The Story of Jacob Lesson

Oh, the game of playing tricks and favorites! Jacob certainly wasn’t a perfect man, but this second lesson in the “Who Was…?” series will help children understand that God has a divine plan even in the midst of human sin. This lesson covers important events in Jacob’s life such as deceiving his father, Isaac, and having twelve sons who would … More Children’s Ministry Resources

“Colossians” Bible Book Coloring Page

This free coloring page is based on the Book of Colossians. 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 Colossians 2:6. So walk in him, rooted and built up in him. We will … More Children’s Ministry Resources

“Philippians” Bible Book Coloring Page

This free coloring page is based on the Book of Philippians. 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 Philippians 2:15. Shine … as lights in the world. We will add a series index … More Children’s Ministry Resources

"Adam the First Father" Bible Story Booklet

One of the best ways to learn about some of the fathers that are in the Bible is to read about them. These booklets are great for your older students who are pretty good readers. I took nine of the most well-known fathers from the Bible and used what the Bible had to say about their fatherhood. Click on the … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Father’s Day Card

Here is a simple Father’s Day card that you could have your Kindergarten – 1st graders make for their dads. Simply print it out and give to each of your children. You could have them glue it to construction paper or simply copy it onto colored paper. Give the children markers, pencils, colored pencils, or crayons to trace over the … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Father Acrostic Poster and Poem Activity

Father’s Day is arriving just around the corner and what better gift could kids give their fathers than the gift of words. Here is a Father’s Day Acrostic poster that you could print out for the kids to give to their fathers and then hand out a blank one for them to fill out specifically for their fathers. Click on … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Devotional: The Bible is a VERB

My son was learning about parts of speech this year. We started with nouns: people, places, and things. Then we moved onto verbs: action. That’s what got me thinking about the Bible. Most people think that it’s a noun. Well, it’s a thing, right? Technically, yes. It’s a book made of paper and binding. But, I believe that the Bible … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Dad Acrostic Poster and Poem Activity

Dads get left out sometimes. Mother’s Day is in the spring and is always so full of flowers and crafts that kids make, and then comes Father’s Day in the summer and during vacation from school when routines are off and other things get forgotten. Click on the preview image above to download the printable version, we’ve also uploaded a … More Children’s Ministry Resources