Brittany Putman

Naaman was commander of the Army, wealthy, and talented soldier.  He had everything going for him, except leprosy.  While leprosy may have been a burden to Naaman, it brought him to Israel to the prophet Elisha who told him about the one true God.  Naaman had a servant girl from Israel who told Naaman’s wife […]

In the Bible Jabez is only mentioned one time.  All we know about him is that his name means sorrow, he prayed for God to bless him, and God answered his prayer.  Prayer is an important part of the Christian life and this lesson strives to teach kids that when they pray God hears them, […]

While at school children face many challenges.  Getting along with others is one of those challenges.  Whether children deal with being bullied or being a bully, a lesson in empathy can help them understand the people around them.  Having empathy leads to understanding and forgiveness.  Throughout the New Testament we see Jesus treating others with […]

Being a church member is more than just attending worship services, it involves working with other for the purpose of spiritual of yourself and those around you.  It involves working as a team, or a ‘body’ as the Bible puts it.  Each child in your class has been given different abilities and strengths that they […]

Daniel finds himself in a difficult position in Daniel 6. He knows that God deserves all of his praise, but he also knows that he has to obey King Darius.  So when King Darius makes a law that says everyone must pray only to him, Daniel must choose between obeying God and obeying the King.  […]

This lesson looks at three men in the Bible who obeyed God even though the promise He made them seemed impossible.  Noah trusted God when he was asked to build an ark even through rain had never fallen from the sky before.  Abram trusted God when he was told that He would have a child […]

Lesson Title:  Knowing Jesus Through the Five Senses: The Sense of Touch Bible Reference: John 19:16-20:31 Target Age Group: Elementary Learning Context: Sunday School Target Time Frame: 45 minutes Focus Verse: “Stop doubting and believe.” John 20:27b Gospel Connection: This lesson uses everyday objects to tell the most important story in the Bible; Jesus’ death […]

Lesson Title:   Knowing Jesus Through the Five Senses: The Sense of Sight Bible Reference: John 18:1-14; 19-23; 28-40; John 19:1-16 Target Age Group: Elementary Learning Context: Sunday School Target Time Frame: 45 minutes Focus Verse: As soon as the chief priests and their officials saw him, they shouted, “Crucify! Crucify!” But Pilate answered, “You take […]

Lesson Title:   Knowing Jesus Through the Five Senses: The Sense of Taste Bible Reference: Matthew 26:17-30; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Target Age Group: Elementary Learning Context: Sunday School Target Time Frame: 45 minutes Focus Verse: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, […]

Lesson Title:   Knowing Jesus Through the Five Senses: The Sense of Smell Bible Reference:  Ephesians 5:2; Genesis 1:28-31; Genesis 2:15-17; Genesis 3:1-6; Romans 5:12 Target Age Group: Elementary Learning Context: Sunday School Target Time Frame: 45 minutes Focus Verse: “And walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up […]

In this passage Jesus gets up early and finds a place to pray before He begins his busy day.  The disciples went looking for him because they did not understand the importance He placed on spending time with God.  Through this lesson children will learn the importance of spending time with God.  God is in […]

A person without Christ is like a man walking through the desert.  Completely dry and in need of water.  Christ is the living water of our lives.  He sustains us and fills us up.  Just as the body cannot live without water the soul cannot live without Jesus.   This lesson uses the contrast of a […]

When Jesus called Levi to become a disciple many people were shocked.  Jesus was the Son of God, while Levi was a sinner and a tax collector.  The Pharisees felt that Jesus was too good to be seen with someone like Levi.  But Jesus knew that Salvation was for everyone.  Jesus used the calling of […]

Two very important things happen in this passage.  First of all, we see Jesus traveling to other cities preaching the good news.  Jesus is setting the example of what true discipleship should be.  He is going to the people and telling them the good news.  Later, whenever he called Simon, Andrew, James and John, they […]

Lesson Title:   He will Come Unto Us like Rain Bible Reference:  Hosea 6:1-3 Target Age Group: Preschool to Elementary Learning Context: Sunday School Target Time Frame: 45 minutes Memory Verse: “And he shall come unto us as the rain.” Hosea 6:3 Gospel Connection: Sometimes in life we allow ourselves to drift further apart from God […]