Jesus was both fully human and fully divine. When Satan tempted Him, the desire to give in was present, but He resisted temptation due to His divine nature. As the Son of God, Jesus understands what it feels like to be tempted, and we can take comfort in knowing that He can relate to our struggles. It is important for … More Children’s Ministry Resources
As the new year comes, it’s a great time to make sure all of the classrooms are set up. It’s important to have supplies for your teachers so that they feel like they can complete their lessons adequately and not have to spend a lot of money out-of-pocket. Though most teachers that I know buy things for their classes and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It’s the beginning of the new year — time to plan a VBS! As you know, Ministry-to-Children loves Vacation Bible School and we frequently feature reviews on new VBS material. However if you’re in a financial pinch you can plan a VBS on a shoestring budget – don’t miss our free VBS curriculum downloads. Here are a few suggestions to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
When our beliefs and daily actions already show that we agree with God concerning the value of life, it’s time to add intentional life-honoring service. In this final lesson, “Service that Honors Life (Sanctity of Life – Part 3),” children will learn how they can help the Sanctity of Life cause and then apply what they have learned through a service project. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Is it enough to only say we value others? Or do our actions need to match what we say? In “Actions that Honor Life” (the second part of the “Sanctity of Life” series), children will learn that their responses to others is a reflection of their love for God and his valued importance on life. TARGET AGES: 8-12 OBJECTIVE: Children … More Children’s Ministry Resources
God loves and values life. He took the care – before we were even born – to ordain our days and then “knit” us together in the womb. “Made in God’s Image,” is the first lesson of a mini-series dedicated to teaching children about the Sanctity of Life. Children will learn that even though all people are made in God’s image, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
New years is a great way to organize and clean out things. I like to work through the classroom to see what can be cleaned up, thrown away, or organized. That’s where the toys come in. I don’t know about you, but when I teach classes, we are way too busy to play with toys. Don’t get me wrong, I … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Getting older is fun, isn’t it? We’ve all heard the jokes. Your knees creak, memory fades, hair gets little lighter — or thinner. But the truth is with age comes wisdom and experience. Just because you seen a few more birthdays than perhaps your friends that doesn’t disqualify you from volunteering in children’s ministry. If you have a heart for … More Children’s Ministry Resources
For the new year, our church is emphasizing reaching other for Christ. We’ve been talking about how to reach outside of ourselves and getting into the lives of others around us. I wanted the bulletin board as we enter and exit the church to be a reminder of just that. So I came up with being fishers of men. It … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Title: Rahab and the Spies Scripture: Joshua 1-2 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God rescues those who trust in Him. Supplies: Copies of “Rahab and the Spies” skit (download here), Bibles Lesson Opening Ask: What is one thing you would do/try if you knew you couldn’t fail? Ask: What is keeping you from doing that thing now? Say: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It’s hard for kids (and adults) to think about Jesus as a boy. We like to think of Him in the manger as a baby, as a young toddler with the wise men, in ministry as an adult, and then dying on the cross. We forget that he grew up like we do. He went with His parents to Jerusalem … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Nobody enjoys taking test or going through a trial yet those are things that we do participate in whether we want to do not. In our current Christian culture, the idea of test, trials and temptations are all kind of lumped together although they should not be. It is true that God does not tempt us but he does allow … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Peter is well-known among Jesus’ disciples as being an outspoken leader, and God used him to lead many people into a relationship with Christ. However, Peter was also an imperfect person who sinned and denied Christ. In, “A New Beginning,” children will learn that God desires repentance and the acceptance of his forgiveness so we can continue serving him. The Lord used Peter … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Being God’s son means many things for Jesus, but today we will focus on His ability to do miracles. Jesus’ first miracle was to turn water into wine. This miracle opened the door for Jesus’ later life-changing miracles. Today your class will learn that Jesus can do miracles because He is God’s son. Lesson Title: Jesus Turns Water Into Wine … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kid’s like resolutions too! These New Year’s Resolutions will help children focus on their relationship to Jesus. Print these resolution to share with your Sunday School. Kids’ Resolutions for the New Year – To follow Jesus! The new year is approaching and this is usually the time when we make New Year’s resolutions. Losing weight, exercising, staying organizing, waking up … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I am a runner. I shamelessly display my “26.2” bumper stickers and Road Runners club key fob, and I rarely have all ten toenails intact. Running is in some ways rather an odd passion: it requires vast discipline and sacrifice, yet yields minimal immediate visible results (minus the black toenails). In spite of that, there is such joy and satisfaction … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Encountering frustration in ministry comes with the territory, but when is it time to really call it quits? Believers can have the misconception – like I did – that a ministry will be instantly successful if it’s a true calling from God, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. It’s simply not the pattern scripture displays. Most of the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is lesson 13 of 33 in a series of lessons called “Praise God Through the Psalms.” 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 the familiar Psalm 23 we are introduced to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is lesson 12 of 33 in a series of lessons called “Praise God Through the Psalms.” 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 Psalm 19 we are reminded that God has … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Pastoral changes are hard on everyone, especially the kids. Imagine how you would feel if you were seven and the only pastor you have ever known decided to leave the church. Whether the parting of ways is truly a God thing or something else, it can diminish a child’s concept of stability–and quiet possibly even his or her ideas about … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Many children’s churches and ministries show their thanks this time of year by holding a food drive. What typically happens is everyone is excited at first but after a few weeks the donations wane and you realize that your canned food drive is severely lacking. Instead of bringing in food that would be helpful for a holiday meal or for … More Children’s Ministry Resources
While I was growing up, every Christmas Eve, my parents would bring out the walnuts and popcorn jar. At that time, I didn’t quite understand the meaning behind this activity, but now I completely get it. I appreciate my parents for showing us the true meaning of this time of year, but I think it can be for the entire … More Children’s Ministry Resources
My family and I are making a conscience effort to make this Christmas about the TRUE reason for this season – Jesus Christ! So as I was thinking of songs that we hear, I thought of “Jingle Bells”. That is a very popular song, but it doesn’t say anything about Jesus. So, I changed the words and wrote my own … More Children’s Ministry Resources