Sermon on the Mount (Luke 6:17-26)
The Sermon on the mount is one of the most enduring and most loved teachings of Jesus' ministry. This radical teaching went against the popular rhetoric that said our 'good deeds' were enough for God. However, this series of 9 truths point to a God who cares about our internal transformation and personal relationship with our Creator, more than the acts we can do for Him.
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Benediction: Blessed are they who have little faith
Nadia Bolz-Weber shared a striking blessing, based on the Beatitudes, where she says, "Maybe the Sermon on the Mount is all about Jesus’ lavish blessing of the people around him on that hillside who his world—like ours—didn’t seem to have much time for: people in pain, people who work for peace instead of profit, people who exercise mercy instead of vengeance...This Jesus whom we follow cried at the tomb of his friend and turned the other cheek and forgave those who hung him on a cross. Because he was God’s Beatitude—God’s blessing to the weak in a world that admires only the strong" You can download the words of the blessing below here |
ActivitiesJigsaw Puzzle (Sunday school Zone)
The Beatitudes Poster (Sunday school Zone) Beatitude bookmarks (Sunday school Zone) Colouring pages (The Colouring Pages) Folding paper activity (Etsy - pay to download resource) What are the beatitudes? (Children's Ministry Deals) "Bee-Attitudes" Poster (Biblewise) |
Teaching curriculumIf you're looking for a longer teaching series on the Beatitudes for children, then have a look at the Kid's Travel Guide to the Beatitudes by Group Publishing. It has 13 sessions, and provides some fun object lessons and activities for each of the beatitudes.
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Wise and Foolish Builders (Luke 6:46-49)
The Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builders, is a parable of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount. The parable illustrates the importance of building one's life on obedience to the teachings and example of Jesus.
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Saddleback Kids: An animated video based on Luke 6: 46-49 and Matthew 7: 24-29.