I love teaching from the book of Genesis—there’s just so much “God” there! Genesis gives an amazing retelling of what happened all those thousands of years ago. All the action, all the drama, it truly is one of my favorite books to share with my kids. I have found that children do want to know how the world started and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is a great worksheet activity for your lessons on the life of Jacob. Word searches are great for children to zero in on certain information and how that information is spelled. Click here to download the printable PDF document. This word search includes all of Jacob’s 12 sons as well as his daughter, Dinah, and it is to help … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, “‘From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise’?” (Matthew 21:16) What great news to know that God is “calling forth” praise from little ones! As children’s ministry leaders, it is our job to guide these precious … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Proverbs 15:1 says, “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” This verse has been coming in handy lately, at home as well as in my classes at church. Maybe it’s the warmer weather that makes everyone, including myself, be quick tempered with others, but this was a necessary lesson that we all needed to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Want an object lesson that they will always remember? Present this magnet object lesson to your kids’ church or Sunday School. It’s a great way to demonstrate important bible verses like Proverbs 17:17 “A friend loves at all time,” and 1 John 4:8, “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” The goal is to help … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Being a children’s pastor for eighteen years has brought so much joy into my life! From the glue sticks to the creased Bibles to the beach balls, I love every aspect of ministering to kids. It has been a blessing to teach hundreds and thousands of kids about Jesus. However, there are some things that drive me crazy. When I … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In this passage Jesus gets up early and finds a place to pray before He begins his busy day. The disciples went looking for him because they did not understand the importance He placed on spending time with God. Through this lesson children will learn the importance of spending time with God. God is in control of our lives and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7; NIV) That’s a powerful statement by Paul and one that has inspired generations to keep up the fight. If you’ve decided to present this verse to your children’s church or Sunday School class, include these finishing the race object lessons in … More Children’s Ministry Resources
If you have an emergency first aid kit and a bible, you have all you need to teach a few exciting and important object lesson. Bandages make a great visual aid, especially if you enlist the help of a volunteer or kid helper. You could also cover a puppet in bandages for fun. I recommend using these two verses but … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Lesson Eight: The True Vine Main idea: Jesus helps us to grow when we stay connected to him. Series: This study is part of a 8- part series on the I AM statements of Jesus. Follow that link to find the other lesson plans. Teacher preparation: Read Scripture references, Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-19, and Hebrews 12:7-12. Gather: Bible; dry erase markers … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is based on the book of Jonah. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the Bible. Click on the image above for the printable PDF version. We’ve also uploaded this illustration as a jpeg file for any readers that need to customize. The illustration shows Jonah in the water as he is swallowed by the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
A person without Christ is like a man walking through the desert. Completely dry and in need of water. Christ is the living water of our lives. He sustains us and fills us up. Just as the body cannot live without water the soul cannot live without Jesus. This lesson uses the contrast of a dry and wet sponge to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following lesson on Zechariah was prepared for students ages 5-11. Students will discover that Zechariah reminded God’s people of His future promises about the Messiah and they were encouraged to return to the work of rebuilding the temple. Believers can be encouraged in difficult circumstances when we remember God has promised a glorious future for all who believe in … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I don’t know what to write about my experience in Haiti last week, but I need to share something here with the readers. This post is far from complete and I have so many stories to tell. God has opened a door for our church to work in a rural community near Jacmel over the last eight years. Each time we stay on … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Reinforce the story of Jochebed putting baby Moses in the basket in the river with this dot-to-dot picture. This is based on the Bible story in Exodus 2:1-9. Click here to download the PDF This is part of a series called Bible Puzzle with a variety of different puzzles. Besides pencils, some need Bibles, crayons, and/or scissors and glue. Some are … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is based on the book of Obadiah. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the Bible. Click on the image above for the printable PDF version. We’ve also uploaded this illustration as a jpeg file for any readers that need to customize. The illustration shows scripture quotes from Obadiah 1:4. “Though you … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a skit portraying the story of how Rebekah was found for Isaac and then them getting married as written in Genesis 24. It is written directly from the Bible, only putting in a few directorial cues, which are written in parenthesis. This skit can be performed as simply as having your students read the script in class, or … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a skit portraying the story of Abraham offering Isaac to God as written in Genesis 22. It is written directly from the Bible, only putting in a few directorial cues, which are written in parenthesis. This skit can be performed as simply as having your students read the script in class, or as extravagant as having costumes and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Glow sticks emit a mysterious-looking light, especially in a darkened room. When you crack a stick and get it glowing, you’ll get the attention of everyone in the class. If you have the ability to darken your classroom, you can use this exciting toy as an object lesson for kids’ church. You can use glow sticks a hundred different ways … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This skit was taken directly from the NASB version of Matthew 19:16-26. Before you start, talk with the children about how to listen to the words of the script and try to act out what is being read. This skit can be done as simply as having the kids acting out the parts with no props or costumes and the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids have such soft hearts and squishy spirits. Why would you ever want to intentionally embarrass them? That doesn’t stop some parents from humiliating their little ones and not accidentally. Let’s face it—we all embarrass our kids eventually but that’s usually because we dress too trendy or too dated or say something that makes us sound “lame.” I’m not a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Do you like dressing up as a character when you teach? I do! Sometimes showing up for class in a costume really gets kids excited about learning. Add in a few Christian object lessons and you’ve really got a fun idea. One of the easiest characters to dress up as is a chef. Grab the kitchen utensils, an apron and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a skit portraying the story of Abram and Lot as written in Genesis 13. It is written directly from the Bible, only putting in a few directorial cues, which are written in parenthesis. This skit can be performed as simply as having your students read the script in class, or as extravagant as having costumes and scenery. Characters: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Inspiring kids to hone their bible-studying skills is a dream we all have, isn’t it? My kids are pretty good about showing up to church with a bible (I do offer incentives) but I notice that sometimes the books don’t make it home. That tells me that during the week, kids aren’t opening the bible at all. That’s not good. … More Children’s Ministry Resources