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November 23, 2020
October 2020 Project Report
Here is my monthly report on projects, goals, and the lessons I’m learning along the way.
My 2020 Goals
Professional Goals:
100% / Double the number of members of The Religion Teacher (December 2017 to present) (+8%)
410,890/1,000,000 words for kids (A part of my #1millionwordsforkids goal) (+18,172 words)
553/600 Resources (Videos/Worksheets) for Members of The Religion Teacher (+2 resources)
Personal Goals:
59/75 Books read (+9 books)
32/73 Books of the Bible read from...
November 10, 2020
The Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25) Bible Story for Kids
Matthew 25:31–46
Jesus told his disciples about the final judgment so that he could teach them about how they should live their lives before he came back. His message still applies today to us who await his return.
As you read this story, pay attention to the expectations Jesus the king has for his people.
When the Son of Man comes in glory, you will see angels with him and he will sit on a great throne.
All the people of the world will be gathered together before him. Then he ...
November 3, 2020
The Root of Jesse: An Advent Bible Story for Kids
This story is featured in Prepare the Way: Advent and Christmas Bible Stories for Kids.
Bible Verse: Isaiah 11:1–10
In addition to an Advent wreath, the Jesse Tree is a common way to count the days leading up to Christmas. Each day, we remember an ancestor of Jesus, leading all the way back to Jesse, the father of King David. This story is the prophet Isaiah’s description of what Jesus, the descendant of Jesse and David, will do for the world.
As you read this story, pay attention...
October 23, 2020
September 2020 Project Report
Here is my monthly report on projects, goals, and the lessons I’m learning along the way.
My 2020 Goals
Professional Goals:
100% / Double the number of members of The Religion Teacher (December 2017 to present) (+8%)
392,718/1,000,000 words for kids (A part of my #1millionwordsforkids goal) (+11,244 words)
551/600 Resources (Videos/Worksheets) for Members of The Religion Teacher (+0 resources)
Personal Goals:
50/75 Books read (+3 books)
30/73 Books of the Bible read from...
October 20, 2020
Samuel Anoints David as King: A Bible Story for Kids
This story is featured in a collection of Bible stories for kids called Pray without Ceasing: Bible Stories for Kids about Prayer.
1 Samuel 16:1–13
God does not look on us as we see each other. We might think that God blesses those who are strong, but the Lord blesses those whom he will strengthen and who will accept his help.
As you read this story, pay attention to the reasons that the Lord withheld his blessing from the older sons of Jesse.
God was disappointed in Saul, the ...
September 29, 2020
Daniel and the Lion's Den: A Bible Story for Kids about Prayer
This story is featured in a collection of Bible stories for kids called Pray without Ceasing: Bible Stories for Kids about Prayer.
Daniel Prays Every Day
Daniel 6
After the Jews were conquered by the Babylonians, they were forced to live away from their home. It was not easy to continue to worship God, and some of them had to do so in secret.
As you read this story, pay attention to the reason Daniel is punished by the king.
King Darius appointed three men to preside over ...
September 25, 2020
August 2020 Project Report
Here is my monthly report on projects, goals, and the lessons I’m learning along the way.
My 2020 Goals
Professional Goals:
92% / Double the number of members of The Religion Teacher (December 2017 to present) (+0%)
381,474/1,000,000 words for kids (A part of my #1millionwordsforkids goal) (+11,949 words)
551/600 Resources (Videos/Worksheets) for Members of The Religion Teacher (+0 resources)
Personal Goals:
47/75 Books read (+5 books)
30/73 Books of the Bible read from ...
September 22, 2020
Jonah and the Whale: A Bible Story for Kids
This story is featured in a collection of Bible stories for kids called Pray without Ceasing: Bible Stories for Kids about Prayer.
Jonah 1–2
Jonah was a prophet. God sent him to preach a message of repentance to the people of Nineveh. Jonah tried to avoid this calling from God, but God would not let him.
As you read this story, pay attention to the way that Jonah prays to God from the belly of the whale.
Jonah heard the voice of the Lord say to him, “Go at once to Nineveh and c...
September 15, 2020
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector: A Bible Story for Kids
This story is featured in a collection of Bible stories for kids called Pray without Ceasing: Bible Stories for Kids about Prayer.
Luke 18:9–14
When we pray, we must be humble before God. He does not respond to our prayers because of how holy or special we are. He responds to us when we pray in humility and faith that we need him in our lives. Jesus warned us to be careful not to let pride influence the way we pray.
As you read this story, pay attention to the difference between th...
September 14, 2020
The One and Only Ivan Reflection Questions
Last week my daughters and I finished reading The One and Only Ivan and then watched the movie on Disney+. It was my second time reading it and the first full reading for the girls.
They loved it and so did I.
The movie was good, too, but not nearly as good as the book. (Ivan’s voice in the book and the very short chapters are unique and expertly written.)
