BIBLE EXPLORE / NEW TESTAMENT / LETTERS OF JOHN
Books of 1-3 John
"Written by John the Elder to house church believers, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John echo the gospel of John. They emphasize that God is light and love and every true believer will demonstrate God's light and love." - BibleProject
God is light (1 John 1:1-5)
Reflective Colouring in
Activities
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BibleProjectLantern ImageSource unknown, but found here. Would love to attribute if we can.
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Jesus' Testimony (1 John 5:9-13)
Intergenerational worshipA selection of intergenerational worship ideas, including a creative Bible engagement, from Intergen Australia, curated by Elizabeth Waldron Anstice.
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Activities
- 1 John 1: 7-9 Dirty Shoes Object Lesson (Ministry to Children)
- 1 John 3:1-2 The Surprise Box Object Lesson (Children's Ministry)
- 1 John 4:16 God is Love Craft (Same Boat Music)
- 1 John 4:10 Real Love Origami (Sunday Craft)
Media
1 John 4:7: The Rizers
1 John 1:9 Craft: Elisabeth Purnomohadi
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God is Love: Lifekids
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1 John 1:8-9 If We Confess: Seeds Family Worship
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Creative Ideas for Memorising Verses From John
- Write the Words on Tinfoil Pictures (123 Homeschool 4 Me)
- Write the Words on the tunnels of a Plate Marble Maze (Toddler at Play)
- Decorate Paper with an interesting painting technique, write the Verse onto it. (A Girl and a Glue Gun)
- Write or Paint it on a Rock (Projects with Kids)
- Write one word from the verse on a plastic ball. Try to knock the words off in order using a Nerf gun. Game Idea here (Frugal Fun 4 Boys)
- Decorate the verse with Bubble Painting (Early Learning Ideas)
- Pass the Parcel with one Word in between each layer.
- Aeroplane Targets. Write the words of the verse over each hole. Try to get all of the words (How Does She)
- Hopscotch using paper or chalk (Children's Ministry Ideas Unlimited)
- Learn the Verse using NZ Sign Language
- Hide the laminated words in some slime/spaghetti/water beads for the kids to find with feet or hands.