Children’s Sermon: Loving People Who Look Different

Whats on the Inside? Children's Ministry Object Lesson

Use this object lesson to share a message with children about loving others who look different. This sermon is can be used with various Bible passages to teach against prejudice and explain how God loves all his children. Print the message notes below, watch our example video, and gather your supplies. “What’s on the inside?”Children’s Sermon Object Lesson about Loving … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Pentecost Craft Ideas

Pentecost Craft Ideas

Use these crafts when teaching kids about the Pentecost, the day when the Holy Spirit gave birth to the Church. They work with any Acts 2:1-11 lesson plan for Sunday School. Download the craft directions, watch our how-to instructions video, and then gather your craft supplies. “The Holy Spirit Breathes Fire” Craft Ideas for the Celebration of Pentecost Pentecost is … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Jesus Prays for Us (John 17) Bible Lesson for Kids

Jesus prays for us

This Sunday School lesson was designed for parets to use with their children at home on the week of May 24, 2020. It’s based on John 17:1-10; 20-26 where Jesus talks about how he prays for his followers. Everything is included in the PDF download below (teaching notes, coloring pages, craft directions, game ideas, and worksheets).  Use what is most … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Children’s Sermon: Jesus is the Way (John 14:1-14)

Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life

This Bible Object Lesson will teach kids that Jesus is the Way to Life. It’s based on John 14:1-14 where Jesus says, “I am Way, and the Truth, and the Life.” Download the teachers notes, watch our Children’s Message example, and gather your supplies. Then you’re ready to share this message in your church next Sunday! “The Keys to Life”Children’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Why Do We Study the Bible?

Lesson Why Do We Study the Bible?

What are the Scriptures? Why is it so important for us to study? Includes an object lesson, games, and craft. Needed: For this lesson, you’ll want to gather a children’s fictional story book, Bibles, construction paper, ribbon, markers or crayons, stickers, and hole punches. Intro Game 1: Follow the Leader The Class Teacher chooses a Leader. Students must follow the … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: The Story of Job

We can hope in the Lord no matter what! Includes a teaching guide and 2 games. Needed: Blankets or sheets or beach towels, various objects Game: Up and Down Give the students blankets, sheets, or beach towels to hold between them. You can break the students into teams or have them complete the following challenges together. Bounce an object 5, … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Noah’s Ark and the Flood

Why was Noah saved out of all the people on earth? How can we be saved? Includes a lesson, game, class activity, and snack idea. Needed: Bibles, Legos or building blocks of some kind, a picture of a rainbow, Bingo sheets and animal crackers Intro Activity Build a couple of simple objects out of building blocks beforehand. A tower, wall, … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Enoch Disappears!

What does having a personal relationship with the Lord look like? Includes a teaching guide and 2 games. Needed: Bibles, random objects, trash bags or strings to tie children’s legs together Intro Game: “What’s Missing?” Place a variety of objects on the table or around the room. Have students close their eyes, and then take one of the objects and … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: The Story of the Fall

A drama and questions to read with your class, 2 object lesson activities, and 2 games. Needed: candy or treats; a potato or another object to pass around; a ripped up dollar bill, a crumbled up cookie, or a similar broken prize (Optional: a copy of the script for each of your characters, included after the leader’s guide) Intro Activity … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Cain and Abel

My lesson on the “fall out” from the Fall with a story about Adam and Eve’s very different sons, Cain and Abel. The object lesson and story game at the end will help students connect the message to their lives. Needed: A twenty-dollar bill (or something comparable) Intro Activity Pull out a $20 bill and hand it to one of … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Why Does God Give Us Rules?

The Lord gives us the Ten Commandments and other rules because He loves us. Includes a lesson and 3 games. Needed: common items, Bibles, Whiteboard and markers or something else to write on, pieces of paper with phrases from the Ten Commandments written on them Game: Breaking the Rules Play any simple game your kids know. The trick is that … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Jacob Tricks Esau

A lesson by negative example not to be deceptive or greedy. Includes 3 games. Needed: plastic cups and dice or small balls, coins or paper markers, various objects to set in front of you Intro Game: Cups Give each student five coins or paper markers. Set three cups upside down in front of you. As students watch, place a die … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Isaac Gets a Wife!

Teach students how the Lord answers our prayers. Includes a lesson, game, craft, and prayer exercise. Needed: Various objects for the game (see below), a snack, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: No! Have the students line up single file behind a line in your play area. Between them and you is an area where they will play … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Esau Forgives Jacob

How can we ask for forgiveness when we’ve wronged someone? How can we forgive others? Includes a teaching guide, 2 games, a craft, and a prayer exercise. Needed: Craft paper and crayons or colored pencils for the craft, various small objects for the Poke the Bear game Intro Game Play Poke the Bear or Tag the Bear from the Jacob … More Children’s Ministry Resources

"The Last Supper & Good Friday" Bible Study for Kids

Good Friday Last Supper Lessons

This Sunday School lesson for Good Friday was designed for Sunday School or parents to use with their children at home. Everything is included in the PDF download below (teaching notes, coloring pages, craft directions, game ideas, and worksheets). Use what is most helpful for your kids and ignore the rest. Families can also watch our children’s message, suggested music, and … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Free Children’s Ministry Resources

Do you need help in your children’s ministry? Ministry-To-Children.com hosts thousands of free resources for kids’ ministry leaders who share the love of Jesus with children. SEARCH 🔎 FREE RESOURCES Children’s Ministry Resources 📈 Popular Children’s Ministry Resources NEW Free Children’s Ministry Downloads Ministry-To-Children is a free online resource for children’s ministry, founded by Tony Kummer in 2007. The website … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Ruth Coloring Page

Ruth Bible Coloring Page

Teach about Ruth with this coloring page. “RUTH” is another illustration in our new Bible Heroes Coloring Book. This line art illustration shows the young woman working in the fields. It features the name “Ruth” in block letters and a scripture reference. Download the PDF coloring page below or click on the large image to directly print the JPEG image. About … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Temptation of Christ Children’s Sermon Message

Temptation of Jesus Object Lesson for Children's Ministry

Kids can understand the Temptation of Jesus. Use this object lesson to explain the Temptation of Jesus during the children’s moment in your church. (We recommend for the first Sunday of Lent). Watch the example video and print the teaching notes below. Use it in your children’s ministry or Sunday School. Children’s Message “Not by Bread Alone” The Temptation of … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Sunday School Lesson (Matthew 17:1-9) The Transfiguration of Jesus

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This Sunday School Lesson is about The Transfiguration of Jesus. The Bible references is Matthew 17:1-9. The lesson plan includes crafts, games, and detailed teaching notes. Use it in your children’s ministry this Sunday, February 23, 2020. “Shining Glory” Sunday School Lesson on the Transfiguration of Jesus Mountains, clouds, tents, bright lights…. there’s a lot to look at in the … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Craft Ideas on "The Transfiguration of Jesus"

Craft Three: “Shiny Coloring Stained Glass”

These crafts are about The Transfiguration of Jesus. The Bible reference is Matthew 17:1-9. Use it in your Sunday School or Children’s Church. Watch our demonstration of the crafts below and download the printed instructions All you need are the supplies to your Bible craft preparation. If you need a clip art picture of Jesus for craft #2 , you … More Children’s Ministry Resources