for Families

Quotes from the Lord's Word:

  Disciples of the Lord  (a PDF version for printing)
Disciples of the Lord (HTML version)

Family Talks:

Read about the concept in "Disciples of the Lord's Church" by the Rev. Geoffrey Howard
"The Story of the Twelve Disciples"
"Disciples and Apostles" by Rev. Kenneth O. Stroh
"Sending Out the Seventy" by Norman H Reuter

Projects and Activities for Families:

• The Lord Calls His Disciples
• Sending Out the Disciples
• Helping Establish a New Church
• Becoming a Disciple of the Lord
• The Church  
  

Family Activities Overview (HTML)
Family Activities Overview (PDF)

Worship and Instruction in the Home

Prayers and Blessings:

Prayers for Children (PDF)
Prayers for Teens (PDF)
Prayers for Adults (PDF)
Blessing (PDF)

Learning by Heart: Recitations from the Lord's Word (PDF)

Family Lesson:

  Family Talk: The Twelve Apostles (PDF)
  Level 1: The Lord and His Apostles (for ages 3-6) (PDF)
Child draws a picture of the Lord on top of a mountain and then uses twelve colors to draw the disciples, using a different color for each.
  Level 2: Twelve Apostles Mobile Project (for ages 6-9) (PDF)
Make your own pictures of the disciples and then hang from crossed sticks. On the back of each one write his name and "Disciple of the Lord".
  Level 3: Disciples of the Lord (for ages 9-12) (PDF)
The project for this level is another mobile with pictures of the twelve disciples provided (fronts and backs). Write the name of each disciple on the figure and follow the directions to assemble the mobile.
  Level 4: Following the Lord (for ages 12-15) (PDF)
Color a stained glass window showing the Lord and His twelve disciples. On another "window" write something true and good under each disciple's name, because the disciples symbolize all the good and true things that we know and love. Attach the two windows on one side with the colored picture on top. When you lift it up, you will see examples of good and true things that can help us become disciples of the Lord.
  Level 5: James, One of the Sons of Thunder (for ages 15 and up) (PDF)
While exploring the meaning of references to James in the Gospels, think about the selfish and unselfish motivations for the things that people do or want.

 Songs:

  The Twelve Disciples by Lori Odhner (PDF)
  Cast Your Net on the Right Side by Lori Odhner (PDF)
Audio File for Lord, I Will Follow You by Karen Childs Elder
  Song Lyrics and Guitar Chords for Lord, I Will Follow You by Karen Childs Elder (PDF)
  Lead Us and Guide Us Lord (PDF)
  Father, Lead Me Day by Day (PDF)
  Father in Heaven Who Gave Us the Word by Freda C. Bradin (PDF)
  At Thy Command I Leave My All (PDF)
  Lord, Help Us Turn Our Hearts to You with words by Robert Gladish (PDF)
  Father, I Come to Thee (PDF)
  Jesus, with Thy Church Abide (PDF)

See preschool, elementary, and teens for more projects and Sunday School materials

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