Radiant Hope – a 1 Thessalonians 5 Craft
Materials Needed:
- White cardstock paper
- Yellow tissue paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Black marker
Instructions:
- Cut the white cardstock paper into a circle shape.
- Cut the yellow tissue paper into small pieces.
- Spread glue onto the white circle.
- Stick the yellow tissue paper pieces onto the white circle, covering the entire surface.
- Let the glue dry.
- Using the black marker, write the words "Radiant Hope" in the center of the circle.
- Cut out a small rectangular piece of white cardstock paper.
- Write the Bible verse "1 Thessalonians 5:8" on the rectangular piece.
- Glue the rectangular piece onto the bottom of the circle.
- Attach a string or ribbon to the top of the circle to create a hanging ornament.
Explanation:
The craft "Radiant Hope" is inspired by the Bible verse 1 Thessalonians 5:8 which says, "But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet." The yellow tissue paper pieces represent the hope of salvation, while the white circle represents the armor of faith and love. The craft serves as a reminder to always put on the armor of God and to have hope in our salvation through Jesus Christ.