Well-Watered Trees: Sunday School Lesson from Psalm 1; Jeremiah 17:5-10

What does it mean to bear spiritual fruit? Scripture is full of plant images, often connecting our Christian lives with principles of agriculture. Many Biblical references describe trees, encouraging us to be “well-planted” in the Lord and “watered” by His grace. Here, we look at Psalms and the prophet Jeremiah to relate our faith health to arboreal themes. Lesson focus: This lesson examines two Bible passages that reference trees as metaphors of healthy faith life. As a

Trees Planted by Water… Bible Craft Ideas from Psalm 1; Jeremiah 17:5-10

Well-Watered Trees… Craft Ideas for Spiritual Growth and Health: What does it mean to be spiritually healthy? Being nourished in faith is like a well-watered plant, able to set roots down and grow up. When we encourage children to grow strong in faith, we remind them of the importance of positive habits like prayer, Scripture reading, and church attendance. The Bible often uses planting or tree metaphors to describe the life of faith, and these crafts emphasize

Trees Planted by Water… Children’s Sermon Lesson from Psalm 1; Jeremiah 17:5-10

Trees Planted by Water… Children’s Message on Spiritual Growth and Health –  This message encourages children to stay closely connected to God in order to thrive and grow. Passages from both Psalms and Jeremiah reflect on tree metaphors, noting how relying on God’s law and love nourishes and strengthens us. The message uses examples of withering and healthy plants to demonstrate the contrast in the natural world. In our spiritual lives, we flourish and thrive when we

Called and Equipped by God (Jeremiah 1:4-10) Sunday School Lesson

Most children likely do not give too much thought to their grand purpose or future, aside from daily needs and the possible dream of a one-day career (as a firefighter, doctor, YouTube influencer, etc.). Yet it’s important to remind kids that God has a plan and purpose for each and every life He creates. God loves and cares about us, and makes us for a special reason. He will equip us to do His work and enable

Bible Crafts: Calling of Jeremiah 1:4-10

When God calls us, He equips us to do His work! In the Old Testament, God called prophets like Jeremiah to share His news with people. Jeremiah was uncertain due to his youth, but God promised to provide Him with what he would need to proclaim Holy messages. These crafts remind children that God will always help us to do what is needed. A “Can-Do Can” recycles a container to be re-purposed for Godly goals. A “Godly

Put Words in My Mouth …“Calling of Jeremiah” Children’s Sermon from Jeremiah 1:4-10

It is important for children to know that God provides us with the strength and ability to do all things. Just as He called Old Testament prophets, He calls all of us to share His messages with those around us. This message uses an example of how we sometimes need help saying and doing things to demonstrate God’s help in all areas of our lives. He provides the words to say and means to communicate those words.

Sunday School Lesson (Jeremiah 1:4-10) God Wants to Use You

Download this free Sunday School lesson to teach kids the story of Jeremiah’s calling and how God wants to use them (even when they are kids). The link below includes the complete lesson plan, two coloring sheet options, and craft idea. Children sometimes develop a mindset that they are in a “waiting room” of sorts. “Young people are the future of the church,” some say…but do we fail to recognize that young people are the church of

God’s Promises (Jeremiah 31) Lesson for St. Patrick's Day

Bible Focus: God offers us His comfort and presence, making and keeping promises throughout history! This lesson provides a twist on traditional St. Patrick’s Day emphasis by looking at the event’s founder relative to Biblical prophets. Patrick followed God’s lead and spread the word of the Gospel, just like Old (and New) Testament heroes followed God’s direction. Target Age Group: Pre-K-Sixth Grade (adaptable) Student application: We celebrate people in the Bible who have done great things at

"Jeremiah" Bible Coloring Page

This free coloring page is based on the book of Jeremiah. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the Bible. Click on the preview image above to download this coloring page in print-friendly PDF format. We’ve also uploaded a the JPEG image for anyone who needs to edit the picture or words. The illustration shows two scripture quotes. May my eyes flow with tears day and night. V.14:17 I have loved

"Wild" Object Lessons (James 3:1-12, Jeremiah 29:32)

Have you ever presented an object lesson to a class and had as much fun as the kids? I have and what an experience! There is nothing like seeing the “light bulbs” come on and hearing kids say, “Now I get it.” When I have success delivering God-moments to my children’s ministry, I write it down, including details about the lesson. Over the years, I have gathered my favorite wild object lessons into a binder but these