Bible Lesson Plans for Kids

Kids have a lot to distraction them from God. Video games, school, home life are just a few of those common distractions. Actually, in some cases, kids have even more distractions than adults. God’s gives us instruction about staying focused and keeping God first. I use the following verse for teaching this object lesson. Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”  Matthew 22:37

One of my very favorite verses is Luke 7:47, “Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven–as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.” I know for a fact I’ve been forgiven much. What about you, kids? Have you been forgiven much or just a little? Let’s talk about that! I have some things here to show you. (Before class, arrange a measuring cup, tablespoon, glass pitcher and some

“Why isn’t God hearing my prayers,  Miss Monica?” That’s a question one of my kids asked me recently. Where to begin? I totally understood what my children’s church member was asking me. I had been there too. Sure, there are many reasons why a prayer can be hindered. Some of those top prayer-crushers are “asking amiss” and “having no faith” but I knew this child’s prayer. Her request was well thought, biblical and sincere. Thankfully, the Holy

Temptation is a trap that leads us to sin! The bible tells us in 2 Timothy 2:26, “and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.“ However, we don’t have to walk into those traps–most of the time, if not all of them, it is temptation that draws us into those snares. Empower and prepare kids for dealing with temptation with

Mark 1:3 gives us the mission of John the Baptist. “He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the LORD’s coming! Clear the road for him!” How amazing to go before the Lord and tell people to get ready for him to come through! Teach kids that they can be like John the Baptist–they can help prepare the way for the Lord! This interactive object lesson doubles as an activity for a class

Mother’s Day is upon us! What an awesome time to honor to the mothers in our church. You’ll probably be busy leading crafts and wrapping gifts to send home with the kids but don’t forget the lesson. Usually, on major holidays, I do spend a lot of time crafting with our groups but I always take a little time to present an object lesson. One of my favorite verses to use is: Listen, my son, to your

There are many wonderful illustrations, conversations, and activities that address how outer appearance is not as important as what lies in the heart. Between racial difference discussions, equality emphasizing, and body image talks, students will no doubt be exposed to the “don’t judge a book by its cover” maxim so much it might seem trite and cliché.  But there is no overstating this critical principle, especially with younger children. Small kids are just beginning to formulate their

Ready for another cool object lesson? With Passover and Easter so close it is a great time to teach kids about the weight of sin and how it affects the soul. Kids hear us say, “Jesus saves us,” but do they know from what? This balloon object lesson is ideal for demonstrating how sin weighs down the soul and how only Jesus can remove sin. This object lesson would make a good intro to a teaching on

This is a variation on an old object lesson I taught. This teaching shows kids that only Christ can carry their sins. It’s especially effective for teaching when talking about what happened on the cross. You’ll have to gather a few supplies but you’ll love this object lesson so much that you should probably record it so you can show it again. Supplies you’ll need: Sturdy adult backpack Rocks Sheets of paper Rubber bands Markers Cross or posterboard

The New Testament features more than one parable about talents but this particular lesson focuses on talents being gifts. It may be a while before the children in your class or church step into ministry but it’s never too early to start thinking about how to use those God-given talents for kingdom service. This object lesson begins with these verses: “ As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of