Reading the story of Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee can be a powerful way to strengthen our faith. Introduce your students to this story and help them replace any fears they have with a greater faith in Jesus Christ with this short lesson and collection of activities. Jesus Calming the Storm…
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Activities for the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Immaculate Heart of Mary
Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary have become quite popular with the Catholic Church. Your students will probably be familiar with the images from churches and even popular culture. Beyond the images, they can benefit from an understanding and practice of a devotion to the Sacred and Immaculate…
Jesus Feeding the 5,000 Activities
Jesus Christ feeding the 5,000 people (Matthew 14, Mark 6, Luke 9, John 6) is one of the most popular miracles in the gospels. In the story a large crowd of thousands of people follow him and his disciples to a deserted place. There isn’t enough food to feed them and the disciples got worried….
The Jesus Prayer
The Jesus Prayer is a simple and powerful way to turn to the Lord Jesus Christ with an open heart ready to receive his mercy: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” This very ancient prayer is known as the Jesus Prayer. It has been used for centuries in monastic…
Valentine’s Day Object Lesson: Making Jesus Our Valentine
It is my pleasure to welcome Mary-Kate Warner as a guest at The Religion Teacher today. She writes for a website that shares Sunday School lessons, activities, and games mostly for Protestant churches. Although I think we should also focus on Saint Valentine on Valentines Day, I love the way Mary-Kate creatively and boldly shows…
The Names of Jesus Video
What are the meanings of the names and titles of Jesus Christ. Jesus went by many names in the New Testament. The opening chapters of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke give us special names for Jesus: Jesus Christ (Messiah) Son of God Lord Emmanuel What do each of these names of Jesus mean? The…
Lesson Plan: Jesus as a Boy in the Temple
Very little is known about Jesus’ life when he was a boy. We have only one story about Jesus between his birth and life as an adult. In the Gospel of Luke, the boy Jesus is accidentally left in Jerusalem by his parents. They later find him listening and teaching in the temple as if…
If Jesus Had a Cell Phone…
If Jesus had a cell phone, who would be in his “fave five”? Or, If Jesus had a cell phone who would be a part of his “in network”? Or, If Jesus had a phone, who would be on his speed dial? Try posing this question as Bell Work. Have the students write out a…
Anointing of the Sick Activities, Crafts, and Games
Here is a collection of activities to help you teach about the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. While many Catholics still think of this sacrament as “Last Rites,” the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is something people young and old get to experience. A terminal illness is not necessary to receive anointing….
Exodus and Moses Activities for Kids
The Book of Exodus includes the fundamental event in Salvation history of God calling Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt into freedom. There are many important stories in the Book of Exodus to teach our students including the birth of Moses, Moses and the burning bush, the plagues, the crossing of the Red…
