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This is lesson 17 of 33 in a series of lessons called “Praise God Through the Psalms.” “Praise God Through the Psalms” – Psalm 29 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 29, the psalmist calls us to ascribe glory to the name of the Lord. Through this
Mothers are uniquely gifted by God to nurture and teach others, so we have much to learn from them! This Mother’s Day lesson will help children understand that God uses mothers to help us grow in our faith. By looking at mothers around them AND three amazing mothers from the bible, children will be able to identify the positive attributes of a mother’s influence. In addition, a special craft will be created by each child to present
Title: The Armor of God Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God gives us armor to help us fight against Satan. Supplies: Pictures of football player, soldier, firefighter, and scuba diver, belt, helmet, sword, large boots, breastplate, shield (or pictures of each), truth and lie cards, armor of God coloring pages Lesson Opening Hold up a picture of a football player and ask the kids if they know what he is. Next show
The story doesn’t end when Jesus rises from the dead. Instead, it is only the beginning. Now the disciples have the task of sharing the good news with the world. They will face trials such as the jealous church leaders and jail, but they will have help from God so they will be victorious. Through this lesson children will learn that we can never stop telling others about Jesus and that God will help us along the
Waiting on God’s timing is hard, but a maturing Christian understands that patience is necessary for an increasing growth in the faith. In this fifth and final part of the Book of James series, “Strong and Patient” will outline the reasons and positive results of patience. Also, children will learn that we should be patient with others because God is patient with us! TARGET AGES: 9-12 This lesson is part of our five unit study on the
Growing humility is a necessary trait of a strong believer in Jesus Christ. This fourth lesson of the Book of James series, “Strong and Humble,” will teach children how to embrace humility and incorporate it in their daily lives. Also, by identifying Jesus Christ as the ultimate example of humility, the children will understand that sacrificial service and humility are results of obeying God. TARGET AGES: 9-12 This lesson is part of our five unit study on
Kids love story time…and fortunately, God loves it, too, if we gauge by the many parables Jesus told throughout His ministry (more than forty of them!). Usually, these lessons were given to explain difficult principles or communicate messages of faith. Often, not everyone understood what Christ was describing…but just as those who often scoffed turned away, Jesus showed through His life that He cared for ALL people, and came especially for the sinners that needed Him
The book of James contains a plethora of information for believers to become mature in their relationships to Christ. This series of five lessons will cover each chapter of James with the goal of outlining how we can become stronger in our faith. In part 1, “Strong and Wise,” there will be an emphasis on trusting God’s plan, persevering through difficulties, and obeying the bible. In addition, several opportunities for the teacher to share how God has
Having a strong and mature relationship with Jesus Christ requires deliberate actions that model one’s faith. In this second part of the “Book of James” series, children will explore what James 2 has to say about a Christ-follower’s actions matching the word of God. TARGET AGES: 9-12 This lesson is part of our five unit study on the book of James for Older Elementary children. Use the following links to navigate to the other sections ONE —
As children grow it is our goal that they would grow in Christ and learn what it means to be a Christian. This lesson encourages children to be aware of their surroundings so that they can surround themselves with ‘good soil.’ Today they will learn that when a tree is planted in good soil it produces good fruit. Likewise, when a child surrounds themselves with church and the Bible they will learn to produce good fruit for
A strong believer knows his or her words have the power to draw or push others away from Christ and avidly desires to honor God through their speech. In “Strong and Kindly Spoken (The Book of James – Part 3),” children will learn to stop and think about their words, consider how their speech affects others, and come up with positive substitutions for everyday, sinful responses. In addition, they will learn that humility is required to speak
Use this free Sunday School lesson to teach kids about John the Baptist and his role to prepare the people for the coming of Jesus Christ. Scripture: Matt 3:1-10; 14:1-12, Luke 3:1-20 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: We must prepare our hearts for Jesus Compare our Sunday School Lesson on John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1-12) Another Lesson by Kristen on the Baptist of Jesus (Matthew 3:1-17) Download carton illustrations & coloring page of John the Baptist Lesson Introduction
Teach about the Baptism of Jesus with this free Sunday School Lesson. Kids need to learn about Baptism. This lesson is from Matthew 3:13-17 and includes crafts, coloring pages, game ideas, worksheets, object lesson, and full teaching plan. About this Sunday School Lesson Title: Jesus’ Baptism Scripture: Matthew 3:11-17 and John 1:29-34 Sunday School Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Lesson Main Idea: People are baptized to show they are turning away from sin.) Supplies: Bibles, marker board, markers,
In Luke 6:17-26 Jesus gives us the Beatitudes, teaching us to store up our treasures in Heaven and not on Earth. Younger children won’t understand all the blesseds and woes but they can understand that Jesus taught us the right way to act and interact with others and to store up our treasures in Heaven. Through this lesson they will learn that the BEatittudes teach us to BE kind, humble, loving, and gentle. Bible Reference: Luke 6:17-26
Title: Jesus Presented at the Temple Scripture: Matt 2:16-23; Luke 2:22-52 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: Jesus obeyed perfectly to save us from our sin Supplies: Mini dry erase boards, markers, and erasers, two manila envelopes, copies of “The God Report Card” activity, slips of paper with keywords on them Lesson Opening Ask: Have you ever broken the rules? What are some rules that are hard to follow? Say: Today we’ll hear the story of
The Bible teaches us that we are to love everyone, even our enemies. For young children, and really everyone, the natural response is to respond to anger with anger. This lesson teaches children that they should do the opposite and love their enemies instead of hate them. Lesson Title: Love Your Enemies Bible Reference: Luke 6:27-38 Learning Context: Children’s Church or Sunday School Target Time Frame: 1 ½ hour Learning Aim: Jesus wants us to love your
Our children are bombarded with cultural messages. From friends at school, the media, and messages all around, they gather information that insists they dress, eat, or act a certain way to “fit in.” They feel pressure to do certain things and see people focusing so much on temporal matters, and then hear a twenty-minute Sunday school chat on fixing their eyes Heavenward. What does that mean, exactly? This lesson hopes to illustrate the principles of Philippians 3
This is lesson 16 of 33 in a series of lessons called “Praise God Through the Psalms.” 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 28, God is seen as the Great Protector who serve as a Rock a Shield and a Shepherd for His people. In each of
True wisdom comes from God and following his ways. This 4-part study for kids shows what it means to follow Jesus in everyday life. This curriculum is available for-sale from our ministry partner The Sunday School Store. This study is filled with practical help for kids as they learn to follow after Jesus. All the lessons are available 100% free using the links below. #1 Walk in Wisdom teaches children the difference between earthly and spiritual wisdom. #2
As the romanticism of sin continues to increase in our culture, it becomes even more imperative for teenagers to be equipped to battle temptation and sin. In this lesson, “Is Sin Bringing Me Down?” youth will learn that sin’s fleeting and deceptive nature causes severe harm to their walk with Christ. Furthermore, they will be equipped through numerous scriptures to battle specific sins and move forward with confidence as believers.From Pastor Ken Gray’s sermon entitled, “The Downward
There are many ways that we might use (and/or abuse) the term “love” in today’s culture…we say we love God, sure…but we also love our families, or our favorite sports teams, or pizza! As we prepare for Easter and begin the Lenten season, we think about how much God loves us and we love Him. This lesson reminds us how reliable He is and reminds us that truly loving something means sacrifice and steadfast determination. Lesson focus:
What a wonderful time of year! I sometimes wonder if we forget how valuable Jesus’ sacrifice was–for all of us. There is something wonderful about the atonement. It’s a central part of the resurrection story. I intend to share these verses before and after I teach this object lesson: 1 John 2:2, John 3:16, 1 Peter 2:24, John 1:29. What You’ll Need 4 to 6 white carnations 2 glass vases Water Red food coloring Knife or scissors
This morning, I was reading the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 in Luke 9:10-17 during my own Bible reading. I got this picture in my head about how many people that Jesus fed, and that was just the men! I think it would be a great visual to show to your students as you teach them about this miracle that Jesus performed. I created this simple picture with 50 tally marks in groups. I was able
For children, it sometimes seems that life meaning and purpose are a long way off, and that only adulthood brings significance. But God promises that all of us have a special job to do. He has planned out our lives before we were even born! Prophets are not always widely studied in basic Sunday school classes, but looking at these ancient proclaimers provides important insight that emphasizes God’s power and control in our lives. This lesson takes
