This lesson begins a new series based on the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. Each installment will focus on a specific character quality that God creates in us through his Spirit. This free Bible lesson teaches children about love. It reminds them of how much Jesus loved and how they can follow him by loving others too. Click … More Children’s Ministry Resources
One of the most exciting lessons to teach Christian children is on the subject of the fruits of the spirit. In fifteen years of teaching I can honestly say that the fruits of the spirit series is one of the most rewarding lessons I can bring to my kids. However, in our fast-paced world it is difficult to teach children … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This printable lesson plan is designed to teach preschool aged children about the story of Samson. It could be used in any setting with children age 2-5 at church, including a preschool Sunday School class or a preschool children’s church class. As always, consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Be sure to print off the Samson … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the final installment in a 5-part series on the life & ministry of Moses. This printable lesson plan is designed to teach preschool aged children the 10 Commandments. It could be used in any setting with children age 2-5 at church, including a preschool Sunday School class or a preschool children’s church class. As always, consider your own … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the 4th in a 5-part series on the life & ministry of Moses, including a lesson entirely on the 10 Commandments. This printable lesson plan is designed to teach preschool aged children about the story of how the Israelites kept on grumbling. It could be used in any setting with children age 2-5 at church, including a preschool … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is lesson continues our curriculum for preschoolers about knowing Jesus. Each lesson is based on a passage in the Gospel of Mark. You can read the series introduction for more explanation and links to the other lessons. This particular lesson focuses on Jesus desire to call us to himself, no matter how great our sin. Preschoolers will begin to understand and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
If you didn’t know it was Christmas, you would if you visited kids’ church. Children are excited and ready for the big Christmas Day reveal. Between the heightened levels of excitement, sugary treats and Christmas parties it is no wonder kids don’t float near the ceiling! Teachers may find teaching children’s church challenging during these times. What a great time … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This idea is one to be spread over several weeks leading up to Christmas. Each part could be expanded into a full lesson or simplified to be done each Sunday in addition to a planned lesson. If you structure your children’s programming with a main session followed by age-segmented small groups, then perhaps this could serve as the main session … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the 3rd in a 5-part series on the life & ministry of Moses, including a lesson entirely on the 10 Commandments. This printable lesson plan is designed to teach preschool aged children about the story of Moses and the Exodus of the Israelites. It could be used in any setting with children age 2-5 at church, including a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the 2nd in a 5-part series on the life and ministry of Moses, including a lesson entirely on the 10 Commandments. This printable lesson plan is designed to teach preschool aged children about the story of Moses and the Desert. It could be used in any setting with children age 2-5 at church, including a preschool Sunday School … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the third in a series of four Bible lessons for children teaching them about the Holy Spirit. Here is the link to see all lessons in this series index. It was first prepared for a Children’s Church setting, but would work well as a Sunday School lesson also. Through a review game/object lesson, a Bible lesson game, and an … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the 1st lesson of a 5-part series based on the life of Moses. For each story, we are uploading two versions. One is designed for preschoolers and the other for elementary aged children. Click here to view the index. This free Children’s Church lesson plan was first written for elementary aged students. It covers the story of Moses’ … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the first in a series of four Bible lessons for children teaching them about the Holy Spirit. Click here to see the series index. This lesson first prepared for a Children’s Church setting, but would be ideal for a kids Sunday School. Through object lessons, a small group study of multiple verses, and a memory verse game, students … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Understanding the person of the Holy Spirit is often difficult for children (and even adults), but knowing God is essential to growing in our love for Him. This page is the index for our series of Sunday School lessons about the Holy Spirit. The links below lead to individual lesson plans. All these materials are free copy and use in … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Parables are a favorite to teach in children’s ministry because they are in the form of a story and are the very words of Jesus himself. With so much teaching on parables in children’s ministry do we ever back up a step and teach our children about why Jesus taught his disciples using parables? This lesson could be used as … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the first lesson in a series of the history of Israel’s kings. Click here to see the lesson index. This lesson introduces students to when the Israelites ask Samuel for a king. Their request was a rejection to the rule of God as their King. The students will learn that God’s ways are the best ways and we … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is a preschool lesson plan dealing with the temptation of Jesus from Mark 1:12-13. It teaches how Christ was a real human who had to fight against sin just like we do. It also shows that He overcame the devil and can empower us to do the same. Even younger children need to understand these central truths about the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is an object lesson to demonstrate how our hearts cannot be fully trusting the Lord and be full of worry at the same time. At the close of this article you will find a list of Bible passages which could be the focus of the lesson to be taught alongside this object lesson. Materials needed: Cooking Oil Water 3 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a lesson plan intended for preschool children, ages 2-5. It is designed for a children’s church or Sunday School, but can be adapted to meet your particular ministry setting. It is the third in our series for preschoolers titled Jesus is My Good Shepherd. The first lesson plan (Sheep LOVED by a Shepherd) in this series taught students … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this simple Bible lesson to teach your Preschool aged children about Heaven. It would be ideal for a preschool Sunday School class or any ministry context with children aged 2-5. It introduces several important concepts about Heaven and has concrete learning activities to help them relate to those truths. You can browse all the preschool Bible lessons and crafts on … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a simple lesson plan to teach a group of preschool children about worship. It is based on the theme “Worship the Lord with gladness” and would be ideal for a preschool Sunday School class. This lesson should work for any small or large group of preschool children. You can browse all the preschool Bible lessons and crafts on our … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Note: The file above includes this lesson plan and many bonus resources like our Bible Moms Cards & Crossword Puzzle, Game Ideas, Coloring Pages, and Kids Interview about Mom. It’s all 100% free to bless your ministry! This free Mother’s Day Bible lesson for children is intended for Mother’s Day, but could be adapted and utilized at any point of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson is based on Jesus’ parable of the laborers. It was his response when the disciples’ asked, “Who then can be saved?” and Peter’s question of what will be the reward for them since they left all to follow Jesus. This lesson was prepared for older elementary Sunday School class, but it could be adapted for younger and older students. Following the lesson are … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This printable lesson plan is designed to teach preschool aged children about the story of The 12 Spies. It could be used in any setting with children age 2-5 at church, including a preschool Sunday School class or a preschool children’s church class. As always, consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave any feedback or … More Children’s Ministry Resources