This children’s message from Matthew 24:36-44 will show kids how the Advent Season is a way to “be prepared” for the second coming of Jesus Christ. Download the printable children’s sermon below and then watch the video as you prepare to share this Bible object lesson at your church. Children’s Sermon (Matthew 24:36-44) PDFDownload Children's […]
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Advent Sunday School Lesson: Elizabeth & the Birth of John the Baptist
Download this Sunday school lesson to help children at your church learn more about the story of Elizabeth. Download the printable lesson plan below. See more lessons in our Nativity Notables series. Elizabeth: Sunday School Lesson for AdventDownload Advent Lesson on Elizabeth & the Birth of John the Baptist” Sunday School Lesson from Luke Chapter […]
“Shine the Light” Matthew 3:1-12 Children’s Sermon
Download this children’s sermon message based on Matthew 3:1-12 that uses a creative object lesson to teach about the role of John the Baptist in pointing people to Christ. Then watch the teaching example video below to prepare to share the children’s moment in your church. Children’s Sermon on Matthew 3:1-12Download Children’s Sermon on Matthew […]
Christmas Children’s Sermon (Matthew 1:18-25)
This Christmas children’s sermon will help you teach about the Birth of Jesus from Matthew 1:18-25. Download the printable sermon below and then watch the demonstration video as you prepare your object lesson and sermons about Christmas. Christmas Children’s Sermon: Birth of Jesus Download PDF Christmas Children’s Sermon (Matthew 1:18-25) Good News for Everyone: Object […]
“Solomon Tells of Jesus Coming” Preschool Bible Lesson (Psalm 72)
Lesson Title: Solomon Tells of Jesus Coming Bible Reference: Psalm 72:1-19 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Children’s Church Target Time Frame: 1 ½ hour Gospel Connection: Whenever Israel asked for a king, God gave them one even though He knew that it wasn’t what they needed. One really good king was named Solomon. Solomon […]
New Children’s Ministry Statistics (2019) How do kids come to Christ?
We surveyed 400 children’s ministry leaders and analyzed the latest research. Here’s what we learned. Children’s Ministry Statistics 2019 (Full 33 page report) Download 2019 Children’s Ministry Graphic (1 page PDF)Download Jesus loves the little ones – that’s why we love to serve in children’s ministry. Every person (no matter their age) was created to […]
Lesson: Great Joy, Love, and Salvation (Luke 2:9-11, Ephesians 2:4-5, Hebrews 2:1-3)
A full understanding of God’s greatness cannot be attained on earth, but his great joy, love, and salvation should engulf our actions as believers. Children will learn how God has granted these wonderful attributes to us and explore ways to use them as his representatives to the lost. From Pastor Ken Gray’s sermon entitled, “Great!” […]
December / Christmas Bible Reading Calendar
For the month of December, I have created a Bible Reading Calendar for the children in my class. I really want to get them into the habit of reading their Bible, and what better way than to have them reading the Christmas story? As you can see in the calendar, the children will be reading […]
Lesson: What Happens After the Manger?
When we are obedient to God’s commands, we can count on his order, provision, and protection. In “After the Manger,” children will learn about the events that took place after Jesus’ birth and how those events teach us to boldly obey God. Even among opposition we can have the confidence that the Lord is near because […]
The R-E-S-P-E-C-T Acronym: A Respect Teaching Tool
Back in December, I wrote a post called, What to Do When the Children You Teach Don’t Respect You. The post got quite a bit of comments and many of you had something to say about respect. Some of you had great experiences, no problems at all. Some of you no–not so much. Respect is […]
Thanksgiving Games for Kids
Try these fun Thankful games to get kids into active learning. You can use theme at school, home, or in your children’s ministry. What is it about the holidays that makes kids want to run around the room? Could it be all the sugar we supply them with? I’m not sure but no matter how […]
Nativity Coloring Book for the Advent Season
Print our free Advent coloring books to teach kids the biblical story of Christmas. You can browse the previews below or click to download them in a single print-friendly PDF. Mandy is working on a new coloring page series for the Advent / Christmas season. This one will feature the themes of advent arranged around […]
Bible Lesson: Keeping the Christmas Spirit in the New Year
Main idea: As we welcome a new year, we can remember the Christmas message, that GOD IS WITH US! Teacher preparation: Read Scripture references (below), Isaiah 63:7-9, Psalm 148:7-14 and Hebrews 2:10-18 Spend time in prayer. Pray for your students. Many people get the “Christmas blues” this time of year, as the family festivities come […]
4 Easy Christmas Object Lessons
In my ministry, Christmas lasts the entire month of December; it’s not a single date on the calendar. As Christians, we should always keep Christmas close to our hearts and that’s not a problem for me. (I truly am a kid at heart.) Like many of you, I like to mix in a few extra […]
4 Advent Lessons: Teaching through the Nativity
This idea is one to be spread over several weeks leading up to Christmas. Each part could be expanded into a full lesson or simplified to be done each Sunday in addition to a planned lesson. If you structure your children’s programming with a main session followed by age-segmented small groups, then perhaps this could […]
New CD “Seeds of Character”
If you have been following on their Facebook page, you know that Seeds Family Worship is now recording their 6th CD titled “Seeds of Courage.” This is an exciting new collection of character songs that point back to Jesus Christ. Like all their music, the lyrics are directly from the Bible. When you pre-order this […]
What does Santa Claus have to do with Jesus’ birthday?
This is video 4 of 12 in the What’s in the Bible? 12 Questions of Christmas Blog Tour. Check out What’s in the Bible? each day to find the location of the next video in the series. These video clips about Christmas would be great to watch together as a family. I will probably show […]
What You Should Know About Group’s “Family Hour”
Group Publishing has something new for families. Their Fun-for-the-Whole-Family Hour is exactly that — an hourlong event for families to interact, share, discover, laugh, and explore together. This particular theme includes clips from the upcoming Narnia film “Voyage of the Dawn Treader”. Not just cost effective at $19.99, it is extremely efficient, with just the […]
Candy Cane Poem about Jesus (Free Printable)
The Legend of the Candy Cane is a fun object lesson to remind kids the Christmas story is all about Jesus. Download our printable version below and share this beautiful Gospel message with kids in your church this December! Get the printout below and then watch our Candy cane object lesson video. Download the Candy […]
Santa Claus and Children’s Ministry: How Do You Respond?
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 […]
