Pentecost is a powerful and memorable event in the history of the church, but the idea of who the Holy Spirit is can be somewhat challenging. These crafts celebrate Pentecost and the Holy Spirit by focusing on “wind-powered” elements. A wind sock can be hung up for decoration or breeze catching. “Air-blown paint” allows creativity (and a little mess). And … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The Holy Spirit can be a challenging element of the Trinity to explain or discuss with children (or anyone, for that matter!). At Pentecost, we celebrate the coming of the Spirit and the “birthday” of the church. This message seeks to communicate to students who the Spirit is and what He does for us. We may not see the Holy … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Children’s Sermon for Father’s Day “Fathers: Earthly and Heavenly” Main Objective: With the coinciding topics of Father’s Day and Trinity Sunday, this message offers a bit of perspective on God as our Heavenly Father. It also provides an analogy of fatherhood and the three persons of the Trinity. The main goal is to communicate the beauty and comfort of God … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Young students may develop a habit of faith, following the coat tails of parents. Perhaps they attend church and Sunday School because that is just what they have always done, and they don’t think much of it. But it is important to establish early on how important it is to truly follow Christ. It means more we might have to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson teaches children that they should be on Jesus’ team. The world can offer a lot of good things, but only Jesus can offer eternal life. Lesson Title: Being on God’s Team Bible Reference: John 16:33 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Sunday School Target Time Frame: 1 hour Learning Aim: I want to be on Jesus’ team. Tell … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson can be utilized at any time of the year because children repeatedly need to hear that God is near. It was created because my own children had seen visual representations of Jesus rising from the dead and had made assumptions that He was now gone. In their young minds, when He was lifted up, He was present in Heaven, but not on this … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Palm Sunday celebrates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, just a few days before His betrayal and execution. On Palm Sunday, people celebrated Him and cheered, calling for salvation. Jesus brought salvation, of course, but not quite as they had anticipated. These crafts recall the events of Palm Sunday and various aspects of the story. A headband with “palm … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is a fun video to help kids learn about John 3:16 from Crossroads Kids Club. It offers a brief explanation of the verse and then fun challenge. Dave challenges Courtney to say John 3:16 (a verse in the Bible) while being strapped into a ride that launches them straight into the air at “100 miles per hour”. Will she … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Having children memorize the Bible is a wonderful activity to do during your Sunday School class. By having them memorize the Bible, it will always be with them wherever they go. John 3:16 is a very popular verse to have children memorize as it reminds them of why Jesus was sent to earth for us. Click on the preview above … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Bible lesson is based on John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 when Jesus tells the disciples about the coming of the Holy Spirit. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – Day of Pentecost, Gospel Reading – … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids can experience heartache, grief and sadness just like their grown up counterparts. They may be resilient and perhaps “snap back” a little faster than an adult (or not) but regardless of the length of time, the pain is real. Jesus’ promise in John 14:16 applies to children too! Remember this precious verse? And I will pray the Father, and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and the verses that seem to stick out around this time of the year is John 3:16-17. I wanted my kids to be able to have fun while working on learning these verses. Some of my kids already know them, while others don’t. That’s why this worksheet works for all of your students. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Lesson Five: The Good Shepherd Main idea: Jesus is the good shepherd who sacrificed his life for our lives. Series: This study is part of a 8- part series on the I AM statements of Jesus. Follow that link to find the other lesson plans. Teacher preparation: Read Scripture references, Ezekiel 34:1-24 Gather: Bible; dry erase markers or chart paper and markers; white … More Children’s Ministry Resources
K-Love Radio may have started something a few years back when they called for Christians to celebrate John 3:16 Day. The basic idea was to use March 16th (3/16) to share the message of Jesus with others. The challenge was simple – Tell someone about God’s love today. I’ve already noticed a jump in people printing out out our John 3:16 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson would work for a children’s sermon or message, Sunday School or Children’s Church. Length could be anywhere from 10-60 minutes, depending upon the activities used. You might also like our Father’s Day coloring pages and craft ideas for Father’s Day. By contributing writer, Nicole VanderMeulen, Children’s Ministry Coordinator at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Renton, Washington. Learning Objectives: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This simple heart craft is a perfect add-on to your Valentine’s Day Sunday School lessons. It has the words of John 3:16 inside a heart coloring page to remind kids that God’s love is what matters most! Use the link below to print the PDF version If you’re looking for Christian ideas for Valentine’s day, this John 3:16 valentine printable … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“Light it Up – 1 John 1:1-2:2” is a Bible lesson and activity resource for children. The lesson focuses on the importance of light, as a metaphor for God’s love and guidance. It encourages children to recognize that God is always with them, even in the darkness, and to share His light with others. The lesson includes a Bible study, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Yeah Right! Children’s Message on Doubting Thomas Main Objective: Do we need to see things to believe them? How can we know that what we are told is true? This message focuses on the importance of trusting God’s Word as a reliable source of information, given for us to know and understand who He is. It also reviews the story … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Never Thirst Again! Sunday School Lesson on Jesus and the Woman at the Well (John 4) What do we need to live? The answers might seem fairly simple, but what does it mean to be spiritually alive? For children, it can be challenging to understand some of the metaphors Jesus used in His earthly ministry, and what they have to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Jesus is the lamb of God, our savior, the hope of the world! These crafts celebrate the joy we have in knowing who Jesus is and what He does for us. A decorative “Joy Jar” offers a fun place to put thankful and joyful thoughts. A “Recycled Sheep” uses various supplies to create a lamb reminding us of our Messiah’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources
How do we know that something is true? Verifying predictions and promises takes observing the results of events. When we look at the life of Jesus, we see God’s covenant fulfilled and the hope of blessings past and present. When Christ was on Earth, He offered proof of who He was in the things that He did and the prophecies … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s sermon in your kids church, Sunday School, or children’s ministry teaching. It’s based on the miraculous earthquake in Acts 16 where God opens the jail doors for Silas and Paul. Download the teaching notes, gather your object lesson supplies, and watch our children’s sermon demonstration as you prepare to teach this Bible story for kids. Lesson Objective: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Third Time’s a Charm…the Second Time. Craft Ideas for Peter’s Reinstatement. Use these simple craft activities in your Sunday School class or children’s ministry when teaching about Jesus restoring Peter in John 21. It is a blessing that God grants us grace and gives us second chances (and sometimes third and fourth and fifth chances!). In the story of Peter … More Children’s Ministry Resources
He is Risen! Craft Ideas for Resurrection Sunday. Easter is here! It’s always fun to celebrate this spring holiday with crafts that feature the typical chicks, flowers, or bunnies…but even more important is recalling the glory of the resurrection! Jesus came back to life after being crucified. This is our great hope and joy, on Easter and always. Here are … More Children’s Ministry Resources