Build the foundations for your children
Go on an adventure with the children and discover this new Children's Bible method
Have you ever wondered how to effectively teach principles, faith, and the Bible stories to your children? Our unique approach emphasizes the following 3 goals:
"Imprinting foundational principles to guide them through life's journey."
"Unveiling the grand tapestry of Bible stories: a loving God seeking a relationship with humanity."
"Cultivating wholesome relationships with other children."
Explore 77 lessons from the Old Testament and 44 lessons from the New Testament on our website. Each lesson is accompanied by captivating stories from the Children's Bible Gods Grote Plan (Currently only available in Dutch).
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Ik zal Mijn verbond sluiten tussen Mij en u, en u uitermate talrijk maken
Games to Memorize the Steps with Drawings
Steps Memory
Turn cards over and match illustrations with corresponding Bible verses.
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Steps Memory
Supplies:
Preparation:
Task:
Supplies:
- A6-sized steps with illustrations and Bible verses on the front. The back is blank.
- A4-sized steps with illustrations and Bible verses on the front. The back has the title of the step.
Preparation:
- Form teams in pairs or groups.
- Place a set of A6 steps with their backs up in random order on a table or on the floor. This forms the "Memory" part of the game.
Task:
- Let the children play in teams or pairs against each other.
- Players take turns flipping two cards from the "Memory" section, trying to find a matching set of an A4 card and an A6 card.
- If a player finds a matching set, they show both cards to the group and identify the Bible verse and illustration.
- For an extra point, they can also try to guess the corresponding title of the step to be learned.
- If the cards do not form a set, they are flipped back with the back facing up, and the next player takes a turn.
- The game continues until all matching sets are found.
- The team or player with the most correct sets and titles wins the game.
Searching Steps
Hide cards with Bible verses and illustrations for children to find.
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Searching Steps
Supplies:
Task:
Supplies:
- A6-sized steps with illustrations and Bible verses on the front. The back is blank.
Task:
- Divide the children into teams.
- Let one team hide the A6 cards, making sure to count how many cards they hide.
- Allow the other team to search for the cards in the hidden area, optionally setting a time limit.
- Once a team finds a card, they must identify the corresponding step.
- The team earns 1 point for correctly naming the step and 1 point for finding the step.
- If a team doesn't know the step, the other team can guess and, if correct, earn 1 point.
- When all cards are found or time is up, switch roles, and the team with the most points at the end wins.
Guess the Step
Guess which step matches a displayed drawing.
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Guess the Step
Supplies:
Preparation:
Task:
Supplies:
- A4-sized steps with illustrations and Bible verses on the front. The back has the title of the step.
- A6-sized steps with illustrations and Bible verses on the front. The back is blank.
Preparation:
- Place the large steps on the ground with the title facing up.
- Prepare small steps (A6 size) that correspond to the large steps.
Task:
- Have a child take turns showing a step, covering the Bible verse.
- They must guess which title matches the displayed drawing. They earn a point if correct.
- To make the game more challenging, children can also try to guess the corresponding Bible verse for an extra point.
- The team with the most points wins.
Step Choice Challenge
Choose a drawing and provide hints, make a drawing, or use a 'forbidden word' to convey the step's meaning.
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Steps Choice Challenge
Supplies:
Preparation:
Task:
Supplies:
- Various steps printed with illustrations and Bible verses on the front. The back has the title of the step.
Preparation:
- Form two teams.
- Keep a stopwatch handy.
Task:
- Give one small drawing to a child within a team so that no one can see the drawing.
- The child receiving the drawing can choose how they want to convey the step to their team (you can also roll a die).
- Acting: They can act out the step by making movements.
- Drawing: They can try to draw the step without using words.
- Forbidden Word: They can describe the step without using specific keywords from the step's title.
- The team has 30 seconds to guess the step and name the corresponding title.
- If the team manages to guess both the drawing and the step within 15 seconds, they earn 3 points.
- If the team manages to guess both the drawing and the step between 15 and 30 seconds, they earn 2 points.
- If the team can't guess the step within 30 seconds, the other team has the chance to guess and earn points.
- The other team can try to guess the title of the step, but they can't see the drawing.
Step Theater
Act out a short story or play to convey the meaning of each step.
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Steps Theater
Preparation:
Task:
Preparation:
- Divide the children into pairs and give each pair a step (or show it via the website).
Task:
- Have each pair come up with a short mini-story or play that depicts the meaning of the step.
- The children in the pair can divide the roles and try to convey the message of the step in a creative and understandable way.
- After the pairs have prepared their play, they present it to the rest of the children in the group.
- After watching the play, the other children must guess which step is being portrayed.
- The team that correctly guesses the step earns points.
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Lesson 14 - Genesis 37, Genesis 39-40
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
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Do not get angry with your brother without reason, and if you do, reconcile as quickly as possible
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Als u de mensen hun overtredingen vergeeft, zal uw hemelse Vader u ook vergeven
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Whoever does and teaches the commandments will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven
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Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest
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Drawing in progress
Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart. and you will find rest for your souls
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths
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Lesson 51 - 1 Kings 8-9, 2 Chronicles 5-7
The God of Heaven's Armies comes to dwell with His people
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You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength
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But the LORD was gracious to them. He had compassion on them and turned to them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
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Lesson 67 - 2 Kings 24-25, Lamentations 1-5
Then you will know that all that I have done there I have not done without a reason
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For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever will be
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The Lord will not remain angry forever. He wants to start over with His people
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Lesson 72 - Ezra 4-6, Haggai 1-2
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled
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But we prayed to our God and set a guard against them day and night because of them
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Kings shall see and arise, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee
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In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God
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Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you
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Lesson 89 - Matthew 10, Mark 6
Agree with one another to desire anything on earth, and it will be done for you by My Father who is in heaven
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Lesson 96 - Matthew 19, Mark 10
Unless you are changed and become like little children, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven
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Hosanna, blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel!
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Drawing in progress
Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's
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Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you
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Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect
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Love your enemies; bless those who curse you; do good to those who hate you; and pray for those who insult you and persecute you
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First take the beam out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye
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Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven
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Three things will always remain: faith, hope and love, but the greatest of these is love
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Lesson 120 - 1 John 1-5, Revelation 1-3