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Here is a simple lesson plan that would work well in Children’s Church or Sunday School, especially around Easter. It shows points kids to the future hope that Jesus made real when he rose from the dead. This lesson was written by Doug Wolter, the Pastor of Children & Education at LaGrange Baptist Church. You can read more from Doug at his blog Life Together.
This Bible lesson is based on J.C. Ryle’s sermon for children called, No More Crying. This sermon and other addresses to children can be found in the book, The Two Bears, (Grace and Truth Books, 2004).
HOOK:
Today we’re going to talk about three places:
- A place where there is a lot of crying
- A place where there is nothing but crying
- A place where there is no more crying
BOOK:
There is a place where there is a lot of crying.
- The world we live in (John 16:33 … in this world you will have trouble …)
- What makes you cry? Why do we cry?
- Sin ultimately caused crying … pain, sickness, hurt, loneliness, death resulted from the fall
There is a place where there is nothing but crying.
- Where do you think that is?
- Hell is the place where there is constant crying (“weeping and gnashing of teeth”)
- Hell is real, it is not made up – Jesus spoke about it more than anyone
- Why do all people deserve to go there? (Read Romans 6:23)
- How can we escape this horrible place?
There is a place where there is no more crying.
- Do you know where this is?
- Do a Sword Drill (look up Revelation 21:4 – volunteer read)
- What do you think heaven will be like? … Bible gives us some clues (Rev. 21:10-27)
- What’s the best part about heaven? – Jesus is there!
LOOK/TOOK:
Do you know that Jesus cried when he was on earth?
- When did Jesus cry?
- Remember the story of Lazarus (May want to refer to John 11:1-44)
- Jesus cried for those he loved
- Jesus is a man and knows what it feels like to be sad and cry
- Jesus is also God and He gives us life
- Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, even though he dies, yet he will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.” (John 11:25-26).
- How can you live forever in heaven? Believe in Jesus!
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I really liked this lesson
I used it in my youth class.
The Kids answered lots of Question.
Thanks and be Blessed!!!
Very simple and I love this lesson. Thank you!
This was a great lesson on Heaven, where there will be no more crying. Thanks Pastor Doug!!
Where can I find the book The Two Bears by Grace and Truth publishers? Can’t find it anywhere.
Thank you so much for sharing this lesson. I’ll be using it this Easter Sunday in Children’s Church. Praise God for people that like others to grow as well!
I loved this lesson and decided to add something to it. I cut out and colored a boy’s head from a filing folder and made a mouth that could be happy or sad. Bend a paperclip half open and poke on end through the face and tape back side of the mouth. Now the mouth can spin up (smile) or down (frown) by moving the paper clip that’s on the back.
I also added tears. I made a long strip of blue from the folder (so it is strong), then cut a slit at the bottom of one of the eyes. From the back I pushed the paper through the slit, so he could start crying. For “nothing but crying” I pulled it all the way out, and for “a lot of crying” I pulled it half way
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Wonderful lesson! Great and simple language, young children can easily understand. Your lessons are all related and based on current Lectionary and Calendar. Thank you for a great job!
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Well done!!
GOD BLESS YOU!!!
Luisa
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