Use this Advent/Christmas children’s sermon to teach kids what we can praise God for. Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 Needed: Christmas music – hymnals, lyric sheets, or stereo to sing along to Children’s Sermon Ask students, What is your favorite Christmas song? (Listen to the kids’ answers and then sing a few of the songs. You might even have one of your … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s sermon about Uzzah touching the Ark of the Covenant to teach kids that we need to listen to God exactly. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-11 Needed: picture of the Ark of the Covenant Children’s Sermon Tell kids a close-listening riddle. An example is, “Pete’s mother had three children. One was named Oliver. One was named Penelope. What was … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s sermon about David and Abigail to teach kids how to minister to others. Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-23; 25 Needed: a musical instrument and a loaf of bread Children’s Sermon Set out a musical instrument and a loaf of bread in plain view. Ask, what can you do help someone feel better when they’re in a bad mood? … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s sermon about David and King Saul to teach kids how we should treat our enemies. Scripture: 1 Samuel 24 Needed: a torn piece of cloth Children’s Sermon Hold a torn piece of cloth in your hand as you speak. Ask children, Has anyone ever been mean to you? Do you ever feel like getting back at someone … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s sermon about David to teach children that God looks at our hearts, not our appearance. Scripture: 1 Samuel 16 Needed: an empty cookie package and a trashcan with a clean liner with cookies inside it Children’s Sermon Empty a package of cookies into a trashcan with a clean liner and put it out of sight. Keep the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s sermon about David and Goliath to teach kids how powerful God is to help us. Scripture: 1 Samuel 17 Needed: a stone Children’s Sermon Toss a stone in your hands as kids come up, or roll it in your hand like a die.One of the kids will probably ask you what you have or what you’re doing. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon about the Tabernacle to teach kids about what Jesus did for us on the cross. Scripture: Leviticus 1 Needed: a picture of the Tabernacle , a notebook and pencil, Silly Putty ( note: if you make your own Silly Putty, test it beforehand to make sure it works) Children’s Sermon (Summarize Leviticus 1 with the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon about the seventh of the Ten Commandments to teach kids that marriage teaches us to be faithful to God. Scripture: Exodus 20:14 Needed: something that represents marriage, such as a wedding picture, a veil, a wedding ring, etc., and something that represents our faith, such as a cross or a picture of Jesus Children’s Sermon … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon about the eighth of the Ten Commandments to teach children how much damage stealing does. Scripture: Exodus 20:15 Needed: picture of a POW digging a hole Children’s Sermon Show students your picture of a POW (prisoner of war) digging a hole. Say, did you know that one thing people used to do to punish prisoners … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on second of the Ten Commandments to teach kids why we don’t worship idols. Scripture: Exodus 20:4-5 Needed: a picture of Jesus and any object that represents something you use, such as a cooking pan or tool or a piece of firewood Children’s Sermon Tell students about your object and what it helps you do. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon about Joshua and the battle of Jericho to teach kids about listening to God’s instructions. Scripture: Joshua 5:13-6:27 Needed: optional tower of blocks or cushions Children’s Sermon Summarize Joshua 5:13-6:27 with the following story and actions. Say, today, we’re going to pretend to be the Israelites. After God used Moses to free the Israelites from … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon about the first of the Ten Commandments to teach children that there is only one true God. Scripture: Exodus 20:3 Needed: nothing Children’s Sermon Ask students to point to your pastor or another well-known member of your church. How you know that’s _? What if I said that I’m _? Would you believe me? No, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon about Moses and the bronze snake to teach children to look to Jesus for salvation. Scripture: Numbers 21 Needed: picture of the bronze snake , picture of Jesus during the crucifixion Children’s Sermon Show students your two pictures. Ask, Does anyone notice something that’s the same in these two pictures? There are crosses in both … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon about the sixth of the Ten Commandments to teach kids why we shouldn’t harm other people. Scripture: Exodus 20:13 Needed: something you made Children’s Sermon Show students your object and explain how proud you were to make it. Ask, How do you think I would feel if someone destroyed this after I made it? (Lead … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon about the fifth of the Ten Commandments to teach kids that God gave us our parents to help us enjoy His blessings. Scripture: Exodus 20:12 Needed: a list of rules your parents gave you as a child (it’s okay if some of them seem outdated or old-fashioned as it will only add to the amusement … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon about the Ten Commandments to teach kids that God’s rules help keep us safe and happy. Scripture: Exodus 20 Needed: two toy cars and anything else you can add to the scene below, such as a toy stop sign or police officer Children’s Sermon Show the children your two toy cars. Act out a scene … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on the third of the Ten Commandments to show kids how holy God’s name is. Scripture: Exodus 20:7 Needed: nothing Children’s Sermon Tell your students a funny story about something that went wrong, but insert their names in the places where people sometimes take God’s name in vain. You could say something like the following. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon about the fourth of the Ten Commandments to teach kids why it’s important to keep the Sabbath. Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11 Needed: six objects that are the same and one that is different, such as six plain pencils and one with a colorful pattern Children’s Sermon Show students your seven objects and ask, Which of these … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon about God talking to Moses from out of the burning bush to show them that God forgives us for our mistakes. Scripture: Exodus 2:11-4:17 Needed: something that was broken that you fixed or a pet or a picture of a pet that made a mistake but you forgave Children’s Sermon If your object is an … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon about the birth of Moses to help kids think about the purpose God has for them. Scripture: Exodus 1:22-2:10 Needed: something that might have been thrown away or something that’s been recycled, such as an item you picked up from a thrift store or a garage sale, or some reclaimed material that you’re using for … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on Joseph and his brothers to teach kids how God always works things out for good. Scripture: Genesis 37-50 Needed: a picture of people helping each during a natural disaster and a picture of people helping each other after a natural disaster Children’s Sermon Recall any recent or historically significant natural disaster. Talk about how … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on Isaac to teach kids how to live at peace with others. Scripture: Genesis 26:12-22 Needed: Three six-sided dice Children’s Sermon Call the students up front and ask for three volunteers from the congregation for a game of Bump. Have the volunteers line up in the center in front of you and the children. Give … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on Jacob and Esau to teach kids how to ask for forgiveness. Scripture: Genesis 32-33 Needed: an invoice from home (or make your own ) and a gift box (possibly filled with cookies, coloring pages, or other small prizes) Children’s Sermon Show students your invoice and say, This is a bill. Do any of you … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on Noah’s Ark and the Flood to teach kids that God always gives us hope. Scripture: Genesis 9:12-16 Needed: Picture of a rainbow Children’s Sermon Ask students, How many of you have ever had a bad day? What kinds of things can happen to make it a bad day? When you have a bad day, … More Children’s Ministry Resources