We had our third day of Backyard Bible Club, and our theme was the color white from "The Wordless Book."
Bible Story: White – Nicodemus’ Lesson on Being Born Again
The Big Picture Story Bible - Pages 307-321
Bible Story: White – Nicodemus’ Lesson on Being Born Again
The Big Picture Story Bible - Pages 307-321
Visual Aid: You, Sin, Jesus Water Activity
Have a child pour the “Sin” into “You” explaining that we all have sinned. (The “You” water will become dirty.) Have a child pour “Jesus” into “You” explaining that Jesus has cleansed us from our sin. (The “You” water will magically become clean.) Have a child pour “Sin” into “Jesus” explaining that God poured onto Jesus the sins of us all even though He was sinless. (The “Jesus” water will magically remain clean.) Have a child pour “Jesus” into “Sin” explaining that Jesus has conquered sin and death. (The “Sin” water will magically become clean.)
Click link for 1-minute video of "You, Sin, Christ Water Activity"
Supplies:
3 Glasses labeled “You,” “Sin,” and “Jesus”
Water
Iodine
Bleach
Have a child pour the “Sin” into “You” explaining that we all have sinned. (The “You” water will become dirty.) Have a child pour “Jesus” into “You” explaining that Jesus has cleansed us from our sin. (The “You” water will magically become clean.) Have a child pour “Sin” into “Jesus” explaining that God poured onto Jesus the sins of us all even though He was sinless. (The “Jesus” water will magically remain clean.) Have a child pour “Jesus” into “Sin” explaining that Jesus has conquered sin and death. (The “Sin” water will magically become clean.)
Click link for 1-minute video of "You, Sin, Christ Water Activity"
Supplies:
3 Glasses labeled “You,” “Sin,” and “Jesus”
Water
Iodine
Bleach
Singing & Memory Verse: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17
The Rizers have a fun, rocking song version of 2 Corinthians 5:17 that makes memorizing it a snap!
The Rizers have a fun, rocking song version of 2 Corinthians 5:17 that makes memorizing it a snap!
Craft: Caterpillar to Butterfly
Snack: White Popcorn
Game: Street Cleaners – Each team gets a sidewalk square filled with sins written in chalk. The first group to cleanse their square by scrubbing it with water/rags wins. We made the bucket of water a distance away so they have to make several trips to rinse their rags. Lesson: Jesus cleanses us from sin.
Supplies:
Sidewalk Chalk
Rags
Bucket of Water
Supplies:
Sidewalk Chalk
Rags
Bucket of Water
Click this link to go on to Backyard Bible Club - Day 4 - Gold
Click this link to see an overview of our Backyard Bible Club Week.
Click this link to see an overview of our Backyard Bible Club Week.