Newsletter 97.

Reaping what you sow.

There have been a number of news reports recently concerning a school college in Papakura. Apparently there have been a number of violent brawls, sometimes involving about 150 children with a number of parents participating as well.

This is such a contrast to 20 years ago when my son was a pupil at this college. Then, there was little or no trouble involving the students.

What can have happened to cause such a change in the conduct of the students? I am sure other people will come up with a number of suggestions, but I would like to share my thoughts.

There are seven primary schools in the enrolment zone from which this college takes the majority of its students. As recently as ten years ago all schools in this zone had regular "Bible in school" classes, in which the children were taught good Biblical moral values such as respect, honesty, caring, self discipline and tolerance. Gradually, most of there primary schools have stopped their "Bible" classes, so that presently only two still maintain them, and even in these only a few classes are allowed to hold them.

It seems to me that, unfortunately, this Papakura college is now reaping what has been sown (or rather what has not been sown) into the majority of the local children. No, we shouldn’t be thinking of stopping these classes. Rather, we should be thinking of having more of them.

Maurice Sweetsur

 Newsletter 96.

Our Stories - "Melt my heart."

Megan - A testimony.

Over the last twenty four years I have been fortunate enough to teach "Bible" to thousands of children on a regular basis. The vast majority of the children come from non-Christian homes. Although I have now forgotten most of those children, I sometimes wonder how they are all getting along in life, and whether their Bible lessons have had any lasting impact on them. However, I have often been blessed and encouraged to hear "good reports" concerning a number of my former pupils, indicating that their Bible lessons have made a difference to at least some of their lives. I would like to share about one of them - Megan.

 A number of years ago I began teaching 'Bible' at a low Decile school in South Auckland. I must admit that I was somewhat apprehensive at the prospect at taking these 7 - 9 year olds. However, I was pleasantly surprised at the good behaviour and attentiveness of the whole of the class. But one 9 year old girl in particular stood out - Megan. She was charming, friendly, enthusiastic, helpful, an obvious leader - judging by the number of children who always seemed to follow her about, and was usually the first with her hand up to answer my questions - being one of only a few who attended church.

 As Megan made such a big impression on me, I added her to my Prayer list. I have a friend who attends the church Megan went to, and I would therefore sometimes ask about Megan. Unfortunately the reports about Megan gradually got worse and worse. - - She refused to go to church, - - she was disobedient, - - rebellious, - - had shaved off her long blonde hair, saying she hated being a girl and wished she was a boy! On top of this Megan's family had many other problems. In the 'natural' I began to despair of Megan's future.

I hadn't heard anything about Megan for over a year, but one Sunday I was sharing at a church in a different part of the city - and there was Megan! It was Megan that actually recognised me (I still remembered her as a 9 year old, not a vivacious 15 year old). She came over to thank me for being among those who had had a positive impact on her life during her formative years, said that she was really enjoying her new church (she had been attending for a year) and had recently been water baptised.

It is children like Megan that are the motivating force that keeps me wanting to continue sharing God's Word with youngsters through ":Bible in school" lessons.

"Sow your seed in the morning, and in the evening let not your hands be idle, for you know not which will succeed - perhaps it all will." Ecclesiastes 11. 6.

"I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day." 2 Timothy 1. 12.

Maurice Sweetsur

Other letters and comments that have melted my heart.

From children.

"I am 23 years old now and have been attending and serving at Equippers Church in Manukau for the past year and I officially got baptised in April this year which was amazing! I did mention your name in my testimony as I first learnt about Christ through you. So THANK YOU very very much for everything that you have taught me at Everglade Primary as I still remember your teachings and hold those memories in my heart. Every time I think about you I want to cry because I am filled with so much gratitude. Thank you for placing God in my life and thank you God for placing Maurice in mine." ------------------- Diana.

"You made stories in the Bible relate to us." ------- Ashley (Aged 11).

"You made 'Bible' so interesting, funny and enjoyable. Learning about Jesus and God was a lot of fun. Now this year you teach my brother, and he always comes home and tells us what you have taught him. I enjoy listening to him to see what you have been getting up to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ." Olivia (aged 13).

 "I really enjoy your tricks and Memory verses. They are a lot of fun. When I got home I forgave my sister, and now we seem to be getting along a lot better. I pray for my family and other people like you, and for people who are sick." Danielle (aged 10).

"Please come back next year. If you hadn't come this year, most of us wouldn't know how much fun 'Bible' can be." Breanna (aged 9). 

From my class teachers.

"Thank you for giving Room 7 an amazing year of lessons. I have really appreciated your imput into the lives of my class. Your visits were the highlight of my week."

"Thank you very much for coming and sharing the Bible with my class. It is wonderful to see them so enthusiastic about 'Bible' each week, and to hear the conversations it sparks later on."

"At the beginning of the year, three pupils were withdrawn from 'Bible' lessons by their parents. By the end of the year, they were all attending your class!"

Laugh out loud.

I thought I would share a few interesting comments that I have heard children come up with in my Bible classes over the last few years. Each one has either amused, blessed or challenged me (in some cases all at the same time!). I hope they do the same for you.

1. Child. " I don't believe in God."
Her Friend. "But there must be a God. If there was no God, we wouldn't have Bible lessons!"

2. "Thank you for being my Bible teacher. You have taught me everything you know."

3. "God spoke to me last night, just like He spoke to Samuel. He told me to go and tell my Granny that He loves her. So I did."

4. "I know that God loves me because He made me. if He didn't love me, He wouldn't have made me."

5. "Please forgive me for being naughty in class last week. Please also forget what I did."

Mistakes I made when I first started teaching "Bible." 

 1. When I first started teaching "Bible" to children in schools, I was allocated (probably because I was a man) a really unruly class. I think I was only taking my second lesson, when two boys started fighting. My solution? Transfer the problem! I sent them outside. A few minutes later, two more boys started fighting. I told those two to leave the room as well. And then in my exasperation I added "And if any of you other children can't behave and want to leave the room, you can do so right now." To my horror, nearly all the remaining children got up and walked out. I was left to continue my lesson with only about four out of the original thirty children! Fortunately, we are able to learn from our mistakes.

2. At the beginning of one lesson, the children were taking a long time to settle down. There was a low 'murmuring' in the background. I couldn't detect exactly where it was coming from, so I gave two or three general warnings. The murmuring continued. Finally, I said something like "Will the person who is talking stop it right now, or there will be trouble." Suddenly, I located the source - it was the class teacher! A second teacher had come into the class, and the two of them were having a hushed conversation in the corner of the room.

3. I had been teaching one class on how Jesus wants us to follow (copy) him. To illustrate the point, I concluded the lesson by getting the children to follow me by copying everything I did. I did such things as standing, sitting, waving my arms, hopping, jumping, walking around, etc. The children participated enthusiastically, but then the bell went to end the lesson. I said "Sit down and wait quietly for your teacher to return." Their response was "Sit down and wait quietly for your teacher to return!"

I stood up and walked to the door. The children stood up and followed me to the door. I said "Don't be so silly. The game is over. Sit down and wait for your teacher." They replied "Don't be so silly. The game is over. Sit down and wait for your teacher."

I thought "Well, at least when I leave the classroom, the children will realise that the game is over." I went through the door and started walking down the corridor. About half the class followed me. I said "Get back to your classroom before you get in trouble." Their response? That's right. "Get back to your classroom before you get in trouble!"

I thought "When I get outside the school building, the children will cease following me then." How wrong I was. They followed me out of the building and across the playground. I quickened my pace. So did the children. I made one last appeal to them to return to their classroom - with the usual response. I was getting desperate. Should I lead the children back to their classroom and explain to their teacher, who had probably returned by now and was wondering where half her class had gone, what had happened?

I rounded a corner, and practically bumped into the school Principal. That definitely was the end of the game. I have never seen children move so fast as they scurried back to their classroom!

Maurice Sweetsur

​A tribute to "Bible in schools" teacher John Cox ​(1928 - 2019).

​

​John Cox was a committed "Bible in schools" teacher for over 30 years, convening classes at Papakura Normal school and Papakura South school (now Kereru Park) as well as taking classes at Takanini, Cosgrove, Kelvin Road, Edmund Hillary, and possibly other schools.

I first met John in 1993, shortly after I arrived from the UK. I heard about the work of Churches Education Commission and was keen to get involved. Papakura area coordinator Pastor Bevan Whyte passed my name onto John who had a vacancy for a teacher in his team at Papakura Normal school. I expected John to contact me - but he didn't! Looking back, that was a typical reaction from John. He was always careful to ensure that Bible teachers at "his" schools were all of an acceptable standard, and thus was probably reluctant to take a chance on an unknown Englishman! However, about six weeks later, John did invite me to join his team. I am not sure whether the delay was because he tried but failed to get someone else before deciding to take a risk on me, or because he spent time "checking me out." I suspect the latter. I remained in John's team until about 3 years ago. John, himself, continued convening and teaching for a further year, finally stepping down at age 89!

John Cox was quite a remarkable storyteller.  Many would say that he was old fashioned, usually using flannelgraph to illustrate his Bible stores - but the children were always intrigued by it. Working with assembly type classes of around 100 children, we worked as a team with each teacher taking a designated part of the lesson. John would usually teach the Bible story as the conclusion. Unfortunately, we other teachers sometimes took less or more of our allotted time slots. This meant that John had to expand, or more often, contract his story at very short notice. But he always did so seamlessly. Even if he had to cut his story time in half, he could always do so in an unhurried way and manage to cover all the relevant points. 

John always began and concluded his lessons with prayer for the children, and he would always find time to read "the Word of God." Usually, about half way through his Bible story, he would pause from adding figures to his flannelgraph board, and say "Now, let's see what the Bible says about this." Having read from the Bible, he would go on to conclude his story.

Occasionally there would be a little too much background noise coming from the children. When this happens, I am sure that most teachers will raise their voices a little so as to be heard. John actually would go in the other direction and began to speak very quietly. And on nearly every occasion, the children would quieten down so that they could hear him!

John Cox was a very generous man. Every year, with the permission of the schools, he would give out Easter eggs at Easter and copies of Gospels (in rotation Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) at Christmas to over 200 children.

John Cox worked tirelessly for the Kingdom. As well as his work in the schools, he was always very active in the different Papakura churches he attended over many years, namely First Presbyterian church, Rosehill Presbyterian, and Harvest Christian church. John was also heavily involved with the Sunday school union and the Peter Snell Youth camp.

I am sure that John will have enjoyed hearing the words "Well done good and faithful servant" in his new glorious home.

Maurice Sweetsur

Two Special Christmas presentations - “What is Christmas all about?” and “The Christmas gift.”

(Adaptable to fit any time frame required)

Uncle Maurice

Children's Christian Entertainer

"Teaching Bible truths to children in a fun-filled way"

Ventriloquism - Gospel illusions - Puppets - Fun stories - Balloon animals.

Available for ministry at School Assemblies, Family services, Kid's churches, Camps, Kid's clubs, Holiday programmes, Uniformed organisations, etc.

(No group too large or too small to minister to).

No charge made in the Auckland area.

Tel. 09 5572728

Email: mnmsweetsur@hotmail.com

(For more information, check out my Blog at www.unclemaurice.blogspot.com ) 

Children’s Birthday parties.

Uncle Maurice is available to take birthday parties for primary school aged children. Fun, illusions, ventriloquism etc. They can have a Christian or a non-Christian theme, and every child will receive a balloon animal.

Please contact me for details.

Three recent testimonies.

“You are an inspiration, Maurice! You are an example of what Christian education is supposed to be.”

Barend Blom, Principal, Tyndale Park Christian school.

“Once again you have blessed us richly. Thank you for generously sharing God’s love and Word with us.”

Jireh Christian school community.

“Thank you Uncle Maurice for your wonderful ministry of reaching out to children in a creative way. Salvation Army, Flat Bush has truly been blessed by your lovely presentations.”

 

Introduction and Contents.

Introduction.

 

In 2002 I began sending out Newsletters to Children's ministers worldwide, and this Blog contains the teaching material from all my published Newsletters since then.

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NOTE. New Blog from Maurice Sweetsur - "Bible answers for kids" - http://bibleanswersforkids.blogspot.com/
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Who made God? Is there life elsewhere in the Universe? Why is my brother/sister nasty to me? When did God create the dinosaurs? Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Where is heaven? When will the world end? Why do we have earthquakes? Can Christians perform miracles?
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These are just a few of the children’s questions that are answered in this Blog.

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NOTE. To view the earlier Newsletters, scroll down to the bottom of the page, look under 'Archives' and click on 'September 2004'.

To find out more about my ministry to children in New Zealand, go to my main 'Blog' -http://www.unclemaurice.blogspot.com/

If you wish to access only Object Lessons (passive, active and illusions), go to http://objectlessons.blogspot.com/

If you wish to access only Bible lessons and Teaching Tips go to http://teachinglessons.blogspot.com/

If you wish to access only stories, skits and puppet plays, go to http://christianstoriesandplays.blogspot.com/

To access "Bible answers for kids" go tohttp://bibleanswersforkids.blogspot.com/

To access all my material on major teaching themes, check out the 'Special Blog' sites below :-

1. Creation. http://www.ms-creation.blogspot.com/
2. Christmas. http://www.ms-christmas.blogspot.com/
3. Easter. http://www.ms-easter.blogspot.com/
4. The Bible. http://www.ms-bible.blogspot.com/
5. Prayer. http://www.ms-prayer.blogspot.com/
6. Hearing from God. http://www.ms-hearing.blogspot.com/
7. The Ten Commandments. http://www.ms-tencommandments.blogspot.com/
8. John 3.16. http://www.ms-john316.blogspot.com/
9. Teaching Memory verses. http://www.ms-memoryverses.blogspot.com/
10. Gospel Illusions. http://www.ms-gospelillusions.blogspot.com/
11. Object Lessons (using natural laws). http://www.ms-objectlessons.blogspot.com/
12. Lessons involving balloons. http://www.ms-balloons.blogspot.com/
13. Lessons involving fire. http://www.ms-firelessons.blogspot.com/

To check out my 'Kidzone' site for children, go to http://www.funatkidzone.blogspot.com/

To access previous 'Kidzone' publications, go to :- http://www.kidzonearchives.blogspot.com/

Maurice Sweetsurmnmsweetsur@xtra.co.nz

"Your articles and ideas ministered to thousands of leaders around the globe. - - - - Your ideas really have made a global impact on children’s ministry!"
- Gary & Ailsa Linn, Children's Ministry Today.

 

 

Newsletter 95.

 

Freedom of choice.

Teaching tip 68 – God’s love.

Testimony. God loves you – pass it on.

Answering the five reasons why Christian Religious Education should not be allowed in state schools.

Funnies.

 

 

Newsletter 94.

 

A tale of three schools.

Teaching tip 67. The Star of Bethlehem.

The time that people forgot.

 

 

 

Newsletter 93. from Maurice

 

 

Teaching tip 65. Keeping discipline in your children’s class.

Teaching tip 66. Helping children to defend their faith.

What should be the Christian response to “Halloween” activities?

Should Christians use “Magic tricks” when teaching children?

Secularism is atheism.

 

 

Newsletter 92.

 

Why do we teach children Biblical values?

T.T. 63. God v. Santa Claus.

T.T. 64. Did God really create the earth in six days?

A recall notice funny.

A young person’s explanation of God.

 

 

Newsletter 91.

 

Christian religious education in N.Z. state schools.

Bible in Schools battlers denying our heritage - Dr. Paul Moon

T.T. 62 - How many different types of Christians are there?

Arrested for ---------What?

 

Newsletter 90.

 

T.T. 60 - God's Diary.

T.T. 61 - How old is the earth?

Why do vast numbers of teens leave the church?

Prayers from children.

 

Newsletter 89.

 

T.T.57 - What do children believe?

O.L. 77 - Making objects appear and disappear with a thumb tip.

Craft 3 - Making a paper thumb tip.

T.T. 58 - Developing good habits and making good choices.

T.T. 59 - Understanding Biblical Miracles.

 

Newsletter 88.

 

Religious Education in State schools.

 

Newsletter 87.

 

Investigating the science behind Creationism.

Homeless man.

Can you read this?

The Hospital Bill.

A Past funny.

 

Newsletters 1-21 (Reproduced).

 

 

Newsletter 86.

 

Christian Religious Education in State schools.

O. L. 75 - The importance of recycling.

O.L. 70 - Long distance miracles (Cutting a Banana into segments).

O.L. 76 - Christmas symbols - The Candy Cane.

 

Newsletter 85.

 

Christian based values programmes in State primary schools.

Teaching tip 56 - God's unconditional love.

Story - The wise man.

Laugh Break. A Job funny 1.

Laugh Break. A Job funny 2.

 

Newsletter 84.

 

Our amazing earth (Illustrated).

 

Newsletter 83.

 

Does "Bible" teaching in state schools make a difference?

O.L. 73 - Changing water into blood.

O.L. 74 - Predicting a number.

T.T. 55 - Christian Myths.

Laugh Break - Things learned with time.

 

Newsletter 82.

 

T.T. 54 - Playing for God's team.

O.L. 72 - Feeding the 5,000.

Question - Did the Apostle John travel through time?

Laugh Break - "Praise the Lord."

 

Newsletter 81.

 

Why does God answer some prayers but not others?

Devotional - When I say, "I am a Christian."

Funzone - "Job requirements" for children's ministry.

                - Funmail.

Newsletter 80.

 

Story - "Whistle down the wind"

Bible Answers for Kids -

What is my purpose in life?

Can Christians perform miracles?

Did people evolve from monkeys?

Was the Universe created with a "Big Bang"?

When will the world come to an end?

Why do we have earthquakes?

 

Newsletter 79.

Teaching tip 53 - Discipleship.
Embarrassing moments and misunderstandings.
Stories that touch the heart.

Newsletter 78.

Teaching tip 52 - Getting to know your children.
Story - The old oak tree.
A retirement funny.
Serenity.

Newsletter 77.
(Theology for kids - Part 2).

Questions and answers.

1. What proof is there that God exists?
2. Why did Adam and Eve sin against God?
3. If Adam and Eve were white skinned, how did dark skinned people come about?
4. When did God create angels?
5. Where did Cain get his wife from?
6. Did God make cavemen?
7. Why is my brother / sister nasty to me?
8. If I ask God for something, will He give it to me?
9. Do people have more than one life on earth?
10. If God knows the future, does that mean that what is going to happen is going to happen?
11. Do all religions lead to God?

Newsletter 76.
(Theology for kids - Part 1).

Qesations and answers.

1 - Did Jesus really rise from the dead?
2 - Is Jesus really God?
3 - How can I know that the Christian faith is true?
4 - Did God write the Bible?
5 - When is Jesus coming back to earth?
6 - Why does God allow suffering?
7 - Can I be a Christian even if my parents aren't?


Newsletter 75.

T.T. 50 - The Church.
O.L. 36 - The fair distribution of food.
Story - Jesus for tea.
T.T. 51 - The road of life.
Ice breaker - Colour trick.
Kids and love.
"Little Johnny" funnies.

Newsletter 74.
(A 'John 3.16' special).

God's daily blessings.
Teaching John 3.16.
Illustration - Receiving Jesus.
Stories to illustrate John 3.16 :-
1. A soldier gives up his life for his friends.
2. Message in a bottle.


Newsletter 73.
(A 'Bible' special).

Teaching tip - Teaching Bible stories in context.
Story - Jo Jo and the umbrella.
Object Lesson - Obedience brings success.
Object Lesson - Straight and crooked roads.
Object Lesson - Drawing a picture whilst blindfold.
Object Lesson - God's Guidance.
Object Lesson - The flaming Bible.
Teaching tip - The progressive revelation of God.
Fundamental Beliefs - Did God write the Bible?



Newsletter 72.

Teaching top 49 - What children need to understand about God.
Story - "I give you me!"
Ponderisms.
Laugh break - Walking by faith.

Newsletter 71.

What proof would satisfy?
Puppet play - I don't believe in God.
T.T. 48 - The twelve days of Christmas.
A Scientist funny.
An Evolution funny.
A message by George Carlin.

Newsletter 70.

Cuthbert the clock.
O.L. 71 - Drawing a picture whilst blindfold.
"Conversations with God".
A brief Halloween explanation.
Can you read this?
Marriage humour.

Newsletter 69.

Story - Jo Jo and the Umbrella.
O.L. 38 - Obedience brings success.
O.L. 13 - God's Guidance.
A Lie funny.
Maurice's Blog sites.

Newsletter 68.
(A Creation special - Part 2).

Letter to an atheist - A Birdbox and a tree.
T.T. 20 - Creation and Evolution.
Creation or Evolution? - A comparison.
T.T. 47 - Big bang or big mess?
Your questions answered.
(Taken from "Kidzone - Archives" - http://www.kidzonearchives.blogspot.com/ ).
Who made God?
Is there life elsewhere in the universe?
Why did God make us, and the world?
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
When did God create the dinosaurs?
Why is water essential for life?
Why did God use Adam's rib to create Eve?
After Eden

Newsletter 67.
(A Creation special - Part 1).

T.T. 43 - Our amazing earth.
O.L. 20 - Teaching Creation using balloon modelling.
T.T. 4 - Ideas on teaching about Creation.
O.L. 29 - A memory feat.
The vastness of the universe.
O.L. 37 - God can do things instantly.
O.L. 28 - God's provision.


Newsletter 66.

O.L. 70 - Long distance miracles (cutting a banana in half).
Monologue - Esther.
Church funnies.
The Bible and the cell phone.

Newsletter 65.

Consequences of Evolutionary teaching.
Creation or Evolution. Does it really matter what we believe?
T.T. 47 - Big bang or big mess?
O.L. 60 - Separation from God.
A heaven funny.

Newsletter 64.

T.T. 44 - Using Christian songs to teach Biblical truths (Part2).
T.T. 45 - Dead to the world.
T.T. 46 - The day of rest.
A refiner funny.
From a Mathematical viewpoint.

Newsletter 63.

Story - The portrait of the son.
T.T. 44. Using Christian songs to teach Biblical truths.
Laugh Break. George's favourite jokes.
Children's ministry in today's church.
Lessons from Noah's Ark.

Newsletter 62.
(A 'Prayer' special)

T.T. 31 - Teaching children to P.R.A.Y.
T.T. 1 - Getting children to pray in public.
T.T. 2 - How we should pray. A lesson from blind Bartimaeus.
T.T. 12 - The Lord's prayer.
Story - God knows best.
O.L. 53 - Using your fingers as a prayer reminder.
O.L. 52 - Ask and you shall receive.
O.L. 16 - Break in communication with God.

Newsletter 61.

Teaching tip 41 - Symbols of Christmas.
Teaching tip 42 - Commitment to Christ - Two analogies.
Teaching tip 43 - Our amazing earth.
Creation or Evolution?
Devotional - The Calling.
A Puzzle funny.

Newsletter 60.

Jimmy and the six weird witches (Parts 4 - 6).

Newsletter 59.

Jimmy and the six weird witches (Parts 1 - 3).

Newsletter 58.

T.T. 40 - Made in the image of God.
Story - Honouring your parents.
O.L. 67 - The writing on the wall.
O.L. 68 - Using the Mobius loop to teach Memory verses.
Quiz - Who am I?
Church Funnies.

Newsletter 57.

Story - The Little Monkey.
O.L. 38 - Obedience brings success.
Laugh break 2 - Why God made moms.


Newsletter 56.
(A Fire special)

O.L. 65 - The Flaming Bible.
O.L. 17 - Burning bush and fiery furnace.
O.L. 3 - Why does God allow suffering?
O.L. 32 - Facing trials and troubles.
O.L. 25 - Jesus is the light of the world.
O.L. 66 - Candle in a jar.
O.L. 19 - The meaning of the cross.
O/L/ 57 - Our sins are gone forever (Flashpaper).



Newsletter 55.


Story - "Hank" / Object lesson 64 - Jesus cleanses us from sin.
T.T. 39 - Why Christians praise God.
Ice breaker - "Hold your tongue."
Selection from parish bulletins (Part 2).


Newsletter 54.

Play - The water pump.
Object Lesson 63 - Three miraculous signs for Moses.
Teaching tip 38 - The progressive revelation of God.
Selection from Parish bulletins (Part 1).


Newsletter 53.
(An Easter special)

Teaching tip 18 - Jesus Understands.
O.L.18 - What happened at the cross? - Jesus takes away our sins.
O.L.19 - The meaning of the cross.
O.L. 48 - The resurrection of Christ.
O.L. 57 - Our sins are gone forever (Flashpaper).
O.L.25 - Jesus is the light of the world.
Puppet play - "What is Easter all about?"
Elimination Quiz 3 - Easter.
Game 1 - The forgiveness game.
Craft - Making a 'fun' Easter card.

Megan - A testimony.

Newsletter 52.
(A Balloon special)

Balloon game.
O.L. 62 - Jumping on balloons.
O.L. 13 - God's guidance.
O.L. 15 - Little sins grow bigger.
O.L. 27 - Needle through a balloon.
O.L. 32 - Facing trials and troubles.
Game - Forgiving others.
Teaching memory verses.
Teaching tip 6 - Use of balloon modelling in Children's ministry.
O.L.20 - Creation.


Newsletter 51.

Teaching tip 37 - Children are special.
O.L. 60 - We are valuable to God.
Story - The healing of the paralytic (Mark 2. 1-12).
O.L. 61 - Overcoming gravity.
Did God create evil?
Things to learn from a dog.


Newsletter 50.
(A Christmas special)

Puppet play - What is Christmas all about?
O.L. 8 - Receiving Jesus
T.T. 15 - Telling the C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S. story.
O.L. 54 - The Christmas tree.
Craft - Making a 'fun' Christmas card.
Elimination quiz - Christmas.
O.L. 25 - Jesus is the light of the world.
A Birthday Celebration.
Newsletter 49.

A story for Remembrance Sunday - Doing your duty.
Teaching Tip 35. Presenting puppet skits and plays.
Play. The Unmerciful Servant.
Teaching Tip 36. Steps to forgiving others.
Important Recall Notice !!


Newsletter 48.
Object Lessons (Physical).
O.L. 2 - Faith (A water experiment).
O.L. 3. Why does God allow suffering?
O.L. 5. Staying in the centre of God's will.
O.L. 7. God's protection.
O.L. 10. Walking on water.
O.L. 12. Straight and crooked roads.
O.L. 13. God's guidance.
15. Little sins grow bigger.
17.Burning bush and Fiery furnace.
19. The meaning of the cross.
23. Standing up under pressure.
24. Defeating evil with good.
27. Needle through a balloon.
31. Discovering your gifts.
32. Facing trials and troubles.
34. The seriousness of sin.
Object Lesson 40. - Samson pad.
Object Lesson 42 - Gravity.
Object lesson 56 - God's protection (Blow paper into bottle).


Newsletter 47.

T.T. 33 - Our lives are on loan from God.
T.T. 34 - Religion or Christianity.
O.L. 59 - The Mobius strip.
Object Lessons (Chemical).


Newsletter 46.

Teaching tip 32 - Peer pressure.
Play - Tenants on the farm.
Object lesson 58 - Saying 'No' to drugs.


Newsletter 45.
(An Illusion special)

Object Lesson (O.L.) 6. Defeating Giants.
O.L. 9. Which way?
O.L. 11. We are special.
O.L. 14. Making the right choice.
O.L. 16. Break in communication with God.
O.L. 22. Miracles.
O.L. 25. Jesus is the light of the world.
O.L. 29. A memory feat.
O.L. 30. The Trinity.
O.L. 33. Can we trust our senses?
O.L. 38. Obedience brings success.
O.L. 40. Samson pad.
O.L. 48. The resurrection of Christ.
O.L. 57. Our sins are gone forever (Flashpaper).


Newsletter 44.

T.T. 31- Teaching children to P.R.A.Y.
Definition quiz.
Story - Doing the right thing.
A Golf funny.

Newsletter 43.

Story - Daniel in the lion's den.
Story - Processionary caterpillars.
Play - Bartimaeus.
A Job funny.
Discipline in class.

Newsletter 42.

Story - DOG / GOD.
Story - Message in a bottle.
T.T. 29 - Memory verses on cardboard discs.
Play - Zacchaeus.
T.T. 30 - Teaching Bible stories as real history.
A success 'funny'


Newsletter 41.

Story - A free pardon.
Story - The true picture of your life.
O.L. 57. Our sins are gone forever (Flashpaper).
World Client.

Newsletter 40.

Teaching tip 27 - New Life in Christ.
Teaching tip 28 - Assurance of salvation.
Monologue - King Neb.
Laugh Break.

Newsletter 39.

Teaching tip 26 - Head belief or heart belief?
- Story of Blondin.
Story - God uses children (Wesley Steelberg).
O.L. 56 - God's protection (Blow paper into bottle).
Things kids say (4).

Newsletter 38.

Teaching tip 25 - The Ten Commandments.
Story - God knows best.
Teaching Children to pray.
Harry Potter mania.
Things Kids say (3).

Newsletter 37.

Story - Feeding the 5000.
Teaching tip 24 - Knowing Jesus or knowing about Jesus?
Testimony - "May I call you - - - "
From the kids.
Riddle.
Things Kids say when praying.

Newsletter 36.

Story - A free pardon.
Excellence in Sunday School.
If children live - - -

Newsletter 35.

Teaching tip 23 - The Good Samaritan.
Play - The Good Samaritan.
Story - Jesus for tea.Love: A paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 13.
Why God loves little children.
Humour - Billy Graham.

Newsletter 34.

Teaching tip 22 - The lost son.
Play - The lost son.
Four gifts from the Father.
Story - A modern Prodigal.
Game 1 - The Forgiveness game.
Game 2 - Forgiving others.
Web sites for children.
Things kids say (2).
Sobering Blessings.

Newsletter 33.

Teaching tip 21 - The lost sheep.
Fun story - The lost sheep.
Lost sheep skit.
Seven core values every child needs.
A right funny.

Newsletter 32.

Creation or Evolution. Does it really matter what we believe?
Teaching tip 20 - Creation and Evolution.
Object Lesson 55 - The new birth.
Study finds 'Believers do not train their children' with faith in mind.
Craft 2 - Joined in love.

Newsletter 31.

Teaching tip 19. Teaching Bible stories in context.
1. God's Time Line
2. God's Plan for Man.
3. God's Diary.
4. The Wordless Book.
5. The Seven C's of History.
6. Four words to describe the history of the world.
A Children funny.

Newsletter 30.

Teaching tip 18. Jesus Understands (Easter).
Elimination quiz 3 - Easter.
A love funny.

Newsletter 29.

What do children believe?
Blessings from children.
Teaching tip 17 - Ideas for teaching about Zacchaeus.
The Five Foundations of Children's Ministry.

Newsletter 28.

Teaching tip 16. How God speaks to us.

Newsletter 27.

Teaching tip 15. Telling the C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S. story.
O.L. 54. - The Christmas tree.
Craft 1.- Making a 'fun' Christmas card.
Elimination quiz 2 - Christmas.
Fundamental Beliefs 7. The work of Jesus Christ. 2. Jesus took us to the cross with Himself.
A Birthday Celebration.

Newsletter 26.

Helping children cope with acts of terrorism.
Teaching tip 14. What's in a name?
Object Lesson 53. Using your Fingers as a prayer reminder.
Elimination Bible quiz. 1. - General.
Fundamental Beliefs 7. The Work of Jesus Christ. 1. Jesus died for our sins.
Christian one liners.
A job funny.

Newsletter 25.

Teaching tip 13. Teaching Memory verses.
Fundamental Beliefs 6. The Person and work of the Holy Spirit.
Redefining Children's Ministry in the 21st. Century. By Becky Fischer.
10 Myths about children.

Newsletter 24.

Fundamental Beliefs 5. What do Christians believe?
Object Lesson 51. Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Object Lesson 52. Ask and you shall receive.
Teaching tip 12. The Lord's Prayer.
Explanation of God by an 8 year old.
A success 'funny'.

Newsletter 23.

Fundamental Beliefs 4. Why does God allow suffering?
Teaching Tip 10. Use of Storytelling.
Teaching Tip 11. What is love?
The letter reference.

Newsletter 22.

Fundamental Beliefs 3. Did God write the Bible?
Teaching tip 9. Noah's Ark and the flood.
Noah Jokes.
O. L. 49. R U E ?
O. L. 50. Trust. a. A mousetrap.
b. Falling backwards.
More Gems from the classroom.

Newsletter 21.

Fundamental Beliefs 2. Is Jesus really God?
Teaching tip 7. Use of Ventriloquism to teach class rules.
Teaching tip 8. Leading children to Christ.
Young children and salvation. By Terri.

Newsletter 20.

Fundamental Beliefs. 1. Did Christ really rise from the dead?
O.L. 48 - The resurrection of Christ.
Teaching Tip 6. Use of Balloon modelling in Children's ministry.
The Paradoxical Commandments - ANYWAY.

Newsletter 19.

Teaching Tip 5 - Developing good habits.
A. Teaching children how to make right choices.
O.L. 46 - Making right choices.
O.L. 47 - Choosing the right friends.
B. Teaching children to be generous givers.
Things Kids say.

Newsletter 18.

Teaching Tip 4 - Ideas on teaching about Creation.
O.L. 41. The earth, sun and moon (Acting out their motions).
O.L. 42. Gravity (Demonstration with a ball and string).
O.L. 43. Can nothing turn into something? (An experiment with an empty jar).
O.L. 44. Dependence on oxygen (Holding your breath)
O.L. 45. "Made after its own kind."(An Acorn example).
Seven reasons why not to mess with a child.

Newsletter 17.

Overcoming discipline problems - by making your lessons fun and exciting.
Teaching Tip 3. (For use with the David and Goliath story).
O.L. 39. Wrestling match (Defeating Giants).
O.L. 40. Samson pad (Defeating Giants).
5 things I have learned about Kids. by Karl Bastian.

Newsletter 16.

Teaching Tip 1 - Getting children to pray in public.
Teaching Tip 2 - How we should pray (A lesson from blind Bartimaeus).
O.L. 38. Obedience brings success (Pencil passes through a handkerchief).
What's wrong with grownups? by Rev. Ong Chooi Seng.

Newsletter 15.

Evangelising children - Your response.
O.L. 36. The fair distribution of food (Involving the children).
O.L. 37. God can do things instantly (Two instant calculations).
Testimony - Miracles do happen!

Newsletter 14.

O.L. 34. The seriousness of sin (Two methods).
O.L. 35. Sin grows rapidly (Two methods).
More classic comments - All from children.
More anecdotes from the doors.
Unusual answers.
Parting comments.
Do children need to be saved? - Evangelist Miller.

Newsletter 13.

O.L. 31. Discovering your gifts (Hidden colors).
O.L. 32. Facing trials and troubles (Balloon, water and fire).
O.L. 33. Can we trust our senses? (Audio and visual illusions).
Anecdotes from the doors.

Newsletter 12.
O.L. 29. Memory feat (Adam's amazing memory).
O.L. 30. The Trinity (An illusion with three ropes).
Classic comments - All from children.
I am a Christian because . . . . . . . .... ....

Newsletter 11.
O.L. 27. Needle through a balloon (Miracles / Testimony).
O.L. 28. God's provision (Dandelions).
Puppet play - How do you get to heaven?
A points funny.
Ice Breaker - A tongue twister.
Newsletter 10.

O.L. 25. Jesus is the light of the world (Trick candles).
O.L. 26. God is all knowing (Five different methods).
What children believe - Results of survey.

Newsletter 9.

O.L. 22. Miracles (Large disc goes through small hole).
O.L. 23. Standing up under pressure (Plastic tops in water).
O.L. 24. Defeating evil with good (paper is stronger than wood).
Gems from the classroom.
The questions Kids ask.

Newsletter 8.

O.L. 20. Creation (Balloon modelling).
O.L. 21. The Trinity (Food colorings).
Ice Breakers.
1. Body challenges.
2. Dumb laws.
3. Advice for kids.

Newsletter 7.

Puppet play - "What is Easter all about?"
O.L. 18. What happened at the cross (A chemical experiment).
O.L. 19. The meaning of the cross (Experiment with a candle, glass and water).

Newsletter 6.

O.L. 14. Making the right choice ('Force' the right card to be chosen).
O.L. 15. Little sins grow bigger (Bursting balloon).
O.L. 16. Break in communication with God (Restore a cut rope).
O.L. 17. Burning bush or Fiery furnace (Flaming cloth is not consumed).
Puppet play - "What is Christmas all about?"
Teaching Memory verses - Diminishing words.

Newsletter 5.

O.L. 12. Straight and crooked roads (Tearing strips of paper).
O.L. 13. God's guidance (A balloon guidance system).
John 3.16.
Story - A soldier gives up his life for his friends.
Teaching on John 3.16.

Newsletter 4

O.L. 9. Which way? (Octagon illusion).
O.L. 10. Walking on water. (Floating pin).
O.L. 11. We are special. (Rope illusion).

Newsletter 3.

O.L. 6. Defeating Giants (Optical illusion with two cards).
O.L. 7. God's protection (Coin is blown into dish).
O.L. 8. Receiving Jesus (Gifts have to be received).

Newsletter 2

O.L. 3. Why does God allow suffering? (Invisible ink).
O.L. 4. Filled with the Holy Spirit (Baking soda).
O.L. 5. Staying in the centre of God's will (Cork floating on water).

Newsletter 1.

Who is Maurice Sweetsur?
Object Lesson (O.L.) 1 - Growing to be like Christ (Fruit in bottle).
O.L. 2 - Faith (A water experiment).


Object Lessons - All Newsletters.



Newsletter Title.

1 Growing to be like Christ (Fruit in bottle). (Object lesson 1)
1 Faith (A water experiment). (2)
2 Why does God allow suffering (Invisible writing). (3)
2 Filled with the Holy Spirit (Baking soda) (4)
2 Staying in the centre of God's will (Cork floating on water). (5)
3 Defeating Giants (Optical illusion with two cards).(6)
3 God's protection (Coin is blown into dish). (7)
3 Receiving Jesus (Gifts must be received). (8)
4 Which way? (Octagon illusion). (9)
4 Walking on water (Floating pin). (10)
4 We are special (Rope illusion). (11)
5 Straight and crooked roads (Tearing strips of paper). (12)
5 God's guidance (A balloon guidance system). (13)
6 Make the right choice (Force the right card to be chosen). (14)
6 Little sins grow bigger (Bursting balloon). (15)
6 Break in communication with God (Restore a cut rope). (16)
6 Burning bush or Fiery furnace (Flaming cloth is not consumed). (17)
7 What happened at the cross (A chemical experiment). (18)
7 The meaning of the cross (Experiment with a candle, glass
and water). (19)
8 Creation (Balloon modelling). (20)
8 The Trinity (Food colorings). (21)
9 Miracles (Large disc goes through small hole). (22)
9 Standing up under pressure (Plastic tops in water). (23)
9 Defeating evil with good (Paper is stronger than wood). (24)
10 The Light of the world (Trick candles). (25)
10 God is all knowing (Five different methods). (26)
11 Needle through a balloon (Miracles/Testimony). (27)
11 God's provision (Dandelions). (28)
12 Memory feat (Adam's amazing memory). (29)
12 The Trinity (Illusion with three ropes). (30)
13 Discovering your gifts (Hidden colours). (31)
13 Trials and troubles (Balloon, water and fire). (32)
13 Audio and visual illusions (Test your senses). (33)
14 Sin is serious (Two methods). (34)
14 Sin spreads (Two methods). (35)
15 The fair distribution of food (Involving the children). (36)
15 God does things instantly (Two instant calculations). (37)
16 Obedience brings success (Pencil through a hankie). (38)
17 Wrestling match (Defeating Giants). (39)
17 Samson pad (Defeating Giants). (40)
18 The earth, sun and moon (Acting out their motions). (41)
18 Gravity (Ball on string). (42)
18 Can nothing turn into something? (Empty jar). (43)
18 Dependence on oxygen (Holding your breath). (44)
18 Made after its own kind (An Acorn example). (45)
19 Making right choices. (46)
19 Choosing the right friends. (47)
20 The resurrection of Christ (Coin through rubber sheet). (48)
22 R U E ? (49)
22 Trust. a. A mousetrap. b. Falling backwards. (50)
24 Taste and see that the Lord is good. (Trying out God's
promises for yourself). (51)
24 Ask and you shall receive (Asking God for our needs). (52)
26 Using your Fingers as a prayer reminder. (53)
27 The Christmas tree. (54)
32 The new birth. (55)
39 God's protection (Blow paper into bottle). (56)
41 Our sins are gone forever (Flashpaper). (57)
46 Saying 'No' to drugs. (58)
47 The Moibus strip. (59)
51 We are valuable to God. (60)
51 Overcoming gravity. (61)
52 Jumping on balloons. (62)
54 Three miraculous signs for Moses. (63)
55 Jesus cleanses us from sin. (64)
56 The Flaming Bible. (65)
56 Candle in a jar. (66)
58 The writing on the wall (67)
58 Using the Mobius loop to teach Memory verses (68)
65 Separation from God (69)
66 Long distance miracles (Cutting a banana in half) (70)
70 Drawing a picture whilst blindfold (71)

82 Feeding the 5,000. (72)
83 Changing water into blood.(73)

83 Predicting a number (74)

86 The importance of recycling (75)

86 Christmas symbols - The Candy cane (76)

89 Making objects appear and disappear with a thumb tip (77)

Object Lessons - By Category.

Category. Object Lesson Nos.

Bible. 13, 65, 68, 71.
Character 1, 3.
Christian Living 6, 13, 23, 24, 25, 31, 36, 39, 40, 58, 75.
Christmas 54, 76.
Creation 20, 28, 29, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 77
Easter 18, 19, 25, 48.
Faith / Miracles 2, 10, 17, 22, 27, 48, 61, 62, 63, 67, 70, 72, 73, 77.
God's love 8, 11, 69.
God's omniscience 26, 74.
God's omnipotence 37.
God's promises 51.
God's protection 7, 32, 56
God's provision 6, 28, 39, 40, 42, 44.
Heaven 49, 74.
Holy Spirit 4, 13.
New birth 55, 77
Obedience 5, 13, 38.
Our senses 33.
Prayer 16, 52, 53
Right choices 9, 12, 14, 46, 47, 69.
Self Esteem 60.
Sin / Forgiveness 15, 16, 18, 19, 34, 35, 57, 59, 64, 69.
Suffering 3, 23, 32.
The Trinity 21, 30.
Trust 50.
Witnessing 9, 25, 27, 66.



Teaching Tips.

Newsletter. Title.

16 Getting children to pray in public. (1)
16 How we should pray (A lesson from blind Bartimaeus). (2)
17 Overcoming discipline problems - by making your lessons fun and exciting.
17 Ideas for teaching the David and Goliath story. (3)
18 Ideas on teaching about Creation. (4)
19 Developing good habits. (5)
A. Teaching children how to make right choices.
B. Teaching children to be generous givers.
20 Use of Balloon modelling in Children's ministry. (6)
21 Use of Ventriloquism to teach class rules. (7)
21 Leading children to Christ. (8)
22 Noah's ark and the flood. (9)
23 Use of storytelling. (10)
23 What is love? (11)
24 The Lord's prayer. (12)
25 Teaching Memory verses. (13)
26 What's in a name? (14)
27 Telling the C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S. story. (15)
28 How God speaks to us. (16)
29 Ideas for teaching about Zacchaeus. (17)
30 Jesus Understands (Easter). (18)
31 Teaching Bible stories in context. (19)
32 Creation and Evolution. (20)
33 The lost sheep. (21)
34 The lost son. (22)
35 The Good Samaritan. (23)
37 Knowing Jesus or knowing about Jesus? (24)
38 The Ten Commandments. (25)
39 Head belief or heart belief? (26)
40 New Life in Christ (27)
40 Assurance of salvation (28)
42 Memory verses on cardboard discs (29)
42 Teaching Bible stories as real history (30)
44 Teaching children to P.R.A.Y. (31)
46 Peer pressure (32)
47 Our lives are on loan from God. (33)
47 Religion or Christianity. (34)
49 Presenting puppet skits and plays. (35)
49 Steps to forgiving others. (36)
51 We are valuable to God. (37)
54 The progressive revelation of God. (38)
55 Why Christians praise God. (39)
58 Made in the image of God (40)
61 Symbols of Christmas (41)
61 Commitment to Christ - Two analogies (42)
61 Our amazing earth (43)
63 Using Christian songs to teach Biblical truths. (44)
64 Using Christian songs to teach Biblical truths (Part 2). (44)
64 Dead to the world. (45)
64 The day of rest. (46)
65 Big bang or big mess? (47)
71 The twelve days of Christmas (48)
72 What children need to understand about God. (49)
75 The Church (50)
75 The road of life (51)
78 Getting to know your children (52)
79 Discipleship (53)

82 Playing for God's team (54).
83.Christian myths (55)

85.God's unconditional love (56).

89. What do children believe? (57)

89. Developing good habits and making good choices (58).

89. Understanding Biblical Miracles (59).

90. God's Diary (60).

90. How old is the earth? (61).

91. How many different types of Christians are there? (62)

92. God v. Santa Claus.(63)

92. Did God really create the earth in six days? (64)

93. Keeping discipline in your children’s class (65).

93 Helping children to defend their faith (66).

94. The Star of Bethlehem (67).

95. God’s love (68).

Fundamental Beliefs.

Newsletter. Title.

20 Did Christ really rise from the dead? (1)
21 Is Jesus really God? (2)
22 Did God write the Bible? (3)
23 Why does God allow suffering? (4)
24 What do Christians believe? (5)
25 The Person and work of the Holy Spirit. (6)
26 The Work of Jesus Christ. 1. Jesus died for our sins. (7)
27 The Work of Jesus Christ. 2. Jesus took us to the cross with
Himself. (7)


Testimonies.

Newsletter. Title.

1 Who is Maurice Sweetsur?
15 Miracles do happen.
37 "May I call you - - - "
53 Megan - A testimony.
74 God's daily blessings.
79 Embarrassing moments and misunderstandings.

95.  God loves you – Pass it on.


Puppet plays.

Newsletter. Title.

6 What is Christmas all about?
7 What is Easter all about?
11 How do you get to heaven?
33 The lost sheep.
34 The lost son.
71 I don't believe in God.


Plays / Skits.

Newsletter. Title.

17 David and Goliath.
34 The lost son.
35 The Good Samaritan.
42 Zacchaeus.
43 Bartimaeus.
46 Tenants on the farm.
49 The unmerciful servant.
54 The water pump.


Stories.

Newsletter. Title.

5 A soldier gives up his life for his friends.
17 David and Goliath.
33 The lost sheep.
34 A modern Prodigal.
35 Jesus for tea.
36 A free pardon.
37 Feeding the 5000.
38 God knows best.
39 Blondin (Head belief or heart belief?)
39 God uses children (Wesley Steelberg).
41 A free pardon.
41 The true picture of your life.
42 DOG/GOD
42 Message in a bottle.
43 Daniel in the lion's den.
43 Processionary caterpillars.
44 Doing the right thing.
49 Doing your duty. (A story for Remembrance Sunday).
51 The healing of the paralytic (Mark 2. 1-12).
55 "Hank"
57 The Little Monkey.
58 Honouring your parents.
59 Jimmy and the six weird witches (Parts 1 - 3).
60 Jimmy and the six weird witches (Parts 4 - 6).
63 The portrait of the son.
69 Jo Jo and the Umbrella.
70 Cuthbert the clock.
72 "I give you me!"
78 The old oak tree.

80. Whistle down the wind.

85. The wise man.

 

 

Theology for kids.

 

Newsletter.     Title.

 

76. Theology for kids Part 1.

77. Theology for kids. Part 2.

80. Bible Answers for kids.

Monologues.

Newsletter. Title.

40 King Neb.
66 Esther.



Crafts.

Newsletter. Title.

27 1. Making a 'fun' Christmas card.
32 2. Joined in love.

89 3. Making a paper thumb tip.


Ice Breakers.

Newsletter. Title.

8 Body challenges.
8 Dumb laws.
8 Advice for kids.
11 Tongue twisters.
55 Hold your tongue.
75 Colour trick.


Humour.

Newsletter. Title.

9 Gems from the classroom.
11 A points funny.
12 Classic comments.
14 More Classic comments.
18 Seven reasons why not to mess with a child.
19 Things kids say.
22 Noah Jokes.
22 More Gems from the classroom.
23 The letter reference.
24 Explanation of God by an 8 year old.
24 A success 'funny'.
26 Christian one liners.
26 A job funny.
27 A Birthday Celebration.
30 A love funny.
31 A Children funny.
33 A right funny.
34 Things kids say (2).
35 Humour - Biil Graham.
37 Things kids say when praying.
38 Things kids say (3).
39 Things kids say (4).
40 Laugh Break 1.
42 A success funny.
43 A job funny.
44 A Golf funny.
49 Important Recall Notice!!
51 Things to learn from a dog.
54 Selection from Parish bulletins (Part 1).
55 Selection from Parish bulletins (Part 2).
57 Laugh Break 2 - Why God made moms.
58 Church Funnies.
61 A puzzle funny.
63 George's favourite jokes.
63 Lessons from Noah's Ark.
64 A refiner funny.
64 From a Mathematical viewpoint.
65 A heaven funny.
66 Church funnies.
66 The Bible and the cell phone.
69 A Lie funny.
70 Can you read this?
70 Marriage humour.
71 A Scientist funny.
71 An Evolution funny.
72 Ponderisms.
72 Laugh Break - Walking by faith.
75 Kids and love.
75 "Little Johnny" funnies.
78 A Retirement funny.
78 Serenity.

81 Funzone

82 Laugh Break - "Praise the Lord."
83 Laugh Break - "Things learned with time."

85 A job funny - 1.

85. A job funny -2.

90. Prayers from children

92. A recall notice.

92. A young person’s explanation of God..

95. Funnies.


Children.


Newsletter. Title.

9 The questions kids ask.
10 What children believe - Results of survey.
14 Do children need to be saved?
15 Evangelising children - Your response.
16 What's wrong with grownups?
17 Overcoming discipline problems - By making your lessons
fun and exciting.
17 5 things I have learned about kids.
21 Young children and salvation.
25 Redefining Children's ministry in the 21st. Century.
25 10 Myths about children.
26 Helping children cope with acts of terrorism.
29 What do children believe?
29 Blessings from children.
29 The five foundations of Children's ministry.
32 Study finds 'Believers do not train their children' with faith in mind. 33 Seven core values every child needs.
35 Why God loves little children.
36 Excellence in Sunday School.
38 Teaching children to pray.
43 Discipline in class.
63 Children's ministry in today's church.

93.Should Christians use “Magic tricks” when teaching children?

Witnessing.


Newsletter. Title.

12 I am a Christian because _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
13 Anecdotes from the doors.
14 More anecdotes from the doors.
14 Unusual answers.
14 Parting comments.


Games.

Newsletter. Title.

34 The forgiveness game.
34 Forgiving others.
52 Balloon game.


Quizzes.

Newsletter. Title,

26 Elimination Bible quiz 1 - General.
27 Elimination Bible quiz 2 - Christmas.
30 Elimination Bible quiz 3 - Easter.
37 Riddle.
44 Definition quiz.
58 Who am I?

Devotional.


Newsletter. Title.

20 The paradoxical commandments - Anyway.
34 Sobering Blessings.
35 Love: A paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 13.
36 If children live - - -
37 From the kids.
61 The Calling.
71 A message by George Carlin.
79 Stories that touch the heart.

81 When I say "I am a Christian".


Miscellaneous.

Newsletter. Title.

5 John 3.16.
6 Memory verses - Diminishing words.
41 World Client.
51 Did God create evil?
61 Creation or Evolution?
71 What proof would satisfy?

81 Why does God answer some prayers but not others?

82 Did the Apostle John travel through time?

83. Does "Bible" teaching in state schools make a difference?

85. Christian based values programmes in State primary schools.

86. Christian Religious Education in State schools.

88. Religious Education in State schools.

90. Why do vast numbers of teens leave the church?

92.Why do we teach children Biblical values?

93.What should be the Christian response to Halloween activities?

93. Secularism is atheism.

94. A tale of three schools.

94. The time that people forgot.

95. Freedom of choice.

95. Answering the five reasons why Christian Religious Education should not be allowed in state schools.