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Psalm 19 Sunday School Lesson "The Word of God"

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This guest post was contributed by Patricia M. Tamang, a reader from theĀ PhilippinesĀ who severs as Coordinator for Christian EducationĀ in her church. Bible Lesson Title: The Word of God Bible Passage: Psalm 19:7-10 Target Age Group: Older Elementary Learning Context: Sunday School Target Time Frame: 60 minutes Key Concept: Godā€™s word gives us understanding and shows us the right way to live. Objectives: The children will Discover other names used in the Psalms for the word of God

Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) Coloring Pages

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These coloring pages help kids understand the Bible story of the Good Samaritan. It’s based on Luke 10:25-37 and includes a story picture format for kids to put the events in sequence. This free printable will help you teach the parable of the Good Samaritan to your children. It’s a sequence Bible story activity using simple illustrations. Jesus taught about this man in Luke 10:25-37 as an example of loving your neighbor. His original audience would been

Peace Bible Lesson for Children (Fruit of the Spirit)

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This is the third Bible lesson in our series based on the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. Each particular lesson plan explains a specific character quality that God creates in us through his Spirit. These lessons are designed to accompany the printableĀ Fruit of the Spirit coloring book from our website. Click hereĀ to see all the lessons in this series.Click on the preview to the right to download theĀ free coloring page aboutĀ peace. Suggested Age Group: 1rst-3rd

Joy Bible Lesson for Children (Fruit of the Spirit)

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This Bible lesson continues our series based on the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. Each installment will focus on a specific character quality that God creates in us through his Spirit. Children will know joy is a fruit of the Spirit, God is our joy, from His Word comes joy, and our hope for eternity gives us joy.Ā Click hereĀ to see all the lessons in this series. These lessons are designed to accompany the printableĀ Fruit of

Paul's Shipwreck (Acts 27) Bible Lesson

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This lesson continues the Journey through the Book of Acts.Ā  This lesson covers Paul’s shipwreck as he sails toward Rome.Ā  Students will see how the Holy Spirit enables believers to have courage in difficult situations and be able to be an encouragement to others who are struggling.Ā  The lesson was prepared for older students.Ā  This is only a suggested guide to give an idea how to teach this lesson. Make adjustments and adapt to the needs of

"Obey Your Parents" Object Lesson

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The circle of blessing is a fun way to illustrate the promise God makes to children in the 5th commandment. Use this for a fun children’s sermon on mother’s day or father’s day (or in any lesson on the 5th commandment.  Supplies Needed: Circle of about 3ft diameter. I used a piece of rope attached to the floor with masking tape. A large hula-hoop would also work. Squirt-gun or plastic spray bottle. You could use a sports

Sunday School Lesson: Paul's Trial before Festus

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This free Bible lesson for children continues the journey through Acts. Specifically, it covers Paul’s trial before Festus. Ā Students will learn that the Holy Spirit enables believers to trust the Lord and wait patiently for God to help them through difficulties.Ā Ā This study is based on the 25th chapter of the book of Acts. The lesson was originally prepared for older students. Ā Use this as your guide to help teach the students in your class.Ā  Adapt according to

Gentleness "Fruit of the Spirit" Coloring Page

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Directions: To download a printable version of this Gentleness coloring page, simply click on the preview image above. We’ve also provided a jpeg image file for anyone who needs to make edits before using this resource. You can also download our Bible lesson on Gentleness for kids. This is part of our free coloring book based on the Fruit of the Spirit. Don’t miss all ourĀ free lessonsĀ based on this passage.Ā Each illustration in the series highlights a contemporary

Kindness "Fruit of the Spirit" Coloring Pages

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For the character of kindness, Mandy has created two different illustrations. Click on the previews to download the printable versions. We’ve also uploaded each coloring page in a higher resolution jpeg file. This is helpful if you need to edit the image before printing. Here is the link to browse all of our Fruit of the Spirit coloring pages.Ā Don’t miss all ourĀ free lessonsĀ based on this passage. Top Coloring Page “helping a girl” |printable pdfĀ Ā file| jpeg Bottom Coloring

Sunday School Lesson: God Protects Paulā€™s Life

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This lesson continues the journey through Acts as a plot to murder Paul is thwarted.Ā  Students will learn that God guides and protects His servants as they obediently follow Him. Ā This study is based on the 23 chapter of the book of Acts. The lesson was originally prepared for older students. Ā Use this as your guide to help teach the students in your class.Ā  Adapt according to the needs of your students.Ā Click here to see all the

The Story of Creation for Kids

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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

Ruth Bible Lesson for Children

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This free Childrenā€™s Church lesson plan was first written for elementary aged students. It covers the story of Ruth. This material could also be used as the Ruth Bible story lesson for childrenā€™s Sunday school. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. We’ve tried to include enough activities to allow some choice in your lesson planning. Look for additional teaching ideas and resources linked at the bottom of this page. Click

Faithfulness "Fruit of the Spirit" Coloring Page

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Directions: Click on the preview picture above to download the full size coloring page as a print friendly PDF file. We have also uploaded a jpeg image for advanced editing. This picture continues our series of illustrations for teaching kids about the Fruit of the Spirit. Each one depicts a specific characteristic that comes from spiritual growth in a child’s life.Ā Don’t miss all ourĀ free lessonsĀ based on this passage. In this illustration, a girl stands by here friend

Patience "Fruit of the Spirit" Coloring Page

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Directions: Simply click on the preview image above to download this free patience coloring page as a printable PDF file. You can also download this sheet as a higher resolution jpeg image for advanced editing. This free coloring sheet continues our series of illustrations about theĀ Fruit of the Spirit. Don’t miss all ourĀ free lessonsĀ based on this passage.Ā It shows an older sister playing patiently with her younger sister. This is a familiar scene in many families as younger

Sunday School Lesson: Paul Testifies in Jerusalem

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This lesson continues the study of the Book of Acts.Ā  This lesson was prepared for older students and teaches them that the Holy Spirit enables believers to boldly share their testimony.Ā  This is only a guide with suggestions how to teach. Ā We have included suggestions forĀ activitiesĀ to go along with this lesson. Please adapt the lesson to the needs of your students.Ā Click here to see all the lessons in this curriculum series. Bible Story: Paul Testifies in Jerusalem

Lesson (Acts 21) Paul is Arrested in Jerusalem

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This lesson is about Paulā€™s journey to Jerusalem.Ā  Every place that Paul traveled the Holy Spirit warned him that prison and hardships were facing him.Ā  Paul perseveres in the mission of sharing the Good News because he is enabled by the Holy Spirit to do the work he has been called to do.Ā  Students will learn that believers who obey what God tells them to do are enabled by the Holy Spirit to face any situation.Ā  This

Ruth Gleaning in the Field Coloring Page

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Directions: Select the preview picture above to download this story of Ruth coloring page as a printable PDF file. The higher resolution jpeg is also available for advanced editing. This coloring page about Ruth shows the young woman gleaning grain from a field. This is a major part of the story of Ruth & Naomi. When she rose to glean, Boaz instructed his young men, saying, ā€œLet her glean even among the sheaves, and do not reproach

Goodness "Fruit of the Spirit" Coloring Page

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Directions: Click on the preview above to download the print friendly version of this coloring page. We’ve also uploaded a higher resolution jpeg image for advanced users. This free coloring sheet continues our series of illustrations about the Fruit of the Spirit. Don’t miss all ourĀ free lessonsĀ based on this passage.Ā In this picture, a young boy is sharing his ice cream with girl who has dropped her own. This is a contemporary way to explain goodness in terms

Love Bible Lesson for Kids (Fruit of the Spirit) Galatians 5:22-26

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This lesson begins a new series based on the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. Each installment will focus on a specific character quality that God creates in us through his Spirit. This free Bible lesson teaches children about love. It reminds them of how much Jesus loved and how they can follow him by loving others too. Click here to see all the lessons in this series. These lessons are designed to accompany the printable

Peace "Fruit of the Spirit" Coloring Page

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Directions: Click on the image above to download this free resource as a print-friendly PDF. We’ve also uploaded it as a jpeg for advanced editing. This free coloring page for kids continues our series on theĀ Fruit of the Spirit. Don’t miss all ourĀ free lessonsĀ based on this passage.Ā Each will show contemporary scenes where the spiritual fruit from Galatians 5:22-23 relate to real life. These coloring pages would be ideal for Sunday School, Kids Church, or at home with

Popcorn Object Lesson (2 Corinthians 2:15) The Aroma of Christ

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The following object lesson demonstrates the concept of an aroma and is linked to the truth of 2 Corinthians 2:15 that we are the aroma of Christ.Ā  This object lesson could be expanded into a full lesson or be attached to another lesson as an introduction to capture the childrenā€™s attention. Objective: The children will experience a tangible demonstration of the concept of aroma. Materials Needed: One bag of microwave popcorn (The ā€œminiā€ kind work best for

Joy "Fruit of the Spirit" Coloring Page

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Directions: For the printable Ā PDF file, simply click on the preview image above. We’ve also uploaded a jpeg version for advanced editing. This free coloring page for kids continues our series on the Fruit of the Spirit. Don’t miss all ourĀ free lessonsĀ based on this passage.Ā The illustration shows a family all together with the mother holding a new child. The caption is one word, “Joy.” Each picture in the set features one of the character traits described in

Fruit of the Spirit Coloring Pages – Free Download

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Download our free “Fruit of the Spirit” printable color book using the link below. You can get the entire collection in one zip file courtesy of The Sunday School Store. If you prefer, you can scroll down and select each page individually. Download our free “Fruit of the Spirit” printable color book using the link below. If you prefer, you can scroll down and select each page individually. Click here to download the 11 page book as

Riot in Ephesus: Sunday School Lesson

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This lesson covers the whole chapter of Acts 19.Ā  Depending on your class you can just focus on the riot in Ephesus.Ā  Our class covered the entire chapter as part of the curriculum we use.Ā  To tie it all together the focus is when God’s Word is taught, the Holy Spirit gives light to the hearer.Ā  The hearer can respond to the light by believing in Jesus or they can reject the light by not believing.Ā  The