Scripture Index

Prodigal Son (Luke 15:1-3; 11-32) Children’s Sermon

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Will God stop loving me when I make bad choices? Will God’s patience ever run out? Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal son gives a radical answer in Luke 15. Our Father God runs after his lost children and welcomes their repentance with rewards not punishment. Download this children’s sermon to share that message with kids at your church this Sunday. Lost and Found; getting what we don’t deserve Main Objective: For young children, the “lost and found”

The Prodigal Son for Kids – Story Video, Lessons, Printables

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Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) is an amazing story to teach kids about God’s love. Children can learn that God is a loving father and wants to welcome them back even when they do bad things. This page lists our lesson plans, craft activities, and coloring pages based on the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Lesson Plans for Kids on the Prodigal Son Sunday School Lesson – The Prodigal Son Preschool Lesson – The

6th Commandment Coloring Page: You Shall Not Murder

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This PDF coloring sheet is part of the Ten Commandments Coloring Book for kids. It’s part of our large selection of free resources that teach the 10 commandments for kids. Again this is a tough concept to illustrated especially when preschoolers will be using this printable. We err on the side of positive for these. Parents can elaborate as needed. My thoughts for the 6th were that the little girl is caring for the life of the bird, rather

5th Commandment Coloring Page: Honor Your Father and Mother

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This PDF coloring sheet is part of the Ten Commandments Coloring Book for kids. It’s part of our large selection of free resources that teach the 10 commandments for kids. Tough concepts to illustrate!  Erring on the side of the positive for these. My thinking for the 5th commandment was that the child is being loving to his parent, and serving (helping bring in groceries).  For more help, don’t miss our Ten Commandments for Kids resource page. The text is

Noah's Ark Preschool Game – Print & Play Animal Match

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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

Blessed are the Losers (Matthew 5:1-12) Lesson on Unexpected Heroes

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Losers is not a nice word – but it carries the same shock value that Jesus’ original audience would have felt when he preached the Beatitudes. Each line take the popular idea of who is “winning in life” and turns it upside down. In other words, Jesus promises that losers are the real winners when God’s Kingdom comes. Money, success, power, stardom, athleticism, possessions…these are all things that the world considers “blessings,” or things people often look

Praise God Through the Psalms (Lesson Index)

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God deserves praise! That’s why the book of book of Psalms is a wonderful example of honest worship. This 32 lesson curriculum will help children understand the character of God and respond with praise. Psalm 1 Psalm 2 Psalm 3 Psalm 4 Psalm 5 Psalm 6 Psalm 7 Psalm 8 Psalm 9 Psalm 15 Psalm 16 Psalm 19 Psalm 23 Psalm 24 Psalm 27 Psalm 28 Psalm 29 Psalm 32 Psalm 33 Psalm 43 Psalm 54 Psalm

Jesus is the Lamb Without Blemish (Exodus 11-13) Lesson #20 in What is God Like?

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AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 20 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 20: JESUS IS THE LAMB WITHOUT BLEMISH SUPPLIES NEEDED: Bibles, previous attribute of God posters, a large piece of paper with the words JESUS IS

God is King of Kings and Lord of Lords (1 Samuel 8-10) Lesson #19 in What is God Like?

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AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 19 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 19: GOD IS KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS SUPPLIES NEEDED: Bibles, previous attribute of God posters, a large piece of paper with the

God is Just (2 Samuel 6) Lesson #18 in What is God Like?

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AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 18 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 18: GOD IS JUST SUPPLIES NEEDED: Bibles, previous attribute of God posters, a large piece of paper with the words GOD IS  JUST written on it,

Fruitful Living (Luke 13:1-9) Children’s Sermon

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How does God want me to live? What happens if I’m not good enough? Jesus answers those questions in Luke 13:1-9. Download this children’s sermon to share those truth with kids in your church. Main Objective: There are some tricky points for kids in this Gospel lesson. Everyone is going to die? If we don’t have figs, we are going to be plucked out and cast aside? What do these things mean? In this message, children consider

4th Commandment Coloring Page "Keep the Sabbath Holy"

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This PDF coloring sheet is part of the Ten Commandments Coloring Book for kids. It’s part of our large selection of free resources that teach the 10 commandments for kids. For this illustration of the 4th commandment, we have a young girl spending a quiet time alone with her Bible. The picture has trees and a blanket for kids to color. The text is taken from Exodus 20:8. “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Exodus

Tame that Tongue! (James 3:1-12) Bible Lesson for Kids

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In this lesson, we will consider the power of words. They can build up or break down, and the tongue is quite a significant weapon. We will discuss the importance of the “Thumper principle” (if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all!). Lesson focus: Our words are powerful, and we need to use them wisely for telling the truth and lifting others up, rather than bringing them down. Passage: James 3:1-12 Key Verse: All

Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-20) Sunday School Lesson

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Be “Salt and Light” for Jesus. This Sunday School lesson is from Matthew 5:13-20. We’ve included everything you need to teach. The combined download below includes complete teacher notes, craft examples, object lessons, a preschool version, coloring page, and worksheets. Jesus thrived on imagery. Throughout His ministry, He used parables, analogies, and metaphoric depictions to emphasize His points. Some of these comparisons deal with how Christians should be, or what we ought to be like. This lesson

God is Judge (Joshua 7-8) Lesson #17 in What is God Like?

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AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 17 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 17: GOD IS JUDGE SUPPLIES NEEDED: Bibles, previous attribute of God posters, a large piece of paper with the words GOD IS  JUDGE written on it,

Jesus is Immanuel- God with us (Luke 2) Lesson #16 in What is God Like?

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AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 16 of 42in 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 16: JESUS IS IMMANUEL (GOD WITH US) SUPPLIES NEEDED: Bibles, previous attribute of God posters, a large piece of paper with the words JESUS IS IMMANUEL: GOD

God is Our Hope (Exodus 3:1-15) Lesson #15 in What is God Like?

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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? AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 15 of 42 in our

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

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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

God is Holy (Exodus 20) Lesson #14 in What is God Like?

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Who is God? What is God like? What does God do? This is lesson 14 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.  AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes LESSON 14: GOD IS HOLY SUPPLIES NEEDED: Bibles, previous attribute of God posters, a large

God Heals His People (Numbers 21:4-9) Lesson #13 in What is God Like?

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This is lesson 13 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 13: GOD HEALS HIS PEOPLE Key Verse:“See now that I myself am He! There is no god beside me. I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I

3rd Commandment Coloring Page "Not Misuse the Name of the LORD"

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This printable is part of our free series of  Ten Commandments Coloring Pages for kids. It’s part of our large selection of free resources that teach the 10 commandments for kids. This coloring sheet illustration for the Third Commandment shows a Hebrew child pointing toward heaven as if giving praise to God. Two other children are looking side-eyed and appear to making fun of the devote child for worshiping God. The scripture quote reads, “You shall not misuse the name

Transfiguration of Jesus (Luke 9:28-36) Children’s Sermon

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This children’s sermon teaches kids about Jesus’ Transfiguration from Luke 9:29-36. Listen to our audio example of the lesson below and download the PDF children’s message script below. PLEASE let me know if you find the audio example helpful, this is an idea I’m testing but need to hear from you. (Leave a comment) Object Lesson Items: Prescription eye glasses Scripture Passage: Luke 9:28-36 it’s also in Matt. 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13 Directions in italics – spoken lesson

Who Do You Say that I Am? (Matthew 22:36-40) Lesson

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Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God Lesson Sixteen: Who Do You Say that I Am?  Main Idea: God calls everyone who loves him to praise His name and to proclaim to everyone the wonderful things He does.  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 16 of 16  in our study of the

Seeing "Jesus" in the Names of God (John 1:1-14) Lesson

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Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God Lesson Fifteen: Jesus in the Names of God Main Idea: We can shout praises to God because we read in the Bible that he sent his son Jesus to save us from our sins so we can be with him forever. 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