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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? “The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy, which can ever engage the attention of
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? “The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy, which can ever engage the attention of
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? “The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy, which can ever engage the attention of
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? C.H Spurgeon once said, “The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy, which can ever
What does the Baptism of Jesus mean for us? Kids need to know and this children’s church lesson from Matthew 3:1-17 can help. Teach about the Baptism of Jesus with this free Bible Story. Kids need to learn about Baptism. Includes crafts, coloring pages, game ideas, worksheets, object lesson, and full teaching plan. About this Bible Story Whether as an infant, adult, or in between, baptism is something that is practiced and viewed differently by some, but
This is lesson 32 of 32 in a series of lessons called “Praise God Through the Psalms.” “Praise God Through the Psalms” – Psalm 119:105-112 Lesson focus: Through the book of Psalms and the worship of the people of Israel, we get a glimpse into the character of God and how we should rightly respond to Him in worship. In Psalm 119, we get a glimpse into the psalmists’ love for the Word of God and specifically
This is lesson 31 of 32 in a series of lessons called “Praise God Through the Psalms.” “Praise God Through the Psalms” – Psalm 113 Lesson focus: Through the book of Psalms and the worship of the people of Israel, we get a glimpse into the character of God and how we should rightly respond to Him in worship. In Psalm 113, we are reminded that God is worthy of praise and worship all the time and
The life of Jesus is full of examples of how Christ criticized judgmental, hypocritical Pharisees, and encouraged his disciples to let God worry over righteousness, and instead live for Him. The epistles echo this sentiment. Unfortunately, modern day Christians and “church people” seem to have developed a reputation for judging or chastising those who might differ from our beliefs and ideas. This lesson takes a peek at what it means to belong to God. Lesson focus: Jesus
Title: God’s Forgave David’s Sin Scripture: 2 Samuel 11-12, Psalm 51 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Lesson Opening Ask: Does anyone know what the word “restore” means? Say: When something is restored it means it’s put back together after it’s been broken or messed up in some way. The other day as I was loading my dishwasher at home I dropped one of my favorite dessert plates. It broke into two pieces, and luckily I was able
Title: Saul Disobeyed God Scripture: 1 Samuel 13 and 15 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Lesson Opening Ask: Do you ever have a hard time obeying completely? I mean, maybe your teacher gives you an assignment but you only finished half of it. If you only do half of your homework does that count as completing it? Nope! Ask: Or what if your dad asks you to mow the grass but you only mow half the yard. Will your
The first chapter of Ruth is a powerful lesson in how to trust God when life gets really bad. Download the easy print PDF below. We’ve included three coloring page options for teaching kids’ Sunday School. Sometimes Biblical stories just get a bad rap…young and old alike want to hit the snooze button just looking at the Word of God. Yet there are so many amazing stories, more thrilling than an action movie and more dramatic than
What does it mean to be holy? Sometimes we toss this word around… “Holy cow!” “Holy smokes!” “Holy jeans!” (well, that last one might be a reference to tailoring needs…) But for kids especially, we often neglect to stop and contemplate just what it means and why it is important for us to aspire to holy living. In addition, if Holiness is connected to perfection and we know humans are imperfect, why should we bother even trying?
This lesson is part of a series we’re calling, “Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God.” You can find the latest when you follow Tara’s author archive. We’ll add links to the whole Bible study once it’s complete. Lesson Twelve: Refuge, Fortress Main Idea: When we trust in God our strong refuge and fortress, he keeps us safe in scary situations and saves us from our sins! Memory Verse: “There is salvation in no
This free lesson plan is based on Nehemiah 8 where the people turn back to God in a dramatic revival. Children will learn that God is always faithful and can be trusted in their life. Title: God’s People Hear God’s Law Scripture: Nehemiah 8 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God is faithful to His people. Supplies: Photo of an x-ray, Nehemiah coloring page Lesson Opening Ask: Have you ever had to have an x-ray? Why?
Use this creative children’s sermon for kids going back to school. It’s based on Proverbs 27:17 and uses pencils as an object lesson. Supplies: Whether or not it is back to school or class testing time, pencils are always valuable tools for demonstrating principles of Christian living. Children’s Message for “Back to School” To emphasize the pencil parables, start by giving each child an unsharpened pencil and piece of paper. Ask them to do something simple, like
Blessed or Broken…it’s up to You! Actions Have Consequence… Throughout the Old Testament, there is a clear pattern surrounding the people of Israel and how God responds to them…the tendency involves a cycle of blessing and curse. People obey and good things abound…then they drift away, and consequence comes. While it sometimes seems the Lord’s people ignored Him and disobeyed when things should have been obvious, we often reject God’s good blessings by choosing to go against
This lesson is part of a series we’re calling, “Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God.” You can find the latest when you follow Tara’s author archive. We’ll add links to the whole Bible study once it’s complete. Lesson Eleven: Shepherd, Lamb of God Main Idea: The Good Shepherd takes wonderful care of us, his sheep, by providing the Lamb of God to take the punishment for our sins. Memory Verse: “There is salvation
OBJECTIVE: To help the children understand that Jesus was God’s promised Savior. MAIN IDEA: God doesn’t break his promises, and he sent someone very special to earth to prove his love for us. The entire bible teaches us to trust God and his promises. TARGET AGES: 9 – 13 Older Elementary. You may need to simplify this lesson when working with younger children. CURRICULUM UNIT: This lesson is part of the Who was …. ? series on
Title: God’s People Rebuilt the Walls of Jerusalem Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1–6:16 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God is faithful to His people. Supplies: Photos of the wall and gates of Jerusalem Printable: Book of Nehemiah Coloring Page or Nehemiah’s Wall Puzzle Lesson Opening Ask: Has anyone helped you or encouraged you this week? What did you need help with? How were your friends encouraging? Say: God created us to need each other. We aren’t meant to do
This lesson is part of a series we’re calling, “Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God.” You can find the latest when you follow Tara’s author archive. We’ll add links to the whole Bible study once it’s complete. Lesson Ten: Judge (Shophet)/Intercessor Main Idea: God is perfectly righteous and he demands perfect justice. The Judge has given us a way to be forgiven of our guilt through Jesus Christ. Memory Verse: “There is salvation
This lesson is part of a series we’re calling, “Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God.” You can find the latest when you follow Tara’s author archive. We’ll add links to the whole Bible study once it’s complete. Lesson Nine: The Rock/Cornerstone Main Idea: God the Rock is our place of safety. Jesus is the cornerstone and we are the living stones that build the church. Memory Verse: “There is salvation in no one
This lesson is part of a series we’re calling, “Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God.” You can find the latest when you follow Tara’s author archive. We’ll add links to the whole Bible study once it’s complete. Lesson Eight: Lord of Hosts, King, King of Kings Main Idea: God the King is in charge of everything in the Universe, and when we believe in Jesus the King of Kings, he makes us princes
This is lesson 30 of 32 in a series of lessons called “Praise God Through the Psalms.” “Praise God Through the Psalms” – Psalm 103 Lesson focus: Through the book of Psalms and the worship of the people of Israel, we get a glimpse into the character of God and how we should rightly respond to Him in worship. In Psalm 103, we get a huge picture of the character of God. Use this Psalm and this
This is lesson 29 of 32 in a series of lessons called “Praise God Through the Psalms.” “Praise God Through the Psalms” – Psalm 100 Lesson focus: Through the book of Psalms and the worship of the people of Israel, we get a glimpse into the character of God and how we should rightly respond to Him in worship. In Psalm 100, we’re reminded of God’s goodness and what it means to be one of ‘God’s sheep.’ Through
