Beckie Stewart

This Sunday School lesson will help children begin a discussion and gain understanding to the Lord’s desire to use hard times in their lives to strengthen them and teach them more about Himself and to strengthen their trust in the Lord.  This lesson is based on James 1:1-4 and can be used for Sunday School or Children’s Church. Bible Truth: God has a purpose for our tough times. Scripture: James 1:1-4 Target Age Group: Age 7 – 12

This Sunday School lesson draws an important spiritual point about Moses form Stephan’s speech in Acts 7 before the Sanhedrin. This lesson plan will help children see that the Lord has a plan for their lives and how He wants them to look for it and follow it. It can be for Sunday School or Children’s Church. This is a great opportunity to help children think ahead to the special plans that God has for their lives.

This Bible lesson will help the children see the importance and power of praying for one another. It is based on the Bible story in Acts 12 where God rescues Peter from jail while the other disciples were praying for his safety. This lesson was first taught in Children’s Sunday School but could easily be modified for Children’s Church or other learning contexts. Bible Story: An Angel Breaks Peter Out of Jail Scripture: Acts 12:1-17 Target Age Group:

This lesson teaches children the difference Jesus can make in a person’s life when they put their faith and trust in Him as their Savior.  The children will learn that the sins we think the Lord would never forgive, He does forgive. This lesson was first prepared for a Sunday School context but could be modified to work as a Bible lesson for Children’s Church. Bible Story: Saul’s Conversion Scripture: Acts 9:1-9, 19-22 Target Age Group: Age

Children trust the Lord much easier than adults, and so singing praise to Him comes more naturally to them. This lesson will focus on a Psalm about praise and teach the children more about worship. They will learn why God deserves to be worshiped and what it means to give him praise. This children’s ministry material was first prepared for a Sunday School lesson, but you could easily modify it to teach in children’s church. Scripture: Psalm

Sometimes obedience can be a difficult choice.  This lesson helps children understand that they can trust the Lord no matter what He asks for them to do. It draws this lesson from the section in Luke 5 where Jesus calls his first disciples. This was first written for children’s church, but it could be modified for a kids Sunday School lesson about obeying God. You might also enjoy our free coloring pages about obedience. Bible Story: Jesus’

This lesson about the betrayal and arrest of our Savior helps children see that knowing what His friend would do Jesus treated Judas respectfully and honestly.  This lesson also teaches the children how to piece together the entire incident by using all the details from the four gospels. It’s a good idea to talk to the children about the fact that the authors emphasized certain details, but they all make up the entire story.  This lesson can

This lesson gives a look into Jesus’ heart as He prayed to His Heavenly Father prior to His arrest and death.  With a comparison of all four gospels, we get a better picture of Jesus’ time in the garden and the actions of the disciples. It also a good exercise to understand how different Gospel accounts relate. These passages give a glimpse of the humanness of our Savior.  This children’s church lesson about Gethsemane could also be

This lesson for children will help them to understand that the Lord personally created them.  It will help them to understand His knowledge of all things, His constant presence, and His power over all things. There are few things more important to teach kids than to know the character of God. This lesson was designed for kids church, but you could easily modify it for other learning contexts. Bible Story: The Three “All’s” of God Scripture: Psalm

Adults find it difficult to wait, so that challenge increases for a child.  This lesson teaches children one reason the Lord may choose  for them to wait and the helps them grasp His love for them in the process.  This lesson can be used for Children’s Church or Sunday School. We also have a post based on this same Bible passage that is focused on Jesus’ power to raise the dead. Bible Story: Jesus Waited Before He

This lesson concludes a 10-part series on the book of Esther. Chapter 10 only contains 3 verses but like a fairy tale ending we hear the “happily ever after” on the man behind Esther, her cousin Mordecai. Note: The book of Esther can be difficult to relate back to Jesus and his Good News. One clear connection is the promise that the Savior would be born from the family of Abraham. The plot to eliminate the Jews

Here is part 9 of our kids Bible lessons based on the book of Esther. This lesson teaches the way the Lord allowed the Jewish people to defend themselves against their enemies and the start of the Jewish holiday, Purim.  This lesson works well for Children’s Church or for Sunday School. Note: The book of Esther can be difficult to relate back to Jesus and his Good News. One clear connection is the promise that the Savior

This lesson teaches children the way in which the Lord overcomes the evil schemes of Haman and the provision given to the Jews in regard to the decree to annihilate them. It also helps teach eternal security. This lesson works well for Children’s Church or for Sunday School. Note: The book of Esther can be difficult to relate back to Jesus and his Good News. One clear connection is the promise that the Savior would be born

This lesson covers chapter seven of a ten part series from the book of Esther. It can be used for Children’s Church or Sunday School. Though God’s name is never mentioned in this book, this lesson helps to see how God uses people to bring about His will. This lesson provides a framework for teaching from Esther chapter 7. Note: The book of Esther can be difficult to relate back to Jesus and his Good News. One

This is the sixth part of a ten part series on the book of Esther, recounting the events that happened between Queen Esther’s first banquet for King Xerxes and Haman, and the second banquet. Note: The book of Esther can be difficult to relate back to Jesus and his Good News. One clear connection is the promise that the Savior would be born from the family of Abraham. The plot to eliminate the Jews (the promised family)

The lesson of Esther from chapter 5 shows the children the way that anger and vengeance grows in the heart when left unchecked and the wisdom of patience even in desperate situations. This lesson would work for children’s church or you can use it for ideas with a children’s Sunday School lesson about Esther. Note: The book of Esther can be difficult to relate back to Jesus and his Good News. One clear connection is the promise

This lesson covers chapter four of a ten part series from the book of Esther. It can be used for Children’s Church and Sunday School. Though God’s name is never mentioned in this book, this lesson helps to see how God uses people to bring about His will. Note: The book of Esther can be difficult to relate back to Jesus and his Good News. One clear connection is the promise that the Savior would be born

This Bible lesson is the part 3 in our series based on the book of Esther.  In chapter 3, the children will learn about the plot against the Jewish people. This lesson may be used for Sunday School or Children’s Church. Note: The book of Esther can be difficult to relate back to Jesus and his Good News. One clear connection is the promise that the Savior would be born from the family of Abraham. The plot