Separating Good from Evil

Judgment, the separation of good from evil, is an essential part of human freedom. But what kinds of judgments are we allowed to make and what ones are beyond our ability?

• Worship Talk
• Ages 18+
• W. Cairns Henderson
• © General Church

Serving in the Vineyard

The Lord calls each of us to help in His vineyard. This activity invites children to think about ways they help others now and ways they might be able to help in the future. Children color a “vineyard” border and then make grape thumb-prints on pictures showing “fruits” they would like to cultivate.

• Activity
• Ages 3-6
• Matthew 20
• GCED staff
• © General Church

Seventy Times Seven Accordion

Make a visual depiction of how many times the Lord asks us to forgive other people.

• Project
• Ages 7-10
• Practicing Forgiveness
• Matthew 18
• GCED staff
• © General Church

Simplicity

In order for us to receive the Lord's words, we must be simple - simple in the sense of being single-minded, looking to one source of truth, and in having our internal and external thoughts agree. 

• Article
• Ages 15-17
• Matthew 6, Matthew 5
• Walter E. Orthwein
• © General Church

Smoothing Out Problems with the Neighbor

Ask the Lord to help you see the good in a person when you are having difficulties with them.

• Activity
• Ages 15+
• GCED staff
• © General Church

Source of Our Love for the Neighbor

Explore teachings about who receives spiritual love to the neighbor from the Lord.

• Activity
• Ages 15+
• GCED staff
• © General Church

The Speck and the Plank

• Worship Talk
• Ages 18+
• Luke 6, Matthew 7
• Harold C. Cranch
• © General Church

Spiritual Ideas to Teach Children about Loving the Neighbor

Spiritual ideas about charity and loving the neighbor, suggested for various age levels.

• Teaching Support
• All Ages
• GCED staff
• © General Church

Story of Jonathan and David Collage

Illustrate Jonathan and David’s friendship with a collage that shows them “standing out” from the background

• Project
• Ages 6-12
• 1 Samuel 20, 1 Samuel 18
• GCED staff
• © General Church