Kids Bible lessons and ministry resources that teach from the book of Genesis.
Rainbows are quite a marvel of nature, but they’re far more than a scientific phenomenon or inspiring Judy Garland song. The rainbow is a beautiful reminder that God keeps His promises to us. He promised not to destroy the Earth again, and He won’t. He promised a savior, and Jesus came…and will come again! Use this lesson to discuss special reminders that we have in our lives, and how the rainbow is a reminder of God’s love
God has made us wonderful promises, and always keeps them! He calls us to do His work, and gives us all that we need to complete it. This message reminds children that God will always provide for us and we can trust Him, even if we don’t always understand what He’s doing or how. Use a simple task that requires specific elements to help children see that God gives us what we need. Trust in Him…God Makes
Teach students to practice humility. Includes a lesson, game, and craft. Needed: Charade cards, Charade cards printed in another language (you can use Google Translate to get an approximate translation of the phrases you enter), a picture of a world map , drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils or markers Game: Charades Prepare a number of charade cards beforehand with familiar words or phrases written on them. The leader should start the game by silently acting out
Teach students about the dangers of alcohol but also about forgiving others. Includes a teaching guide and 2 games. Game: Try Not to Laugh Make funny faces at the kids. The first one that laughs has to get up and make funny faces at the group. Keep playing until everyone has had a chance to stand up. If some are good at not laughing, call on them to make faces. After the game, say, It’s fun to
Why was Noah saved out of all the people on earth? How can we be saved? Includes a lesson, game, class activity, and snack idea. Needed: Bibles, Legos or building blocks of some kind, a picture of a rainbow, Bingo sheets and animal crackers Intro Activity Build a couple of simple objects out of building blocks beforehand. A tower, wall, or small house would work well. When the children come in, give them some blocks and show
What does having a personal relationship with the Lord look like? Includes a teaching guide and 2 games. Needed: Bibles, random objects, trash bags or strings to tie children’s legs together Intro Game: “What’s Missing?” Place a variety of objects on the table or around the room. Have students close their eyes, and then take one of the objects and put it in your pocket or outside the room. Have students open their eyes and guess what’s
My lesson on the “fall out” from the Fall with a story about Adam and Eve’s very different sons, Cain and Abel. The object lesson and story game at the end will help students connect the message to their lives. Needed: A twenty-dollar bill (or something comparable) Intro Activity Pull out a $20 bill and hand it to one of your students. Be as dramatic with this as possible. Watch everyone react for a moment and refuse
A drama and questions to read with your class, 2 object lesson activities, and 2 games. Needed: candy or treats; a potato or another object to pass around; a ripped up dollar bill, a crumbled up cookie, or a similar broken prize (Optional: a copy of the script for each of your characters, included after the leader’s guide) Intro Activity Have a bowl of candy or other treats sitting out in plain view. In secret, ask your
What is the Lord like? How does He can we follow His example? Includes a lesson and craft activity. Needed: drawing paper and markers or crayons Intro Craft Activity Give each student a piece of paper and some crayons and instruct them to draw a person as best as they can. When finished, allow students to show their drawings to the class, and compliment them on their work. Lesson Ask, How did you know how to draw
How does God want men and women to help each other? Includes a teaching guide and game. Needed: Bibles Intro Game Activity: Agree or Disagree? (Have students line up in the middle of the room. The leader reads the following statements and the children move to the right side of the room if they agree with the statement, the left if they disagree, or stay in the middle if they’re not sure. If time allows, give students
How can we care for the great gift of the world the Creator has given us? Includes a lesson, 2 games, and an optional service project. Needed: Bibles Tell students to imagine the following scenario: Pretend that you’ve just drawn the best picture you’ve ever done. You’re so proud of it and it’s so good that you know you could never draw something that good again. So you take it to your mom or your dad and
Explore the days of creation and then answer the big question: God created us because He wanted us! Includes a teaching guide and craft activity. Needed: A large roll of paper or poster board and markers or crayons Bible Lesson Ask students, How many of you have ever drawn a picture? Think of the best picture you’ve ever drawn. What was it of? Why did you draw that picture? (As the teacher, tell a story about a
God is Truth (Genesis 2-3) Lesson #38 in What is God Like? AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 38 of 42 in our study on the Attributes of God called “Can you tell me what God is like?” Visit the series index to view all the lessons and get more ideas for using this curriculum in your children’s ministry. LESSON 38: GOD IS TRUTH Key Verse: “Jesus answered, ‘I am the Way, the
God is Sovereign (Genesis 21) Lesson #35 in What is God Like? AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 35 of 42 in our study on the Attributes of God called “Can you tell me what God is like?” Visit the series index to view all the lessons and get more ideas for using this curriculum in your children’s ministry. LESSON 35: GOD IS SOVEREIGN Key Verse: “I know that You can do all
God Saves (Genesis 18-19) Lesson #32 in What is God Like? AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 32 of 42 in our study on the Attributes of God called “Can you tell me what God is like?” Visit the series index to view all the lessons and get more ideas for using this curriculum in your children’s ministry. LESSON 32: GOD IS THE ROCK Key Verse: “Our God is a God who saves;
This animal matching game was shared by Bible Games Central. We hope it’s useful, especially in your preschool ministry. It’s an easy teaching activity for Noah’s Ark or the Creation Story. Please jump to their website to find similar ideas. Preparation : For up to 32 players: download and print 2 copies of the Animal Cards; cut each copy into 16. If you are playing with fewer than 32 players, you will need to remove some of the
Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God Lesson Fourteen: El Olam/ The Everlasting God/Alpha Omega Main Idea: God is forever. His promises are forever. His love is forever. His Word is forever. And we can live forever when we know God and trust in Jesus, who died for our sins and now lives forever. Memory Verse: “There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we
A Series on the Names of God Lesson Thirteen: Yahweh-Yireh (Jehovah-Jireh) Main Idea: When we obey him, Yahweh-Yireh will provide everything we need. Memory Verse: “There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 This is part 13 of 16 in our study of the Names of God for kids called, “Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God.” Visit
When you think about what you want your children to learn at church, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? We’ve all been there. With so much truth in the Bible where do we start? Why not start where the Bible starts. No, not necessarily creation, but GOD. Who is God? What is God like? What does God do? “The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy, which can ever engage the attention of
Here are two Tower of Babel activities for kids submitted by a generous reader. Thanks BARB! Use them in your ministry to add something fresh when teaching about the Tower of Babel from Genesis 11:1-9. “Babel Talk” Activity This is a fun way to experience what the events of Babel would have sounded like. All you need is some colored construction paper, an empty bucket, and some kids ready to make noise! Cut about 1” squares of
This is the last lesson in a series of 5 about Joseph’s life and the incredible way that God used him to bless his people. Title: Joseph is Revealed to His Brothers (Lesson 5 of 5) Scripture: Genesis 43-45 Target Age Group: Elementary, but could be modified for younger age groups Supplies: Several hula-hoops or masking tape, a way to play music (iPhone, CD player, etc.) pencils, paper, and crayons Optional Story Illustrations: The Story of Joseph
This free Genesis coloring page can be used to introduce children to the first book of the Bible. It begins our series for each book in the Bible. Download the print-friendly PDF version. We also uploaded the JPEG image for anyone who would like to customize the coloring sheet. In one illustration, Mandy has show several of the main themes from the scriptural narrative. You will see Noah’s Ark, the Forbidden Fruit, and the elements of Creation coming together.
Kids need to know the story of creation. God made everything in 6 days to show his creative power. Start with our printable coloring pages, complete Sunday School lessons, and video Bible stories. We’ve partnered with the Sunday School Store to update and revise our popular Days of Creation Bible lessons. Scroll down to find the original free versions, or visit the revised 8-unit curriculum about God’s Work of Creation. The Creation Story – Kids’ Video More
