Egermeier`s Fun Family Devotion, New Testament

Egermeier’s®
Fun Family Devotions
52 Interactive Devotions from the New Testament
by Ray and Tina Houser
With Egermeier’s® Fun Family Devotions, your entire family
can read and enjoy the Bible in a fun atmosphere. You’ll
enjoy spending time studying the Bible, learning and growing
together spiritually. Whether you’re already family devotional
pros, just starting out or completely overwhelmed by the
thought of leading devotions with your family, the stepby-step approach to each lesson in this book will make the
process simple.
This guide contains 52 lessons from the New Testament
that directly correlate with Egermeier’s® Bible Story Book.
Each lesson includes Scripture references, background
information, and questions for parents to consider including
during devotion time. Following each lesson are creative,
engaging activities for both preschoolers and older children
that reinforce the story and can be done with simple objects
you probably have around the house already.
With Egermeier’s® Fun Family Devotions, studying the Bible
together will be an experience your entire family will treasure
for years to come.
Product Specifications
ISBN: 978-1-59317-739-3
Paperback • Size: 6" × 9"
Pages: 160
Price: $12.99
Ages: For families with preschool, elementary age and older children
RELIGION/Christian Life/Devotional
Themes: Theme: Family Activities, Devotions, Bible Study, 52
Lessons on New Testament, Egermeier’s Bible Story Book, Study
Guide, Applying Scripture to Daily Life
Available July 2014
Product specifications and pricing are subject to change until release date.
Features and Benefits
• Companion piece to Egermeier’s® Bible Story Book
• Helps families study the Bible and grow together spiritually
• Written from a non-denominational viewpoint
• 52 lessons from the New Testament
• Each lesson refers to Bible story by name and includes scripture reference
• Lessons include background information about the story, questions to consider, an activity for preschoolers and an
activity for older children
• Activities use resources most families would already have around the house
About the Authors
Ray and Tina Houser have both served in ministry for many, many years. Ray served as a senior pastor, and Tina was
a children’s pastor and now is an editor for K! Magazine, as well as a popular speaker and teacher at children’s ministry
conferences around the country.
For more information or to order, contact
Warner Press
Phone: 800-741-7721 • Fax: 800-347-6411
Email: [email protected]
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Table Of Contents
The Angel Visits Mary (Ma1rl1ew 1:18-25: Luke I :26-56) .. ... ...•. .... ..••. .3
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A Wonderful Baby's Birth (Luke 2:1-39).... ... ... ... ...... ... ...... ... .. 6
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The Wise Men Follow a Star(Manhcw 2) . . ... . .. ...... . . . ..... .... ..... .8
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When Jesus Was a Boy (Like 2:40-52)...... ... ... ... ...... ... ...... ... . I I
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John Baptizes Jesus (Mauhcw3:3-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34).• . 14
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Jesus Is Tempted (Maithew 4:1-l 1; Mark 1:12-13, Uike4:1-14) ...... ... ..... 18
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JesusMakesFiveNewFriends Uohn 1:35-51).... .. ...... ... .... . . ... ... .21 •
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Nicodemus Comes to Jesus Uohn 3:1-21) . . .... ... ...••• . •. .... . .. .. ..• .24 •
The Woman at the Well Uohn 4:1-43) ... . . ..... .. ...... . .. .... . . ... ... .27
Many Fish (Luke): 1-11).. ... ...... ..... .... ... ...... .. ..... ..... ....30
The Cripple at the Pool of Bethesda Uohn 5:1-18) . ...... ... ..... .... .... .33
Four Men Tear Up a Roof (Mairhew9:2-8; Mark 2: 1-12: Luke 5: 18-26).... ....36
The Story of the Sower (Macthew 13:1-23; ~1ark 4:1-20) .. ... ..... .... .... .39
Jesus Calms the Storm (Manhew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41: Luke 8:22-25) .... . . .42
Jesus Heals a Wild Man (Matrhew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39) .. .... .45
ALittle Boy's Lunch Basket
(Mauhcw 14:13-23; Mark 6:30-46; Luke 9:10-l?;John 6:1-15) . ... ...... ... .48
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Jesus Walks on the Water (M311hew 14:23-36: Mark6:47-56: john 6: 16-29) ... .51 ••
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Peter's Great Confession (Mard1ew 16: 13-28; Mark 8:27-9:I; Luke 9:I8-27) . .54 •
The Mowtt of Transfiguration (Manhtw 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36) . .57
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Jesus Heals an Epileptic Boy (Mar1hew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43) .60
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Who ls the Greatest? (Mar1hcw 17:22- 18:14; Mark9:30-43; Luke 9:43-50) •.. .63
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Peter Learns about Forgiveness (Manhew 18:21-35) ... . .. .. ...... ... ..• .. 66
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ASinful Woman Is Brought to Jesus Uohn 8: 1-11) ... .... . .... ... ... ... . .69
Jesus Heals a Blind Man Uohn 9) ... ... .. . ... ... ..... .... ...... ... .....72
Little Children Are Brought to Jesus (Maahew 19: 13-15; Mark 10:13-16) .....75
The Rich Young Ruler (Manhew 19:16-30: MJtk 10:17-31)... ..•... ... .....77
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The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) . .... .... .... .. . . . ... ... . .... ... ..80
• Lazarus Is Raised from the Dead Uohn 11:1-54) .........................83
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• The Prodigal Son (Luke 15: 1l -32) .. .. . ... ... . . .... ... ......•.•••.... ..86
• Zacchaeus Climbs a Tree (Luke 19:1-IO) ... .. •.. . •.. ... . . ....•• ... ...• ..89
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(Marrhew 21:1-11: Mark ll:l-11, 1.Aike 19:2940;John 12:12-19) .. . . ... . ... .92
• The Parable of the Wedding Feast (Mauhcw 22:1-14) . ... . . .... .... ..... .. 95
• Jesus Tells about the End of the World (Matdtew 25:31-46) . .. •.•••• .. .••• .. 98
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• The Last Supper with the Twelve
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• Two Disciples Fail Their Lord (Manhew26:14-16, 36-75;
, Mark 14:10-11, 32-72; Luke 22:1-6, 39-71;John 18:1-27) ...... .... .. . ... 104
•, The Darkest Day in All the World
• (Matthew 27:1-54: Mark 15:1-39; Luke 23:1-47; John 18:28-19:30) ... .... . 107
Jesus Rises from the Dead
• (Ma"hew 28:1-15: Mark 16:1-1 1; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18) .... .... .. ... 110
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Doubting Thomas (Luke 24:36-48; John 20:19·31) .... . ... .... .. .. ...... . 117
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• The Coming of the HolySpirit (A'ts 1:15- 2:47) . .•.. ... . .. ... • .. ...... . 120
•• The Lame Man at the Gate Beautiful (AdS 3: 4:4) .... ...... ... .. . ...... . 123
• Saul on the Road to Damascus (Aas 9:1-8). ... ...... .... ..•.• •••...... . 126
Saul Becomes a Follower (Acrs 9:9-19) . ... ...... ... ...... .. .... ..... . .129
• Peter and Cornelius (Aces 10: 1-11: 18) ..... .. ...... . . .. .... ••. ... ... . 1.~2
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An Angel Leis Peter Oul of Prison (Aas 12:l -23) .... . .. . . . ...... ...... . 135
, Barnabas and Saul at Antioch (Acis II:19-30; 12:24-25) .... ..... .. ... ... . 138
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• Paul BcginsaSecond /ourney(Acrsl 5:36-16:15) ... ..... ............. . 141
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Paul Preaches al Mars' Hill (Aas 17:16-34) .... ..... ...... ... .. . ...... .144
• Paul Is Taken Prisoner (Acts 21:18- 23:10) .... ...... .. ...... ... .. . ... .148
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Introduction
Family devotions... What thoughts and cmoti(ln) docs that
term conjure up? Yawns? Eyes rolling? Boring? Regimented?
Bible drills? Well, hold on, because we want to help you change
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Family devotion time is not about having hour-long, pcrfoct,
amazing, ground-shaking, deeply spiritual devotions that
change the course of lives from that moment on. It's about
building a foundation of faith by di\ing into God's Word
together. 11·~ about being purposeful and intentional with your
fan1ily time.
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Elsie F.germerer wrote a phenomenal Bible Mory book that
Bible scholars agree is biblically accurate and in chronological
order. ·1he devotional guide you're holding right now is a way
to take what r.gcrmcier began and add some family fun time to
reinforce the lliblc story.
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Each of the 52 devotional times consists of three components.
The first section is for parents, and provides some in-depth
Bible background, how that story connects to Scripture, how
it points toward Jesus, and some questions to ponder. lbe
second section is a fun activity to do as a family if )'OU have
preschoolers. and the third section is a fun act1v11y to do as a
family 1( you have elementary age kids. The things you'U need
to gather for those games and activities should be easy to find
around your home.
ll1e family fun activities are not meant for you to hand off
to your kids to do by themselves. We want you to do them
together. Families have busy schedules, but ;1ctually do very
little together. When you go to a child's game, you all go, but
you're not doing something together. When you're home,
everyone is busy with their own thing and you're not really
together. This family fun time is intended to be a few minutes
when you're all together, doing something that e\'eryone
enjors. and basing it all on a Bible story.
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: Tile 52 family fun time devotions in this book do not
cover all the New Testament stories in Egermeier's. We
, recommend you read through Egermeier~· Bible Story
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• read the complete devotion prior to family time, so you can
• decide what backgrom1d information you\:! like to share,
: what questions to ask, and how, when and where to play tl1e
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• moments you take each and every day add up. Let us
• encourage you to speak truth into and over you r child every
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• Deuteronomy 6:6-7 (NASB) says, These words, which I am
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teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them
when you sit in your liouse and when you walk by the way
and when you lie down and when you rise up. Kids are
with their children's pastor for an average of one hour each
168-hour week. Tile other 167 hours they are in the care of
their parents. Last time we checked, the children's pastor
wasn't tllere when you got up in the morning or when you
sent your kids off Lo bath time! Being responsible for the
spiritual formation of your child is an important task, and
it requires being aware of it every single hour of the week .
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•, together. .. playing ... laughing .. .talking ... and all around
: the theme of a Bible story. Enjoy!
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The Angel Visits Mary
[MATTHEW l1B-25;lUKE l26-56] .•
Bible Story Time
Read: "The Angel Visits Mary" in your Egermeier~· Bible
story Book.
Story Background
Mary was perhaps as young as 15 or 16 when the ange.l Gabriel
visited her with the most astonishing news ever. The angel
called Mary "highly favored:' That was an understatement. The
first person to know that God, the Author of the story of life,
was going to become the central character in that story very
soon was this teenage girl. Gabriel began by telling her she
was going to have a son. She must have felt blessed, confused,
frightened, and excited-all at the same time-but she asked
only one question, "How will this be, s ince I am a virgin?" This
chaste girl who was engaged to the village carpenter, Joseph,
asked the most practical question and got a most miraculous
answer. Somehow, God would make it happen, and she would
bear God's Son. Dozens of questions must have flooded her
mind: "What do I tell my parents?" "How do I explain this to
Joseph?" "What will the village think?" "Can I do th is?" Instead
of asking how it would all work, she trusted God and made
herself available.
God saw something special in Mary. He could have chosen a
woman of wealth or a princess, but He chose this humble girl
and this workingman to be the family for His Son. Furthermore,
God demonstrated favor to all people that day. God had not
given up on us. His favor still rests on you and me. He sees
something in us worth redeeming! Let's also do what Mary did:
rejoice and submit ourselves to the will of the Lord.
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children in a fallen world. Conunit yourself and your family to ,
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Fun Times with Younger Kids
Needed: small clay pot(s), white craft paint, brush, ping: pong ball, tacky glue, permanent marker, white paper, pencil,
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What do you think you would do if an angel appeared in this
room right now? Mary wanted to obey God, and when the
angel told her that she was going to have a baby, she didn't
understand it, but she was willing to do whatever God wanted
her to do .
"There are many different angel crafts that you can make with
kids, so if you have a favorite, make that one with your child.
However, this idea is easy and unique!
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Use a small clay pot for the body of the angel. (You can also
use a Styrofoam~ cup, but a day pot is a new and interesting
component for preschoolers to experience.) Set the pot upside
down. Cover the pot with a thick coat of wh ite paint and let it
dry. Draw a simple face on a ping-pong ball. Then, use about 3"
of cheap tinsel rope to make a halo for the angel. Glue the halo
in place on the ping-pong ball, and then glue the ball over the
drainage hole in the bottom of the pot.
Lay your child's hand down on a piece of white paper and draw
around it. Do this twice and then cut out the handprints. Glue
these on the clay pot for the angel wings. If you Cl like, you can
add more tinsel rope around the bottom of the clay pot for the
hem of the angel's gown .
You've made a sweet keepsake, complete with your child's
: handprints. Record the date inside the pot. That will help with
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: Fun Times with Older Kids
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After trying for a while, you may think it's impossible.
Say: !'fame some things you consider impossible. Is it p<>ssible
to fly by flapping your arms really, really hard? Is it p<>ssible to
jump on:r a building?
It's actually possible to stack all 4 apples on top of one another,
but it's really diflicuh to do.
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a baby. Nothing... ! said no1hmg ... 1s too difficult for God 10 •
do, though. So, when )'OU think )'OUr problem is SO big that
nothing can be done about 11, turn It over to God because it's :
not too difficult for Him.
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