I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep...the reason My Father loves me is that I lay down My life--only to take it up again. No one takes it from Me, but I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. John 10:11,17-18.
I must confess. I love sheep. I love that Jesus is my Good Shepherd. I love that He knows me and calls me His sheep. I love that He laid down His life to rescue and restore me--and all who believe in Him. Both the Old and New Testaments are packed full of rich and wonderful lessons that talk about sheep (lost ones, found ones, blemished ones and perfect ones) that I am sure you, too, love sheep.
So here's a sweet--and very simple -- sheep to make together the next time you teach those little lambs in your care a sweet truth from God's Word. (And gladly, no glue or cotton balls are needed!)
To make ONE sheep all you need is one large marshmallow, 5 small ones, 2 raisins and some "yummy glue" (white frosting, cream cheese, marshmallow fluff, or peanut butter all work great).
Hold the large marshmallow so that a flat side faces you. Stick a small marshmallow "nose" long-ways on the flat side, with raisin ears on each side. On the underside of the large marshmallow, stick four little marshmallow "legs" and stand up for a short time-- before you pop in your mouth!
Kids will like making their own, so just bring the bags of marshmallows and raisins, some plastic knives to spread the frosting--- and let the flock-making begin! Baa-baa, Yum-yum!
P.S. Some great sheep verses: Psalm 23; John 10; 2 Cor. 5:21; John 1:29; Isaiah 53:6-7; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Revelation 7:17.
