Enjoy this free download to help kids learn what the Scriptures say about LOVE. This PDF download featured 10 Bible verses about love. Pick from NIV, KJV, or ESV. This “word for word” search helps kids see that every word matters in God’s Word. Click here to download in NIV – or get the other translation options for this Valentine’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this Children’s Message around Valentine’s Day. The theme is “What is Love?” and uses common Valentine’s Day props for a Bible Object Lesson. Download the teaching notes below, gather your supplies, and watch our Children’s Sermon example video. “What is True Love?” Children’s Sermon Object Lesson for Valentine’s Day Main Objective: Children often hear about and talk about love … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use these heart crafts to teach about the love of Jesus. These crafts are ideal for Kids Church or Sunday School leading up to Valentine’s Day. Watch the demonstration video, gather your craft supplies, and print the directions below. “Love One Another” Heart Craft ideas about Christ’s Love What does love mean? Love one another! Craft Ideas for Enjoying and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
God’s love for us is extravagant, forever, and incomparable! In this lesson, “God’s ‘Sticky,’ Eternal Love,” children will explore the depth of God’s love for them through bible study, a sticky-note activity, and an energizing seek-and-find game. In addition, the children will learn that the “stickiness” of God’s love is secure, so we can live in assured obedience to his … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a great little craft that goes great with Mimi Bullock’s lesson “Valentine Object Lesson: Tootsie Roll Pop“. I loved Mimi’s lesson and we will be doing in this upcoming Sunday in our Wee Church class (2yrs – Kindergarten). That class, however, likes to do crafts so I came up with this simple little craft that includes the Tootsie … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Who doesn’t love the sweet candy known as Conversation Hearts? I know I do! It’s so much fun reading those loving and sometimes humorous messages before popping those candies in your mouth. Since they are so popular around Valentine’s Day, why not use them as an object lesson? That’s what I plan to do. Here is my idea. What you’ll … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a calendar to help your students get familiar with some of the many Bible verses that are about love. Valentine’s Day is in February and I thought it would be great to have the kids learn about the love of God as well as practice their Bible reading skills in the process. Click on the preview above to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is a little song that is sung to the tune of “Jesus Loves Me”. It goes through the verses of 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a and will help your kids learn what love is about. I kept the chorus from “Jesus Loves Me” since it goes so well with the love chapter. Enjoy! 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8a (to the tune of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
As adults, we tend to approach the Hallmark holiday of hearts with mixed emotions, depending perhaps upon age, gender, relationship status, or past experiences…for kids, Valentine’s Day bears connotations of fun cards and plenty of extra sugar consumption. There is nothing necessarily wrong with all of this, of course…but why not re-direct the focus of the holiday? Rather than romantic … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Craft Alert! Mail a Hug for Valentine’s Day This Valentine’s Day craft is so easy, you’ll be wondering why you haven’t made it before. Full disclosure here: I took a great idea that I saw somewhere else and tweaked it to make it more specific for Valentine’s Day. It’s the ideal craft for kids who have loved ones like grandparents … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Valentine’s Day is coming up and I wanted to give my early readers a book that they can read as well as be the illustrator for. So I wrote this “Who Do I Love? Who Loves Me?” book. It is a repetitious book that uses the words I, love, loves, me, and my, along with people who they love, including: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and the verses that seem to stick out around this time of the year is John 3:16-17. I wanted my kids to be able to have fun while working on learning these verses. Some of my kids already know them, while others don’t. That’s why this worksheet works for all of your students. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Download these free Scripture based Valentine’s cards for children. They are a perfect way to share what the Bible says about Love kids this February 14th. If you need more ideas, don’t miss our longer list of Valentine’s Day Bible Verses for Children and Valentines day coloring pages. I wanted to be able to give my students a valentine that … More Children’s Ministry Resources
A well-known story of the Good Samaritan is always a good one to teach your class. Since it discusses loving your neighbor, it would be a good lesson to teach during the Valentine holiday. So I have put together this skit to help with teaching this most valuable lesson to your students. This skit is a great way to put … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Planning to use 1 Corinthians 13 for part of your Valentine’s Day lesson this year? Here’s a word search that highlights some of the things that the Bible says that love is and that loves isn’t. It is a great way to help your students learn what the Bible says about love. 1 Corinthians 13 Print Tracing 1 Corinthians 13 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Looking for a sweet, yet effective Valentine’s themed object lesson? I’ve got one! This is a new take on an old lollipop lesson. The verse I use when teaching it is Ezekiel 36:26, And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Work the maze and learn some words from 1 Corinthians 13 that describe love. Click on the preview above for the printable PDF document. This is part of a series called Bible Puzzle with a variety of different puzzles. Besides pencils, some need Bibles, crayons, and/or scissors and glue. Some are easier or harder than others.
One of the greatest commands that God has given us is to love one another. But what does this look like in our lives? This is the question that this lesson attempts to answer. The Bible gives us lots of commandments, such as to tell others about Jesus and give to the poor. Of all of these commands the greatest … More Children’s Ministry Resources
With Valentine’s Day upon us, we are reminded of God’s never-ending and unfailing love for us. Secular Valentine’s Day is used to show those who we love romantically how much they mean to us, but this lesson uses it as a way to show God’s children how much He loves us. God’s love far exceeds any other type of love. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
No matter how carefully I plan, I nearly always have some extra time left in my kids’ church, even after the lesson components. As Pastor Bill Wilson once said, “If you don’t put on a program for your kids, they’ll put one on for you.” The idea of “free time” in class is great but even these social opportunities need … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Valentine’s Day is a great holiday to teach our kids about the true meaning of love. The world wants them to think love is this superficial, conditional type feeling that we should be striving to have on Valentine’s Day so that we can get a box of chocolates. Well, that’s not what God says about love. There are so many … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We serve a God who loves the entire world so it makes sense to celebrate Him on Valentine’s Day. Besides sugar-laden treats, heart crafts and passing out Valentine cards, you’ll probably need a few games for your children’s ministry parties. With a few supplies and some preparation, you can offer these exciting four games to your kids. (Prepping for these … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Are you always looking for ways to keep kids involved in outreach ministry? Want some ideas for teaching your group about servanthood? Evangelism is a big part of what my local church’s mission statement but finding activities kids can participate in is challenging at times. Especially when parents can’t bring them or stay with them. Still, at least once a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
If you’ve never considered hosting a Valentine’s banquet in kids’ church, perhaps you should! It is the perfect holiday for putting the focus on God’s love for us individually. Your children will be inundated with advertisements and television about finding love, being in love and falling in love. Help parents and grandparents teach their children that perfect love comes from … More Children’s Ministry Resources