Bonus: Celebrating the New Year

Here are some fun ways to celebrate and ring in the New Year as a family:

30 Awesome New Year's Eve Games for Kids

The Best Year Goal Setting Printable

Create a Memory Jar

Bonus: Christmas Fun

It's almost Christmas Day! Here are some fun Christmas Eve ideas for your family:

12 Fun Family Christmas Eve Traditions

10 Christmas Eve Traditions to Start with Your Kids

The White Stocking

King Solomon: Chosen to Build the Temple, Week 5

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

This unit we will be studying King Solomon, who was chosen to build the temple. This was no easy task, but King Solomon chose obedience and all of Israel was blessed to be able to have a permanent place to worship God. Here are some ways to continue the conversation at home:

Ministry to Children: Solomon Builds a Temple

Kid's Bible Maps: The Kingdom of King Solomon

Bonus:

Here are some ideas for Christmas Family Fun!

1) Have a Christmas party with friends. Have the children act out the Christmas story from the Gospel of Luke for all the adults. For more fun, include costumes!

2) As a family, learn some Christmas carols and go caroling around your neighborhood or at a local nursing home.

King Solomon: Chosen to Build the Temple, Week 4

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

This unit we will be studying King Solomon, who was chosen to build the temple. This was no easy task, but King Solomon chose obedience and all of Israel was blessed to be able to have a permanent place to worship God. Here are some ways to continue the conversation at home:

Solomon's Temple Activities

Old Testament Character Notebooking Sheets

Bonus:

Here are just a few ideas for some Christmas Family Fun!

Christmas Charades Game

12 Days of Christmas Service

Journey to Bethlehem Christmas Eve Meal

Solomon: Chosen to Build the Temple, Week 3

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

This unit we will be studying King Solomon, who was chosen to build the temple. This was no easy task, but King Solomon chose obedience and all of Israel was blessed to be able to have a permanent place to worship God. Here are some ways to continue the conversation at home:

1) How is the memory verse coming along? You only have two more chances to say the verse to your encourager. Here it is in case you forgot: "If you obey all my laws and commands I will do for you what I promised your father David." 1 Kings 6:12 Our family was able to learn this verse by singing it to the tune of "This is the Day". 

2) King Solomon wrote the book of Proverbs. Take some time each day (during breakfast, after dinner, when putting the kids to bed...whatever works for you) and read one chapter of Proverbs as a family. i.e. if it's the 2nd day of the month, read chapter 2. (Warning: some chapters will be harder to explain to younger children than others, but spend some time in prayer before reading and ask God to give you wisdom to know how to explain His word to your children.)


Here are some resources to enhance or start your family devotion and worship times:

Prayer Works

Edible Object Talks

Hillsong Kids Music Videos

BONUS: 
Here are some fun ideas you can do all month long as you prepare to celebrate Christmas:

Grab your Advent 4 Orphans calendar from the church office.

Christmas Socking Ring and Run

Celebrate St. Nicholas Day

Light 'Em Up Acts of Kindness

BONUS: Ways To Encourage Thankfulness at Your Thanksgiving Celebration

BONUS:

To help you celebrate Thanksgiving, here are a few things you can try at your family's Thanksgiving meal:

Thankful Rolls

Thankful ABC's

Thankful Tablecloth

Thanksgiving Bingo

King Solomon: Chosen to Build the Temple, Week 2

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

This unit we will be studying King Solomon, who was chosen to build the temple. This was no easy task, but King Solomon chose obedience and all of Israel was blessed to be able to have a permanent place to worship God. Here are some ways to continue the conversation at home:

Rotation.org: Solomon Builds a Temple Lesson

Solomon's Temple Craft

King Solomon: Chosen to Build the Temple, Week 1

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

This unit we will be studying King Solomon, who was chosen to build the temple. This was no easy task, but King Solomon chose obedience and all of Israel was blessed to be able to have a permanent place to worship God. Here are some ways to continue the conversation at home:

Bible Theatre: Solomon Builds the Temple

Mission Bible Class: Solomon Builds the Temple

Moses: Chosen to Build the Tabernacle, Week 5

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

In this unit we will be studying Moses and his obedience in building the tabernacle. The tabernacle was God's dwelling place among His people and where they could worship God and offer sacrifices. Here are some ways you can continue to the conversation at home this week:

The High Priest's Garments

Biblical Character: Obedience

Flopped Cookies

BONUS:
To help you  get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, here are a few things you can try in your home in the next few weeks.

Several options for keeping track of all the things you're thankful for:

Count Your Blessings Tree

Gratitude Tree

Thankfulness Leaves

Moses: Chosen to Build the Tabernacle, Week 4

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

In this unit we will be studying Moses and his obedience in building the tabernacle. The tabernacle was God's dwelling place among His people and where they could worship God and offer sacrifices. Here are some ways you can continue to the conversation at home this week:

Work for the Lord: Moses and the Israelites Build the Tabernacle

Making an Edible Tabernacle

God Blesses Obedience

BONUS:
Here's a little something fun to help you spend the month of November thanking God for who He is and what He's done:

Family Gratitude Devotions

Moses: Chosen to Build the Tabernacle, Week 3

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

In this unit we will be studying Moses and his obedience in building the tabernacle. The tabernacle was God's dwelling place among His people and where they could worship God and offer sacrifices. Here are some ways you can continue to the conversation at home this week:

1) Ready for a challenge? Here goes: as a family, read through the book of Exodus...like...the whole thing...just one chapter a day. It'll take awhile, and some parts will be hard to read, but spending time together in God's Word is always going to help us draw closer to God as we learn more about Him. Before you start reading, pray and ask God to give you wisdom to answer questions and to teach your whole family more about Him as you read.

2) How's that memory verse coming along? (In case you need it, here it is: Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They responded, "We will do everything the Lord has said; we will obey." Exodus 24:7) If you haven't been able to say it to your encourager yet, keep working on it! Say it at each meal, write it out and hang it around your house, make up some fun hand motions to help you remember it.

Here are some more great ideas to enhance or use to start a family devotion or worship time:

Slugs and Bugs (Faith, Family, Funny)

Discover 4 Yourself Inductive Bible Studies for Children

The Bible is My Best Friend Family Devotional

Right Now Media is a great resource for children's videos, as well as teen and adult Bible study videos. The children's videos are everything from What's in the Bible, McGee and Me, and Bibleman to several amazing missionary biographies and more. Calvary Baptist Church has an account that will allow you to create a log in and use the service for free. If you are interested in using Right Now Media, please contact Ron Haye at the church office for more information.

Moses: Chosen to Build the Tabernacle, Week 2

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

In this unit we will be studying Moses and his obedience in building the tabernacle. The tabernacle was God's dwelling place among His people and where they could worship God and offer sacrifices. Here are some ways you can continue to the conversation at home this week:

Tabernacle Song (with Legos!)

Tabernacle Picture Object Lesson

Who is Moses?

Moses: Chosen to Build the Tabernacle--Weekly Service Project

Hey families! Here are some links that you will be using during the week that your family does the service project rotation.

Video 1:

Moses Story

Video 2:

Pack a Shoebox with Uncle Si

Moses: Chosen to Build the Tabernacle, Week 1

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

In this unit we will be studying Moses and his obedience in building the tabernacle. The tabernacle was God's dwelling place among His people and where they could worship God and offer sacrifices. Here are some ways you can continue to the conversation at home this week:

Build the Tabernacle with Legos

How Does the Tabernacle Point to Christ?

The Tabernacle: Minecraft

The Israelites worked together to provide the materials needed to build the tabernacle. Here at Calvary, we have the opportunity to work together to send two families to the mission field. The Harlea Family is headed to Romania and the Craig Family is headed to South Africa. Click below to see more about each family and how you can support them as they choose to obey God's call on their family:
Harlea Family

Craig Family

Noah:Chosen to Build the Ark, Week 5

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

During this unit we will be looking at Noah and his obedience when instructed to build the ark. Here are some fun ways you can keep up the conversation at home:

God's Amazing Animals clips on YouTube

Fun Animal Facts

God's Promises Devotion

Noah: Chosen to Build the Ark, Week 4

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

During this unit we will be looking at Noah and his obedience when instructed to build the ark. Here are some fun ways you can keep up the conversation at home:

Review the memory verse for this month. Have you said that to your encourager, yet? (Just in case you can't remember it, here it is: Noah did everything just as God commanded him. Gen. 6:22) Let your kids make up motions to help them remember the verse. Can you make it into a song? There are lots of fun ways to memorize scripture!

Family Devotion: Partial Obedience is Disobedience

Noah's Ark Games and Activities

Do you have a child who likes charts and time lines? 
Try this: Adam to Noah Timeline

Noah: Chosen to Build the Ark, Week 3

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

During this unit we will be looking at Noah and his obedience when instructed to build the ark. Here are some fun ways you can keep up the conversation at home:

1) Read the story straight from the Bible as a family. If your kids are old enough, let them read the story to you. Have each family member draw their version of what was read. Talk about each picture and what each person remembered. Hang these pictures somewhere in the house so you can see them and remember what you learned together.

2) As a family, make a list of ways that God has provided for your family, in good times and in bad. Pray and thank Him for His provision.

3) Act out what it might have been like to be part of Noah's family on the ark with all the animals. Enjoy laughing together over the stinky smells, the messes that needed to be cleaned up, all the noises and sounds, and the weird ways you would have had to prepare food. Now, think about being part of Noah's family, being saved from destruction, though the rest of your family was not allowed on the ark. Do you have any friends or family that do not know Jesus? Spend some time praying for these friends and family members. Ask God to give your family ways to share His truth with them that they may know Christ.

4) Check out these great resources to enhance your family devotions/worship times: 

The Family Reading Bible

Seeds Family Worship

Mealtime Family Devotions

Noah: Chosen to Build the Ark, Week 2

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

During this unit we will be looking at Noah and his obedience when instructed to build the ark. Here are some fun ways you can keep up the conversation at home:

Noah's Ark Story Time with Free Printables

Noah's Ark Paper Plate Craft

8 Things Noah's Ark Teaches Us About Jesus

Noah: Chosen to Build the Ark, Week 1

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

During this unit we will be looking at Noah and his obedience when instructed to build the ark. Here are some fun ways you can keep up the conversation at home:

A Lesson in Obedience and Protection

Noah (God's Friend) Music Video

Noah's Ark Timeline Visual

Noah Discussion Questions

Built to Obey

It's finally here! We're starting FamilyQuest back up tonight and we can't wait to see you!

Tonight we'll be having our Amazing FamilyQuest Race! (And you won't want to miss it!!)

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings. We've got lots of fun, hands-on lessons lined up for you this year (which may or may not include dry ice and sparklers!) and we'll be helping people right here in our community and around the world through lots of different service projects.

We'll be starting our first unit next Wednesday as we study Noah: Chosen to Build the Ark. We will be using FamilyQuest notebooks again to help you reinforce at home what you learned during FamilyQuest. Your notebooks will also provide a short family devotion that you can do anytime during the unit. We hope you take advantage of the book and enjoy it as a family.

Also, don't forget to keep checking back here, each week, for more great ways to reinforce our lessons. You'll find everything from video clips to hands-on projects each week.

We can't wait to see you tonight! Dinner is at 5:00 and we'll start the Amazing Family Quest Race at 6:00!

Quest for Identity: Fruit of the Spirit

This year during FamilyQuest we are on a quest for our identity. We will accomplish this by studying various characters in the Bible, discovering the characteristic(s) that identified them, and then using those as a model for a personal understanding of our own identity which we have when we are born again and are in Christ Jesus.

(Note to Parents: We need you to clearly convey that this identity is ONLY for those who have experienced salvation through Christ Jesus and are new creatures. Although it is AVAILABLE to everyone, it is not an identity that AUTOMATICALLY BELONGS to everyone.)

During this unit, we are learning about the Fruit of the Spirit.  When we choose to follow Jesus Christ as our Savior, our lives will be sealed and others will begin to see the Fruit of the Spirit.  

Here are some fun ideas for studying the Fruit of the Spirit at home!

File Folder Game 

A fun fruity craft: Scratch ‘N’ Sniff watercolor paints you can make yourself.  Mix 1 tablespoon of water with one packet of Kool-Aid (recommendations: lemonade, strawberry, cherry, grape, and orange flavors).  Mix the colors in an ice cube tray or a muffin tin. The colors are rich and vibrant. Once the paint dries, it can be scratched and will smell just like the various flavors. 

NOTE: The grape flavor initially looks black, but as it dries it begins to look more and more purple.

Fruit of the Spirit Day 

Bible Bingo 

Video Lessons About Each Fruit of the Spirit  

Quest for Identity: Nicodemus Week 5

This year during FamilyQuest we are on a quest for our identity. We will accomplish this by studying various characters in the Bible, discovering the characteristic(s) that identified them, and then using those as a model for a personal understanding of our own identity which we have when we are born again and are in Christ Jesus.

(Note to Parents: We need you to clearly convey that this identity is ONLY for those who have experienced salvation through Christ Jesus and are new creatures. Although it is AVAILABLE to everyone, it is not an identity that AUTOMATICALLY BELONGS to everyone.)

During this unit, we are learning that Nicodemus was "Born Again."  We, too, will be Born Again and given New Life when we choose to follow Jesus Christ as our Savior!

When Jesus talked to Nicodemus He was explaining salvation.  If you haven't had the opportunity to talk about salvation with your children, here are five lessons that might help!
Understanding Salvation

Quest for Identity: Nicodemus Week 4

This year during FamilyQuest we are on a quest for our identity. We will accomplish this by studying various characters in the Bible, discovering the characteristic(s) that identified them, and then using those as a model for a personal understanding of our own identity which we have when we are born again and are in Christ Jesus.

(Note to Parents: We need you to clearly convey that this identity is ONLY for those who have experienced salvation through Christ Jesus and are new creatures. Although it is AVAILABLE to everyone, it is not an identity that AUTOMATICALLY BELONGS to everyone.)

During this unit, we are learning that Nicodemus was "Born Again."  We, too, will be Born Again and given New Life when we choose to follow Jesus Christ as our Savior!

Print out and assemble this diorama.  Use it to retell the story of Jesus talking to Nicodemus.

Quest for Identity: Nicodemus Week 3

This year during FamilyQuest we are on a quest for our identity. We will accomplish this by studying various characters in the Bible, discovering the characteristic(s) that identified them, and then using those as a model for a personal understanding of our own identity which we have when we are born again and are in Christ Jesus.

(Note to Parents: We need you to clearly convey that this identity is ONLY for those who have experienced salvation through Christ Jesus and are new creatures. Although it is AVAILABLE to everyone, it is not an identity that AUTOMATICALLY BELONGS to everyone.)

During this unit, we are learning that Nicodemus was "Born Again."  We, too, will be Born Again and given New Life when we choose to follow Jesus Christ as our Savior!

A caterpillar changing to a butterfly is a great metaphor for being "Born Again" into our "New Life" in Christ.  As Easter is nearing, consider using one of the following activities to illustrate how we can experience this "New Life" as a result of Christ's death and resurrection.

Caterpillar to Butterfly Easter Activity
Caterpillar to Butterfly Craft

Quest for Identity: Nicodemus Week 2

This year during FamilyQuest we are on a quest for our identity. We will accomplish this by studying various characters in the Bible, discovering the characteristic(s) that identified them, and then using those as a model for a personal understanding of our own identity which we have when we are born again and are in Christ Jesus.

(Note to Parents: We need you to clearly convey that this identity is ONLY for those who have experienced salvation through Christ Jesus and are new creatures. Although it is AVAILABLE to everyone, it is not an identity that AUTOMATICALLY BELONGS to everyone.)

During this unit, we are learning that Nicodemus was "Born Again."  We, too, will be Born Again and given New Life when we choose to follow Jesus Christ as our Savior!

Print out and read the story of Nicodemus!

Cover

Inside Pages

Quest for Identity: Nicodemus Week 1

This year during FamilyQuest we are on a quest for our identity. We will accomplish this by studying various characters in the Bible, discovering the characteristic(s) that identified them, and then using those as a model for a personal understanding of our own identity which we have when we are born again and are in Christ Jesus.

(Note to Parents: We need you to clearly convey that this identity is ONLY for those who have experienced salvation through Christ Jesus and are new creatures. Although it is AVAILABLE to everyone, it is not an identity that AUTOMATICALLY BELONGS to everyone.)

During this unit, we are learning that Nicodemus was "Born Again."  We, too, will be Born Again and given New Life when we choose to follow Jesus Christ as our Savior!

Introduce/Review the story of Nicodemus with your family by watching this video and reading/listening to this version of the story.  Then test your comprehension by taking this online quiz!

Quest for Identity: Zacchaeus Week 5

This year during FamilyQuest we are on a quest for our identity. We will accomplish this by studying various characters in the Bible, discovering the characteristic(s) that identified them, and then using those as a model for a personal understanding of our own identity which we have when we are born again and are in Christ Jesus.

(Note to Parents: We need you to clearly convey that this identity is ONLY for those who have experienced salvation through Christ Jesus and are new creatures. Although it is AVAILABLE to everyone, it is not an identity that AUTOMATICALLY BELONGS to everyone.)

During this unit, we are learning that Zacchaeus was a "New Creature."  We, too, will be transformed into a new creature when we choose to follow Jesus Christ as our Savior!


Make a fun "tree-snack" together and talk about the story of Zacchaeus.

Quest for Identity: Zacchaeus Week 4

This year during FamilyQuest we are on a quest for our identity. We will accomplish this by studying various characters in the Bible, discovering the characteristic(s) that identified them, and then using those as a model for a personal understanding of our own identity which we have when we are born again and are in Christ Jesus.

(Note to Parents: We need you to clearly convey that this identity is ONLY for those who have experienced salvation through Christ Jesus and are new creatures. Although it is AVAILABLE to everyone, it is not an identity that AUTOMATICALLY BELONGS to everyone.)

During this unit, we are learning that Zacchaeus was a "New Creature."  We, too, will be transformed into a new creature when we choose to follow Jesus Christ as our Savior!


Make a craft together!  All you need is a printer and a toilet paper roll!

 Zacchaeus Craft