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Kristin Highley

Kristin (Schmidt) Highley is a curriculum writer at The Sunday School Store and Ministry-To-Children.com. Thousands of churches follow her weekly craft and children's sermon videos on the Ministry-To-Children YouTube channel. Kristin is a servant of Christ who is blessed to currently be serving as Director of Christian Education at Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Broomfield, CO. Originally a California native, Kristin has a master's in teaching from Biola University, as well as a master's in theology and a DCE certificate from Concordia Irvine. She spent several years in Georgia before being called to Colorado. She is overjoyed to be the mother of Samuel and wife of Colten, who also serves full-time at Risen Savior as Worship Director. In addition to enjoying her dream vocation, she also loves running, baking, music, history, and strong coffee. Education: Biola University: BA Elementary Education, 2008; MA Teaching, 2010 Concordia University Irvine: DCE Certificate; MA Theology, 2020

Advent-ures Through the Season…Ideas for Celebrating the Coming of Christmas Week Three: Joy in the Darkness

Teaching Tip: Using Perspective to Creatively Share Bible Stories for Kids

Lesson: Choosing Joyful Attitudes, Not Grumbling (Philippians 2:14-16 )

The Cost of Following Jesus (John 16) Bible Lesson for Kids

Devotional: Don't Ditch the Desert… How the Wilderness can Benefit Spiritual Health

Jesus and the Tooth Fairy? Dealing with Doubt and Encouraging Trust

Lesson: Conversion Saul and Ananias Prayer (Acts 9:1-22)

Peter's Vision, Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 10-11) Lesson

Doubting Thomas Sunday School Lesson (John 20:19-31)

Praise and Worship: Is it for God's Benefit or Ours?

Lesson: Jesus Loves the Lost Prodigals Like Us (Luke 15)

And All God's Children Said… What Does “Amen” Really Mean?

Lesson: Faith Priorities Beyond the Body (Philippians 3:17-4:1)

Parables, Poems, and Prophecy… Literature Building Faith

Lesson: What We Love the Most (Luke 4:1-13)

Lesson: God Knows us and Chooses Us (Jeremiah 1:4-10)

Jesus' Transfiguration (Luke 9:28-36) Sunday School Lesson

What Kids Can Teach Us About Following Jesus

Body of Christ Lesson: Ankle, Eye, or Pinkie Toe? (1 Corinthians 12:12-31)

Lesson: Why Bother? Living out our Faith Matters!

Lesson: No Price too High…Redeemed for God's Glory

Jesus First Miracle (John 2:1-11) Sunday School Lesson

Devotional: What Does God Wear? Re-Capturing the Awe of the Great Mystery

"Just…Be" Devotion from Psalm 46:10

Lent or advent? Joy in a season of anticipation

Preparing for a Savior: Ideas for Celebrating the Coming of Christmas

Advent Hope: Ideas for Celebrating the Coming of Christmas

Lesson: More than Turkey…Cultivating a Thankful Heart (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

Break Out of Your Teaching Rut – Go Take a Hike! (Psalm 91:11-12)

Forgiveness Sunday School Lesson (Hebrews 10:11-25)

Jesus is the Living Water… Object lesson (John 4:13-14)

Lesson: Eric Liddell and his Run for God's Pleasure (Isaiah 40:31)

Lesson: Martin Luther and what he did for the church ( Ephesians 2:8-9)

Devotion: A Different Kind of Price Tag – Working to gain Heavenly treasure…

Simple Truths in a Sugary Triangle… Bible Lessons from Candy Corn (Psalm 119:103)

Lesson: Hard Work Tastes Better… Contentedness from Ecclesiastes 5:10-20

Devotional: What's on your Water Bottle?

Lesson: Through the Eye of a Needle…Money isn't Everything (Mark 10:17-22)

A Zeal that Consumes… Finding Passion for Your Ministry

Don't Just Talk…Do Something! Setting Example by Action (Titus 2:7-8)

Support from the Home front: Bringing Parents into the Picture

Lessons from Legumes…Object Illustration (Psalm 139)

We All Need to Recharge in Christ – Devotion

We Can't Ignore the Growing Number of Un-churched Children

Lesson: God made YOU special! Genesis 1:26-27

Look Up! We Need Your Presence

Lesson: When in Doubt…PRAY!!!

Lesson: Who's the greatest?? Jesus loves kids! (Mark 9:33-42; Luke 18:15-17)

Lesson: Paul the Basket Case… a Transformed Apostle (Acts 9:20-31)

Sunday School Lesson on The Story of Job

God looks at the Heart (1 Samuel 16) Sunday School Lesson

Created with Creativity…Teaching with all Parts of the Brain

Jesus Reinstates Peter (John 21:1-19) Sunday School Lesson

Lesson: Needs or Wants? Celebrating God's Provisions (Exodus 16)

Lesson: Jesus Feeds 5,000 with Boy's Lunch (Matthew 14:13-21)

Elijah and the Chariot of Fire (2 Kings 2 Lesson)

10 Tips for Creating Your VBS Program from Scratch

Elijah Encounters God (1 Kings 19) Sunday School Lesson

Showdown on Mt. Carmel…Elijah and the Priests of Baal (1 Kings 18 Lesson)

Lesson: A Little Oil and a Lot of Faith…Elijah and the Widow (1 Kings 17:7-24)

Elijah Lesson: Evicted, Escaped, and Eating with Birds (1 Kings 17:1-6)

Lesson: Holy Mothers…a Tribute to Biblical Matrons

Lesson: Seeds, Fruits, and Planting Character (Galatians 5:22-23; Galatians 6:7-10)

Lesson: Priceless Pearls… Prioritizing the Right Thing (Matthew 6:19-21)

Lesson: Amazing Grace and Teaching Children the Old Hymns

Lesson: And when you pray, essentials and essentiality of prayer (Matthew 6:5-7)

Object Lesson: Different Containers, Same Contents (1 Samuel 16:7) God Looks at the Heart

Horton Has a Heart…Lessons from Literature

5 Tips for Dealing with Bad Behavior

Jesus' Post-Resurrection Appearances: Lesson & Activities

Teaching Skit: Resurrection Reporting… Eyewitness Interviews of the First Easter

Lessons from the Lion…a Fresh Perspective on Christ’s Sacrifice

Hope in Holy Week (Mark 14:22-24) Lesson for Kids

Jesus the Rule-Changer: Gospel Principles in a Nutshell

How to Stay Inspired in Children’s Ministry — When a Groove Becomes a Rut

Lesson: Power Comes From Where? God’s love and Christ’s light (John 1:5)

Object Lesson: A Garden of Gratitude to Cultivate Thanks (Colossians 4:2)

Lent Lesson: Jesus in the Desert (Matthew 4:1-11)

Making Lent a Meaningful Season

Lesson: Heavenly Treasures…Winning in God’s Eyes (Matthew 20:1-16)

A Heart for Service…Re-Directing Valentines Values

Not of this World… Bible Lesson about Heaven for Children

Missions Education & Kids: The Ends of the Earth Means Everyone!

Jesus Presented (Luke 2:22-40) Sunday School Lesson

Beating the Winter Blues… maintaining motivation in your children's ministry

Lesson: Who was Jesus? Born to Die…

Have an Epiphany! Celebrating the Magi Visit (Matthew 2:1-12)

Hope from Hanukkah… Ideas for incorporating and integrating Christmas Holidays

Advent Action Interviews… The Unsung Heroes of the Nativity Teaching Skits

Never Stop Learning…the Importance of Staying Fresh in Children’s Ministry

One Piece at a Time… Object Lesson on God’s Plan for our Lives

The Hope of Advent Sunday School Lesson

Lesson: Protected to Save…A Tale of Two Babies (Exodus 1:22-2:10)

Bible Lesson: Decisions, Dreams and Diets from Daniel 1-2

Bible Lesson "Messages and Messiahs" from Zechariah 9:9-11

All are Saints for "All Saints"… After Halloween Lesson from Matthew 5:1-12

Bringing the Bible to Life… Creating Memorable Experiences

Bible Lesson "Chosen to Proclaim" from Isaiah 6:1-10

Gospel Games for Fall Fun

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About our team

Tony Kummer, founder of Ministry-To-Children

Tony Kummer is the founder and lead editor of Ministry-To-Children and The Sunday School Store. He served ten years as a full-time children's pastor in a small church, then in mission work in Haiti. He holds an M.A. in Christian Education and has written free lessons here since 2007.

Kristin Highley writes lessons and makes our craft videos.

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