Friday Family Funday

                 Creation! The creation story in the bible starts with God who was there first, hovering over the formless and empty earth. ( Genesis 2) Continue to use your imagination today to make the earth and some of the creatures in it using an egg carton. Imagine how great is our God by thinking aboutContinue reading “Friday Family Funday”

Friday Family Funday

                Big Fish and Sea monsters! There are two stories in the bible, one about a man called Jonah who was swallowed by a great fish (Jonah 1 v 17) and another sea creature in Job 41 v 1-2 called Leviathan. The God who created us created this amazing fish and sea monster. Try using yourContinue reading “Friday Family Funday”

Friday Family Funday

A high five to everyone for going back to school! Back to routines of packing lunches, playing with old and new friends and getting to know the routines of a school day! Pop some popcorn and sit comfortably in a circle and relax your body and use your brain to answer some bible trivia questions.Continue reading “Friday Family Funday”

         Family fun day: Hope

“I hope that you have a good day!” “I hope that next week you will feel better” “I hope to do better next time” As a family become stronger together with a discussion about hope. Sit together around a table with three or four bowls of treats in the middle.  State “I hope that weContinue reading ”         Family fun day: Hope”

5 Family Fun Activities for Outside

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Setting a good example for our children is important . Demonstrating taking turns, having fun, can be done together as a family. Make today a day to do some fun things together asContinue reading “5 Family Fun Activities for Outside”

Family Fun Day

Several of Jesus’ disciples were fishermen and so he performed miracles that related to their earthly needs. After a frustrating night of fishing on the sea of galilee, and catching nothing, Jesus stood on the shore and told them to throw out their nets again. They followed his instructions and the net was filled withContinue reading “Family Fun Day”

Family Lent Reflections

Over the remaining Fridays of the Christian period known as lent we will explore the spiritual practices of praying, fasting and giving. For an understanding of what lent is go back to last weeks reflection. Todays reflection is the first on prayer. Prayer is a conversation with God. Jesus showed us that prayer was importantContinue reading “Family Lent Reflections”

Family Lent Reflections

Over the next six Fridays the Christian period known as lent will be explored which involves understanding what lent is and the practices of praying, fasting and giving. Todays reflection is understanding lent which is a period of 40 days from now until the celebration of Easter.( Sundays are not included). Jesus spent 40 daysContinue reading “Family Lent Reflections”