Christmas Ideas

Christmas Hope: A Free Christmas Play for Children

January 5th by Tony Kummer

This free script for a children’s Christmas play was contributed by a reader named Julie Snyder. this page to use it in your own church or ministry setting. I would recommend adding some simple Christmas Bible readings along with this excellent script. You can also browse our other suggestions for doing a Christmas program at [...]

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“Christ the Savior Is Born” Video Storybook

December 23rd by Tony Kummer

Here is another Christmas resource to share with children at your church. You can download and show this video or watch it directly from YouTube. Enjoy this video presentation of the Biblical Christmas story. This is offered free from the Christian Tools of Affirmation website. Video Description 16-page full-color softcover picture book tells the traditional [...]

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Magi Worship King Jesus (Sunday School Lesson)

December 23rd by Kelly Henderson

“Magi Worship King Jesus” a Bible Lesson for Older Elementary Sunday School This lesson is taken from the passage where Wise men from the east follow a star seeking the King of the Jews. They seek help from Herod in Jerusalem and travel to Bethlehem to worship Jesus and give Him gifts. Both the Magi [...]

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Changed in a Night

December 23rd by Beckie Stewart

First Person Christmas Story As Told by a Shepherd Boy This is the Christmas story told from a first-person perspective. This could be used as a dramatic monologue in place of a children’s sermon or in children’s church. I could imagine having a volunteer in costume share the story. You could also include it as [...]

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Five Printable & Free Christmas Resources for Children

December 18th by Tony Kummer

Our 5 Most Popular Christmas Downloads This is the last weekend before Christmas, so I wanted to point out a few of our most popular materials. Each of the following links will take you to a free printable Christmas resource. We have really been encouraged to hear how churches and families have used these items. [...]

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Story of Christmas Video Part 5 “Thank You God”

December 16th by Tony Kummer

Video for preschoolers telling the Christmas story

Watch this final episode of Cullen’s interactive Christmas story videos. These were first designed for preschool or younger elementary children, but they should appeal to any aged child. Cullen does a great job of telling the Biblical Story of Christmas in a way that’s fun to watch. I’ve been watching these to pick up ideas [...]

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Santa Claus and Children’s Ministry: How Do You Respond?

December 14th by Tony Kummer

It happens almost every year. One kid comes to children’s church with a personal mission to prove Santa is not real. Besides the disruption, it creates a situation where one child is calling someone’s mom a liar. That’s why I’m calling to order a special Christmas edition of our Think Tank. How do you handle [...]

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Baby Jesus Presented in the Temple (Sunday School Lesson)

December 14th by Kelly Henderson

This Sunday School lesson is based on the story of Simeon and Anna when Joseph and Mary present Jesus in the Temple. It was prepared for a class of 3rd and 4th graders, but could be modified for any elementary aged class. Feel free to print it out or adapt it for your children’s church. [...]

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Thinking About the Christmas Lights (Children’s Sermon)

December 13th by Terry Delaney

Here is a brief devotion for Christmas based on some observations of the Christmas lights. Put these ideas into your own words and you could easily use this content as a Children’s Sermon around Christmas or Advent Season. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the [...]

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Kids Christmas Program: The Twases of Christmas

December 11th by Tony Kummer

Here is another free Christmas program that you can download and use in your ministry. Simply download the zip file below and unpack the Word and PowerPoint files. It was sent to me by Mitch Townley, the children’s pastor at West Hills Presbyterian (PCA) in Knoxville. You can leave any comments or questions for Mitch [...]

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