Kids learn best through storytelling – that’s why teaching the parables of Jesus is perfect for Sunday School and Junior Church. This 9 lesson curriculum is 100% free to download an teach. This page lists all the individual lesson plans in our 9 part series on the parables of Jesus. We’ve also included some additional […]
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Prodigal Son (Luke 15:1-3; 11-32) Children’s Sermon
Will God stop loving me when I make bad choices? Will God’s patience ever run out? Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal son gives a radical answer in Luke 15. Our Father God runs after his lost children and welcomes their repentance with rewards not punishment. Download this children’s sermon to share that message with kids […]
God is the Rock (Matthew 7) Lesson #30 in What is God Like?
AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 30 of 42 in our study on the Attributes of God called “Can you tell me what God is like?” Visit the series index to view all the lessons and get more ideas for using this curriculum in your children’s ministry. LESSON 30: GOD IS […]
Sunday School Lesson (Luke 18:1-8) Prayer & The Parable of the Persistent Widow
Download this free Sunday School lesson. It teaches the importance of prayer based on Jesus parable of the Persistent Widow in Luke 18:1-8. The download link below includes the full lesson plan, teaching activities, and bonus coloring pages. It’s every thing you need to share this powerful message with your Sunday School Class or Kids […]
Lesson: God’s Call to Give (Matthew 25:14-30) Stewardship for Kids
Title: Stewardship Series: God’s Call to Give Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Supplies: Pencils, paper, yellow circles of construction paper Lesson Opening: What is Stewardship? Ask: Has anyone ever heard the word “Steward” before? What do you think it means? (A steward is someone who takes care of another person’s property.) Ask: […]
“Needs Versus Wants” Worksheets & Object Lesson for Children
On Sunday in my Pre-K/K Sunday School class, we were learning about the parable that Jesus told about the rich fool in Luke 12:16-21. This is a great parable to talk about needs vs. wants. I created this worksheet so that I could discuss this concept with my young students. I started the conversation with […]
Object Lesson (Luke 18:9-14) Children’s Sermon on the Pharisee and Tax Collector
This object lesson message shows kids the meaning of repentance and humility based on the Parable of the Pharisee & Tax Collector in Luke 18:9-14. Download the message outline and then watch our teaching example video. “It’s Not Yours to Brag About?” Children’s Sermon from Luke 18:9-14 Object Lesson Message on the Meaning of Humility […]
13 Free Bible Word Search Puzzles (PDF Printable)
Printable Bible games are a great tool to have on hand in Sunday School. That’s why we love this series of free printable word search puzzles from Bible Games Central. They have options for several different passages and Bible stories. 1. God Creates the World In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. […]
Sunday School Lesson (Luke 12:13-21) Parable of the Rich Foolish Man
Download the Parable of the Rich Fool complete Sunday School lesson and two original coloring pages using the link below. It’s everything you need to plan your lesson and 100% free. “Foolish Rich Builder” Sunday School Lesson on the Parable of the Rich & Foolish Builders (Luke 12:13-21) It’s not all about the Toys…and the […]
Children’s Sermon (Luke 12:13-21) Parable of the Rich Fool
“You Can’t Take it With You” Children’s Sermon on the Parable of the Rich & Foolish Builders (Luke 12:13-21) Children’s Message: You Can’t Take it With You! The Parable of the Foolish Rich Man Main Objective: Young children often receive conflicting messages about values and priorities. Modern society glorifies outer riches and materialism, but it’s […]
Children’s Sermon (The Dishonest Manager) Luke 16:1-15 Lesson
Teach kids what Jesus says about money and how we cannot serve two masters in Luke 16:1-15. Watch our video teaching example and download the printable script. Cannot Serve Two Masters – Jesus’ Parable of the Dishonest Manager Main Objective: The parable of the shrewd manager is not an easy one to understand, even for […]
Children’s Sermon “The Lost Sheep” Luke 15:1-10
God seeks out his lost children! That’s the powerful message in the Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-10) Download this children’s sermon and watch the video teaching example below. May God bless your ministry! Video Example & Object Lesson “The Lost Sheep” Children’s Message: Lost and Found – God’s Pursuit of His Children Main […]
Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-14) Sunday School Lesson
Jesus thrived on imagery. Throughout His ministry, He used parables, analogies, and metaphoric depictions to emphasize His points. Some of these comparisons deal with how Christians should be, or what we ought to be like. This lesson highlights one of those pictures in order to make some important statements about Christian life and attitude. Lesson […]
Bible Craft Activities: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Download our printable Bible craft directions for these two ideas based on Luke 18:9-14, “The Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector.“ Then watch our example video below to see how-to make these crafts with your Sunday School class. Don’t miss our children’s sermon on Luke 18:9-14. Pharisee and Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14) Craft Activities […]
Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) Children’s Sermon
Loving others matters to God – that’s why Jesus told this parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37. Download our free children’s sermon above and watch our teaching example below. Main Objective: The Good Samaritan is a story that many kids have probably heard before, but it never hurts to explore it again. The […]
Sunday School Lesson (Luke 18:9-14) Pharisee and Tax Collector
Jesus told this powerful parable to illustrate how God wants us to pray in Luke 18:9-14. The download below includes the complete printable lesson plan, several craft ideas, and bonus coloring pages. It’s everything you need to prepare for your class this weekend. “The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector” from Luke 18:9-14 […]
Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-9) Preschool Bible Lesson
This lesson teaches children about salvation using the parable of the sower. Jesus used parables to teach his disciples about The Kingdom of God. This lesson will be best utilized in a Sunday school or a kid’s church setting however it could also be used at a preschool. Objective: To give children an understanding about […]
Sinner’s Prayer (5 simple examples) for Kids
Imagine a child is ready to accept Christ …. but they can’t find the words. That’s when a simple example prayer asking for salvation (aka “The Sinner’s Prayer”) is helpful. Asking God to forgive your sins is not complicated and the words alone are not magic. Jesus looks at the heart of repentance and anyone praying […]
Story Time with Jesus: Lesson Four
This lesson is the fourth in a nine part study for children on the parables of Jesus. For related ideas, search our website for “Parables of Jesus.” Lesson Four: The Stories of the Kingdom, continued Main idea: As citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven, we are willing to give up everything to follow Jesus, and […]
The Son Who Obeyed – Story Time with Jesus Lesson 6
This lesson is the six in a nine part study for children on the parables of Jesus. For related ideas, search our website for “Parables of Jesus.” Lesson Six: The Son Who Obeyed His Father Main idea: Citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven do what the Bible commands, with the help and grace of God. Teacher preparation: […]
