One of the most exciting lessons to teach Christian children is on the subject of the fruits of the spirit. In fifteen years of teaching I can honestly say that the fruits of the spirit series is one of the most rewarding lessons I can bring to my kids. However, in our fast-paced world it is difficult to teach children a long monologue of ideas even if it is good stuff like the Corinthian books. Many teachers,
Directions: Click the image above for the full size printable coloring page in PDF format. You can also download this file as a jpeg image for advanced editing. This coloring page is a part of our series of illustrations based on the Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23. Each of these will be useful in explaining these Bible concepts to children. They would be a perfect companion to any Sunday School lesson on this passage.Don’t miss
Directions: Click on the preview above to open this file as a print friendly PDF. You can also download it as a jpeg if you need to make edits. This coloring page is another part of our Fruit of the Spirit coloring book for kids. Don’t miss all our free lessons based on this passage. Each of these attempts to illustrate the meaning of Galatians 5:22-23 for children. This particular page highlights the spiritual fruit of love for others.
This is a continuation of the Journey through Acts. This lesson covers Paul’s visit to Thessalonica, Berea and Athens. The lesson reveals the different responses of people as the message of the Good News is shared. This part of Paul’s activity is often called the second missionary journey. The lesson was prepared for older elementary students but can be adapted to focus on the specific needs of your students. Click here to see all the lessons in
The printable coloring sheet shows Moses holding the ten commandments. In one hand is his staff and the stone tablets are in the other. This sheet would be ideal for younger children or preschool Sunday School. Directions: Simply click on the preview image to the right to download this image as printable PDF file. We’ve also uploaded a higher resolution jpeg image for advanced editing. Don’t miss our new 10 Commandments coloring pages or the printable 10 Commandments for Kids.
This children’s Sunday School lesson is the next in the series from the Book of Acts. Paul decides to visit the believers from their first missionary journey. Paul and Barnabas part company over a disagreement whether to take John Mark with them. Paul chooses Silas and begins his second missionary journey. This lesson teaches students that the Holy Spirit guides believers as they follow Jesus. Walking with Jesus daily and staying in His Word enables believers to
Use this Super Bowl lesson in your Sunday School or Children’s Church. It’s based on Proverbs 20:31, “Even small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright?” This Sunday School lesson will show the children that following God is the most important team! Super Bowl Sunday School Lesson Proverbs 20:11 Lesson for Kids Lots of kids get excited about big sporting events. We use this lesson leading up the Super Bowl, but
Last year we posted a free VBS curriculum written by Tara Tegard called “Bible Boot Camp VBS.” It is still available for download and hundreds of churches have used it in their ministry. Tara has written a second Vacation Bible School curriculum and wants to share it with readers on our website. It is titled “BigHeart Farms” and covers Galatians 5:16-26, the Fruit of the Spirit. Download Links There are two files to download, for each you can
This lesson covers how the Jewish Council solves the problem that arose when Jewish believers said that Gentiles must be circumcised in order to be saved. This subtle addition to God’s free gift of salvation occurs even in our generation. Students will learn that Satan does whatever he feels necessary to try and stop the spread of the powerful message of Good News that Jesus saves men, women, boys and girls from sin. The lesson also provides
Use this New Year’s Bible Lesson for Sunday School or Children’s Church. It helps kids focus on their relationship with Jesus as the most important one thing as they start the new year. The printable PDF download includes bonus activities and coloring pages to help you prepare for Sunday. Don’t miss our All Things NEW:4-Week Sunday School Curriculum to teach in January. Click here to download lesson #1 as a free sample. “One Thing” Sunday School Lesson
Last week, I was thinking of a way to illustrate the power of one kid telling another about Jesus. This Bible object lesson with dominoes is what I came up with. The basic idea is told in the video below. This would be perfect for a children’s sermon on the Great Commission. Supplies Needed: I got a simple box of dominoes at Wal-Mart for under $3. I also used masking tape and a marker to make a
This is a simple Bible object lesson that includes an element of science. It can be used to illustrate how Christ makes us clean through salvation. If you’re brave you can even introduce the term ‘sanctification’ as the process where Jesus changes our behaviors to match our new heart. Alternately, you could use it to talk about how God transforms our service/offerings into something pure by his grace. Click here to leave a comment. I’d love to
Take your students on a journey through the Book of Acts where they will learn lessons from the early church after Jesus ascended to heaven and believers received the gift of the Holy Spirit. Students will learn how they too can live a powerful life serving Jesus as the Holy Spirit empowers them. This page is the index to our series of lesson plans that follow the Book of Acts. This page will be updated as the
Here is a lesson plan on the Bible verse that says children obey your parents. I wrote it for a chapel service at our Christian school. There were about 40 kids from preschool to 5th grade in the room. Because the children have a strong background of Bible knowledge I wanted to focus on heart application. The whole lesson is build around an extended object lesson about obeying your parents. About 7 years ago, I read about
This is the fourth in a series of four Bible lessons for children teaching them about the Holy Spirit. Click here to see all the lesson plans. Don’t miss our many other Fruit of the Spirit resources. The particular lesson focuses on the “Fruit of the Spirit” that God produces in believers. It challenges children to examine the outcome of their lives. This lesson plan was first prepared for a Children’s Church setting, but would work well
This is a free Bible lesson for children teaching them about the changing seasons of life and the unchanging character of God. In Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, students will identify time periods of life and how they can navigate through them. We’ve included our popular Fall coloring page in the download below. Fall Sunday School Lesson for Children Bible Story: Changing Seasons and Our Unchanging GodScripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11Target Age Group: 1st – 5th gradeTime: 45-60 MinutesLearning Context: Children’s Church
As with any object lesson, this is not a perfect representation of salvation. The idea here is to further a child’s understanding of what Christ does with our hearts when we believe in Him and accept Him as our Savior. Originally written for preschoolers, this lesson can be tailored to any age group depending on your depth of discussion. Who can tell me what sin is? Let the children answer. Sin is anything that we do, or
This lesson is a continuation of the study of the Book of Acts. Paul and Barnabas face difficulties in Iconium and Lystra but continue to share the Good News because they are empowered with the Holy Spirit. Children will learn that God helps us stick to our mission, even when things get hard. This lesson can be adapted for Children’s Church or simplified for younger students. Be creative and adapt this lesson to fit your own Sunday
This lesson is a continuation of Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary journey. In this lesson they experience rejection to the message of the Gospel and also see many respond with faith as they hear the message. The lesson can be used in Children’s church and also simplified for younger students. Be creative and adapt this lesson to fit your own Sunday School class and teaching style. Bible Story: Paul and Barnabas share the Good News in Pisidian
Here is a simple Bible lesson for preschoolers. It’s based on the story in John’s Gospel where Jesus directs the disciples to cast their nets and provides a miraculous catch of fish. This story shows Jesus’ power over nature and his desire to help us. This lesson works well for a preschool Sunday School class. You could also use it at home with your own younger children. Feel free to modify it to meet your ministry situation.
This lesson is based on the calling of Paul and Barnabas to take the message of the Gospel to others. It is based off the events in Acts 13. The original teaching context of this lesson plan was Sunday School. With some modification you could also use this material for a Children’s Church lesson. With some work, it can be simplified for preschool and younger students. Bible Story: Paul and Barnabas’ adventure begins (you could also title
This lesson is about God delivering Peter from prison. The believers were constantly praying for this seemingly impossible situation. Students will learn from this story that nothing is too hard for God. They can trust Him even when life situations seem bad. The original learning context for this material was older elementary Sunday School. It can also be adapted for Children’s Church and with modifications can be simplified for younger students. Bible Story: Peter’s Miraculous Escape From
Here is a cool Bible song for children I saw on another blog this morning. It’s from Brentwood Kids. It’s a scripture based song designed to teach kids Galatians 5:22-23. It takes a very fun approach to teach what fruits are not from the Spirit. Don’t overlook our teaching resources for the Fruit of the Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. This is a video that might be
This children’s Bible lesson continues the study of the Book of Acts. The lesson is about Peter explaining God’s hand in the conversion of Gentiles. The lesson focuses on how change brought growth for the Church. Kids need to know that God can be trusted in times of change. The original setting for this lesson plan was older elementary Sunday School. Feel free to modify it for younger students and modified for Children’s Church. Bible Story: The Early
