Age Specific Resources

Modern Christian Lullaby Music (Now Streaming)

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Our friends from Seeds Family Worship have launched a beautiful new project called Lullaby House Music. Their goal is to bring a peaceful, worshipful atmosphere into homes and nurseries around the world. Click here to read the story. This would be the perfect playlist in any church nursery too! This music is already streaming on all the major platforms. Here’s what Josh Houser wrote about the project: People have wondered, how did Lullaby House Music get birthed from

The Complete Toddler Bible Curriculum

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Too often churches overlook children age 1-3 and don’t provide a program of spiritual formation. That’s why we’re excited about this new Toddler Bible Curriculum from Bethany Darwin and the Sunday School Store. This material will give even the youngest children a solid foundation for their relationship with God. It’s called “The Ultimate Toddler Bundle: Everything you need to teach age 1-3 about God” and lives up to that amazing goal with 170 page of ministry material.

God's Promise to David- 2 Samuel 7 (Sunday School Lesson)

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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

The Story of Peter Lesson

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OBJECTIVE: To teach the children that God’s promises can be trusted. MAIN IDEA:  Peter witnessed some special promises coming true. We learn from Peter’s life that God always keeps his promises. TARGET AGES: 9 – 13 Older Elementary. You may need to simplify this lesson when working with younger children. CURRICULUM UNIT: This lesson is part of the Who was …. ? series on major Bible characters.  SCRIPTURE PASSAGES: Matthew 16:13-19, Acts 1:15-22, Acts 2:40-41, John 15:26,

The Story of Paul Lesson

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In this last lesson of the series, children will discover how Paul served God according to his belief that God’s promises would come true. Paul was alive during the time of the early church and was used greatly by God to teach others about faithfulness, obedience, and suffering for Christ. This lesson contains a fun craft and word scramble as supplements for reviewing the lesson and series. TARGET AGES: 9 – 13 Older Elementary. You may need

"Solomon Tells of Jesus Coming" Preschool Bible Lesson (Psalm 72)

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Lesson Title: Solomon Tells of Jesus Coming Bible Reference: Psalm 72:1-19 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Children’s Church Target Time Frame: 1 ½ hour Gospel Connection: Whenever Israel asked for a king, God gave them one even though He knew that it wasn’t what they needed. One really good king was named Solomon. Solomon was blessed with great wisdom and wrote some of the book of Psalms. God told Solomon that a great king would come

Who was the Promised One? Lesson

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OBJECTIVE: To help the children understand that Jesus was God’s promised Savior. MAIN IDEA:  God doesn’t break his promises, and he sent someone very special to earth to prove his love for us. The entire bible teaches us to trust God and his promises. TARGET AGES: 9 – 13 Older Elementary. You may need to simplify this lesson when working with younger children. CURRICULUM UNIT: This lesson is part of the Who was …. ? series on

"God is Love" Lesson for Toddlers

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This lesson is designed to teach toddlers and younger preschool children about the love of God. It’s perfect for Sunday School or any small group teaching context. Main Idea: God is love; no love is greater than His! Scripture: Psalm 136:1; Romans 8:37-39; John 3:16; 1 John 3:1; 1 John 4:8; Matthew 22:37-39 Target Age Group: Toddlers, age 18-24 months Original Teaching Context: Toddler Sunday School (these are also great for parents who desire to bring the

Preschool Bible Lesson: Elijah Challenges the Prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:16-40)

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Lesson Title: Elijah Challenges the Prophets of BaalBible Reference: 1 Kings 18:16-40Target Age Group: PreschoolLearning Context: Children’s ChurchTarget Time Frame: 1 ½ hourOptional Coloring Page: The story of the Prophet ElijahGospel Connection: As you read through the Old Testament you will see the Israelites turn from God and then go back to Him over and over again. The story of Elijah vs. the Prophets of Baal is one example of this happening. Whenever the prophets of Baal

Preschool Bible Story: God Made the Word

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Your preschool or toddler class will enjoy this short video story about God making the world. It’s another free resource from our friends at Crossroads Kids Club. Watch the preview below and then download a copy from their page on Vimeo. Don’t miss all their free Bible teaching videos.

The Story of Jeremiah Lesson

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It’s hard to be the bearer of bad news, but sometimes God asks us to do challenging things as a part of his plan. In “The Story of Jeremiah for Kids,” children will learn that Jeremiah obeyed God and shared a message of impending judgment (even though the message was not welcome and Jeremiah himself didn’t escape the consequences of the message). Life can be tough, but God promises that we can trust his methods and his

"Elijah Helps a Widow" Preschool Bible Lesson (1 Kings 17:7-24)

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Lesson Title: Elijah Helps a Widow Bible Reference: 1 Kings 17:7-24 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Children’s Church Target Time Frame: 1 ½ hour Gospel Connection: One thing that Christians can always be sure of is that God will take care of them. The Bible teaches that not a flower or bird escapes God’s notice. God is in control of all of His creation and we never have to worry because God will take care of

God Gave Solomon Wisdom (1 Kings 4) Preschool Bible Lesson

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Lesson Title:  God Gave Solomon Wisdom Bible Reference: 1 Kings 4:29-34; Proverbs 3:5-6 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Children’s Church Target Time Frame: 1 ½ hour Gospel Connection: God gave Solomon the amazing gift of wisdom. As a result, he became famous for his wisdom and was able to pass it along to us through writing the book of Proverbs. The Bible teaches us everything that we need to know. Today our preschoolers will learn that

Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-9) Preschool Bible Lesson

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This lesson teaches children about salvation using the parable of the sower. Jesus used parables to teach his disciples about The Kingdom of God. This lesson will be best utilized in a Sunday school or a kid’s church setting however it could also be used at a preschool. Objective: To give children an understanding about salvation Targeted Age Group: Preschool Activity: The week before this lesson ask the parents to bring baby picture and current picture of

Everyone is a Helper (Kid's Club Lesson #4)

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It’s important for children to understand that helping others isn’t all about getting rewards. Although the bible is clear we will receive blessings when we serve others, it shouldn’t be the motivation behind our actions. Instead, we should help and serve others because we love God and want more people to believe in him. In this lesson, children will learn that obeying God means we will serve and help others. TARGET AGES: 4-12 SCRIPTURE: Galatians 5:13 –

Absalom Rebels Against David: Preschool Sunday School Lesson

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Lesson Title:  Absalom Rebels Against David Bible Reference: 2 Samuel 15:1-12; 17:1-12; 18:1-18 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Children’s Church Target Time Frame: 1 ½ hour Gospel Connection: Being David’s son you would think that Absalom would respect his father’s crown and see that God had appointed David to be king. But that’s not the case. Absalom was a selfish man who desired to be king. He was well-liked by many people and used his popularity to

"David Is Kind to Mephibosheth" Preschool Bible Lesson

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Lesson Title:  David Is Kind to Mephibosheth Bible Reference: 2 Samuel 9 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Children’s Church Target Time Frame: 1 ½ hour Gospel Connection: Once David finally became King he did something unprecedented. He reached out to Saul’s family, even though Saul had tried to have him killed. Mephibosheth was the son of Jonathan, who was David’s best friend and David had made a promise to Jonathan to always care for his family.

"God Gives Us Wisdom" Preschool Bible Lesson

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Lesson Title:  God Gives Us Wisdom Bible Reference: 1 Kings 2:1-4; 3:3-28 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Children’s Church Target Time Frame: 1 ½ hour Gospel Connection: Whenever David passed his crown on to Solomon he had some very important advice to give him: Listen to God. Listening to God helped David be a good king. David also learned the heartache that came by not listening to God whenever he had an affair with Bathsheba. Today,

"Only Worship God" Preschool Bible Lesson

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Lesson Title:  Only Worship God Bible Reference: 1 Kings 11:1-13 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Children’s Church Target Time Frame: 1 ½ hour Gospel Connection: God blessed Solomon with unimaginable wisdom, but even that could not keep him from sinning. Solomon lost sight of God’s mercy and began to worship other gods. He divided his heart among many things but God demands our whole heart and all of our praise. Today, our preschoolers will learn that

"Always Obey God" Preschool Bible Lesson 1 Kings 11

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Lesson Title:  Always Obey God Bible Reference: 1 Kings 11:28-43 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Children’s Church Target Time Frame: 1 ½ hour Gospel Connection: Even with the gift of wisdom Solomon could not remember to always obey God. His sin had a lasting impact on himself and his family whenever Israel was divided and Jeroboam became the king of most of Israel. If Solomon had just obeyed God then his family may have been able

"God is Good" Lesson for Toddlers

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Scripture: Psalm 145:9, 86:5, 1 Chronicles 16:34, Romans 12:2 Bible Lesson Title: God is Good Target Age Group: Toddlers, age 18-24 months Original Teaching Context: Toddler Sunday School (these are also great for parents who desire to bring the knowledge/wonder of God to their children during daily playtime). Main Idea: God is good; he loves to bless his children! Supplies: Bible (See additional activities below for supply list.) With toddlers, you want to keep your lesson simple. If

Let Your Light Shine Again! (Kid's Club – Lesson #3)

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Kid’s Club lessons are great for children of all ages! This second lesson about letting our lights “shine” for Jesus will help children understand that everyone can serve God and lead others to Jesus. TARGET AGES: 4-12 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 5:14-16 MAIN IDEA: We should strive to “shine” as lights that point others to Jesus. ——————————————————————————————————————- Mission Project (15 minutes) MATERIAL(S): Computer paper, pencils/pens, crayons, markers PREPARATION: Set out the materials so they are easy to reach. WHAT

The Story of Elijah Lesson

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Elijah lived during a time when it was extremely unpopular to worship and obey God. However, Elijah didn’t let peer pressure keep him from delivering God’s message of truth and he experienced God’s protection and blessings because of his obedience. Furthermore, the impact of Elijah’s obedience was experienced beyond his family and spread throughout the entire nation of Israel. Children will learn in this ninth lesson of the series that individual obedience can be used by God

"God is Faithful" Bible Lesson for Toddlers Sunday School

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Scripture: Psalm 36:5, 91:4, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, Hebrews 10:23 Bible Lesson Title: God is Faithful Target Age Group: Toddlers, age 18-24 months Original Teaching Context: Toddler Sunday School Main Idea: God is faithful-He always keeps His promises! Supplies: Bible (See additional activities below for supply list.) With toddlers, you want to keep your lesson simple. If your class is able, get them to sit together on floor in front of you. Hold up your Bible. SAY: The