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50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Goodness | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Goodness | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
If goodness is the opposite of evil (which can be defined as 'not God'), then goodness conveys a particular sense of the whole glory of God. Many people have lost the positive glow of the word as it has become caught up with codes of behaviour or study: 'Be a good boy!' or 'Good …
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Kindness | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Kindness | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Kindness is always welcome when people are unwell or in need of help, but it is a quality that seems to have been somewhat forgotten. However, Jesus displayed kindness when he looked at people with pity, such as when he healed a man with leprosy (Mark 1:40-42). Session aim To und…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Patience | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Patience | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Modern translations of the Bible often use the word 'endurance' or 'perseverance' rather than 'patience'. While the King James Bible says that 'tribulation worketh patience' (Romans 5:3), the same verse says that 'suffering helps us to endure' in the Contemporary English Version.…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Peace | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Peace | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Peace is much more than the absence of noise or activity. Jesus spoke eloquently of the peace he gives (John 14:27) that would help people not to worry or be afraid. This session focuses on Jesus saying, 'Peace, be still' to the storm. Session aim To experience something of the p…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Joy | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Joy | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
What is the difference between 'joy' and 'happiness'? Happiness can come from temporary things, such as eating an ice cream or watching a film. It may involve an element of selfishness: if one football team beats another, their supporters will be happy at the expense of the other…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Love | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Love | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
This session introduces the theme of the nine fruit of the Spirit. Nearly everyone has some understanding of what love is, so the Bible character featured is Herod, who did not show love. Session aim To understand that the Holy Spirit can give love to bless family, friends and th…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Persistence
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Persistence
by BRF - Rona Orme
It is easy to become discouraged from praying regularly, but Jesus emphasised the importance of being persistent. It is important to encourage everyone to find different ways to maintain interest and different reminders to help them persist. To know that Jesus told everyone to ke…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Listening prayer
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Listening prayer
by BRF - Rona Orme
Children are often taught to reflect quietly at school, so it may not be difficult to share a time of silent listening to God. This session also underlines that prayer involves two-way communication with God. Everyone needs to learn to move beyond just talking to God and presenti…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Praying for others
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Praying for others
by BRF - Rona Orme
Learning to pray for other people and recognise that others are praying for us is a further step in spiritual development. Most of us learn to intercede by praying, in the first instance, for our nearest and dearest. It is a sign of growing maturity to start praying for people we…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Praise
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Praise
by BRF - Rona Orme
It is easy to praise God when life goes well, but it is more of a challenge when we are feeling sad or worried. Matt Redman's song 'Blessed be your name' emphasises the importance of praising God in 'the desert place' as well as in the land that is plentiful. It captures the impo…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Sorry
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Sorry
by BRF - Rona Orme
Learning to say 'sorry' to God, or confessing sin, is a significant step along the path of discipleship. It helps people to get a more accurate view of themselves, accept responsibility for their thoughts and actions, and open themselves to receive God's forgiveness. The response…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Please
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Please
by BRF - Rona Orme
Some people regard prayer as a kind of slot machine: if they can just make their prayer in the right way, then God will grant their request. It is important to teach that there is no magic or superstitious element to prayer. The Bible instructs everyone to pray for what they need…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Thank you
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Thank you
by BRF - Rona Orme
Just as children are taught to say 'thank you' from an early age, it is easy to learn to pray by thanking God for all his gifts. By finding opportunities to say 'thank you' to God, we also learn to recognise some of the many gifts and blessings he showers on us. Session aim To le…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Hear
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Hear
by BRF - Rona Orme
Hearing is the final sense in this series. Jesus often ended his stories or teaching by saying, 'If you have ears, pay attention!' Session aim: To understand the importance of listening to Jesus From 50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Easy-to-run all-age outlines for use through…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Smell
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Smell
by BRF - Rona Orme
Specific smells can remind us of particular places, people or occa- sions. The Old Testament has many references to the use of fragrant incense in worship, while Paul wrote to the Philippians that their gifts of money were like 'a sweet-smelling offering… that pleases God' (Phili…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Taste
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Taste
by BRF - Rona Orme
Many children and adults hesitate to taste and try new foods. This session uses the idea of tasting different foods to encourage everyone to try faith in God for themselves, and as a reminder to pray. This might be an occasion to provide noticeably different refreshments from usu…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Look
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Look
by BRF - Rona Orme
The Bible encourages everyone to look to the Lord for help (Psalm 105:4, NIV), in the sense of searching to find truth, guidance or aid. There are also stories about the need to use one's eyes, to look closely. Jesus told people when they were sitting on a hillside to look closel…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Touch