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 […]
Saul Disobeyed God (1 Samuel 13-15) Sunday School Lesson
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? […]
God’s People Hear God’s Law (Nehemiah 8) Sunday School Lesson
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 […]
God’s People Rebuilt the Walls of Jerusalem Nehemiah 3-6 (Sunday School Lesson)
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 […]
God Healed Naaman 2 Kings 5 (Sunday School Lesson)
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 […]
Using our Gifts: Stewardship Lesson for Kids (1 Peter 4:10-11)
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 […]
Giving Together (Acts 2:42-47) Stewardship Lesson for Kids
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 […]
“Heart of Giving” Sunday School Lesson (Mark 10:17-27) Stewardship for Kids
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 Lesson Opening Supplies: Penny, nickel, dime, quarter, $1 bill Show the coins and […]
The Birth of Jesus (Sunday School Lesson) Matthew 1-2, Luke 2
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, […]
“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 […]
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: […]
Jesus is Tempted (Matthew 4:1-11) Sunday School Lesson
Title: Jesus is Tempted Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: Jesus faced temptation but did not sin Supplies: Bibles, paper, pencils, Play-Doh Related: See more lessons and resources based on Matthew 4:1-11 Lesson Opening Ask: What is temptation? (The desire to do something, generally something we can’t or shouldn’t do) Ask: What […]
Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) Sunday School Lesson
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 […]
God’s Promise to Abram (Genesis 12:1-9, 13) Sunday School Lesson
Title: God’s Promise to Abram Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, 13 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main 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 […]
The Armor of God (Ephesians 6) Sunday School Lesson
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 […]
John the Baptist-Matt 3:1-10 (Sunday School Lesson)
Title: John the Baptist 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 Supplies: Copies of “I Have/Who Has” cards (download here) Lesson Opening Ask: What does it mean to prepare for something? (To prepare means to get ready.) Ask: If the President of […]
Jesus’ Baptism-Matt 3:11-17 (Sunday School Lesson)
Title: Jesus’ Baptism Scripture: Matt 3:11-17; John 1:29-34 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: People are baptized to show they are turning away from sin.) Supplies: Bibles, marker board, markers, pictures of signs (stop sign, deer crossing, railroad crossing, and someone being baptized) Optional: Download the Jesus Baptism coloring page free from our website. […]
Jesus Presented at the Temple Luke 2:22-52 (Sunday School Lesson)
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: […]
Jesus’ Triumphal Entry (John 12:12-50) Sunday School Lesson
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 […]
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 […]