"Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it" (Luke 11:28)

Quotes from the Lord's Word (selected quotes about The Power of the Lord's Word)

Teaching the Spiritual Concept (talking about the Word with children)

Family Talks:

"All Power by Means of the Word" by the Rt. Rev. George de Charms
Explains how laws, both natural and spiritual, are a source of strength and power for those who follow them. And the spiritual laws of life are contained in the Lord's Word.

"Samson and the Lion" by the Rev. Harold Cranch
"Samson's Battle" by the Rev. Harold Cranch
"Samson Is Taken Prisoner" by the Rev. Harold Cranch
"Samson's Death" by the Rev. Harold Cranch
"What Samson Represents" by the Rev. Harold Cranch
The first four pieces in this series review episodes in Samson's life and briefly describe what the stories mean in our lives. The final piece is a more in depth look at the spiritual representation of Samson.

"The Power to Resist Temptation" by the Rev. Norbert Rogers
Examines the Lord's temptation in the wilderness and how, like the Lord, we too can use the power of the Word to resist temptation.

Projects and Activities:

Activities

Learning by Heart (PDF)
Children's Prayers on the Strength of the Lord's Word (PDF)
Blessings (PDF)
Play: Birth of Samson (ages 9-12) (PDF)
Play: Samson's Riddle (ages 9-12) (PDF)
Play: Philistines Against Lehi (ages 9-12) (PDF)
Play: Samson's Death (ages 9-12) (PDF)
How the Word Is Like Face and Hands (PDF)


Projects

Who Can See the Beauty of the Lord's Word? (ages 3-8) (PDF)
Samson Collage (ages 4-8) (PDF)
When an Evil Person Touches the Word (ages 3-8) (PDF)
A Golden Heart (ages 4-9) (PDF)
Picture Cards for Sequencing the Story of Samson (ages 5-9) (PDF)
The Word Is Like a Palace (ages 5-10) (PDF)
The Word in Heaven Shining Like the Sun or a Star (ages 5-12) (PDF)
Make a Book about the Word (ages 6-8) (PDF)
The Word Has Layers of Meaning (ages 8-12) (PDF)
Story Line for Life of Samson (ages 8-14) (PDF)
Samson Bas Relief Project (ages 9-12) (PDF)
Three Stories About Samson (ages 9-12) (PDF)
Open Word Snowflake (ages 10-14) (PDF)
Venn Diagram Comparison of Samson's Life with the Life of the Lord (ages 11 and up) (PDF)

For more Projects see the Sunday School lessons and projects.

Coloring Pages

The Angel of the Lord Appears to Samson's Parents (Judges 13) by Kenneth Hultgren(PDF)
Samson and the Lion (Judges 14) by Kenneth Hultgren (PDF)
Samson and the Lion (Judges 14) by Robert Glenn (PDF)
Samson and the Foxes (Judges 15) by Kenneth Hultgren (PDF)
Samson and the City Gate (Judges 16) by Kenneth Hultgren (PDF)
Samson Is Enslaved (Judges 16) by Kenneth Hultgren (PDF)
Samson Destroys the Temple of the Philistines (Judges 16) by Kenneth Hultgren (PDF)
The Word in Heaven by Marguerite Acton (PDF)
The Word of the Lord by Lisa S. Buss (PDF)
The Power of the Word in Heaven by Marguerite Acton (PDF)
The Lord's Temptations in the Desert by Marguerite Acton (PDF)

Family Activities

Sunday School:

For ages 6-9

Religion Project for Matthew 4: The Lord's Temptations
(Make a book illustrating how the Lord handled the evil spirit who tried to tempt Him.)

For ages 9-12

Oak Arbor Lesson 55: Shields and Breastplates (PDF)
(Read the story of "The Golden Heart" and then make origami shields to symbolize the way the Lord protects us.)

Oak Arbor Lesson 31: The Power of the Lord's Word (PDF)
(This Sunday School lesson is based on a book for children called The Power of the Lord's Word. Please see the Quotes on the Power of the Word if you do not have this book. Or order the book from the New Church Bookstore. Here is a 2 page sample of this book: The Power of the Word .)

Religion Project for Matthew 4: The Lord's Temptations (PDF)
(Make a balancing toy to illustrate our freedom to look to the Lord or to evil spirits, choosing between good or evil.)


Songs:

The Books of the Word (PDF)
If Thou But Ask the Lord to Guide Thee (PDF)
Lord, Look Down from Heaven (PDF)
Teach Us, O God, to Listen to Your Word (PDF)


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