Israel was so happy to have Saul as their king and Saul reigned for 42 years without any trouble. But then things started to go wrong. Part of the Israelite army attached the Philistines. The Philistines were not people that you wanted to mess with-they were tough. The Philistines decided that they had enough trouble from the Israelites and sent … More Children’s Ministry Resources
For many years the Israelites were governed by priests and judges before they decided that they wanted to have a king. Other countries had kings and they wanted one as well. God used Samuel to warn the people that it would not be good for them to have a king but they would not listen. Saul became their king but … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Title: Stewardship Series- The Heart of Giving Scripture: Mark 10:17-27; 12:41-44 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God loves a cheerful giver. Supplies: Penny, nickel, dime, quarter, $1 bill, white board and marker, paper and pencils, optional love of money coloring page Bonus Idea: This is a great time to talk about sponsoring a child together with your Sunday School … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Kids Bible lesson is designed to take the story of Jonah and to teach children that God loves His people. This lesson will be best utilized in a Sunday School or Kid’s Church setting but it can also be used at home or in a daycare. Objective: To give children the understanding of God’s love by using the story … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It is amazing how many children are walking around with the weight of the world on their shoulders. They have worries and cares just like adults do. How appropriate and needed are the words of Jesus in the book of Matthew. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) The … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this simple method to teach kids how to pray based on the Lord’s Prayer and using their own hand as a guide! Don’t miss our complete coloring book based on the Lord’s Prayer – it’s 100% free too. If you’re looking for a fun activity to teach your young elementary kids (ages 4-8) about prayer, then look no further … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Noise. It is everywhere, whether we like it or not, invading our senses and distracting focus. We are surrounded by media, technology, traffic, society…Noise is not always audible, though. Sometimes we create our own mental clutter and prevent ourselves from peace. Our minds become a volley of tasks, worries, and preoccupations, and our schedules add to the chaos. The idea … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Hardened hearts need God! Help kids see that God wants their hearts to be soft towards him and towards others. This fun Super Soaker object lesson is the perfect visual aid for a summer object lesson. What You’ll Need: Large sponge cut into the shape of a heart Push pins Garbage bag Super Soaker Water Bucket Prepare to Teach Cut … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is based on the Book of 1 Timothy. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the Bible. Click here to download the print friendly PDF version. We’ve also uploaded the image in JPEG format. The illustration captures the theme from 1 Timothy 6:11. It shows a young boy searching in a jungle … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is based on the Book of 2 Thessalonians. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the Bible. Click here to download the print friendly PDF version. We’ve also uploaded the image in JPEG format. The illustration captures the theme from 2 Thessalonians 3:3. It shows a young girl reading a Bible under a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is based on the Book of 1 Thessalonians. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the Bible. You can search our website for other lessons and activities from the book of 1 Thessalonians. Click here to download the print friendly PDF version. We’ve also uploaded the image in JPEG format. It … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This printable devotion for kids entitled “What is Love?” is the second of its kind. Click here to see the first devotional plan about hope. Children are given a scripture to read and a question to answer each day to practice studying God’s word. This particular topic is important because biblical love is one of the most misunderstood topics in … More Children’s Ministry Resources
[polldaddy poll=9470964] After lots of good conversation about Pokémon Go in our parent’s guide, I thought it would be helpful to poll our readers for their opinions. Feel free to sound off in the comments as well. Let’s just be respectful to one another in Christ.
This lesson is designed for preschool aged kids to teach them about the baptism of Jesus. This lesson is ideal for Sunday School or Kid’s Church, but it can also be used at home or in a daycare type setting. Objective: To teach children about the baptism of Jesus Targeted Age Group: Preschool Game: Water Fun! Fill a large Rubbermaid … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is lesson 23 of 33 in a series of lessons called “Praise God Through the Psalms.” “Praise God Through the Psalms” – Psalm 63 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 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We live in a world where dirty language is considered “cool.” Even small children can feel tempted to swear. We can thank our current pop culture and permissive parents for this unsettling trend but we don’t have to sit back and let that go. Teach kids what the Bible says about what God says about fresh and salty waters. Yes, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Pokémon are everywhere…. The latest reinvention of this gaming phenomenon is going viral. It’s called Pokémon Go and it’s the biggest trend in kid culture this summer (and probably this year). In this article, I’m trying to explain the game and offer a basic guide to what parents need to know about Pokémon Go. It’s the classic capture-train-battle imaginary animals game with … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Samuel was the son of Hannah, who prayed that God would give her a son. Once Samuel was old enough Hannah was faithful in taking Samuel to the temple to be raised there. Though Samuel was young he learned that he must always listen to God as God gave him an important message. Today our preschoolers will learn the importance … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Too many kids today are growing up without a positive example of a “loving father.” That’s why it’s so important to teach about the Goodness of God our Father. This lesson was first designed for Father’s Day, but it can also be used anytime to teach about the character of our LORD. The format of this lesson is to be used … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Do you ever feel like the Incredible Hulk? Full of explosive anger and ready to blow up at any moment. It’s hard to control anger by yourself, isn’t it? If grown ups have a hard time controlling anger, how much more do children? Let’s tackle that subject with this object lesson about controlling anger, God’s way. What You’ll Need Blender … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This preschool Bible lesson is designed to teach kids about the promise, God, made in the story of, Noah, and the Ark. This lesson was created for a Sunday School or Children’s Church setting, but it can also be used at home. Objective: This lesson is designed to teach kids that God loves them and has made a promise to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Jesus often used images and parables of planting or farming in His teaching. This may very well have been due to the audience and vocations of the day, but even children and adults today can understand and learn from the analogies drawn. In the parable of the sower, we see not only critical elements of evangelism and faith but also … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is lesson 22 of 33 in a series of lessons called “Praise God Through the Psalms.” “Praise God Through the Psalms” – Psalm 61 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 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This kid’s Bible lesson was created to teach children how, God, made everything in the world. The lesson is about the events that take place in Genesis One and Two. The ideal use of this material would be for Sunday School or Children’s Church. For more lesson ideas, don’t miss our longer series on the days of creation. We also … More Children’s Ministry Resources