Children’s Church Lessons

Children's Church Lessons This page links to our free lesson plans for children’s church. You can always find more by using the search box to the right. Much of this material could be adapted for different teaching contexts.

This website exists to make your ministry better, so leave a comment if you would like to suggest a specific lesson topic or story.

Hassle-Free Lesson Plans

These are perfect when you’re short on time and need a children’s church lesson that can work with minimal preparation. They start with a basic lesson plan and then suggest additional activities if you have more opportunity to prepare.

Freedom from Sin (John 8:32)
How to Honor Your Father (Exodus 20:12)

Discovering the Divine

Browse our four-part series of Bible lessons for children about knowing God written by Kara Jenkins. These lessons are targeted for older elementary children in mind, but could be modified for younger children too. This curriculum is intended for children’s church or Sunday School. You could also modify it for a homeschool Bible lesson or family devotion.

The Story of Moses

This five-part series follows the story of Moses and has versions for both preschool and elementary aged children. It was written by FELICIA MOLLOHAN and includes activities, printables, and some craft ideas to help children stay engaged with the kids lesson.

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Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner With Jesus?

This series of lessons reflect on the spiritual fellowship that Jesus wants to have with us and point to the ongoing importance of the Lord’s Table in the life of the church. Jesus Turns Water Into Wine (John 2:1-11) | Jesus Accepts Zacchaeus (Luke 19:2-10) | Breakfast On The Beach (John 21:4-14) | The Passover Children’s Bible Lesson| Jesus visits Mary & Martha (Luke 10:38-42)

Walk In His Ways

This series of Bible lessons was first created to be used during the Lenten season, but these stories about following Jesus are excellent for children’s church any time of the year. Parable of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32) | Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) | Parable of the Great Feast (Luke 14:12-24) | Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:16-21) | Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10)

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Heather Bleakney October 27, 2011 at 4:40 pm

I’m looking for 5 bible lessons on missions (sharing/spreading the gospel) to use during our church’s missions conference children’s program. We’ll have children ages 2 through 9 years. I can adapt lessons to fit the age range. I’d like to have a bible story to tell and some activities or crafts to do that emphasize the importance of sharing the gospel with the world. Any suggestions?
Thanks

Leesa Brown October 8, 2011 at 11:37 am

I am looking for some lessons to teach children ages 9-13 on the book of Ecclesiastes? Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thank you very much

Julia Thompson September 8, 2011 at 8:30 am

I have thought about using the Three Monkey concept “Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil” for a Back to School Theme, or for any time, but it seems I just can’t get it together. I have read through some of your lesson plans and find them very interesting and fun. Would it be possible for you and/or your team to put together lessons for this theme?
Kids face many temptations and battles today and I believe we need to help and encourage them all we can.
Thanks for your time and help.
Julia

Vickie August 20, 2011 at 2:01 pm

Since 9/11 is on a Sunday this year, our church is doing a Memorial type service. I wanted to do something similar for the children, but since they weren’t around then, I was thinking of doing something honoring Firemen, etc. that type of theme. Any ideas for something creative?

Patty a September 8, 2011 at 5:26 pm: Vickie, that is exactly what I was searching for when I came across your comment. Did you find anything and if so would you be interesting in sharing it. I am looking just for a short 5 – 10 minute Children’s church. Thank you

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Brenda August 16, 2011 at 2:30 pm

Our theme in CC next month is on becoming fishers of men,I’ve been working on lesson plans but we’ve recently done Jonah,Jesus calms the storm,and Fishers of men is our first lesson of month.I’m having a mental block and am needing ideas for lessons for this theme.Can you please help!Brenda @ kidz zone

Anita Janney August 12, 2011 at 10:15 pm

Im teaching childrens church this Sunday for a friend who had to go out of town and she didnt have a lesson plan so I called one of the teachers and she brought by something that Im not to sure of and Id like to keep it on the same story just easier for the kids to understand.My lesson is on Do not worry about it Matthew 5:1-2;6:25-34 and younger kids grades1st 2nd and 3rd.I would love to get something from your site I use you for my class grades pre-k and kindergarten,love it and they are always showing an interest.
Thank you,
Anita

Cecile Adams July 27, 2011 at 2:03 pm