Fairness

A very noisy story about resilience, based on Acts 19:23–41.

A cross-curricular activity idea that uses a classic Bible story about forgiveness to generate questions and discussion.

How can we show our compassion to others in need?

The story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955, exploring how bad rules can be broken in a non-violent way, bringing about change in a community.

The story of Palm Sunday introduces the events of Holy Week with an account of Jesus disrupting the religious life of the temple (Matthew 21:12-16). This is an exercise in simple storytelling, from the perspective of the priests in charge of the temple.

The story of Jesus and the money changers has inspired a great many paintings because of its unusual subject matter: Jesus of Nazareth was not known for his physical violence! This idea provides a lesson plan for exploring the meaning behind the story.

Are some human lives worth more than others? This assembly uses the story of the Titanic to reflect on how different 'classes' of people were treated. It also reveals the sacrifice of those who surrendered their lives to save others.

Teachers' notes and cross-curricular ideas for a lesson on Hilda and Caedmon, two early Christian saints