i heart God

the past 5 plus weeks we have been studying what God wants from us....
"God wants our love"

We have been reading bible stories and doing activities, games, science projects, and art projects that teach us about God and this love that He wants from us.... so since it is Valentines Day tomorrow.. i thought i would share a just 2 fun things we have done recently...

Art Project: My heart responds
You will need: red paint, wet rag, paper or plank of scrap wood (what i used), print out of Psalm 27:8, scissors to cut print out,  glue or modge podge (decoupage) - to glue print out on to wood
Discuss: What it means to respond and what God wants from us.

Paint there hands and foot with your finger and help them press an imprint to make the heart (out of the hands) and the foot. 

Art Project: Love God Nail Art
You will need: Hammer, nails, pencil, scissors, yarn of any color, eraser, and scrap plank of wood
Discuss: Hosea 6:3 and how God wants us to know Him and love Him. What the heart represents (love/our whole heart) and what the cross represents (Christ, His love/sacrifice for us). Also discuss the nails  and why Christ did what He did.

Draw a heart and cross and pound a nail about every inch. Then erase the pencil mark.

 Then have tie a starter knot on one nail and have them loop the yarn around to make the shape and in and out to weave the thread.