Five Smooth Stones
By Daniel Watts
Five Smooth StonesAug 01, 2022
So What – Responding to God (Deuteronomy 11)
The way a child responds to God's word, is what really makes a difference in his or her life. You can find out more about Response in Children's Ministry by reading this week's blog or listening to the podcast.
Smooth Stone #4 – Discussion and the Art of Listening (Deuteronomy 11)
There is no Children's Ministry without Discussion! Check out this week's blog or podcast to learn more about transformational children's ministry
Smooth Stone #3 – Truth and Narcissism (Deuteronomy 11)
To learn more about truth, and teaching children how to avoid becoming self-centered in a world that promotes narcissism, listen to this week's episode!
Smooth Stone #2 – The Family, The Church, and Experiential Teaching (Deuteronomy 11)
To learn more about experiential teaching in children's ministry by looking at Deuteronomy 11, listen to this week's episode!
Smooth Stone #1 – Relational Ministry and Bible Memorization (Deuteronomy 11)
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Relational Ministry and Modeling (Deuteronomy 11)
In this episode, we are going over the first Smooth Stone, Relationship, and it's importance in modeling children's lives. To find out more, you can read the blog on www.egminstitute.org.
Repeat for Emphasis (Deuteronomy 6 and 11)
To learn more about the emphasis of Deuteronomy 6 and 11, listen to the podcast, part of a new Deuteronomy 11 series.
Advent: He’ll Be Back
Advent is about Jesus first coming at Bethlehem and his second coming in glory. Good news for children!
Advent: The Names of Christ
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Response (Jesus and Peter)
To learn more about the importance of RESPONSE in Children's lives by looking at Jesus' and Peter's example, listen to this week's podcast.
Discussion (Jesus and Peter)
To learn more about DISCUSSION teaching in children's ministry by looking at Jesus' and Peter's example.
Truth (Jesus and Peter)
Jesus guides conversations towards the integration of truth and real life. We should do the same in our children’s ministry. To learn more about teaching TRUTH using Jesus' and Peter's example, listen to this week's podcast!
Experience (Jesus and Peter)
Experience, a powerful teacher, is evident in Jesus teaching ministry and is crucial in life changing children’s ministry. Listen to this week's episode to find out more!
Relationship - Jesus and Peter -
Learn more about the experiential element by looking at Jesus and Peter. To learn more, please visit www.egminstitute.org
Response (God and Jonah)
Children’s workers should not be satisfied with children having head knowledge or even saying the “right” things. Listen to this week's podcast to find out more about incorporating a response aspect into children's ministry lessons.
Discussion (God and Jonah)
Church is where can speak freely, express emotions and expect listening patient leaders to work with them to integrate the Word of God into real life. Find out more about discussion in children's ministry in this week's podcast!
Truth (God and Jonah)
Bible truth is the skeleton, the core of a life-changing ministry with children. Find out more in this week's podcast!
Experience (God and Jonah)
To see the lives of children transformed by God in our church, include experiential teaching. Learn more in today's podcast about God, Jonah, and experiential teaching.
Relationship (God and Jonah)
Church can be a safe place where children can speak openly and frankly. Learn more about God and Jonah here!
Smooth Stone #5 – God and Moses (Response)
We focus attention on understanding and fun, both important. God is concerned about responding to His Word as we should be in our children’s ministry.
Smooth Stone #4 – God and Moses (Discussion)
See how crucial discussion is with children and what elements are needed to connect God’s Word to their real life.
Smooth Stone #3- God and Moses (Truth)
Bible truth is bedrock in teaching, we see it with God calling Moses and can build our children’s ministry the same way.
Smooth Stone #2 – God and Moses (Experience)
Learn how God incorporated the senses in calling Moses. We can do the same in our own teaching with boys and girls.
Smooth Stone #1 – God and Moses (Relationship)
The God of the universe calls Moses and establishes an amazing relationship. We can follow His example in our children’s ministry
Smooth Stone #5: Paul and Response
Life change begins with children Responding to God's Word.
Smooth Stone #4: Paul and Discussion
Discussing the Bible and children's real life is a key to life transformation.
Smooth Stone #3: Paul and the Truth
God’s Truth should be taught in a way that leads to life change for children.
Smooth Stone #2: Paul and Experiential Teaching
Experiential Bible teaching engages all the children’s senses in learning.
Smooth Stone #1: Paul, Love, Children and Relational Ministry
Relational ministry is foundational for a transformational children’s ministry. Learn how Apostle Paul displayed this in his ministry.
Smooth Stone #5: Jesus and Response
We’re looking at the importance of responding to God’s Word instead of just “knowing it”. What children do with Bible knowledge is crucial.
Smooth Stone #4: Jesus and Discussion
Join us as we “talk about” the crucial need for Discussion in a life-changing transformational children’s ministry.
Smooth Stone #3: Jesus and the Truth
We can teach children completely new truth (unconditional love) and also correct their misunderstandings and falsehoods such as “it’s better to receive than give”. The Truth can set children free!
Smooth Stone #2: Jesus and Experiential Teaching
Join us as we explore the ways that Jesus used experiential teaching methods. See how we can use them in our children’s ministry!
Smooth Stone #1: Jesus and Relational Ministry
Join us and be inspired by Jesus’ example of relational ministry.
Five Smooth Stones for Children’s Ministry: Response
We’ll examine Deuteronomy 6 and see why responding to God’s Word is so crucial for children.
Five Smooth Stones for Children’s Ministry: Discussion
We’re looking into “talk about them” in Deuteronomy 6 to see why connecting God’s Word to the real life of children is essential!
Five Smooth Stones for Children’s Ministry: Truth
A deeper look into teaching the truth, makes it clear that it involves more than communicating just Bible facts and information.
Five Smooth Stones for Children’s Ministry: Experience
Learn how we can follow God’s lead and make teaching the truth of God’s Word central to our children’s ministry.
Five Smooth Stones for Children’s Ministry: Relationship
In this episode, learn about the first of the five smooth stones that are the keys to transformational children’s ministry: relationship.
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Church and Children’s Ministry (Part 3)
Discover three essential qualities of a church-based children’s ministry!
Church and Children’s Ministry (Part 2)
See how the church, as the family of God, is good news for boys and girls!
The Church and Children's Ministry (Part 1)
A closer look at why your church is so crucial to your children’s ministry.
Great Commission – Make Disciples of Children (Conclusions)
Make Disciples of Children (Teaching)
Teaching is more than sharing information and helping children “understand”! Listen in and hear about teaching that leads to changed lives!
Great Commission – Make Disciples of Children (Baptizing)
Learn about the second element in Jesus’ teaching on making disciples in Matthew 28:16-20: baptizing.
Great Commission – Make Disciples of Children (Going)
Great Commission – Make Disciples of Children
Matthew 19 – The Large Crowd and Jesus
Matthew 19 – The Disciples
Ministry to children is a priority. Learn how Jesus responded to his disciples when they rebuked those who brought children to Him.
Matthew 19 – People Bringing the Children
In Matthew 19, there were individuals working to bring children to Jesus Christ. There are similar people working around the world today.