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This free Bible lesson for children teaches the value of telling others about Jesus. It’s based on the passage in Matthew 9 that talks about the great harvest waiting for workers. Leave us a comment with your feedback or suggestions for other readers. Lesson Title: The Harvest Bible Reference: Matthew 9:35-38 Target Age Group: Elementary School Learning Context: Sunday School … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Bible lesson is part 3 of 10 in our Lord’s Prayer study. Children will learn that God listens carefully to their prayers because he loves them like a perfect father. For more lessons in this series, click here. We love to hear reader ideas and tips to improve these materials, simply leave a comment below. Main idea: Since … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Bible lesson is part 2 of 10 in our Lord’s Prayer study. The focus is on Jesus’ introduction to this model prayer in the preceding verses. His directions help us better understand what attitudes matter most to God when we pray. Click here to browse all the lessons in this 10 part teaching unit. Your children may also enjoy … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Bible lesson is part 1 of 10 in our Lord’s Prayer study. It starts with a basic definition of prayer before dealing with the specifics of Jesus’ model prayer. We welcome your ideas and suggestions to improve this lesson for other readers – simply leave a comment below. Click here to browse all the lessons and related ideas. Don’t … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following lesson is an adaptation of the Gospel Project Lesson for the study of Saul. In the series titled Israel’s Kings another similar lesson about Saul is available for more resources on how to teach this lesson. This lesson helps students discover that God delights in complete obedience. Bible Story: King Saul reveals his rebellious heart Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:1-14; … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Looking for some other sweet ways to share the gospel? If you’ve got a bottle of chocolate syrup and a few other items, you’ve got all you need to teach an awesome lesson about God’s love and grace. For this object lesson, I suggest using verses like Chocolate milk object lesson #1 Supplies you’ll need: Tall, clear glass, milk, chocolate … More Children’s Ministry Resources
People love chocolate — especially kids who are crazy about anything sweet. Delicious chocolate satisfies the sweet tooth but we know it’s the Lord that satisfies the soul. If you have a hankering to share some chocolate object lessons with kids, I can help you with that! Candy object lessons, like this chocolate idea, make good snacks too, as long … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson is a very familiar Bible story. In this study students will discover that God delights in total obedience. The lesson is prepared for older students and can be adapted to your ministry’s needs. Bible Story: King Saul: A rebel heart. Scripture: (1 Samuel 13:1-14; 14:18-48; 15:1-35) Target Age Group: Age 9 – 11 (U.S. 3rd – 5th Grade) Learning … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this free Bible lesson with school-aged children to help them understand the nature of God. It’s based on Paul’s teaching in Acts 17 as he shares the Gospel with the people in Athens. Lesson Title: Who is God? Bible Reference: Acts 17:16-34 Target Age Group: Elementary School Learning Context: Sunday School Target Time Frame: One Hour Image Credits: Sweet … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Do you love chocolate? Chances are your children’s church does too. Before you teach this lesson, you need to buy a giant chocolate bar and some mini chocolate bars to give away. (I prefer to send them home with kids.) Supplement a holiday lesson or an any Sunday lesson with these delicious treats. Start by saying,: If there’s one thing … More Children’s Ministry Resources
You don’t need fancy props to drive home a memory verse or a biblical truth. If you have some bubble gum, you can easily demonstrate three important points. Bubble gum is inexpensive compared to other tools and it is easy to share or send home with kids. Get your favorite bubble gum ready and bring on the object lessons. For … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson continues a Bible study from 1 Samuel. In this lesson students will discover that only God can satisfy every need they have. This was created for older students. Bible Story: Israel rejects God and requests a king Scripture: 1 Samuel 8-10 Target Age Group: Age 9 – 11 (U.S. 3rd – 5th Grade) Learning Context: Sunday School Target … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Sunday School lesson helps students discover that in a world filled with sin’s darkness God’s light shines through the lives of people who love and obey Him. This lesson was created for older elementary students but can be modified for any age group. We have an alternate lesson plan “When Hannah Prayed” written from preschoolers. Bible Story: The … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson from the Book of Ruth teaches children that Ruth’s kinsman-redeemer Boaz points us to Jesus the redeemer who died on the cross for our sins, was buried and rose again. All who put their faith in Jesus’ sacrifice for sins are redeemed and adopted into God’s family. This lesson was created for older children and can be adapted … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Teaching a meaningful message to kids doesn’t require an expensive prop; often you can use items children are already familiar with to relay a Bible message, like a blanket. Recently, I took inspiration from Deuteronomy 33:12, “Of Benjamin, he said, ‘The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him, and the Lord shall cover him all the day … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson concludes a study in the Book of Judges. As students examine Samson’s life they will discover that sin hinders God’s power in the life of a believer. Confession of sin cleanses a believer’s life and enables the Holy Spirit’s power to be seen. The lesson was prepared for older elementary students and is only a guide. Please adapt … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following lesson is a continuation of a study in Judges. In the last lesson students discovered that the Israelites continued in a cycle of sin and when they cried out to God He sent them deliverers (judges) and rescued them. In this lesson the students will learn that God uses people to show His glory. The lesson was prepared … More Children’s Ministry Resources
As students continue a study in Judges they will discover how Gideon responds to God’s call. They will learn that it is important to obey God and trust Him to help us do what He calls us to do. The lesson was prepared for older students and can be adapted for your needs. Bible Passage: Judges 6-8 Bible Story Title: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson plan was written for older children and teaches the importance of honoring God’s Word. Please modify this material to best fit the needs of your Sunday school class. We’d love to hear insights from other teachers, leave a comment below to share ideas with other readers. Lesson Title: Josiah Finds the Law of the Lord Bible Reference: 2 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In God’s kingdom, everything has teaching value, including the sweet, sometimes sour, gummy worm. This inexpensive candy makes a fantastic teaching aid for many different Bible object lessons. Gummies have a flexible, wormy body that you can shake and stretch while you talk. When the demonstration is through, you’ll have a tasty treat to share. I’ve got three easy object … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following lesson is an adaptation that I made for our older elementary age students. Students will discover that we show our love for God by obedience to His Word. This is only a lesson guide, please adapt to the the needs of your ministry. Bible Passage: Joshua 23-24 Bible Story Title: Serve God Target Age Group: Ages 9-11 (3rd-5th Grade U.S.A.) … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Children rarely hear about the blessings of God outside a Christian household or a church environment, making it a crucial topic that we need to faithfully teach. I believe God loves positive reinforcement, otherwise He would not bless us for our obedience and faith in Him. Kids need to know that yes, there are consequences for doing wrong but doing … More Children’s Ministry Resources
For my Wednesday Night Bible Study class for Kindergarteners-6th grade, I decided to do an overview of the life of Stephen. Most of us know that he was the first Christian killed for his faith, but do we know what led up to that? Well, here’s an overview of what Acts 6 & 7 says about Stephen and his incredible … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Lesson Title: Thirsty? (Woman at the Well) Bible Passage: John 4:7–10; 13–14 Bottom Line: Like water satisfies the body, Jesus satisfies the soul. OPENING GAME – HUNGRY? Supplies — Signs that say: Family, School, Sports, Shopping, T.V., Online Activity, Video Games. Feel free to modify this list based on your specific preteen … More Children’s Ministry Resources