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January 2020
Sunday, January 12, 2020
The Baptism of the Lord: Pleasing to God (A)
21A
Key Passage
And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased." (Luke 3:2)
Questions
Adults:
Do you think that God was "well pleased" by your actions in recent weeks? Why?
Children:
What good thing could you do this week that would be pleasing to God?
Activities related to The Baptism of the Lord
Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
Chapter 25: John Baptizes Jesus • p.54-55 • Mt 3:13-17
The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children's Ministry
Chapter 45: John Baptizes Jesus • p.72
Readings
First Reading • The Servant of the Lord
Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7
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Psalm
Psalms 29:1-2, 3-4, 3b+9b-10
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Second Reading • Peter's Discourse; The Good News of Peace
Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38
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Related activities & tools
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
Chapter 94: God Gives Peter a Vision • p.230-232 • Acts of the Apostles 10:1-11:18
Gospel • Baptism of Jesus
Matthew 3:13-17
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Related activities & tools
52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
Chapter 25: John the Baptist: Messenger of the Messiah • p.40 • Jn 1:19-34; Mt 3:1-17; Mk 1:1-11; Lk 3:1-20
Wows series:
Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
Chapter 7: John Baptizes Jesus » How Are They Alike? • p.22-23 • Mt 3; Lk 3:21-22
LearningCycles series:
A Voice Crying in the Wilderness: Creative Activities for Teaching about John the Baptist
Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.13-16 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.17-19 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.20-25 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.26-27 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.28-31 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.32-36 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.37 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
Wows series:
Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
Chapter 7: John Baptizes Jesus » Part the Pepper • p.22-23 • Mt 3; Lk 3:21-22
Wows series:
Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
Chapter 7: John Baptizes Jesus » Dotted Doves • p.28-31 • Mt 3; Lk 3:21-22
Wows series:
Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
Chapter 7: John Baptizes Jesus » Proud Father Paintings • p.22-25 • Mt 3; Lk 3:21-22
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
Chapter 33: John the Baptist and Jesus • p.84-85 • Mt 3:13-17; Mk 1:1-11; Lk 3; Jn 1:19-34
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
Chapter 61: Jesus Is Baptized • p.139-140 • Mt 3:1-17; Mk 1:1-11; Lk 3:1-22; Jn 1:19-34
30 Creative Classroom Crafts, Lessons, & Prayers
Sacraments • Chapter 20: A baptism activity • p.42-43 • Mt 3:13-17; Mk 1:9-11; Lk 3:21-22; Jn 1:29-34
Fun Bible Skits 2: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
Chapter 11: John the Baptist and Jesus • p.35-37 • Mt 3:1-15
Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
Chapter 25: John Baptizes Jesus • p.54-55 • Mt 3:13-17
The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children's Ministry
Chapter 45: John Baptizes Jesus • p.72
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Baptism