Peaceful Prayers and Positive Thoughts (Philippians 4:1-9) Printable Bible Lesson & Sunday School Activities
Peaceful Prayers and Positive Thoughts (Philippians 4:1-9) Printable Bible Lesson & Sunday School Activities
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Format ๐ฉ Instant PDF Download
๐ธ Ages 6-12 Years Old
God wants us to focus our minds on Him and dwell on positive things. He wants to โswapโ our anxieties for peace and promises that He will comfort us with His presence. These truths provide us with wonderful hope, and they are important to communicate to young children. This lesson describes how God โtradesโ our worries for wonder by demonstrating how we might trade in boring or work-related items for fun delightful ones. The emphasis is on how God grants His joy when we focus on Him.ย
Sometimes we might look at Paulโs exhortations in this passage as some form of โthought police:โ we need to legalistically monitor our minds and make sure only wholesome things come through. But thatโs not what these verses are about at all. Philippians 4 is reminding us of the wonderful peace and blessings that God offers us. We donโt need to be anxious, because the Lord is close by, and will grant us His comfort beyond understanding. Christ will guard our hearts and minds, filling them with wonderful thoughts. His spirit is with us and will help us to fix our minds on what is pure, lovely, excellent, and all the rest. We know this is impossible on our own power, but that Jesus grants all things and will guide us with His peace.
Passage: Philippians 4:1-9
Target Audience: Kindergarten-6th gradeย
Materials Needed: Construction paper; decorative supplies; glue; markers or crayons; tape; scissors; paper plates; brad fasteners; noisemakers; Bibles.
More Resources Online
- Watch theย video demonstration of the object lesson.ย
- Watch theย video example for the craft projects.
- Watch theย video Bible story โJesus Praysโย from Saddleback Kids Club
- Watch theย video Bible story โJesus & Prayerโย from Crossroads Kids
- For more free illustrations, visitย Christian Clip Artsย andย Ministry-To-Children
Easy-Prep Bible Lesson
- Target Age: elementary school, adaptable for K-6th grades
- Translation: choose NIV, ESV or KJV
- Stand-alone lesson plan
- Instant digital download
- Flexible teaching plan for mixed age groups
- Ideal for Kids' Church or Sunday School (45-60 minutes teaching time)
Attention Keeping Activities
- Object Lesson with video demonstration
- Game Suggestions
- Easy To Follow Teaching Plan
- Craft Ideas with video demonstrationย
- Coloring Page
- Word Find Worksheet
- Memory Verse Poster
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