Bible Lessons for Children

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This is our main index of printable Bible lessons for kids. All the following are 100% free to download and use in your ministry, ideal for kids church, Sunday school, or homeschool Bible study lessons. Thousands of readers find their children’s church curriculum here every week. Please take what we’ve written and adapt it for your kids.

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Featured Lesson Plans

Giving Bible Lesson (Mark 12:41-44)
Give Me a Pure Heart: Psalm 51 Lesson
The Early Church was a Team: Children’s Church Lesson
Prayer Lesson for Children: Praying with our Hands
Give Up Something? No Way! (Bible Lesson about Sacrifice)
Popular! No More Crying

More Bible Lessons About Jesus

Stories of Jesus’ Birth: These lesson plans are perfect for the Advent Season. They show how the character of Christ was first introduced through the stories surrounding his birth. Luke 1:5-25 God promises the birth of John the Baptist | Luke 1:26-45 God promises the birth of Jesus to Mary | Matthew 1:18-25 God prepare Joseph for the birth of Jesus | Matthew 2 A Tale of Two Kings

More Bible Stories About Jesus

• Luke 2:41-52 When Jesus Was A Child – The events when Jesus was only 12 years old gives us some insight into how God wants children to behave.  It also shows his divinity.
• Jesus is the Light of the World (John 8:12)
• Matthew 3:1-12 John The Baptist Prepares the Way for Jesus
• Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus Battles The Devil and Temptation
• Luke 5:1-11 Rewards of Obeying Jesus
• Parable of the Lost Coin Bible Lesson for Children
• John 2:13-22 Jesus Cleanses The Temple
• Matthew 8:1-17 Jesus Is Greater Than Sickness – In this Bible story Jesus shows he is more powerful than sickness and disease.
• The “I AM” Names of Jesus: These lessons help the kids discover that Jesus was much more than a great teacher, he was the eternal God come as a man.
• John 3:1-21 Nicodemus Comes to Jesus at Night – This lesson is a great way to introduce children to important salvation concepts like the new birth.
• John 4:5-39 Jesus and the Woman at the Well – In this lesson, children will learn about the forgiveness and new life that Jesus gives. It is based on the Bible story in John where Jesus talks with the Samaritan woman.
• John 6:1-14 Jesus Feeds The Five Thousand (alternate version of this lesson) Jesus shows compassion and his divinity in this lesson about the feeding of the 5,000.
• John 6:22-40 Jesus Is The Bread of Life
• Luke 10:25-27: Good Samaritan Parable (Love Your Neighbor)
• John 9: Jesus Heals The Man Born Blind
• The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Bible Lesson) – This lesson shows how both the prodigal son and the older brother need forgiveness. It highlights God’s want to save both good and bad people.
• Jesus and the Adulterous Woman – This is a powerful story about God’s love for all people, even the one’s that society is willing to throw away.
• Jesus raises Lazarus from the Dead (John 11:1-44) – Use this lesson to teach the children that Jesus has power over all things, even the grave.
• Why did Jesus wait before helping Lazarus? Another angle on this popular Bible story. This one teaches kids to trust in God’s character and be patient.
• Jesus’ Parable of the Soils (Matthew 13) This Bible lesson explains why some people reject God’s teaching and encourages us to have the right heart attitude in hearing God’s Word.
• Jesus Rides Into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)

Creation Bible Lessons

• Click here to browse all our resource and Bible lessons about Creation

More Children’s Bible Lessons

Bible Stories from the Book of Esther

• “The Banquets” from Esther Chapter 1
• “Esther Becomes Queen” from Esther Chapter 2
• “The Plot Against the Jews” from Esther Chapter 3
• “Esther’s Important Decision” from Esther Chapter 4
• “Esther’s Request” from Esther Chapter 5
• “Esther Prepares for the Second Banquet” – Ch. 6
• “Esther’s Request and the End of Haman’s Evil Plan” Ch. 7
• “God Saves Esther and Her People” Ch. 8
• “God’s People Defend Themselves” Ch. 9
• “God Blesses Mordecai” Ch. 10

Bible Stories from Genesis

• Adam and Eve – first sin lesson plan (preschool version)
• Noah and the Flood (preschool version)
• God give Abraham & Sarah a Son (preschool version)
• Jacob and Esau Bible Lesson (preschool version)
• Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors (preschool version)
• God’s People Make an Offering & Build the Tabernacle (preschool version)
• 12 Spies and 40 Years in the Wilderness (preschool version)
• Joshua and the Walls of Jericho (preschool version)
• more coming soon

Even More Bible Lessons for Children …

• Pentecost Bible Lesson for Kids
• The Three All’s of God (Psalm 139)
• The Heart of Worship (Psalm 100)
• Children’s Lesson about Love (Valentines Day?) – 1 Corinthians 13:1-8
• The Story of Ruth and the Kindness of God – Children will learn the virtue of kindness from the story of Ruth and Naomi.
• God Looks at Our Heart Bible Lesson – Based on 1 Samuel 16:1-13 when God chooses young David to be the King of Israel.
• God Gives Manna in the Wilderness (Not Meatballs) – This lesson uses the popular children’s picture storybook to introduce the Bible story about Manna from Heaven.
• Pride and Humility Lesson Plan – This children’s Bible lesson teaches the difference between being humble and being proud. It includes several group learning activities for kids.
• You, Joseph, and Greatness Lesson Plan
• Self Control Lesson Plan – This kids church lesson is based on Proverbs 25:28.
• Pets are a Blessing Lesson: This lesson draws from the creation account to show kids that animals matter to God. The children will learn that God wants them to care for animals as part of his creation.
• Mother’s Day Sunday School Lesson – This was  a simple lesson plan I first taught in our children’s church, but it would work well in Sunday school too.
• God Saves Jonah – This was an early lesson plan and needs some revision, but all the content is good.
• The Adoption of Baby Moses – This is a powerful lesson about God’s care and points to our adoption in Christ.

Big Picture Bible Lessons For Children

This is a new children’s church curriculum I’m writing for Spring – Summer – Fall 2009. I’ll be adding links as I post the lesson plans. They were written as children’s church lessons, but they could be the framework for a kids Sunday school lessons too. Each lesson plan below is based on a chapter from The BIG Picture Story Bible, published by Crossway and written by David R. Helm and Gail Schoonmaker. Click here to download PDF sample chapters from Westminster Bookstore.

1. The Very Good Beginning (Creation Bible Lesson)
2. A Very Sad Day (Fall Bible Lesson)
3. Life Outside The Garden (Noah’s Flood Bible Lesson)
4. God’s Big Promise (God’s Promise To Abraham Lesson)
5. God’s People Grow (Story of Joseph Lesson)
6. God’s People Become Great (Exodus Bible Lesson)
7. God’s Great Sign (Exodus / Passover Bible Lesson)
8. Going Into God’s Place (Joshua Bible Lesson)
9. God’s Blessings Grow (The Kingdom of David & Solomon)
10. God’s People Disobey (Exile Bible Lesson)
11. God’s Promise Remains (Latter Prophets Bible Lesson)
12. Many Silent Years (Bible Lesson Begins New Testament)

 

About These Bible Stories Lessons

Each children’s church lesson was built around popular bible stories for kids.  I want the children to understand each Bible story and its practical teaching.

Most of these children’s Bible lessons can be modified to teach in kids church or use as a  preschool lesson plans. I have written these bible study lessons for kids since I started in teaching kids church (aka junior church).

Each lesson plan includes clear goals and targeted learning activities for Children’s Church. I try to include relevant activities, children’s church games, Bible crafts, children’s Bible stories, or other material that will help you teach. These were originally taught in my Baptist church, but they should work for any Christian church or  non denominational churches.

Special Holidays & Events

• Mother’s Day Lesson & Craft “A Fragrant Offering”
• Mother’s Day Bible Lesson “Learning from Mom”
• Memorial Day Bible Lesson & Craft
• Labor Day Bible Lesson about Work

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