Title: God’s Promise to David Scripture: 2 Samuel 7 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Lesson Opening Ask: Has someone ever made a promise to you? What was the promise? Did they keep it? Say: People don’t always keep their promises, but you know who does? God! Throughout the Bible we read about many promises that God made to different people, and He always kept those promises. Our story today is about a promise God made to King
Title: God’s Forgave David’s Sin Scripture: 2 Samuel 11-12, Psalm 51 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Lesson Opening Ask: Does anyone know what the word “restore” means? Say: When something is restored it means it’s put back together after it’s been broken or messed up in some way. The other day as I was loading my dishwasher at home I dropped one of my favorite dessert plates. It broke into two pieces, and luckily I was able
Title: Saul Disobeyed God Scripture: 1 Samuel 13 and 15 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Lesson Opening Ask: Do you ever have a hard time obeying completely? I mean, maybe your teacher gives you an assignment but you only finished half of it. If you only do half of your homework does that count as completing it? Nope! Ask: Or what if your dad asks you to mow the grass but you only mow half the yard. Will your
This free lesson plan is based on Nehemiah 8 where the people turn back to God in a dramatic revival. Children will learn that God is always faithful and can be trusted in their life. Title: God’s People Hear God’s Law Scripture: Nehemiah 8 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God is faithful to His people. Supplies: Photo of an x-ray, Nehemiah coloring page Lesson Opening Ask: Have you ever had to have an x-ray? Why?
Title: God’s People Rebuilt the Walls of Jerusalem Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1–6:16 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God is faithful to His people. Supplies: Photos of the wall and gates of Jerusalem Printable: Book of Nehemiah Coloring Page or Nehemiah’s Wall Puzzle Lesson Opening Ask: Has anyone helped you or encouraged you this week? What did you need help with? How were your friends encouraging? Say: God created us to need each other. We aren’t meant to do
Title: God Healed Naaman Scripture: 2 Kings 5 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God healed Naaman’s disease. Lesson Opening Ask: Have you ever had a parent or teacher give you instructions that you really didn’t want to follow? What were the instructions? What did you do? Say: Today we’ll hear a story about a man who was given some instructions that he thought were silly and didn’t want to follow. Pray for your time together
Title: Using our Gifts- Stewardship Lesson Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God (point upwards) gives us gifts (make a shape of a gift box by your chest) so that we may serve others (point to your neighbor) and glorify Him (point upwards). Supplies: Bibles, Index card for each child Lesson Opening: Talking and Listening to God Ask: How can we talk to God? Ask: When you have a conversation with a
Title: Giving Together- Stewardship Lesson Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God (point upwards) uses his church (point at yourself and the kids) to spread blessings (spread arms in front of you.) Supplies: Bibles, paper and markers, giving coloring page Lesson Opening Ask: What are some ways that you care for your friends? How do your friends care for you? Ask: If you were in need, how do you think a good friend
Title: Stewardship Series- The Heart of Giving Scripture: Mark 10:17-27; 12:41-44 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God loves a cheerful giver. Supplies: Penny, nickel, dime, quarter, $1 bill, white board and marker, paper and pencils, optional love of money coloring page Bonus Idea: This is a great time to talk about sponsoring a child together with your Sunday School offering. Lesson Opening Supplies: Penny, nickel, dime, quarter, $1 bill Show the coins and ask the kids
Title: The Birth of Jesus Scripture: Matthew 1:18-2:15, Luke 2:1-21 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: Jesus (make cross with arms) is our Savior (lift hands in the air) King (act like you’re putting on a crown)! Supplies: Photos of doctor, life guard, fireman, police officer, and king, post it notes, story sequence strips, glue, construction paper, and scissors. Lesson Opening Ask: What kinds of things come to mind when you think of a king? Ask: What
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 one false. Let the rest of the class try to guess which sentence is the lie. Say: In our story we’ll hear
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: What does it mean to be responsible for something? Ask: What are some things that you are responsible for? Ask: Did you
This Sunday School lesson is based on the Temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4:1-11. You can use these lesson activities with Luke 4:1-11. The lesson plan below includes the complete teacher notes, craft ideas, worksheets, and coloring pages. It’s everything you need to teach kids about the Temptation of Christ. Jesus is Tempted Lesson Plan for Kids Sunday School Lesson on Matthew 4:1-11 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade, but could be adapted for other age groups. Compare
Title: Tower of Babel Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: Only God is worthy of our worship and praise. Supplies: Poster paper with “GLORIFY” written on it, 2 sets of building blocks with main point written on them (one word per block) Optional: Download a coloring page version of the image above or use this Tower of Babel activity to encourage kids to illustrate their own. Lesson Opening Hold up the sheet of
Title: God’s Promise to AbramScripture: Genesis 12:1-9, 13Target Age Group: 3rd-5th gradeMain Point: God uses people He calls to fulfill His promises.Supplies: Bibles, pencils, paper, markers, map showing Abram’s route (from http://www.bible-history.com/maps/6-abrahams-journeys.html)Optional: The Story of Abraham Coloring Page (free on our website) Lesson Opening Ask: What does it mean to make a promise to someone?Ask: Describe a time when you have made a promise, or someone else has made a promise to you.Say: We don’t keep 100% of the
Title: The Armor of God Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God gives us armor to help us fight against Satan. Supplies: Pictures of football player, soldier, firefighter, and scuba diver, belt, helmet, sword, large boots, breastplate, shield (or pictures of each), truth and lie cards, armor of God coloring pages Lesson Opening Hold up a picture of a football player and ask the kids if they know what he is. Next show
Use this free Sunday School lesson to teach kids about John the Baptist and his role to prepare the people for the coming of Jesus Christ. Scripture: Matt 3:1-10; 14:1-12, Luke 3:1-20 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: We must prepare our hearts for Jesus Compare our Sunday School Lesson on John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1-12) Another Lesson by Kristen on the Baptist of Jesus (Matthew 3:1-17) Download carton illustrations & coloring page of John the Baptist Lesson Introduction
Teach about the Baptism of Jesus with this free Sunday School Lesson. Kids need to learn about Baptism. This lesson is from Matthew 3:13-17 and includes crafts, coloring pages, game ideas, worksheets, object lesson, and full teaching plan. About this Sunday School Lesson Title: Jesus’ Baptism Scripture: Matthew 3:11-17 and John 1:29-34 Sunday School Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Lesson Main Idea: People are baptized to show they are turning away from sin.) Supplies: Bibles, marker board, markers,
Title: Jesus Presented at the Temple Scripture: Matt 2:16-23; Luke 2:22-52 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: Jesus obeyed perfectly to save us from our sin Supplies: Mini dry erase boards, markers, and erasers, two manila envelopes, copies of “The God Report Card” activity, slips of paper with keywords on them Lesson Opening Ask: Have you ever broken the rules? What are some rules that are hard to follow? Say: Today we’ll hear the story of
Title: Jesus’ Triumphal Entry Scripture: John 12:12-50 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: Jesus is our Savior King Supplies: Marker board, markers, 2 blindfolds Lesson Opening: Hangman Play a round of hangman on the marker board using the main point for today’s lesson “Jesus is our Savior King.” Once the kids guess the phrase explain that today we’ll hear the story of Jesus riding into the city of Jerusalem for the last time before he was
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 out and fight Israel’s enemies. Say: Our main point today is: God alone saves His people. We’ll learn that God is the
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 Israel conquering their enemies as they entered the Promised Land. God had been with them and fought for them, showing His power
Title: Jericho Falls Scripture: Joshua 3-6 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God’s power brings victory Supplies: 24 stones or blocks Lesson Opening Ask: Who is the strongest person you know? What is that person able to do that other people can’t? Where do you think that person got their strength? Say: In our story today we’ll hear about how strong and powerful God is. We’ll learn that it’s God’s power that brings victory! Say: As
Title: Rahab and the Spies Scripture: Joshua 1-2 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God rescues those who trust in Him. Supplies: Copies of “Rahab and the Spies” skit (download here), Bibles Lesson Opening Ask: What is one thing you would do/try if you knew you couldn’t fail? Ask: What is keeping you from doing that thing now? Say: In the story we’ll hear today, God gave the Israelites a big job. They were about to
