Lesson: Jesus Heals a Blind Man – Twice!

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids that God doesn’t usually help us with all of our problems at one time. Needed: Bibles, various items around the room Intro Game #1: Two for Two Divide students into two teams and ask the questions below. The first team to shout the answer gets a point. The team with the … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: The Faith of a Canaanite Woman

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids to be humble in their faith and not to judge anyone. Needed: Bibles, a small ball or paper wad, strips of paper with “Faith” written on them Lesson Intro Game: Dogs and Leftovers  Choose one student to be the Master. They turn around with the rest of the students behind them. … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Jesus Walks on Water

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids that we never need to be afraid if we have faith in Jesus. Needed: Bibles, kiddie pool or basin, various sinkable and unsinkable objects, Faith vs. Fear cards, playing cards or UNO cards of Go Fish! cards Intro Activity: Will It Float? Fill up a kiddie pool or large basin with … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids how Jesus uses what we give Him to help others. Needed: Bibles, strips of paper, snack Intro Game: Delivering the Fish and Loaves Divide students into two or teams for a relay race. Place a pile of paper strips at the other end of the play area in front of each … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Jesus Breaks the Sabbath Rules

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to help students understand the need to do the best thing over the good thing. Needed: Bibles, cookies or other small prizes Intro Activity: Acting It Out Divide students into groups of three or four. Have each group decide on and act out one part of your church service. After each group, briefly discuss … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: The Proof of Who Jesus Is

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to show that Jesus proved who He said He was by what He did and that we need to prove we’re His followers by what we do. Needed: Bibles, various snacks or challenges in paper bags, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: Eat It!  Before class, place various food or beverage items … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Jesus Raises a Dead Boy Back to Life

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids that Jesus has the power over death. Needed: Bibles Intro Game: Get Up! Have students lie down on the floor. Sitting is fine if you don’t have enough room for everyone to lie down. When you yell, “Get up!” everyone should get to their feet and jump into the air as … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Jesus Helps Us if We Have Faith in Him

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about the need to have faith in Jesus. Needed: Bibles, Faith vs. Doubt cards, “Faith” slips of paper Intro Game: Faith vs. Doubt Print out or write the words Doubt or Faith on a set of index cards. You should have an equal number of cards that say Faith as Doubt. … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about the importance of telling others about Jesus. Needed: Bibles, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Activity: Christian Story Interview Have students pair up and ask each other the following questions. They’ll then present their partner’s answers as a reporter. They can write the answers down if they want. What … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Jesus Casts Out Demons

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids how God helps us to overcome demonic influences. Needed: Bibles, vinegar, red cabbage juice, yellow ammonia, glass, balls and “basketball hoops” Intro Game #1: Resisting Temptation  Divide students into two teams for a slightly modified game of Red Rover. The teams line up facing each other on either side of your … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Jesus Calms the Storm: Sunday School Lesson

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids that we can always have faith and never need to be afraid. It’s from the scripture where Jesus calms the storm. Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25. And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Jesus Helps Us from Heaven

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to show kids that they can pray to Jesus even though He’s not physically near. Needed: Bibles, Faith vs. Doubt cards, telephone, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils, “Faith” slips of paper Intro Game: Faith vs. Doubt  Print out or write the words Doubt or Faith on a set of index cards. You should … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Jesus Wants to Help Us!

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to help kids think of how Jesus can help them and how they can thank Him. Needed: Bibles, various objects, a picture of someone with leprosy, a ball, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: No!  Have the students line up single file behind a line in your play area. Between them and … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Children’s Sermon: Jesus is the Way (John 14:1-14)

Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life

This Bible Object Lesson will teach kids that Jesus is the Way to Life. It’s based on John 14:1-14 where Jesus says, “I am Way, and the Truth, and the Life.” Download the teachers notes, watch our Children’s Message example, and gather your supplies. Then you’re ready to share this message in your church next Sunday! “The Keys to Life”Children’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources

“Jesus is the Way” Craft Ideas

Jesus is the way the truth the life

Use these crafts when teaching kids that Jesus Christ is “The Way, the Truth, and the Life.” They work with any John 14:1-14 lesson plan for Sunday School. Download the craft directions, watch our how-to instructions video, and then gather your craft supplies. Jesus is the Key to the Kingdom! Craft Ideas for Jesus, the Way and the Life Jesus … More Children’s Ministry Resources

8 Awesome Paper Plate Craft Ideas

paper plate crafts

This is a guest post from the Quill blog (who of course sell paper plates and craft supplies – my church used them often). The compiled some awesome craft ideas for using paper plates. Paper plates are an essential supply in the classroom, children’s ministry, and Sunday School supply closed. Click on the images to see the full directions for … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Ehud, the Sneaky Judge

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids the story of Ehud the judge and the importance of praying to and listening to God. Needed: Playing cards, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils, stapler Intro Game: Bluff!  Have kids sit in a circle. Then, pass out a deck of playing cards with the cards face down. Starting with the … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Deborah and Jael, Brave Women of God

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach children how to be brave in the Lord, like Judge Deborah and Jael. Needed: whiteboard or blackboard or paper to write on, index cards with Faith or Fear written on them, drawing paper and crayons or colored pencils Intro Activity Tell students, I want to play a game with you today. I … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Gideon’s Thankful Faith

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach children about the Judge Gideon and why we should always thank God for His promises. Needed: soft ball, building blocks or cushions Intro Game: The Moraboofus This is a game to help kids see why it’s silly to be afraid of certain things. You’ll give kids a series of tasks that they … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Samson, God’s Special Follower

Use this Judges’ children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids what it means to be a holy follower of God. Needed: a bunch of ordinary things and then something special (an example would be a handful of ordinary pencils and a decorative, sparkly pencil), a collection of riddles for children Intro Activity: Riddles!  Tell students three or four riddles to … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Gideon’s Small Chances

Use this Judges children’s Sunday School lesson to tell kids the story of Gideon and God’s power. Needed: a die for each child, a spray bottle with water, a napkin or paper towel Intro Game: What are the Odds?  Make a grid on the floor with six rows across and as many columns as you have students. Have the students … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Strong Samson and Devious Delilah

Use this Judges’ children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids how they can be strong for God and resist temptation. Needed: drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: Resisting Temptation  Divide students into two teams for a slightly modified game of Red Rover. The teams line up facing each other on either side of your play area. They link … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: The Story of Ruth

Use this Ruth children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids the importance of believing in the real God. Needed: an index card that’s blank on one side with a clue on the back and cards with 1-5 raindrops on them with clues on the back,paper bags or string for a three-legged race, lots of loose strips of paper and bags … More Children’s Ministry Resources