The Creation

Aug 9, 2022 | Godly Play Lessons

Welcome to the story of Creation, taken from Genesis 1:1-2:3, and also found in The Complete Guide to Godly Play, Vol 2, the orange book, 14 Presentations for Fall. What a wonderful story about gift giving and creating! As it says in the Godly Play book, you can tell...

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

Jul 25, 2022 | Godly Play Lessons

Welcome to the Parable of the Mustard Seed, found in Matthew 13:31-32, Mark 4:30-32, and Luke 13:18-19. The children love this parable, and if you help them process it through the wondering questions, they’re sure to come up with some profound thoughts and ideas. The...

The Parable of the Leaven

Jul 18, 2022 | Godly Play Lessons

Welcome to the Parable of the Leaven, found in Matthew 13:33 and Luke 13:20-21.  It will be interesting to see what the children make of this parable. As Godly Play often encourages us, it’s good to remember that the children may find meanings that we haven’t even...

The Parable of the Sower

Jul 11, 2022 | Godly Play Lessons

Welcome to the Parable of the Sower, from Matthew 13. Jesus told this parable to answer the question, “What is the kingdom of heaven (God’s kingdom) like?” The wondering questions this week are really important, because they can help the children understand the...

The Parable of the Great Pearl

Jul 5, 2022 | Godly Play Lessons

Welcome to the Parable of the Great Pearl, based on the scripture found in Matthew 13:45-46. In a world like ours which places such importance on having things, this story gives us a chance to explore the greatest treasure one can possess: God’s kingdom and a...