3 Incredible Edible Bible Lessons
Kids love incredible edible Bible lessons! Use these three delicious ideas from Incredible Edible Bible Fun by Nanette Goings.
Allergy Awareness
Be sure to ask parents and kids about any food allergies or other restrictions before serving any snack. Have some alternatives on-hand, such as fresh fruit, nut-free rice cakes, and other allergy-sensitive foods.
Edible Bible Lesson 1: Fuzzy Arms
Serves 1
Theme: Honesty
Verses to Devour: Genesis 27:21-23
Supplies: a kiwi fruit, half a banana, a grape, two raisins, a plastic knife, and a paper plate.
What to Do: Rinse the fruit, and peel the banana half. Using the plastic knife, quarter the kiwi lengthwise-leaving the skin on the kiwi-so you have four canoe-shaped pieces. Place the banana half on the paper plate as Esau’s body, and place the kiwi sections as Esau’s fuzzy arms and legs. Use the grape for Esau’s head and the two raisins for his feet. Admire your fruit sculpture, and then eat it.
What to say: As the kids are enjoying their Fuzzy Arms sculptures, read aloud Genesis 27:21-23.
Ask:
- How might Esau have felt when he found out that his brother stole his blessing?
- How can dishonesty hurt someone? hurt God?
- Why do you think God wants us to be honest?
Pray: Dear God, we know that you value honesty. Please help us and show us how to be fair and honest. Amen.
Edible Bible Lesson 2: Handle-With-Care Fudge
Serves 1
Theme: Love
Verses to Devour: Matthew 19:13-14
Supplies: a chocolate graham cracker, a resealable plastic sandwich bag, chocolate syrup, a teaspoon, and napkins.
What to Do: Place one whole chocolate graham cracker inside a resealable plastic bag. Release the excess air; then seal the bag. Crush the graham cracker into fine crumbs with your hands. Open the bag, and add two teaspoons of chocolate syrup. Seal the bag. “Handle with care” as you knead the ingredients in the bag until they form a ball of “fudge.” Open the bag, and enjoy your Handle-With-Care Fudge.
What to Say: When everyone has made a bag of fudge, read aloud Matthew 19:13-14. Ask:
- How did Jesus show in these verses that he cares very much about kids?
- How can you treat others with care this week?
Say: We’re all important to Jesus, and he especially loves children. Let’s say a prayer of thanks for Jesus’ love.
Pray: Dear Lord, thank you for loving us. And thank you for letting us know how precious children are to you. We love you, too. Amen.
Edible Bible Lesson 3: Fluttery Butterflies
Serves 1
Theme: Jesus’ resurrection
Verses to Devour: Matthew 28:5-6
Supplies: a can of pineapple slices, a can opener, a small paper plate, a plastic knife, string cheese, a whole maraschino cherry, and candy sprinkles.
What to Do: Open the can of pineapple slices, and drain the juice. Place one pineapple ring on a paper plate. Slice the pineapple ring in half, and turn the halves to make two curved butterfly wings. Unwrap the string cheese, and cut it in half. Place half of the string cheese between the wings as the butterfly’s body. Use a whole maraschino cherry as the butterfly’s head. Decorate the wings with candy sprinkles. Eat and enjoy!
What to Say: After everyone has made a Fluttery Butterfly, read aloud Matthew 28:5-6.
Say: Jesus had died, but just as he and God had promised, he came back to life three days later! Jesus still lives today in God’s perfect home called heaven. And his Holy Spirit lives inside each of his friends. Jesus is alive and he’s always with us!
Ask:
- Why is it good news that Jesus is alive?
As kids are enjoying their treats, say: Whenever we see a butterfly in the spring, it can remind us of new life and that Jesus is alive and with us today!
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