Tag: godly life

  • The Ten Commandments Explained. God Comes Down on Mount Sinai! Podcast transcript:

    This Podcast ‘The Ten Commandments Explained’ creates the tense atmosphere of the Israelites standing at the foot of Mount Sinai: POLO: Right, Priscilla and Maurice. We are going to look at the Ten Commandments. PRISCILLA: Polo, isn’t that just a list of laws? MAURICE: Some people see it like that, Priscilla. But we will also…

  • Putting Bible Truth into all the Church Stuff

    Church stuff involves lots of traditions, numerous opinions from within and societal pressures from the outside all resulting in a potentially explosive situation. Traditions are not necessarily things that have been carried out for centuries, some traditions are birthed after just a few months! These issues are where the rubber hits the road for church…

  • What was really going on when Jesus was tempted by the devil. Podcast transcript:

    POLO: When Jesus was baptised, the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus, and everyone in the crowd heard a voice from heaven say. GOD: You are my dearly loved son, and you bring me great joy. MAURICE: Now, this was before Jesus had done any teaching or miracles, so he was unknown to the crowd. POLO:…

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  • The Parable of the Sower Explained – Podcast transcript:

    PRISCILLA: What is the parable of the sower, Polo? POLO: Well, there was a huge crowd following Jesus because everybody was eager to hear what he had to say. MAURICE: Yes, they were so determined to get close to Jesus, he had to climb into a boat and teach them from there. POLO: Jesus was…

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  • Does Christianity change lives? Lesson plan

    This teacher’s copy of the Does Christianity change lives lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: To perform the ‘Gang Members sketch’, these characters need to be found: Print off the ‘Gang Members sketch‘. STARTER: Imagine being dropped off at a railway station, walking in the main entrance and thinking; ‘I’ve got to buy some railway tickets.’…

    A crowd of people in a high street.
  • The Gang Members sketch

    This sketch relates to Does Christianity change lives? Lesson planAlso see: Does Christianity change lives? RE resources [BOY WITH HIS GIRL FRIEND WALKING TOGETHER, THEY COME ROUND ACORNER AND SEE A GANG OF 3] Boy: Oh no! They look tough – let’s pretend we don’t know each other, otherwise they might mock us! Girl: But…

  • Does Christianity change lives? RE resources

    When someone truly becomes a Christian, people should see a change in their behaviour. For example, no more cheating, bullying, aggressive attitudes and more peace and fulfilment. These things may not come immediately, though they can when someone is ‘converted’ – that is, they decide to follow Jesus. 1. Teacher’s background information. To mark this…

  • Famous Christians. RE resources

    Everybody is unique.Some people do not drift along with the crowd; they push through on things they believe are right.Because of this, some are remembered throughout history for what they achieved. 1. Teacher’s background information. The lesson plan will look at a young girl from history.She was not great at sports, she did not invent…

  • Famous Christians – Mary Jones lesson plan

    This teacher’s copy of the Famous Christians – Mary Jones lesson plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: Look up the Welsh village of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, North Wales on Google Maps.To see her journey see: Mary Jones’ walk to Bala and back opens in a new tab. Optional: Internet to look up your local Christian bookshop.Also, look at the…

    Welsh mountains. Famous Christians – Mary Jones lesson plan.
  • Ascension Day & Pentecost festivals. RE resources

    The names Ascension and Pentecost don’t tell us much about what happened on those days. Here are two lesson plans for these events. 1. Teacher’s background information. This resource page looks at two festivals: (1) The Ascension Day Festival celebrates when Jesus was raised from death, and then for 40 days, he appeared to more…

  • The festival of Lent lesson plan

    Are you looking for a lent lesson plan? Lent involves temptation. Jesus spent forty days fasting with no food, the devil tempts him with food but Jesus says no to it. What is going on? This Lent lesson plan is ready to use with a worksheet. This teacher’s copy of the Festival of Lent lesson…

    Three crusty rolls. The festival of Lent lesson plan
  • Lent Worksheet

    Print page 2 only, to get just the worksheet.This RE Lent Worksheet contains: This worksheet relates to the The festival of Lent lesson plan (includes a very short introduction to the Trinity).Also see the: Lent, Ascension Day & Pentecost festivals. RE resources

  • Pentecost Worksheet

    Print page 2 only, to get just the worksheet.This RE Pentecost Worksheet contains information about: This worksheet relates to the The festival of Pentecost lesson planAlso see the: Lent, Ascension Day & Pentecost festivals. RE resources

  • Holy week worksheet 1

    Print page 2 only, to get just the worksheet.This RE Holy week worksheet 1 contains: See Holy Week worksheet 2This worksheet relates to the Christian festival of Holy Week lesson plan (Palm Sunday to Thursday night).See also the Christian festival of Holy Week. RE resources

  • Holy Week worksheet 2

    Print page 2 only, to get just the worksheet.This RE Holy Week worksheet 2 contains: See Holy Week worksheet 1This worksheet relates to the Christian festival of Holy Week lesson plan (Palm Sunday to Thursday night).See also the Christian festival of Holy Week. RE resources

  • Christian festival of Holy Week. RE resources

    Holy Week looks at the events that lead up to and include Jesus’ unlawful trial. 1. Teacher’s background information. In this lesson plan, the children learn how Jesus, knowing that the religious leaders were jealous of him and wanted to kill him, continued to go to Jerusalem to teach the crowds about God and the…

  • Christian festival of Holy Week lesson plan

    Here is an off-the-shelf Easter Holy Week lesson plan with two Holy Week worksheets. There is no need to waste time trying to work out a lesson plan because here is a free one based on the Christian Holy Week This covers the lead-up to Easter and covers the whole Easter story in two parts:…

    Jesus on a donkey with crowds worshipping him.
  • Christian festival of Easter lesson plan

    Are you struggling with an Easter lesson plan? Look no further! Here is a free, complete lesson plan with a Football sketch and an Easter worksheet. This Easter story is part 2, which covers Jesus’ trial, crucifixion and rising fromthe grave does stand alone if necessary. But this lesson plan on Easter for KS2 is…

    A statue of Jesus on the cross. Christian festival of Easter lesson plan.