Bible Focus: How can we best work through life transitions and changes? Through character profiles, discussion, and key verses, this lesson seeks to provide comfort and security for students who are preparing to transition into new levels of school or home life. The lesson is particularly relevant to students moving from elementary into middle school, […]
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God Gives Gideon Victory-Judges 6:36-7:25 Week 2 of 2 (Sunday School Lesson)
Title: God Gives Gideon Victory Scripture: Judges 6:36-7:25 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God alone saves His people Supplies:Picture printouts from www.bricktestatment.com, marker board and marker Lesson Opening Ask: How have you been helped or encouraged by someone else this week? Say: In our story we’ll hear how God encouraged Gideon to go […]
God Calls Gideon- Judges 6:1-35 Week 1 of 2 (Sunday School Lesson)
Title: God Calls Gideon Scripture: Judges 6:1-35 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God overcomes our weaknesses Supplies: Pictures of Idols, post it notes, pencils Lesson Opening Ask: Have you ever gone through something so difficult that you cried out to God to help you? Say: The last few weeks we’ve been talking about […]
Bible Lesson: Gideon Responds to God’s Call (Judges 6-8)
As students continue a study in Judges they will discover how Gideon responds to God’s call. They will learn that it is important to obey God and trust Him to help us do what He calls us to do. The lesson was prepared for older students and can be adapted for your needs. Bible Passage: […]
Gideon Sunday School Lesson for Preschoolers
This printable lesson plan is designed to teach preschool aged children about the story of Gideon and how God used him to save his people. It could be used in any setting with children age 2-5 at church, including a preschool Sunday School class or a preschool children’s church class. As always, consider your own […]
Gideon Lesson for Children’s Church (Judges 6:1-22)
This free Children’s Church lesson plan was first written for elementary aged students. It covers the story of Gideon and how God used him to save his people. This material could also be used as the Bible lesson plan for children’s Sunday school. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as […]
Faith in the Face of…Anything! (Hebrews 11:1-12:3) Sunday School Lessons
Kids sometimes learn best by example. As we talk about definitions of “faith”, it can sometimes still seem to be a confusing term. We want to make sure our faith is in the right thing—in the trustworthiness of God alone. But how does that play out in practical daily life? There are a lot of […]
Children’s Sermon (Hebrews 11:29-12:3) “What is Faith”
Children’s Message: What is Faith? Trusting God’s Promises Main Objective: Faith can be a difficult concept for youngsters to grasp, as it is not necessarily tangible or easily explained. This message aims to communicate to kids that we can trust God no matter what, and know that He will provide for us in this life […]
God is Almighty (Judges 7) Lesson #1 in What is God Like?
When you think about what you want your children to learn at church, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? We’ve all been there. With so much truth in the Bible where do we start? Why not start where the Bible starts. No, not necessarily creation, but GOD. Who is God? What is […]
“Judge / Intercessor” Names of God Lessons for Kids
This lesson is part of a series we’re calling, “Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God.” You can find the latest when you follow Tara’s author archive. We’ll add links to the whole Bible study once it’s complete. Lesson Ten: Judge (Shophet)/Intercessor Main Idea: God is perfectly righteous and he demands perfect […]
“Yahweh Shalom / Prince of Peace” Names of God Lesson for Kids
This is part one of a new series we’re calling, “Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God.” Look for the next installments to come throughout February. You can find the latest when you follow Tara’s author archive. We’ll add links to the whole Bible study once it’s complete. Lesson Seven: Yahweh […]
Free Bible Trading Cards – Old Testament Part 2 of 3
This is part of our Old Testament Bible Character trading cards. This is Part 2 of the Old Testament cards and includes: Joshua, Rahab, Gideon, Naomi, Ruth, Boaz, Hannah, Samuel, Samson Click on the sample picture above to download the print-friendly file We’re uploading the whole series (51 cards total). If you’d like to download the whole set, click here for the file (2.4 […]
FREE VBS Curriculum “Outlaws for God…Wild West Adventure”
This is the introduction to a free Western Themed VBS we’re posting here on the website. We hope you enjoy and would love feedback from any churches who use this material. Click here to download the 48-page director’s manual Howdy! Welcome to a rowdy Western adventure romp through the pages of history and the Bible. […]
“Samson for Kids” (Judges 13-16) Sunday School Lesson
Bible Lesson Title: Samson Scripture: Judges 13-16 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God uses people for His glory and our good. Supplies: None Optional: Print this coloring page version of the illustration above Lesson Opening: Two Truths and a Lie Have each kid tell three things about them, two of them true and […]
Blow the Trumpet Bible Object Lesson: Joel 2:1
Musical instruments like trumpets feature prominently in the Bible. This cool instrument makes the perfect item to use for an object lesson. If you can get your hands on a trumpet, even a toy one you can have a lot of fun with the verses listed below. Give each child a toy trumpet (could be […]
Never Stop Learning…the Importance of Staying Fresh in Children’s Ministry
Anyone who has worked with education of any sort is well aware that teaching can truly be the most effective method of learning. When we have to communicate a point or enforce a lesson, it usually forces us to study it thoroughly ourselves. Teaching stories that are less familiar to us can be even more […]
Sunday School Lesson: God delivers Israel through Deborah and Barak
The following lesson was taught to a small group of children ranging from age 5-10. The students will discover from this lesson that when we live lives that please God others will see His glory. Bible Passage: Judges 4-5 Bible Story Title: God Delivers Israel through Deborah and Barak Target Age Group: Ages 5-11 (K-5th […]
Extraordinary People
What if I lived during “Bible times”? Would I be included in the Bible? What would have been written about my life? These questions meld in my head as I reflect on my life, my actions, and my decisions. There are extraordinary people whose lives have been documented for all time in the greatest book […]
Bible Lesson: The Birth and Calling of Samuel (1 Sam 1-3)
This lesson helps students discover that in a world filled with sin’s darkness God’s light shines through the lives of people who love and obey Him. This lesson was created for older elementary students. Bible Story: The Birth and Calling of Samuel Scripture: 1 Samuel 1-3 Target Age Group: Age 9 – 11 (U.S. 3rd […]
The Basics of a Sunday School Lesson
So you arrive at church and the Children’s Minister asks you to teach a class for a teacher who got sick just this morning. No problem, right? Just follow the lesson that they had prepared and it’ll be smooth sailing. Wait! If the teacher is home sick, then, most likely, the lesson is home with […]