The following lesson was prepared for a small group of students ranging in ages 6-8. The lesson is my personal supplement to a Gospel Project lesson on Nahum. The lesson can be adapted to meet the needs of your ministry. Bible Passage: Nahum Bible Story Title: Nahum-Punishment or Protection? Target Age Group: Ages 6-11 (K-5th Grade U.S.A.) Target Time Frame: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this free Bible lesson to help children understand the importance of following God. He is the only prize worth chasing in this life and the reward is eternal life. Lesson Title: Running the Race Bible Reference: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Sunday School Target Time Frame: 45 minutes Memory Verse: “Everyone who competes in the games goes … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Bible lesson is part 6 of 10 in our Lord’s Prayer study. Click here to browse all the lessons and related ideas. Don’t miss our printable Lord’s Prayer coloring book, use it as an additional activity while teaching this unit. Main idea: As we wait for Jesus Christ to return, we follow God’s will and tell others the Good News of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Bible lesson for children teaches the value of telling others about Jesus. It’s based on the passage in Matthew 9 that talks about the great harvest waiting for workers. Leave us a comment with your feedback or suggestions for other readers. Lesson Title: The Harvest Bible Reference: Matthew 9:35-38 Target Age Group: Elementary School Learning Context: Sunday School … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This preschool Bible lesson will help younger children see God’s glory in the world we enjoy. We’ve included several age-appropriate learning activities, but we’d always love to hear readers comments and ideas. Share it with toddlers and children age 3-5 years old in your kids church, Sunday School, or preschool ministry. Lesson Title: Fall in Love with God’s CreationBible Reference: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this free Bible lesson with school-aged children to help them understand the nature of God. It’s based on Paul’s teaching in Acts 17 as he shares the Gospel with the people in Athens. Lesson Title: Who is God? Bible Reference: Acts 17:16-34 Target Age Group: Elementary School Learning Context: Sunday School Target Time Frame: One Hour Image Credits: Sweet … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this lesson plan to teach preschoolers and younger children about prayer. It’s based on the story where God answers Hannah’s prayer for a child. Please modify this Bible lesson to best fit your Sunday School class. We always welcome your comments and feedback. Don’t miss our alternate lesson plan for older children on the Birth and Calling of Samuel … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Bible lesson will help preschoolers learn what it means to follow Jesus. We’ve included several learning activities, but we would love to hear your suggestions to make this lesson even better. Simply leave a comment at the bottom of this page. Lesson Title: The Narrow Gate and the Wide Gate Bible Reference: Matthew 7:13-14 Target Age Group: Preschool … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free lesson plan is about Jesus calling his first disciples. It’s designed for a younger age group, even preschoolers, but could be modified for any learning context. Please leave your comments below to offer your suggestions and help other readers. Lesson Title: Fishers of Men Bible Reference: Luke 5:1-11 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Sunday School Target Time Frame: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free lesson plan is designed for your children’s church or Sunday School. It tells the story from 1 Kings 18 where Elijah stands up to the false prophets of Ahab. These dramatic events show that only the LORD is the true God. We welcome your feedback and suggestions for other readers using this lesson, please leave your comments below. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This children’s Bible study is based on Psalm 25 and will help children learn to trust God with their daily lives. It is designed for any elementary aged Sunday School class, but you could easily modify the content for children’s church or other age groups. Please leave us a comment to share your experience or offer tips for other readers.Learning … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post by Glenys Nellist from Kids Ministry Matters Geocaching is a fascinating, fun phenomenon that is growing in popularity. A free, real-world outdoor treasure hunt, geocaching is played by using a smartphone or GPS to locate hidden containers called geocaches. With over two million treasures hidden around the world, geocaching is an ideal activity for tweens, and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Bible lesson will help children understand what it means to “live for God.” It is well suited for an older elementary Sunday School class, but we encourage you to modify our ideas to best fit your ministry setting. As always, we welcome your comments to help other readers in teaching this material. Gospel Connection: More than anything elementary … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Bible lesson on prayer is based on Matthew 7:7-12 in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Use it in your Sunday School or Children’s Church. Please modify to best meet the ministry setting and the children you will teach. We welcome your ideas and feedback in the comment section below. Gospel Connection: In this passage, we are reminded of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It is so important for all of us to be studying and memorizing scripture. In Psalm 119:11, it says, “Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.” During my Wednesday night class with Kindergarten-5th graders, we always spend time working on Bible Verses for them to memorize. I came up with a list … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Easter script can help you create a simple drama at your church to share the message of Jesus’ Resurrection. This Easter play has many parts for children and could be produced almost entirely by the children’s ministry. The songs mentioned are suggestions from what we did in our church, please use music most appropriate (and available) to your … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following lesson is the second in the series of Esther. This lesson focuses on how Esther won the favor of everyone she was around. Student will discover that God gives His favor to those who live a blameless life. The format for the lesson is mostly teaching verse by verse and allowing students to examine what the Scriptures say … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following lesson is the beginning of a new series teaching through the Book of Esther. The focus of this lesson is an overview of Esther introducing students to the main characters, places and themes. It is a good opportunity to refresh students’ minds who the Jewish people are, God’s Covenant with His people and why the Jews are living … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the fifth lesson in the series of Bible lessons from Ephesians. The focus continues to teach students how a believer should live his/her life. A personal daily time with God studying His Word and praying strengthens the believer and enables them to know what a life that pleases God looks like. This lesson was created for older elementary … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Bible lesson plan is designed for a group of children of various ages. It would work well in children’s church or a multi-age Sunday School class. It deals with our spiritual thirst for God and will help children realize their need for a relationship with Him. Learning Aim: Children will learn that they need God, just like they … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson is the second lesson in the study of Ephesians with an emphasis of the importance of a believer’s daily quiet time with God. The focus of the lesson is the transformation of who we are before Christ and who we are after we put our faith in Christ. The lesson was prepared for older students and can be … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This children’s Bible lesson will help kids understand the promises of God. Specifically, it deals with the promise that the LORD makes to Jacob in Genesis 28. After this lesson, children will be challenged to respond to all of God’s promises by trusting in Him. This lesson is ideal for a lower elementary Sunday School class, but could be used … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Bible lesson for children is focused on the concept of praising God, specifically how music can be used to give him worship. It could be used in your Sunday School class or children’s church. Learning Aim: Children will learn the importance of music as a way to serve the Lord. Children will understand that the Lord is so … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Playing Bible Bingo will help children begin to understand the structure of the Bible – how it is divided into the Old and New Testaments, each containing many books. It is most suitable for younger children and other children who are not very familiar with the organization of the Bible. The game features the terms Old Testament, New Testament, and … More Children’s Ministry Resources