Encouragement

Helping others face difficult challenges or hardships (See also comfort)

"But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness." Hebrews 3:13

ACTIVITIES

Friend Or Foe?

Kids discover how much influence their friends have on their lives.

Letter Of Encouragement

The children will write a letter to a friend or classmate encouraging them to live passionately and purposefully for Christ.

Letters Of Encouragement

Children find joy in encouraging others.

Philippians Prayer

The children will use God’s Word to pray and encourage each other in a group.

Verse Connection

Many verses in the Bible can help people with a particular problem or fear in their lives. Kids will decide which verse is best suited for six different situations.

What Encourages You?

Children reflect on things they look forward to while learning that their greatest encouragement comes from Jesus.

BULLETIN BOARDS

God's Special People

An exciting way for the children in your class to see who is special to God.

LESSONS

A Living Hope

Through this lesson, children learn that God uses the trials and hardships in our lives to refine our faith and provide opportunities for us to be a witness to others.

Jesus Understands Our Troubles

Through this lesson children will find that Jesus understands the troubles that we go through and that He will compassionately help us through difficult times.

Prophecy Of Scripture

Through this lesson, children learn that the Bible is reliable and trustworthy. God conveyed His Word through the Holy Spirit directly to the Prophets.

Rejoice In The Lord

In this lesson, the children will discover that we are asked to rejoice in the Lord no matter what the circumstances are. They will learn that they can do all things through Jesus whom gives them strength.

To Live Is Christ

In this lesson, the children will see how much Paul loved others and encouraged them to live joyfully for Christ in all circumstances.

We Can Help One Another

Through this lesson children will learn that there are a lot of ways that children can help others in the community, whether it be at home, school or church.

OBJECT TALKS

Real Acts Of Kindness

Real kindness must match what the other person needs. Otherwise, what we do may be like pouring vinegar on soda as described in Proverbs 25:20.

Safety Line

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.

PUZZLES

According To His Purpose

(Cross-out) Children cross out words that are the names of animals, colors, and numbers to reveal the encouraging message of Romans 8:28

Who Watches Over Us?

(Cryptogram) Children decode the verse to find out who watches over us.

STORIES

Inspirational Stories (part 1)

Stories that will touch your heart and soul

Inspirational Stories (part 2)

More stories that will touch your heart and soul