God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith: Introduction
This study unit is designed for ages 7-9. For children ages 6 and under, see The House That God Built. For youth ages 10-12, see My Church, Our Home.
What's Inside:
Session 1: Builders of the Person
Session 2: Builders of the Home
Session 3: Builders of the Church
Session 4:…
God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith Session I: Builders of the Person
Understanding:
God
is the builder of the person. He is our builder and gives us all the parts that
make up the person, but we are responsible for building within ourselves the
best Orthodox Christian we can be.
Set
up: {Four
stations]
Station
1: Beatitudes 1-3
God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith Session II: Builders of the Home
Understanding:
God
is the Master Builder of our home, and by the power of the Holy Spirit we are
to use all the tools we have to build the best Orthodox Christian home we can.
Set-up:
Six
stations. Each station 40 min
Station
1: Build a Christian home by following The…
God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith Session III: Builders of the Church
Understanding:
God
is the Master Builder of our church and by the power of the Holy Spirit we are
to use all the tools, materials, and gifts we have to build and strengthen the
Orthodox Christian Church.
Set-up:
Six
stations, 30-40 minutes per station
Station
1:…
God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith Session IV: Builders of the Faith
Understanding:
God
is the Master Builder of our community and by the power of the Holy Spirit we
are to use all the tools, materials, and gifts we have to build the best Orthodox
Christian community we can.
Set-up:
Six
stations, 30 minutes each station
Station
1&2:…
God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith: Index of Activities
Extra
time activities
Extra
time games
Music
A
New Commandment (.pdf)
Father
I Adore You (.pdf)
Go
Tell it on the Mountain (.pdf)
Here
I am Lord (.pdf)
Lord
I Lift Your Name on High (.pdf)
…
God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith: Extra Time Activities
Yarn
Words
Time
involved: 5 min
Materials:
sand paper (4x6)
Supplies:
bright colored yarn, scissors, pencils
Purpose:
To fix the important word of the lesson into the student's mind, both during
class and during the following week.
How-to
for Yarn Words: When a lesson…
God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith: Extra Time Games
1.
Stories
from the Bible or about Saints related to theme of station
2.
Legos
or some type of building activity, such as Kinex
3.
Puzzles
related to building theme
4.
Icons
to color related to building theme
5.
Quiet
games
6.
Jenga