Jesus’ Triumphant entry was an amazing moment in Bible history. Download the kids version of the Palm Sunday story below in video format. Scroll down of lessons, crafts, and printables. This is another wonderful free video from Crossroads KidsClub. Be sure to checkout their page on Vimeo. Lessons on Palm Sunday Palm Sunday Lesson Preschool Version Triumphant Entry Lesson Palm … More Children’s Ministry Resources
AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 20 of 42 in our study on the Attributes of God called “Can you tell me what God is like?” Visit the series index to view all the lessons and get more ideas for using this curriculum in your children’s ministry. LESSON 20: JESUS IS THE LAMB WITHOUT BLEMISH Key … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Bible Focus: God offers us His comfort and presence, making and keeping promises throughout history! This lesson provides a twist on traditional St. Patrick’s Day emphasis by looking at the event’s founder relative to Biblical prophets. Patrick followed God’s lead and spread the word of the Gospel, just like Old (and New) Testament heroes followed God’s direction. Target Age Group: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Sometimes Biblical stories just get a bad rap…young and old alike want to hit the snooze button just looking at the Word of God. Yet there are so many amazing stories, more thrilling than an action movie and more dramatic than the steamiest soap opera. All of these stories also happen to encompass amazing lessons and truths of God. This … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Love everyone — even when they do wrong to you! This kids Bible lesson teaches about retaliation and loving those who hurt you from Matthew 5:38-48. The idea of “love” can mean many things to kids…from loving family and friends to loving sports and pizza, or of course the idea of romantic “mushy” love…what about loving bullies? How do we … More Children’s Ministry Resources
When you think about what you want your children to learn at church, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? We’ve all been there. With so much truth in the Bible where do we start? Why not start where the Bible starts. No, not necessarily creation, but GOD. Who is God? What is God like? What does God … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Print this free coloring book on the Ten Commandments – one page for each commandment. Teach kids the 10 Commandments with our 100% free coloring book. Download the printable PDF to get all the pages in a single file. Children are frequently challenged to memorize the 10 Commandments. These coloring pages will help them understand the meaning behind each. Free … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Lesson Title: Elijah Challenges the Prophets of BaalBible Reference: 1 Kings 18:16-40Target Age Group: PreschoolLearning Context: Children’s ChurchTarget Time Frame: 1 ½ hourOptional Coloring Page: The story of the Prophet ElijahGospel Connection: As you read through the Old Testament you will see the Israelites turn from God and then go back to Him over and over again. The story of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It is easy to overlook the minor prophets as just that—minor, less important. But bearing in mind that “minor” only refers to fewer writings, there are many nuggets of truth and insight to be gleaned from examining some of these lesser-celebrated Old Testament heroes. Rather than overlooking or neglecting them, it can be important to share with students the lessons … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is part of a new series we’re calling, “Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God.” Look for the next installments to come throughout February. You can find the latest when you follow Tara’s author archive. We’ll add links to the whole Bible study once it’s complete. Lesson Four: Adonai Main Idea: God is our master, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Throughout the Bible, we are given images of God as the “good shepherd…” and there are great reasons for this. Perhaps the simplest and yet most significant explanation behind this metaphor might be the fact that sheep are actually pretty dumb, and can’t get along without a guide. When it comes down to it, so are we. God created us … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Sometimes it’s hard to see what God wants to do through our lives in the midst of struggles, but King David certainly knew where to put his trust! This is the sixth lesson in the series teaching kids how God used ordinary people in the Old Testament to fulfill his plan of salvation through Jesus Christ. Kids will be encouraged … More Children’s Ministry Resources
As we meet characters like Lydia and her household, we will discuss how we have responsibility to not just tell people about Jesus, but to encourage and build up our friends and those around us. We’ll also make sure to emphasize not being intimidated by status or age, but working with all equally. Lesson focus: God wants us to share the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Depending on your church tradition, Pentecost can be a big celebration. But it’s a very important part of the church’s story and something that children will be curious about as they learn to read their Bibles. On this page I’m compiling some resources for teaching the Pentecost story for kids. . Video Story of Pentecost Children’s Version What’s in the Bible offers this … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Being modern-day Christians, kids today may take for granted how radical it once was for non-Jews to get attention or hear the gospel. But we still at times might consider some things off-limits or “taboo,” or we think some types of people to be better than others. In this story, we see how God transformed Peter’s heart to realize how … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Title: Jesus’ Triumphal Entry Scripture: John 12:12-50 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: Jesus is our Savior King Supplies: Marker board, markers, 2 blindfolds Lesson Opening: Hangman Play a round of hangman on the marker board using the main point for today’s lesson “Jesus is our Savior King.” Once the kids guess the phrase explain that today we’ll hear … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Jesus’ coming to the Earth fulfilled the scriptures of the Old Testament. In Luke 4:14-21 He is just beginning to teach the good news. When teaching in Galilee and then Nazareth His message is that He is God’s son and has come to save God’s people. In Nazareth He will be rejected which will fulfill the scriptures. Jesus taught that … More Children’s Ministry Resources
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
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
The Christmas story is often so familiar to the children in our churches (and to us) that we forget about the magnitude of it. We forget that God became man and dwelt among His people. Especially when teaching children we often focus on the sheep and shepherds, the angels, and the baby in the manger, without focussing on the truth that the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
By this point in the season, the decorations are probably hung and the excitement is building. We find ourselves in the second week of Advent, continuing to celebrate and planning and preparing for upcoming celebration. This week, the wreath candle is the candle of preparation (or peace), or the Bethlehem candle. In honor of this, it is a great time … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The department stores have been displaying Christmas goodies since the day after Halloween, but at last the church calendar has officially caught up, and the season of Advent is upon us. Whether you eagerly anticipate opening illustrated doors to find chocolate, attend weekly church services, or are looking for new ways to celebrate, it is a joyous and festive time … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Throughout the Old Testament God said that He would send Jesus and He was faithful in doing so. Through this lesson preschool children will learn that God always keeps His promises. Isaiah 9:6 says teaches us that Jesus is coming and that the will “be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah told of Jesus’ coming many … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Trials of Job…patience of Job…resilience of Job…when we think of this long-suffering Old Testament hero, we normally think of Job in terms of what he had to endure and what we can appreciate from that. However, there is another message in the book of Job that may be of even greater long-term value, and that has to do with God’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources