The children’s sermon is a time-honored tradition in many churches. Our free object lessons share the Bible message in a fun and creative way. New PDF object lesson scripts for kids with video every week for your ministry moment. Present these 5-minute children’s sermons in your kid’s church or short ministry moment ideas in the worship service. Click here to see our main children’s ministry index.
Purpose: Use this Adam and Eve Sunday children’s sermon to reveal to kids the awesome power of our loving God. Scripture: Psalm 139:13 Needed: Dirt Children’s Sermon Ask students, If you wanted to make a person, how would you do it? Can you make a person? A real person? When God wanted to make a person, He took some dirt … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on the Trinity to teach kids one of the ways that we’re like God. Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 Needed: nothing Children’s Sermon Ask students, Do any of you have a spirit or a soul? (We all have spirits or souls.) Where is your spirit? Our spirits are inside our bodies. We usually think our spirits as … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on the creation of mankind to teach kids what kind of people God wants us to be. Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 Needed: a mirror and a piece of paper with the word “God” written on it Children’s Sermon Read Genesis 1:26-27, quoted here in the NIV. “Then God said, ‘Let Us make humans in Our image, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on the creation of mankind to teach kids about how we need to appreciate and work together as different genders. Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 Needed: a nut and a bolt along with something to put together, a wrench if needed (You can take one nut and bolt out of a household item beforehand.) Children’s Sermon Show … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on the creation of mankind to teach kids about how we need to appreciate and work together as different genders. Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28 Needed: a copy of something you’ve made that you can tear up or destroy Children’s Sermon Show students your object that you made. Act very excited and proud of it as you … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on the Sabbath to teach kids about the importance of resting, and resting in God. Scripture: Genesis 2:2-3 Needed: a calendar or datebook Children’s Sermon Flip through your calendar and say something like, Wow, am I busy! Look at all this stuff I have to do. Do any of you ever feel busy? What are … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on the Bible to teach kids that the Bible is God’s story. Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16 Needed: a picture or a copy of a popular children’s book or movie, an autobiography, a Bible Children’s Sermon Show kids a popular book or movie and ask, Who’s the main character in this? Are there … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on the Bible to teach kids that the Bible is God’s message to them. Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16 Needed: an important letter, card, or email that you received, a Bible Children’s Sermon Ask students, Have you ever received a letter in the mail from someone? Did you ever receive a card with … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on the Bible to teach kids that the Bible is something we should pay attention to. Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16 Needed: a piece of junk mail or spam email, a Bible Children’s Sermon Excitedly show students the junk mail you received. Act excited that you received some mail. Then, act disappointed when … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on the Bible to teach kids that the Bible does many different things in our lives. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Needed: any kind of multi-tool ), a Bible Children’s Sermon Show students your multi-tool and explain everything that it does. Show them how useful it is. (Show your Bible.) Ask, Did you know that the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on the Bible to teach kids that the Bible reports the facts. Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16 Needed: a newspaper, a Bible Children’s Sermon Show students your newspaper and ask, How do people write the newspaper? (Pick one interesting story from the newspaper and talk about how the reporter wrote the story.) People … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this Halloween children’s sermon to show kids the difference between believing in ghosts and zombies and believing in the Resurrection. Scripture: Matthew 27:51-53 Needed: a picture or costume of a ghost or zombie Children’s Sermon Ask, Who knows what holiday is coming up this week? (Halloween!) Right. Halloween is this week. Are you any of you dressing up for … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this All Saint’s Day children’s sermon to inspire kids to remember the examples of Christians who die before us. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Needed: a picture of a Christian family member or friend who died (if none come to mind, find a picture depicting a favorite person from the Bible or historical Christian) Children’s Sermon Ask, Do any of you … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this Veterans Day children’s sermon to teach kids that we honor those who fought to bring peace. Scripture: Matthew 5:9 Needed: picture of soldiers at peace, such as during the Christmas Truce Children’s Sermon Ask, Do any of you know what holiday we’re going to celebrate tomorrow? (Veterans Day!) And what is a veteran? (Someone who served in the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this Thanksgiving children’s sermon to teach kids that we can always find something to thank God for. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Needed: nothing Children’s Sermon Greet children with, Happy Thanksgiving! And, of course, Thanksgiving is all about giving thanks, isn’t it? We thank God for all the good things He’s done for us. What are some things that you … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on creation to teach kids that God made the world. Scripture: Genesis 1:1 Needed: any object and a blanket or towel to cover it (It would be most appropriate if you can explain how an object is made. It can be some food that you know how to make, some artwork, a product you can … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this Mother’s Day children’s sermon to teach kids to show appreciation for their mothers by being more obedient. Scripture: Genesis 3:20; Psalm 116;16 Needed: pictures of pregnant women(optional: a gift for mothers) Children’s Sermon Show your pictures of pregnant women and ask, What do all these women have in common? They’re all pregnant! They’re all going to have a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this Memorial Day children’s sermon to teach kids to honor those who die in military service and those who die in service to the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 116:15 Needed: a U.S. flag and a Christian flag Children’s Sermon Show your American flag and ask students, How many American soldiers do you think have died fighting for our country? Over … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this Father’s Day children’s sermon to give kids a new way to think of their father’s love. Scripture: Matthew 23:37 Needed: picture of a hen and her chicks Children’s Sermon Say, today is all about fathers, the men in our families. What are some manly things your fathers do? (Suggestions might be watching or playing sports, working with tools, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this Independence Day children’s sermon to show kids that real freedom is that which Christ gives us. Scripture: Romans 8:2 Needed: picture of the Revolutionary War, picture of Jesus on the cross Children’s Sermon Say, Independence day is this week. Who knows what Independence Day is about? Independence Day is the day the early Americans said they weren’t going … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this Labor Day children’s sermon to show kids how we can honor Jesus with our work. Scripture: Genesis 2:15 Needed: three items produced by someone else that you bought (could include food items from a farm or store, manufactured items, or handmade items) Children’s Sermon Show your first item and ask, Who can guess where I got this? (Allow … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this Saint Patrick’s children’s sermon to teach kids to do good to those who wrong them. Scripture: Luke 6:27-28 Needed: picture of a leprechaun Children’s Sermon Ask students, Who can tell me what holiday it is today? (St. Patrick’s Day!) Can anyone tell me anything about St. Patrick? (Show your picture of a leprechaun.) St. Patrick was a very … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this Palm Sunday children’s sermon to inspire kids to welcome Jesus into their hearts. Scripture: John 12:12-14; Revelation 3:20 Needed: a volunteer to knock on a door (optional: palm branches) Children’s Sermon Gather all the children at the front of the sanctuary. If you have palm branches, hand one to each child. If you don’t have branches, tell them … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this Easter children’s sermon to show kids God’s power and justice. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21 Needed: nothing Children’s Sermon Ask children, What day is today? (Easter!) And what happened on Easter? (Jesus rose from the dead.) Do you all remember how Jesus died? What happened to Him? (Review the crucifixion and burial of Christ.) So if all that happened … More Children’s Ministry Resources