Tag: trust

  • Little boy David confronts the giant Goliath. Podcast transcript.

    David confronts the giant Goliath. Join Freddie and his puppet friends in this dramatic retelling of David and Goliath, the timeless Bible story of courage, faith, and God’s power. Watch how young David, armed only with a sling and his trust in God, faces the mighty giant Goliath. Perfect for all ages, this simple, authentic…

    Goliath with full armour and spear stands in front of the Philistines. Little boy David confronts the giant Goliath.
  • Abraham Learns to Trust God. Isaac Is Promised! (Part 2)

    Abraham learns to trust God, but only after making some mistakes along the way. Abram, later renamed by God as ‘Abraham’, along with Sarai (later called Sarah), saw an opportunity to help God achieve the promise, but that was not good… POLO: Abram was an old man of eighty-five years when God said to Abram:…

    Abraham kneeling and listening to God. Abram tries to fulfil God's Purposes himself. Isaac Is Promised! Abraham Learns to Trust God.
  • The Call of Abram: God’s Promise and Abram’s Journey

    Discover the dramatic call of Abram as he leaves his homeland, trusts God’s promises, faces trials, and learns to rely on God’s timing. POLO: Abram lived with his family in Ur of the Chaldeans. PRISCILLA: Where’s that? I haven’t heard that on the National News! MAURICE: I know! It is located in southern Iraq, near Kuwait. POLO:…

    Cartoon Pharaoh, camel and sheep. The Call of Abram: God’s Promise and Abram’s Journey.
  • Big Bible stories. RE resources

    Everyone likes a good story, and the Bible is full of them! 1. Teacher’s background information. At the moment, there is no specific lesson plan for this, but I have included some videos of some well-known Bible stories. Attention – by clicking ‘play’ on any of the videos, your browser will load all of the…

  • [1] Who can we trust? Wikipedia, education, TV, newspapers?

    We get bombarded with people’s opinions, good and bad advice. But who can we trust? Wikipedia, education, TV, they’ve got authority…

    University graduation day.
  • Why is there suffering in the World? RE resources

    The suffering that goes on in the world is difficult to accept, and how do we answer the question, ‘Why is there suffering?’ This subject is even harder to discuss with children.Here is a lesson plan that aims to explore this difficult subject. 1. Teacher’s background information. The obvious answer to ‘Why is there suffering?’…

  • Why is there suffering in the world? lesson plan

    This teacher’s copy of the Why is there suffering in the world? Lesson Plan is printer-friendly. RESOURCES: Optional: Internet to look up charities. STARTER: We all live in a world that experiences pain and suffering.We can’t wake up and say, “From now on, I am never going to feel any pain, nor am I going…

    Old man sculpture in pain. Why is there suffering in the world? lesson plan.
  • Why is there suffering in the World worksheet 1

    Print page 2 only, to get just the worksheet.This Why is there suffering in the World worksheet shows that suffering: This worksheet relates to the Why is there suffering in the world? lesson planWhich has the Why is there suffering in the World worksheet 2See also: Why is there suffering in the World? RE resources

  • Why is there suffering in the World Worksheet 2

    Print page 2 only, to get just the worksheet.This Why is there suffering in the world worksheet shows: This worksheet relates to the Why is there suffering in the world? lesson planWhich has the Why is there suffering in the World worksheet 1See also: Why is there suffering in the World? RE resources

  • [1] Does God change His mind?

    Can you imagine what the world would be like if there was a fickle God, one who was erratic in his behaviour? What would a relationship be like with Him? Where would you stand with Him? The Bible contains many, many promises, but if God was changeable, these promises would become useless…

    Model spheres of iron crystal cell.
  • [1] What errors are in the Bible? Scientific inaccuracies

    What errors are in the Bible, but many of these ‘inaccuracies’ can be explained. For example the smallest seed, stars falling, ant behaviour, solid sky…

    The Brazen Sea is destroyed by the Chaldeans (watercolour, circa 1896–1902 at the Jewish Museum, New York
  • [2] Does God test us?

    Jesus’ disciples were in an extremely tough, violent storm, but God can allow difficult situations to test us. He wants our faith and trust in Him to grow…

    A Kayak in heavy seas.
  • 4. Are Scientists always right, consistently infallible?

    Do we accept without question a ‘scientific’ view? Are Scientists always right? White lab coats can be in adverts to make the product more credible…

    Late 1880's Bausch & Lomb Optical Company microscope.
  • [6] When is God near to us?

    Knowing God doesn’t always mean an easy life and yet God has said; ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’

    Raging white waters in a ravine.
  • [3] Christians behaving badly – selfish ambitions

    I felt very battered because of Christians behaving badly. God’s work in which we were involved in has been snuffed out! When you cut through the facade it boiled down to being trampled on by a Christian’s selfish ambitions. Why should the work of God be stopped by selfish ambition?

    Mud thrown at a man and sticking to his T-shirt.
  • [6] How to break free – I want to be free!

    Have you noticed how some people express how free they are, and yet they dress all the same and are bound to an unwritten code of practice? Whether that is as a Hippie, a Rocker, or even living in Suburbia, most of us ‘conform’ and are bound by outside pressures…

    Leather jacket studded with badges.
  • [18] The Silent Key

    The Silent Key, someone who is no longer around: I once found a group of 10 year-olds at an exhibition of WW2 equipment, puzzled by a morse key and buzzer; all computer experts probably (unlike me). But I had to ‘show them how’ and rattled out a quick ‘CQ’ _._. … (General call)…

    Morse Key
  • [4] What should the Gospel message be?

    The Gospel message In the Bible is preached to different groups: a) Those with no Bible knowledge b) Those who know the Bible but aren’t saved

    Nativity scene with wooden characters.