the book of John that is not covered in the book of Luke.

Fran
I am teaching all age group on the ten Commandments. We are currently on Thou shall not kill. Can you suggest anything.
Go to our study of the 10 Commandments.

Unknown
David and Jonathan
I Samuel 20- This is an especially interesting friendship because Jonathan was the son of King Saul. King Saul was so jealous of David that he wanted to kill him. Jonathan saved David's life.

Rachel
I am looking for a Sunday school lesson for kids ages 4-11 based on Galatians 6:2 on Bearing Another's Burden.
We do not yet have materials on the book of Galatians. You might find some useful material in our Activities/Downloads section that would be appropriate.

Unknown
I Corinthians 6:19
"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body."
Without the Spirit, there is not salvation.
"You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ."
(Romans 8:9)
The Spirit is given as a gift when a person is baptized into Christ.
"Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
(Acts 2:38)

Lillian
Wanting some ideas on how to teach Pre-K kids about the armor of God.
The key is the purpose of the armor.
Each piece of the armor has a protective function. (verse 14-18)
Belt (righteousness)- protects vital organs.
Boots (readiness)- protects our ability to go.
Shield (faith)- deflects whatever the enemy throws at us.
Helmet (salvation)- protect the mind because of our assurance.
The sword of the Spirit is our offensive weapon (the word of God)- The power. This is the machaira, the Roman short sword used for more precise close fighting.
Prayer is both offensive and defensive.
Be alert! 
Make a set of armor out of cardboard or some other material and demonstrate the armor. You can research Roman armor, but it is not necessary to be authentic.

Ann
Looking for a Bible study on forgiveness...taught to children 6-12 years of age.
The best example I know is Jesus on the cross. (Luke 23)
Crucifixion was reserved for the worst of criminals, but Jesus was innocent. All he wanted to do was help them. He asked God to forgive them for their ignorance.
Steven wanted the same thing. (Acts 6,7...especially 7:60)
Romans 5:8,9
John 3:16
Colossians 3:13

Toni
I am looking for activities to teach my 6-9 year old church group the 66 books of the Bible. Can you suggest anything.
Go to our Activity/Download section and go to our Put the Bible books in order.

Frances
I need a children's bible story with coloring sheet for children ages 2 and 3 on Mark 2:1-5 about the men tearing the roof and lowering the man with palsy for Jesus to heal.
All the coloring sheets we have available are in our Activities/Download section. Our material is designed for older children, but we are developing material for younger children to be added in a few months.

Donna
I am looking for coloring or crafts for the shield of faith for kids 4-12 years old.
Wow! Your are a brave teacher to teach this wide span of students. We do not have anything specifically for Ephesians 6:10-13, but maybe this will help.
The key is the purpose of the armor.
Each piece of the armor has a protective function. (verse 14-18)
Belt (righteousness)- protects vital organs.
Boots (readiness)- protects our ability to go.
Shield (faith)- deflects whatever the enemy throws at us.
Helmet (salvation)- protect the mind because of our assurance.
The sword of the Spirit is our offensive weapon (the word of God)- The power. This is the machaira, the Roman short sword used for more precise close fighting.
Prayer is both offensive and defensive.
Be alert! 
Have your older students research Roman armor and make a set of armor out of cardboard or some other material and demonstrate the armor to the younger students. 

Cheri
Object lesson about Elijah and the prophets of Baal?
We have not yet covered I Kings 18,

Ester
Lessons and activities on meekness for kids.
We do not have specific lessons or activities developed on meekness. A general definition is "power under control". Jesus had all power, but he refused to use his power because of a higher purpose in his life...to die for our sins.
"Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?"
(Matthew 26:53)
Moses was called the meekest man of his time. Through the power of God Moses did my miraculous things. (Numbers 12:3)

Charlotte
I am looking for Sunday and midweek school curriculum for 6-9 and 10-12 or 10-14  years old. Please help= D
We do not yet have actual study guides for our studies, but many are using the natural outlines that are included in our material.
I do not know what your young people know, but the most important thing to teach young people is the actual historical facts we call Bible stories. The most important factor is that everything historically in the Old Testament is about Jesus coming. The first mention of this is found in the promise to Eve after the fall. We learn faith, obedience, trust, etc. in the stories.
Go to our Understanding the Bible section to incorporate these ideas.
'Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus,"
(Galatians 3:23-26)
"Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: 'The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in pagan revelry.' We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did—and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. We should not test the Lord, as some of them did—and were killed by snakes. And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel.
These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come."
(I Corinthians 10:6-11)

Dorothy
I am looking for a project for 8-10 year olds illustrating the Bible verse John 10:14.
Have your students research sheep and shepherds and then have them apply the shepherd verses. Go to biblegateway.com and put shepherd in their keyword search on the left menu and select the New International Version.

Connie
I would like a Bible study on Philippians 4:8 to share with my granddaugher (6-8 yrs.
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
Take the keywords in these verses and talk about the Godly life...on their level.
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them."
(Ephesians 4:29-5:7)
Fruit of the Spirit

Gail
I would like some information for children 4-6 grades, on being a solder of honor. Any scriptures and activities would help. Thanks
A spiritual soldier of honor understands the importance of the fight against evil and lovingly give his/her life to the battle.
"Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer."
II Timothy 2:3,4)
"I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world. For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
(II Corinthians 10:2-4)
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints."
(Ephesians 6:10-18)
"For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."
(Hebrews 4:12)
"Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses."
(I Timothy 6:14)

Minister Sharon
I would like to teach children about prayer and humility. Where can I go in the Bible?
For the basics in prayer, go to our section on Prayer. This is in our study on worship.
The best way to find verses on humility is to go to biblegateway.com. On the left hand menu there is a keyword search link. Just click and type in humble, humility (or any other word you want) and find references.

Deb
I need a children's sermon on The Great Commission. The scriptures we're using includes Matthew 28:16-20; I Corinthians 12:4-9 and Ephesians 4:11-16. Any suggestions.
I Corinthians 12 is not a reference to going out to teach the lost. It is dealing with internal  problems in the Corinthian church. They were abusing the Lord's Supper and misusing spiritual gifts.
In Ephesians 4 Paul is reminding Christians that there are different functions in the church. Some of the early Christians were given the gift of evangelism. Paul, Barnabas, Peter, Philip and Steven are examples. 
Matthew 28:18-20 is the charge of Jesus to his disciples.
Evangelism is a personal expression of our love for God.
"But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life. And who is equal to such a task?
(II Corinthians 2:14,15)
"We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God."
(II Corinthians 5:20)
"Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went."
(Acts 8:4)
We want to do what pleases God.
"This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."
(I Timothy 2:3,4)

Ida
I need a lesson on following Jesus based on Mark 8:31-38 and any activities or word search for this lesson. I need something for children ages 8-10.
This is a very straight-forward, needed perspective on discipleship. Many times it is thought that following Jesus means everything is going to be easy and trouble free. The challenge is to get the concept across without fear.
We do not have anything developed at this time, but you have reminded me of something that needs to be presented. We will work on it!
Hebrews 11...all the faithful listed went through major troubles.
II Timothy 3:12...all will be persecuted.
Hebrews 12:5-7...discipline is not pleasant.

Unknown
Object lesson on Sodom.
We have no specific activities on Sodom. 

Brett
I need a coloring picture of the whale that age Jonah.
The Bible does not say a whale swallowed Noah. It says God prepared a great fish. This is important because whales are not fish, they are mammals. 
We have not developed the story of Jonah yet.

Unknown
On the book of Acts.
Acts

Unknown
I need an activity to teach young children Ephesians 4:32.
We do not have a specific activity, but  you might find something useful in our sample pages of the Lambert Book House Activity Pages.

Dionne
Need information on King Josiah.
His story is found in II Kings 21-24. He became king at 8 years old. He was one of the good kings on Judah. The law of God was uncovered in his reign and he reformed the worship of God in Judah.

Amanda
How can I make the verse Romans 12:4,5 easy to understand for children?
Include verse 3.
"For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others."
Go to The church is the body of Christ.

Dianne
I'm probably crazy, but Lord willing, I'm doing a week-long kids program on Isaiah 53. Do you have any information, activities, etc. on that section of scripture?
We have not done anything on Isaiah yet, but this is such a rich chapter that you should not have trouble filling your program.
I do not know how much time you have, but my friends at the SIBI Extension School have an excellent study of Isaiah that would be helpful.
Talk to Jerry at 1-800-687-2121. Tell him Uncle Noah sent you.

Joyce
I need Bible school lessons on the shield of faith for ages (0-18). Can you help?
I am assuming you mean 0-18 months. Otherwise you are asking something that cannot be handle in this forum. I don't think the shield of faith is something young children will understand, so the best thing to do is just use the theme of protection...with very simple examples like a backstop that protects one from flying balls, etc.

Unknown
Who is Naomi? 
She is the mother-in-law of Ruth. Read the story in the book of Ruth. It is only 4 chapters.

Lindsey
I took one of your matching quizzes and my grownup checked my answers. We were pretty sure we did well, but each time I clicked on check, the percentages kept changing from 25% to 8%. What are we doing wrong?
You must answer all the questions...and then click on check. If you do not, the software assumes you have answered all the other questions wrong.
Happy Quizzing!

Max
Can you tell me why Jesus performed miracles? I have two thoughts already: the first is to show that he could forgive sins, the second was that he was the Son of God, but I need a third. Thanks!
Your reasoning is good. 
"Do not believe me unless I do what my Father does. But if I do it, even though you do not believe me, believe the miracles, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father." 
(John 10:37,38)
"Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know."
(Acts 2:22)
"Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus and, after digging through it, lowered the mat the paralyzed man was lying on. 5When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, 'Son, your sins are forgiven.'
Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, 'Why does this fellow talk like that? He's blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?'
Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, 'Why are you thinking these things? Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, take your mat and walk'? 'But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...' He said to the paralytic, 'I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.' He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, 'We have never seen anything like this!'"
(Mark 2:3-11)
Your 3rd reason would be His compassion.
"Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him."
(Matthew 20:34)

Unknown
How do I teach the Lord's prayer?
The key is in Matthew 6:10. "on earth as it is in heaven". God has always ruled and blessed His faithful people. Now, we understand more clearly through the church (kingdom).
"Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him- to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen."
(Romans 16:24-27)

Mary
I am teaching kids 5-10 on the 10 commandments. I need coloring pages on each commandment.
Everything we have can be found at Ten Commandments.

Unknown
I need coloring pages for Ananias and Saul.
What we have can be found in our Acts 9 menu. Make sure you click on the Activities at the bottom of the menu.

Amber
I am teaching children (1st - 4th grade) at cheerleading camp a lesson on endurance and I wanted to use a Bible character who portrayed endurance. Do you have any suggestions?
Noah (Genesis 6-9)
Abraham (waited a long time for a son)
Ruth (Read the book of Ruth)
Paul (After his conversion he just would not give up)
Jesus is the best example. (Luke 9:51 and Luke 13Z:31,32)

Tanishia
Are there children Bible studies and activities that teach on the 12 tribes of Israel and how they came to be?
The 12 tribes were from the sons of Jacob. Study the book of Exodus and Numbers. Some of the material is these books are the specifics of the Mosaic Law. The menus will help you with  your study. 
Exodus
Numbers 

Terri
I will be teaching Psalms 42 and need a great craft to do with my kids ages 8-10.
We do not have anything on the book of Psalms yet.

Pam
I am having trouble finding object lessons on the following scriptures. Can you help? The scriptures are Matthew 8:23-27, Matthew 7:24-29, Matthew 14:22-23 and Acts 9:1-19. Thank you so much.
Matthew 8- Luke 8
Matthew 7- Luke 6
Matthew 14- We do not have anything 
Acts 9- Acts 9 menu

Kristi
I will be teaching children's church 3rd-5th grade for the first time and have to teach on stewardship along with Matthew 23:37 and I need some fun ideas.
This scripture is showing the results of bad stewardship. The question seems to be: What will you do with the talents and possessions you have?
It might be good to set up situations for your students. Divide up in teams and ask them questions like...What would you do if someone gave you $1,000.  Then ask the teams to search the New Testament and find out about possessions and giving. Each member of the team would have to decide what he/she would do personally.
Matthew 6:19-34.
Go to biblegateway.com, click on keyword in the left hand menu. Then put in the word give. You will have to go to page 42 for the New Testament scripture.

Unknown
Lesson's on Spiritual gifts/talents.
We are talking about four different things here. All of them are God-given. How we use them is determined by our perspective.
1. Talents like art, music, writing, athletic ability, etc. In Exodus 31, Bezalel and Oholiab were given special artist gifts.
2. Spiritual gifts given to the apostles. These gifts were passed on to others only by the laying on of hands of the apostles. (healing, prophesy, tongues, etc.)
3. Talents of helping, wisdom, faith, etc.
4. Fruit of the spirit. 

CeeCee
Could you list some scripture that deal with obedience, other than Noah?
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."
(Matthew 7:21)
"Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him."
(John 14:23)
"When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, 'Brothers, what shall we do?'
Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'"
(Acts 2:37,38)
"Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men! The God of our fathers raised Jesus from the dead—whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree."
(Acts 5:29,30)
"But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted."
(Romans 6:17)
"This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith."

Unknown
Acts 6:1-7
"In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, 'It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.'
This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith."
This is a powerful example of when there is trouble, take action and solve the problem. It is also a great example of leadership. The Apostles knew that if they got involved in the day-to-day situations, the work of prayer and teaching would be neglected. They also knew that there were good men in the church that could do the job well.
These seven men were probably the first deacons (servants) in the church.

Judyann
Obey your parents coloring page.
We do not have one. Go to our Resource page and check out the Lambert Bookhouse Activity Books. You might find something. 

Marcy
Need Bible studies for children. Theme: Tribes of Israel...I will not walk the wilderness alone.
Go to our Old Testament studies menu and look through Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers.

Emmanuel
Tell me the meaning of royal child, characteristics, benefits.
If you are talking about the child of God, the meaning is simple.
Because we are children of God we live our lives like he wants us to live and have the benefits of his peace to keep us joyful in any circumstance, his discipline to make us stronger, his blessings to provide what we need and the assurance of living with him through eternity. 
What more could we want?

Unknown
I am going to be teaching a group of children of all ages about the Bible and Jesus Christ, children who never heard the word before or have very little understanding. Where do I start?
I recommend studying through one of the gospels...to show them who Jesus is. Use our study of the book of Luke. It takes them through the book step-by-step with illustrations and printable activities.

Unknown
Sword of the Spirit?
The text is Ephesians 6:10-18. The sword of the Spirit is the word of God (The Bible).

Perla
Can you please help me understand I Timothy 2:9-15?
"I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God."
Women are to dress modestly. Modesty is dressing in such a way as not to attract attention to themselves...including sexuality. Braided hair and gold was to show wealth and position. In the church all are equal regardless of the wealth or position. 
"A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner."
This concept is very unpopular in our modern world, but it has nothing to do with a man being better than a woman. It is the different roles that God has assigned for men and women.
"But women will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety."
Childbearing is a reference to the duties of motherhood.

Unknown
What is the fellowship of believers in the book of Acts?
All those who learned about Jesus and were baptized into the church.
"Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.'
With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, 'Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.' 
Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 
All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved"
(Acts 2:38-47)

Unknown
What is the story of Jonah and the whale?
The best way to find out is to read the book. It is only 4 chapter and I cannot tell the story better.
Jonah was told to go preach in the city of Nineveh. Jonah decided not to go. God got Jonah's attention in the belly of a big fish...and Jonah decided to obey God. But, Jonah didn't like it when the city repented.

Odessa
I am looking for information on the book of Proverbs chapter 11:1-14.
We have not yet developed any material on the book of Proverbs, but the message is straightforward and not hard to understand. 

Krista
I am trying to get a Bible lesson planned for our church for Vacation Bible School. I am needing three lessons for 6-9 year olds.
I do not have enough information about your situation.
Contact me at cvalentine@nts-online.net 

Gail
I teach 3-6 year olds and would like to teach them an "easy" version of the Lord's prayer (Matthew 6). Where might I find a poster or some other visual to help them learn this prayer?
Easy is not important. Accurate is! Computers are great for making your own poster for each child. Have them define any words they do not know.
"Our Father in heaven,
   hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
   your will be done
      on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our debts,
   as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
   but deliver us from the evil one."

Keri
I need activities on obedience.
Go to our Resource Page and check out the Lambert Book House Activity Books. There are 9 sample PDF pages.

Ifeanyi
I want to teach about a royal priesthood to ages 3-16 and I need craft activities.
We do not have activities on the royal priesthood. 
"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."
(I Peter 2:9)
"Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen."
(Revelation 1:4-6)

Trish
Where can I get an activity sheet for Romans 8:1,2?
We do not have material on the book of Romans yet!

Unknown
Josiah
His story is in II Kings 21:23 through chapter23. He was 8 years old when be became king and was one of the few good kings of Judah. 

Wendy
I am looking for coloring pages corresponding with Ananias following God's plan for him to go to Saul and for John and Peter healing the lame man at the Beautiful Gate. Anybody have resources? Thanks.
We do not have coloring pages for these subjects. Maybe someone in the cbs family can help.

Diane
What are some Bible stories about inner beauty?
Very seldom do the Bible writers mention the physical beauty of women. Sarah and Esther are exceptions. Although both of these women were beautiful, their beauty had nothing to do with their inner beauty.
"Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.
(I Peter 3:1-4)
"I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God."
(I Timothy 2:9,10)

Claire
What are some Bible stories on following Jesus?
One of the main themes of the gospel books (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) is following Jesus. The book of Acts is a history of the early followers of Jesus.
The epistles (Romans through lll John) tell us how and why we follow Jesus.
The parables of Jesus help.
parables
List of parables

Janae
What are some Bible stories on friendship?
Adam and Eve (Genesis 2:24-25)
Enoch and God (Genesis 5:21-24)
Moses and his father-in-law Jethro (Exodus 18)
David and Jonathan (I Samuel 20)
Jesus and Mary, Martha and Lazarus (John 11)
Paul and Barnabas (Acts 9:27 and Acts 11:25-26)
Paul and Timothy (I Corinthians 4:17)
Paul and his traveling companions (Acts 20:4)

Venishia
Where can I get activities for Jesus feeds the 5,000?
All the activities we have are in our study of Luke 9.

Coloring Pages
Many of you have been asking about coloring pages for various subjects and stories. 
The only coloring pages we have at this time are found in our Activites/Download section under Activities Formatted for Printing.
Because of the demand, we will be adding more soon.
Go to our Resource page and check out the Lambert Bookhouse Activity Books. They are illustrated by Uncle Noah.

Michelle
Coloring page showing courage and strength.
We do not have anything specific. Go to our Resources Page and check out the Lambert Bookhouse Activity Books.

Carley
Who was Samuel's teacher?
Eli (I Samuel 2:11)

Susan
I need a coloring page for Jesus calls out an evil spirit.
We do not have one.

Jill
Need to explain Psalms 23 to children ages 6-10.
Just read it, and have them memorize it! It does not need a lot of explanation.
It is from the view of a shepherd. Sheep do not know what they need. 
God takes care of his sheep.
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want."
God provides peaceful places when needed.
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
God provides healing.
he restores my soul. 
God provides direction.
He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
God provides calmness and comfort in times of trouble.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear not evil, for you are with me; your rod and staff, they comfort me.
God provides all we need...so that our enemies can see.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. 
God provides honor and thankullness.
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
God provides confidence and expectations.
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
       forever."

Unknown
Matthew 5:16
"Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
You can read the verses 15 and 16 to your children, but the best way is by example.

Kay
Pictures of Peter and John healing the man at Gate Beautiful.
We do not have any!

Unknown
Explain Ephesians 6:14-18.
"Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints."
The explanation is in the key words. 
Satan wants to destroy us. God has supplied everything we need to defeat Satan. As good soldiers we are to always be alert and stand against him.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
(Hebrews 12:1)
"Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs- he wants to please his commanding officer."
(II Timothy 2:3,4)

Unknown
I need a coloring picture for II Corinthians 7:1.
We do not have any material on the books of Corinthians yet.

Shelia
Bible lessons on mothers for mother's day?
Actually the Bible does not say much about the activities of mothers. It only talks briefly about the result of a mother’s action.
Proverbs 6:20– Mothers are to teach
II Timothy 1:5– Timothy’s mother and grandmother were great examples of faith.
I Timothy 5:1-3– Mothers are to be respected...treat older women with respect and treat them as your own mother.

Sony
I want to speak to my fellow class mate on topic "rejoice in Lord Jesus Christ". Please help me.
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"
(Philippians 4:4)
"The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole family."
(Acts 16:34)
"Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality."
(Romans 12:11-13)
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
(Romans 15:13)
"Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.
So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded."
(Hebrews 10:33-35)
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance."
(James 1:2,3)
"Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls."
(I Peter 1:8,9)
"Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth."
( Corinthians 13:6)
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed."
(I Peter 1:3-7

Brittany
I need a Bible study for 4th-6th graders on self discipline or self control. Can you help me?
Self-control is a gift from God.
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline."
(II Timothy 1:7-9)
Self-control is based on our obedience and trust in God. It is a conscious decision!
"For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. 
In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires."
(Romans 6:9-12)
(Study Ephesians 4:22-5:7)
Controlling the tongue is part of self-control. (James 3:3-12)
Self-control is part of a process.
"For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love."
(II Peter 1:5-7)

Chrischawn
Will you please help me study Hebrews 12:1-6?
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: 'My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son.'"
This is based on the examples of faith in chapter 11. 
It is an encouragement to get rid of two things that hinder our faith...things that hinder (cares of the world), and sin. As we focus on Jesus we realize that because he suffered...we will be honored to suffer. (John 15:18-21)
Discipline is part of the perfecting that comes from a loving father, who wants the best for us.

Mildred
I have to speak on meekness.
Meekness is not weakness. Meekness is demonstrated when a person has the power to do something and refuses to use it because it is not useful.
Study the life of Moses. He was considered the meekest man living in his time.
Jesus is the great example. 
He used his power to heal others, but would not use it to save himself.
He drove out the money-changers because they were abusing the house of God, but did not use his ability to call down angels to defend himself.

Eloise
Need activities for ages 12-17 and 18 years and older on the story of Noah.
Our material is designed for young people who can read up to early teens. 
Noah
Search our Activities/Downloads section for activities that could be useful.

Sola
I am going to be teaching 10-12 year olds the book of Genesis. Can you help me with ideas and activities?
Genesis

Rochelle
Lesson on God's covenant with Abraham.
Promises

Dinise
I am looking for class ideas for ages 2-4 about faith, the Bible, sharing and so on.
I learned, and am still learning, these things by studying the Bible stories. Children love exciting Bible stories, like Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David, etc. Teach them with enthusiasm and talk about faith sharing etc. as a natural part of the stories.

Jessica
I am going to be teaching 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders the book of Acts. Can you help me with some ideas? Activities? Something fun?
We are developing the book of Acts as I write.

Arlene
How do you explain "all have sinned" to young children on a bus?
It depends on the age of the children. If you are in a bus-ministry, many of your children will not know much, so I suggest you explain it in a simple statement like "We all do things wrong". 
Remember Romans 3:22-24 is written in the context of the church. This concept is often difficult for adults to understand.
"This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

Terry
I am teaching 7-10 year olds that meekness is not weakness but strength under control. I need some ideas. They are very bright and put you to the test. Thank you!
The Biblical examples of meekness are based on the power of God working...not personal strength.
Moses was said to be the meekest man of his time (Exodus 12:3), but he stood against Pharaoh, the strongest ruler of his time. (Exodus 6-11)
Jesus had the power to do whatever he wanted. He did not...because he had a purpose.
"Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?"
(Matthew 26:53)
What could one angel do? 
"That night the angel of the Lord went out and put to death a hundred and eighty-five thousand men in the Assyrian camp. When the people got up the next morning- there were all the dead bodies!"
(II kings 19:35)
Philippians 2:5-11 shows what kind of power Jesus could have used. He was God!

Mary
I am looking for some scriptures and a way to encourage my 7 and 11 year old to want to be baptized.
Teach them who Jesus is and why he was crucified. Make sure baptism is part of the lesson, but do not put undue emphasis on baptism. Many young people are baptized because their friends are being baptized.
Go to our Jesus the only savior section and baptism is covered.
It would be good to have them take the Yes test.

Victor
I am interested in teaching children how to put on the whole armor of God. Sorry, this question has already been answered for me.
Here it is again.
The purpose of the armor is found in Ephesians 6:10-13.
Each piece of the armor has a protective function. (verse 14-18)
Belt (righteousness)- protects vital organs.
Boots (readiness)- protects our ability to go.
Shield (faith)- deflects whatever the enemy throws at us.
Helmet (salvation)- protect the mind because of our assurance.
The sword of the Spirit is our offensive weapon (the word of God)- The power.
Prayer is both offensive and defensive.
Be alert! 
Make a set of armor out of cardboard or some other material and demonstrate the armor. It does not make any difference if it is realistic or not...just demonstrate the principles.

Amanda
I am teaching 1st and 2nd graders and our class is struggling with listening to each other and to the teacher and being nice to one another. I was thinking of teaching them about self-control. How else can I teach them to listen and behave and have fun at the same time.
The goal is to challenge young people, not to make sure they have fun. Fun is good, and should be part of the class, but fun is visiting with friends and acting silly. 
Since you only have these children for a few minutes in their week, it is difficult to have a significant impact on self-control without some form of gentle forced-control.
If possible, get a co-teacher. If it is not practical, have some of your student's parents sit in on your classes from time to time.
Since kids love stories and activities include corporate and individual challenges in your class. 

Doris
Teaching children about Mark 8:31-38.
1. Start with the fact that the purpose of Jesus was to die.
Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:37; II Corinthians 8:9 and I Peter 3:18)
2. The death of Jesus was prophesied. 
Isaiah 53:3 (John 1:11); Zechariah 9:9 (John 12:13,14); Zechariah 11:12 (Matthew 26:15) Psalms 16:10 (Matthew 28:9); Micah 5:2 (Matthew 2:1); Isaiah 7:14 (Matthew 1:18); Psalms 110:4 (Hebrews 6:20)
3. Being a disciple means dying to self.
Romans 6:1-14; 12:1,2

Unknown
Children's lesson I Corinthians 12:14.
"Now the body is not made up of one part but of many."
The church is the body

Lynda
Need an 8th grade real life story relating to Romans 5:19.
"For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous."
The best real life story is the context...Adam and Jesus.
Adam's problem was not what he knew...it was the choice he made. He knew the fruit of the tree of Knowledge was not to be eaten. He did it anyway! There is one point that is not mentioned much. When Adam and Eve were banned from the Garden, they no long had access to the tree of life. Without it, they died!
Jesus knew his purpose in life was to die. His choice was to die. The explanation is in the next few verses (Romans 6). Through Jesus we have new life.
Romans 6:3,4 explains our tree of life...Jesus. 
"Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life."
The Bible is our tree of knowledge! 

Susan
I am looking for scriptures telling children about respecting others even though they may be "different".
Genesis 1:27- We are created in the image of God. We are to respect what God has made.
Ephesians 6:5
I Peter 2:17,18
I Peter 3:15

Diane and Linda
I want to teach the kids as simply as I can about putting on the whole armor of God.
The purpose of the armor is found in Ephesians 6:10-13.
Each piece of the armor has a protective function. (verse 14-18)
Belt (righteousness)- protects vital organs.
Boots (readiness)- protects our ability to go.
Shield (faith)- deflects whatever the enemy throws at us.
Helmet (salvation)- protect the mind because of our assurance.
The sword of the Spirit is our offensive weapon (the word of God)- The power.
Prayer is both offensive and defensive.
Be alert! 
Make a set of armor out of cardboard or some other material and demonstrate the armor. It does not make any difference if it is realistic or not...just demonstrate the principles.

Lukman
Should we investigate the Word of God?
Yes! The Bible is God's message to all people. We need to listen to what others have to say, but our faith in God is not built on what others tell us, it is built on proving things for ourselves.
"Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true."
(Acts 17:11)

Amanda
These are K graders. How do you tech a child about Adam and Eve on their level? (Lying) 
Young children understand the story of Adam and Eve. The problem is not lying...it is disobeying God. In this context, lying is just an attempt to hide sin.  

Yesenia
What is the length and weight of Samson's hair?
The Bible does not tell us.

Vicki
What is genesis?
The word means beginning. It is the first book of the Bible. It tells us about the creation and historical events until the death of Joseph.

Brittany
Hello...I love you.

Yusra
Why did the dinosaurs disappear?
Most of dinosaurs bones have been found in water-laid dinosaur grave yards caused by a huge, world-wide flood. These bones are found in less than 10 places over the world.

Naomie
What was Abraham's agreement with God.
When the angels told Abraham that Sodom would be destroyed, Abraham bargained with God. The final agreement was the if God found 10 righteous persons in Sodom, God would not destroy the city.
(Genesis 18)

Susan
Hi! I'm not a child. Just checking out this site before putting on the ")K' list for my kids. I'm wondering why you said you "have no idea when Lent is". I bet you have an idea that it is sometime before Easter. Why so glib?
I do appreciate you checking out our site. The purpose of our Ask Uncle Noah section is to answer Bible questions...not questions of tradition. As you have probably noticed I answer any question on tradition in basically the same way.
As far as Lent is concerned, I don't even know the date of Easter this year.

Adam
Is Jesus a virgin?
Since Jesus was not married, and did not sin, he was physically a virgin.

Chloe
I would like to know how you made the ark?
Noah made the ark exactly like God told him. Since Noah's cousin Tubal-Cain was a maker of all kinds of tools of iron and copper, Noah had tools and lumber to work with.

Debbie
Do you have any puzzles or games about Hebrews chapter we on discipleship?
We have not developed the book of Hebrews yet.

Kim
I need a coloring page for the story of Nadab and Abihu.
We do not have any now.

Phyllis
Can you relate real fruit to the fruit of the Spirit for me. Example: The goodness to a plum, the apple to gentleness please!!!!
Many different kinds of fruit is not the illustration used in Galatians 5. It does not speak of the fruits of the Spirit. It is the fruit (singular) of the Spirit...not our fruit. Fruit is singular and means there is one fruit that produces the fruit of the Spirit.  
Fruit of the Spirit

Donna
I need activity sheets about Jesus changing us from the inside out.
We do not have specific activities on this subject.

Kathie
I need a children's message for Mark 9:2-9.
This is Mark's account of the transfiguration.
Go to Luke 9 for the same story.

Amy
I need coloring pages for Joshua and Caleb.
We are working on coloring pages, but do not yet have any on Joshua and Caleb.
Go to our Activity/Downloads section.

Kim
I need a coloring page for the story of Nadab and Abihu.
We do not have a coloring page for this story.

Donna
I need some activities to conclude a unit that centers around Matthew 22:37-39.
We have not yet covered the book of Matthew.

Sue
What is the name of the first book of the Old Testament?
Genesis

Michael
I need a lesson and activities on the creation for second and third graders.
creation/evolution

Judy
I need a simple Bible study on the blood sacrifice in the O.T. and Jesus blood sacrifice as the Lamb of God.
The best synopsis I know of is found in Hebrews 7-10.

Brenda
Need help explaining scripture II Timothy 3:10-13.
"You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived."
The issue is persecution and suffering. It has been part of the Christian experience since Jesus was killed and resurrected. 
"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you."
(John 15:18)

Louise
I need some Bible lessons and activities on the Lord's Supper for children aged 3-5 for my Sunday school.
You can adapt what we have. The Lord's Supper

Maria
Where can I find information on teaching the books of the bible?
We have studies from Genesis through Joshua in the Old Testament, and Luke and Acts in the New Testament.
Bible Books Studies

Patricia
I am going to teach 6-14 years old girls about holiness. Where do I begin?
Holiness is simply being separated to God...for His purpose.
A good place to start is in Romans 12:1-2.
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Transformation is not possible without the the Spirit living within us. (This is not a discussion of the gifts of the Spirit.)
"You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ."
"Romans 8:9)
The Spirit is the source of transformation and holiness.
"And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit."
(II Corinthians 3:18)
How do we know what to do?
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
(II Timothy 3:16,17)

Justin
What are some Bible stories that teach us to serve others?
Samaritan...Luke 10:13-37
Acts 4:32-37
Acts 6:1-7
Go second mile...Matthew 5:40-42
Matthew 20:27,28
Galatians 5:13
I Peter 4:9-11

Unknown
Matthew 10:32-40
"Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.
Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law- a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.
Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me."
Jesus quotes Micah 7:6 which is a comment about the unfaithful. Jesus is dealing with people who acknowledge Him and do not acknowledge Him...and total devotion to Him. Notice three key words "more than me".

Cherome
I need Bible lessons on anger for children...helping them cope with frustrating situations. (ages 8-19)
Anger is not a sin.
"In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold."
(Ephesians 4:26)
"But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips."
(Colossians 3:8)
"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you."
(John 15:18,19)
"Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us."
(I Peter 2:11,12)
"My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. 
(James 1:19)
Fill life with fruit of the Spirit.
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
(Galatians 5:22,23)
Fruit of Spirit

Patti
What is the purpose of communion?
Lord's Supper

Unknown
I need coloring pages and story of Jesus healing the lame man.
We do not have coloring pages for these story.
Luke 5
Luke 14
John 5
How you should teach a child to live its life?
"Jesus replied: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 'This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" 
(Matthew 22:37-39)
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 'Honor your father and mother'- which is the first commandment with a promise..."
^{(Ephesians 6:2)
"Do you best (study) to present yourselves to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth."
(II Timothy 2:15)
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."
(Matthew 7:21)
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God- this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing our your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is- his good, pleasing and perfect will."
(Romans 12:1,2)}

Toni
Where can I find children's activities for generosity as a fruit of the Spirit?
Generosity is a great subject, but it is not a fruit of the Spirit. Fruit of the Spirit
Go to our Resources Page and look at the Activity Books.

Judith
I want to do something about footprints and following Jesus. I would like the children to have their feet drawn around.
Take some regular pieces of construction paper and have the children draw around their feet and cut out their prints. Then have them write something about following Jesus and make a path around your room. Have them make signs every so often to remind themselves of the journey to follow Jesus is a lifetime trip.

Kayleigh
What is the children's story of the Bible...Matthew 7:7-8?
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened."
This is a great blessing for those who are looking for God. The key is found in John 14:13.
"And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father."

Unknown
Creation/Darkness and Light
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light."
(Genesis 1:1-3)
The sun, moon and stars were not created until the fourth day. (Genesis 1:14-19)
"This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all."
(I John 1:5)

Britny
I need coloring pages on Genesis. I am teaching ages  8-11.
Go to our Activities/Download page. Activities formatted for printing

Sherri
I was wondering if you had any games or activities to finish a lesson in II Corinthians. I am teaching 12-14 year olds.
We do not have anything at this time.

Jackie
I need coloring pages for my Sunday School class on Timothy.
We do not have material of Timothy yet.

Carla
Bible lesson I Samuel 18:1-5 Jonathan takes care of David.
Jonathan and David had a special relationship...like father/son, brother/brother, etc. Jonathan was the son of King Saul, but knew his father was sometimes very angry with David for no good reason. They were such good friends that Jonathan decide to protect David. 
This is what any good friend would do!
Some try to make this a sexual situation. It is not!

Rayleigha
Hello! I am a 16 year old that is starting a Bible group of kids ages between 7-13 and I need some scriptures for how the Lord has been a shepherd to his people. Thank you and God bless.
This is a wonderful thing you are doing, but it is very difficult for experienced teachers to teach such a wide span of ages. The younger students get restless because they do not fully understand and the older students get bored in the material is not taught on their level. You approach the two levels in different ways.
I recommend you decide to teach the younger (7, 8 year olds) or the older group. You might find another person to take one or the other.
Let me know what you think is best.

Unknown
Gentleness/Kindness
Go to Biblegateway.com and put in the desired words. Make sure you select the New International translation.

Jiset
Hello. I'm giving Sunday School to children 8-12 and need some scriptures on "How to Beautify your soul". Thanks a lot! God bless you.
The first thing that comes to mind is not so much how we act, but what we give. The first gift is found in Romans 12:1,2.  
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Galatians 5:19-26 gives us a list of things to avoid (fruits of the flesh) and to develop in our lives (fruit of the Spirit). It is important to note that the list mentioned is the fruit that comes from the Spirit. This is not a discussion of Special Spiritual Gifts. 
Go to our Fruit of the Spirit section.
Young people need to learn to exercise. We exercise to make our bodies more attractive. We need to exercise our souls by testing our Bible knowledge and application. Have your students make reports on Bible issues. Break them up into groups and have them test themselves against themselves.
God bless you!

Unknown
Self-discipline?
Discipline and testing are needed to prove our love and complete trust...in any situation.
"In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: 'My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son.'"
(I Corinthians 12:4-6)
Self-discipline is our response to God's discipline.
"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour."
(I Peter 5:8)
"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
(James 4:5)
"This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God; nor is anyone who does not love his brother."
(I John 3:10)

Donna
I am a new teacher and I teach preschool-4th grade. Do you have any study materials for my class and myself?
You have a difficult situation...combining non-readers and readers. If you study at the level of the non-readers you lose the readers. So you have to teach at the level of your readers.
The book of Genesis is always a good place to start. There are many good stories in Genesis.
Let your older students help you by studying the material in our study of Genesis and telling the younger students the stories. If they have computers, they can actually use some of the animation and activities.

Sandra
How do I teach 4-6 year olds about taking the Lord's Supper?
Be as simple as possible. Start with Jesus establishing the Lord's Supper? (Luke 22:14-22) It is a simple, personal way for believers to remember the sacrifice of Jesus.
Three important facts:
1. It is personal for believers. Another person cannot do it for you.
2. It is done to remember the death (sacrifice) of Jesus
3. The bread represents the sacrifice of the body of Jesus. The grape juice represents the blood of Jesus.
Communion

Unknown
Ecclesiastes
We have nothing on this book.

Kimberly
I am teaching the 4-5 year old class at church the next two Sunday nights. We rotate teachers every 2 weeks and have decided to start at Genesis and work our way through the Bible. My first two classes I have to teach on Leviticus. This seems to be a book that is too much for such a young crowd. Do you have any suggestions on what to teach on this book to that age group?
My favorite way to teach young children is to make sure they understand the stories of the Bible. If they know the facts, when they get older the applications make sense. 
Leviticus is basically what God says about sacrifices. The most famous story in this book is found in the first 2 verses in chapter ten. Nadab and Abihu were burned because they used unauthorized fire in the sacrifices.
In my opinion, it might be good to just say this book tells us about Old Testament sacrifices...and go to the book of Numbers (starting at chapter 11). Chapter 11 starts giving more details about the wilderness travels.

Marylin
Could you help find something for children ages 6-9 (Ist-3rd graders) regarding the letter from Paul to Philemon? I would like coloring pages or crossword puzzles, anything that would help teach this lesson. Thank you!
We do not have anything on Philemon yet. I do not know of any other resources for the book of Philemon.

Stephanie
I am looking for a lesson on "the armor of God". Do you have any?
We do not have specific studies on Ephesians 6:10-18. We plan to get there some day.

Unknown
Do you have a children's Bible study curriculum?
We are working on traditional curriculum, but do not have any ready yet. We do have teachers who are using our Bible books studies as curriculum guides...using the animation and activities in Bible classes. (Genesis, Exodus, Joshua and Luke) Our topical study of the church makes a good Bible class study.

Tessie
How would I go about selling the four gospels to young people? What approach should I take? What would you suggest I do to make them interested in such a topic?
Teaching is not a matter of salesmanship. The power is in the word, not the teacher. The gospel books tell basically the same truths, from different perspectives. Matthew was written so the Jews could understand more easily. Mark is the shortest and most precise gospel. Luke is written to persuade a Roman official. John emphasized the power and compassion of God. Chose one for your study.
You can go through our study of Luke which breaks the book into natural section which makes the study understandable...and provides self-testing through games, etc..

Corey
I teach every Wednesday at my church. Last week the new preacher came in when some of the kids including some of my best friends were being disrespectful and he thought it was my fault. It was cleared up. If you could though, I would like some scriptures on respect and maybe how God wants us to worship because I know it doesn't include throwing a little boy around and playing pool, while everyone is trying to pray. I'm only 15, but I want to do right and I need some help. Thanks.
You are to be commended for your desire to teach and do the right thing. It is generally not wise to have a teenager teaching other teenagers without adult supervision. The actions of your new minister is another matter.
We are to have great respect for God. The word reverence is used, which means to humble ourselves in the presence of God. Reverence includes healthy fear because we know the love and wrath of God. Fortunately, God has provided a way to calm His wrath in the Sacrifice of Jesus.
"Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God."
(II Corinthians 7:1)
The word holy means to be set apart or separated for God's purpose.
"Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our 'God is a consuming fire.'"
(Hebrews 12:28,29)
"For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life."
(I Thessalonians 4:7)
"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."
(I Peter 2:9)
Although a building itself is not holy, it is made holy when believers gather to worship and praise God. Any place is made holy when we worship. Go to our worship section which is part of our study of how to conduct ourselves in the church. It would be good to study all of our church section to learn what God thinks about the spiritual body of Jesus on earth.
It is good to praise God by enjoying time with our family and friends...but God always comes first.

Debbie
I was wondering if you have any stories from II Samuel the I could teach to 1st and 2nd graders?
We are going through the bible, but have not yet reached the books of Samuel.

Holly
I am teaching a lesson on wandering 40 years in the wilderness. I am trying to find some creative ideas on how to present this lesson to K-14th graders. Any ideas? Thanks.
The reason God brought the Israelites out of Egypt is found it Exodus 2:23-25.
"During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God. God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob. So God looked on the Israelites and was concerned about them."
The wandering was punishment for the Israelite's lack of faith and disobedience. Not one man over the age of 20 would go into the promised land. (Numbers 13 and 14) The wandering highlighted the love and patience of God...because the Israelites were constantly sinful and rebellious.

Monica
Any suggestions on teaching 12 and 13 year olds about the Holy Spirit and his gifts?
Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Priscilla
Could you please give me some suggestions on teaching third and fourth graders about King Saul which we will be studying I Samuel 18:8-16, 19:9,10 and 20:1-34. Any help would be very helpful. I'm at a standstill. Our topic will be Real Life. I want to talk about dealing with my feelings in ways that please God.
At first Saul was faithful to God. He began thinking too highly of himself and God rejected him as king. (I Samuel 15:26) In 1 Samuel 16:16, the Spirt of God left Saul. From that point on Saul became a wicked, jealous king who wanted to kill David.
In I Samuel 19, the Spirit of God was absent so an evil spirit entered Saul and in a fit or rage and jealousy Saul tried to kill David.
In chapter 20 Saul's rage became a part of the friendship between David and Jonathan. Jonathan helped David escape the wrath of Saul.
Without the Spirit of God, people do strange and dangerous things.
Please explain Proverbs 15:1: "A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath."
When one is in a tense situation, it is always best to react calmly. Harsh, angry words just make things worse. 

Michelle
Our church does not provide Sunday School. I would like to teach my children at home. How can I best use your site as a resource for this? In other words, where do I begin? Thank you!
I do not know the age of your children or how much they know. 
If they are familiar with the Old Testament, it would be good to start with our study of the book of Luke. Each chapter is broken up into several sections. Take one section and work through the study systematically...on a daily basis. Use the puzzles and other resources to test their learning.
If your children do not know the Old Testament stories, start with the book of Genesis and follow the same plan. Genesis is an exciting book that provides the basis for God's creation and plan for us. 
Contact me at cvalentine@childrensbiblestudy.com. I will provide additional suggestions.

Chad
What is the best way to teach first through fifth graders about communion? Do you believe that they should be saved and baptized before they do. Thanks.
Go to our Lord's Supper section.
The Lord's supper is provided for Christians, so we can remember the sacrifice of Jesus every week. In I Corinthians 11:27-29, Paul makes it clear there must be understanding and commitment to Jesus.

Ina
I will be teaching prosperity to children 4-12 years of age. Are their relevant verses in the Bible?
This is a difficult task for such a wide age span.
Prosperity means a lot of different things to believers. Some teach the prosperity gospel which tells us that if we believe, God will make us rich in worldly things. This is not true!
Here are just a few things to consider.
1. Prosperity is from God! We do not understand why God makes some wealthy and some not-so-wealthy.
I Samuel 2:7
Ecclesiastes 5:19
2. Prosperity is not a test of faithfulness.
Psalms 37:35,36 
3. Prosperity is dangerous
Matthew 19:16-29
Mark 4:19
I Timothy 6:9-19
4. We work so that we can take care of our families and help others.
Ephesians 4:28
I Thessalonians 4:11,12
II Thessalonians 3:10-13
5. Don't worry, God will provide what we need...when we seek the kingdom!
Matthew 6:25-34

Karen
How to teach children about stewardship?
Stewardship is a fancy name for taking caring of what God has given. The best singular example of the teaching of Jesus is the parable of the talents found in Matthew 25. The application is easy to understand. God is not concerned about how much we have...he is concerned with how we use what we have.
Giving is a very important part of the stewardship issue. God does promise that he will reward believers for generous giving, but the emphasis is not the personal reward...it is on the privilege of abounding in good works.
"And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints."
(II Corinthians 8:1-4) 
"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."
(II Corinthians 9:8)

Amy
How can I teach a child about baptism?
The word baptize means to be immersed...completely covered.
Baptism is part of the gospel. (Acts 8:26-40) 
Baptism is only for believers. (Mark 16:15,16)
Baptism is a necessary part of the conversion process. (Acts 2:38)
Baptism is the point where our sins are washed away. (Acts 22:16)
Baptism is calling on the name of the Lord. (Acts 22:16)
Baptism is the point when we are saved. (I Peter 3:20, 21)
We are baptized into Christ. (Romans 6:3,4)
For specific Bible references, to to The only savior
To see how it is done, go to baptism.

Joanna
I am a teacher. I have been asked to do the following "conclude the unit of work by creating a family tree for Abraham and his descendants for a timeline to put the characters into chronological order." I am finding it hard to make this simple enough for my 8 and 9 year old children. Any advice.
This would be an exhausting task. The whole Israelite nation is part of Abraham's family tree. After the 12 tribes of Israel, specific genealogy does not seem to be very important...except the family of Jesus. Go to Matthew 1 and Luke 3 for the genealogy that is important to the Holy Spirit.

Phyllis
How to teach young children about the faithfulness of Paul.
When Paul found out who Jesus was, he gave up everything for follow Jesus. His attitude is found in his letters.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
(Romans 8:28)
"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
(Galatians 2:20)
"What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ."
(Philippians 3:8)
Read I Corinthians 9.

Suzanne
I am going to be doing a Bible lesson with 8-10 year olds. We are doing different Bible occupations each Sunday. We will be doing a metalsmith. Can you give me any info relating to our purification (by God) to the purifying of gold. Any verses. Thanks and God bless.
"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
(I Peter 1:6-8)

Priscilla
How can I teach my Sunday school children about Abram and Sarai?
There is no better way than to read and comment on the actual text. (Genesis 12) There are brief stories about Sarah like in Genesis 18, but the rest of the story is mostly about Abraham.

Olivia
I give Sunday school classes to kids from 6-12 years old and every week I have to talk about a different fruit of the Spirit, but I'm only 13, so I don't know much about goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Can you help me please?
Most adults do not know about these things! Since you have been assigned the responsibility of teaching, the best thing I can do is help you get the tools you need to do the job right. You may have some of these resources in your church library. 
1. You need to use an easy to understand Bible. The New International, New American Standard and some other translations are good. Be very careful with the modern versions. Most of them are not translations, they are transliterations (opinions about what the Bible says).
2. You need a concordance. Young's Analytical Concordance of the Bible is good. There are other good concordances. A concordance just gives you a list of the verses that include a specific Bible word. Biblegateway.com is an on-line Bible Concordance.
3. You need a good Bible dictionary. A Greek/English dictionary like Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words would be good. 
This will help:
Goodness- The idea of living like God...having the characteristics of God. 
Faithfulness- This is not just believing...it is the idea of trusting God and obeying what he says.
Gentleness- Fair, kind, moderate, patient, forebearing (holding back or delaying punishment).
Self-control- Disciplined

Peggy
Can  you tell me where to find some good lessons that will encourage children (ages 8-11) to get into the Bible?
The best way I know is to study the stories of the Bible. Start with the Old Testament stories. Always work directly from the Bible. Do not rely on what others say about the Bible stories.
"For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."
(Romans 15:4)
"These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come."
(I Corinthians 10:11)

Marietta
I am in search of ways to condense a few scriptures for small children. Are there any simplified versions of scripture and where would I find them?
Contact info@biblemart.com.

Jenni
Hi! I am doing a class for 2-5 year olds in the fall. Some of the topics will be character, attitudes, discipline, prayer, obedience, love and understanding. Any scripture that seems like good reference for this age group?
You will have to adapt this material for the younger children, but you can find resources in two sections in childrensbiblestudy.com.
character 
worship 

Alice
Ideas on explaining Leviticus 1:1-13 to children.
This is bloody and gory, but it is a sacrifice for sin...and sin is ugly. Animal sacrifices were part of Bible history since the beginning. Cain's sacrifice was not pleasing to God. (Genesis 4) The Bible does not say whether it was what he offered, or how he offered the sacrifice that God did not like. God  has always told his people how to sacrifice. What he does is his business.
Old testament sacrifices were God's way of showing the people that sin was so bad that a sacrifice of blood was necessary for purification. But the blood of animals was not sufficient.
If you will study Hebrews 8 and 9, it will give you insight into the difference between the sacrifice of animals and the sacrifice of Jesus.
This is a deep subject that most younger children will not understand...and many adults do not understand.

Unknown
Bible activities for children.
Activities

Rose
Study of heaven for children.
Heaven

Edna
I need a children's story based on Genesis 24:34-38.
This is the story of the selection of a wife for Isaac. Abraham did not want Isaac to have a wife from the Canaanites. I cannot provide a better story than the actual text.
A children's story based on Matthew 11:16-19 or 11:25-28.
This is a contrast between what the world offers and what Jesus offers. I do not know what age you are teaching, but the story is in the text...selfish children expecting others to do what they ask, and innocent children who understand the message of peace and help.
The yoke is put on an ox to make it easier to pull or carry a load. Picture the yoke with a  place for two pullers. I am on one side, Jesus is on the other. Who do you think is pulling most of the weight?

Unknown
I am looking for a Bible study on each of the 12 disciples. Can you help me? Jo-Ann
The only one we know much about is Peter. The Bible writers do choose to tell us much about the others. I know nothing of any specific studies on the apostles. 

Chastity
I need some information about obedience for children ages 5-12.
Obedience is an important theme through the whole Bible, but only two will make the case.
"Not everyone who ways to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'"
(Matthew 7:21-24)
"Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men."
(Acts 5:29)
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right."
(Ephesians 6:1)

Maya Irana
Dear uncle Noah, I have a calling for children ministry, and I plan to start the children bible study for the children in my city in Indonesia, and I am looking for curriculum, the method of teaching, and the technical support to run this program. My desire is to see the children grow in Christ with wisdom and Christ's character. Thank you very much for your kind attention, and I am looking forward for your reply. May god bless you and your ministry. His servant, Maya Irana
Our purpose is to provide material for educating young people. We have games, puzzles, tests, animation downloads, resources and suggestions. You may use any of this material. If you have access to computers in your teaching, it would be good to study through the book of Luke. By the time you finish the book of Luke, we will be well into our book of Acts study.
I have contacted a friend who works in Indonesia. If he is close to your city, I will send you his email address and you can contact him. I will not give him your email address.

Jaqueline
I was recently asked to teach a Bible study class to 8 and 9 year olds. This is my first time teaching. What is the first step?
Be Prepared!
Faithfully pray for wisdom.
Ask a friend to help you. If you have a large group, ask more than one friend to help.
Know your material well. Have more material prepared than you have time to teach. Start with the most important issues.
Break your lesson up in 10 minute segments.
Use as many visuals as possible. The attention span at this age is short.
Don't get frustrated. Expect youngsters to be youngster.

Chelsea
I was asked to do a children's Bible study at a church plant I am helping out in and I don't know what to do.
It depends on the ages of the children. If they are middle school children it would be good to show them what the Bible is all about...in a condensed version. It is a collection of 66 books written over 1,500 to 1,600 years. It is divided into two major sections, the Old and New Testament, etc. When Jesus died, the Old Testament was taken away and the sacrifice of Jesus was the way to salvation.
"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."
(Acts 4:12)
You can show them the Bible is the story of the coming of Jesus to save the world...starting from Genesis (3:15) and ending with the birth and life of Jesus.
Simplify the ideas found in our Understanding the Bible section.

Shirley
I need a Bible lesson on hearing the Lord.
"For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved'. How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, 'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'"
(Romans 10:12-14)
"Not everyone who ways to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'"
(Matthew 7:21-24)

Sally
I have to give a Bible lesson to second graders on sin and forgiveness. Do you have one in mind? I also need simple visuals. Any suggestions?
A parable of the prodigal son is a great lesson.
Go to lost son
Luke 15 Activities

Rachel
Hi! I am a mother interested in teaching 8-10 yr. olds about the bible. I know a good deal about the good book and am having trouble relating it to children at their level. I don't want to frighten or confuse them. My husband told me to find a teaching site for kids. The ones I am trying to teach were orphans-they now have family and I think that family begins and ends in the word. I would really appreciate any info/assistance you could provide. Thank you soooo much! :)
You are right in your assessments! I thank and appreciate you for providing a stable situation for homeless kids.
We understand that Bible study is a serious matter, but our emphasis is to make Bible study interesting for young people. We work very hard to teach Bible facts not opinion. The Bible is good news! Even the bad things in the Bible are told in the context of the overall good news of the plan of God to save the world.
The foundation of childrensbiblestudy.com is actual Bible texts. We started with Genesis and have worked through the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. In our New Testament studies, we have finished the book of Luke and plan to have the book of Acts finished by the end of 2005. Your children have a great number of games, puzzles an other resources to help them learn and understand the Bible.
Your children can ask any Bible question...and expect an answer within a few days.
We have families all over the world studying with Uncle Noah and friends.

Donna
Crafts for children on Elijah on Mount Carmel?
We have not reached that point in our studies.

Val
Do you have any pre-k and primary activities on the following: 1. Transfiguration. 2:The Word became Flesh. 3. Choosing the way (Mark 8:31-38). 4. The baptism and temptation of Jesus? Thanks.
All our material can be adapted, but not specifically developed for non-reading children. We have information about the transfiguration, Choosing the way, the baptism and temptation of Jesus in our Luke study.

Beth
Do you have any Bible study activities for elementary age children based on the book of Esther? Thanks!
No! It will be a while before we get to the book of Esther.

Marsha
Children church (Romans 8:28)- I need information how to present this message to ages k-3rd grades.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
This is talking about those who are in Christ (Christians). No matter what happens, God will use it to make something good happen.

Eunice
How to teach the story of the Promised Land to children from Numbers 10-14 from the wilderness to the Promised Land.
Sinai to the Promised Land