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The Apostle Philip really has got the gift of evangelism, but for simplicity sake we call it the gift of inviting. Invitations link nicely into cards and this pop-up version could easily be used for a churches special event, or as part of an outreach project. This first craft of Philip’s is perfect for groups who love paper construction but the cutting time is the biggest factor. |
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Apostle Philip (John 12) | Craft 1
Apostle Philip (John 12) | Story
If you want the teachers page then please click on the image for the pdf.
Today’s hero is the Apostle Philip because he shows us the gift of a Invitation
Essential Teachers notes:
Philip’s character is pragmatic, realistic and devout without being an extremist – he was obviously familiar with scripture. Jesus seems to push Philip’s limits, test and refine his perspectives. But most crucially, Philip gets evangelism, if he has discovered something he wants to share it. The conversation with the Greeks and Jesus doesn’t really happen, but the fact that Philip moved from a Jewish blinkered view of a messiah to one that encompasses non-Jews is a big change in perspective that links nicely into challenging us to invite different people to meet our Lord and Savior.
Main Passage : John 12: 20-22
Additional Passages : John 1, 6, & 14
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Apostle Philip (John 12) | Character Images
Here are the images you need for the hero’s attributes linked to the Apostle Philip (John 12).
This is the apostle Philip, not to be mistaken for the Deacon Philip who meets the Ethiopian!
Each hero set contains a high quality graphic of the character, a take home bible card and a colouring page.
The images are displayed small here, click on the image you wish to have, then save the image that loads.
(Please note : these images have no watermark but are not copyright free, they are only intended for classroom use.)
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Apostle Philip (John 12) | Games
The apostle Philip (not to be mistaken for the Deacon who meets the Ethiopian) is an interesting character. He only seems to have 3 events recorded in the bible, two of which are about introducing people to Jesus. These games focus on the idea of introduction and community building.
Wipe that smile off your face – The first person pulls their silliest smile and directs it at each child in the circle, trying to make someone giggle or laugh. On the leaders mark they uses one hand to literally “wipe” the smile off their face, and hand it to the next person, and on it goes. This can get silly really quickly but shows how much infectious smiles and excitement can be.
Apostle Memory Match – This match 2 cards game is really as simple as printing out 2 sets of cards and turning them over. It’s a lovely way of introducing the different apostles or recapping part way through a series. Download the image by clicking on it and saving the picture that loads – I’ve left it as a picture so you can resize to whatever most suits your needs.
James and John (Mark 10) | Craft 3
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James and John have 2 main crafts and this little extra. This is an extension of the worksheet activity where the children trace the correct items onto the pictures of James and John – here they assemble the items like you would a paper dolls clothes. I would recommend this craft for younger groups, and those not using the worksheet. The kids will probably want to try all the different combinations which makes this is a good discussion launching activity. |
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