There is a lot in today’s world that competes for attention and time with kids (and adults!). We are occupied (sometimes overly so) with practices, work, homework, lessons, meetings, scheduling… not to mention the essential and mandatory time needed for shopping, playing, and watching TV. With this in mind, it can be easy to grow wrapped up in our own … More Children’s Ministry Resources
During Advent, it is easy to grow busy and caught up in the excitement of the Christmas season and celebration of Christ’s birth. In this day and age, though, there seems to emerge a great deal of “tip-toe” behavior. People in public often avoid explicitly saying “Merry Christmas” and opt for the more generic and “safe” greeting of “Happy Holidays.” … More Children’s Ministry Resources
3As we begin to prepare our hearts for the Advent Season, this lesson models how all Bible stories, Old and New Testament alike, point to the Savior. The activities and emphasis here take the story of Baby Moses and his miraculous rescue, but add a slight twist by drawing comparisons to the birth and first days of Jesus. Lesson focus: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is based on the book of Malachi. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the Bible. Click here to download the print friendly PDF version. We’ve also uploaded the image in JPEG format. The illustration shows a the sun rising over young calves in a field. The caption reads from Malachi … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following lesson is from a series in Proverbs created for older students. The students will discover that when making decisions, choosing God’s way leads us on the path of wisdom. We need God for everything including His wisdom and power to make wise choices. Bible Passage: Proverbs 16:25, Matthew 7:13-14, Bible Story Title: Proverbs-Wisdom is choosing God’s way Target … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is based on the book of Zechariah. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the Bible. Click here to download the print friendly PDF version. We’ve also uploaded the image in JPEG format. The illustration shows the four horses along with the words, “These are the four horses.” We will add … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is based on the book of Haggai. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the Bible. Click here to download the print friendly PDF version. We’ve also uploaded the image in JPEG format. The illustration shows the prophet pointing to a ruined temple along with this Bible quote, “You hoped for a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
When I first began my work in children’s ministry nearly two decades ago, I had one mission: tell kids that Jesus loved them. Over the years, I have tried my best to stay true to that original mission but my secondary purpose is to help my kids know Jesus more. You see, eventually, they will need to know God themselves … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is based on the book of Zephaniah. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the Bible. Click here to download the print friendly PDF version. We’ve also uploaded the image in JPEG format. The illustration shows two children and the Bible quote, “He will sing and be joyful over you.” We … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is based on the book of Habakkuk. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the Bible. Click here to download the print friendly PDF version. We’ve also uploaded the image in JPEG format. The illustration shows deer on a hillside. The Bible quote from reads, “He makes me sure footed as … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is based on the book of Nahum. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the Bible. Click here to download the print friendly PDF version. We’ve also uploaded the image in JPEG format. The illustration shows a shield, swords, and torches. The Bible quote from Nahum 2:23 reads, “The shields of his soldiers … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is based on the book of Micah. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the Bible. Click here to download the print friendly PDF version. We’ve also uploaded the image in JPEG format. The illustration shows a young boy gathering sheep in a pin. There are two Bible verses included in … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is one of our most popular printable Bible worksheet activities for kids. Use the link below to download in easy print PDF format. Don’t miss our free Books of the Bible coloring book with an original illustration for every book. This worksheet gives an overview of the Bible as many books by many authors. It also covers the general … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson is inspired by the Gospel Project curriculum we’ve been using at my church. This is an overview of Joel prepared for a small group of students ranging from age 6-10. The focus of the lesson is God’s desire for all people to repent and believe in Jesus to be saved from God’s punishment. Bible Passage: Joel 1-4 Bible Story … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Bible study is so important in our daily lives. If we want to get to know our Creator, we have to read His book. We also want our children to read their Bible so that they can grow in their relationship with the Lord. For children who go to public school, this has to be a separate time from their … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Looking for a great preteen Bible lesson? Use this one! Communicating the timeless message of the Bible in a culturally relevant way is important, which is why the lesson uses a clip from the movie Brave to drive home the point. The lesson also includes these creative elements: fun opening game, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I’ve been thinking a lot about fear lately. I have many fears. I fear the unknown; I fear the known, sometimes. I fear for my son; I fear for my husband. These are just a few, and I know that they are ultimately unfounded. Probably the thing I fear most is change! I struggle with that one a lot! One … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson can be utilized at any time of the year because children repeatedly need to hear that God is near. It was created because my own children had seen visual representations of Jesus rising from the dead and had made assumptions that He was now gone. In their young minds, when He was lifted up, He was present in Heaven, but not on this … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the third Bible lesson in our series based on the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. Each particular lesson plan explains a specific character quality that God creates in us through his Spirit. These lessons are designed to accompany the printable Fruit of the Spirit coloring book from our website. Click here to see all the lessons in this … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Easter lesson is based on John 20:10-21:25. It was prepared for older students but can be adapted to your ministry’s needs. The lesson focuses on how Jesus’ resurrection gives us hope as we face any difficulty. It includes several additional learning activities that are optional, depending on the time you have for your class. This is only a suggested … 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 is from Mark 5:21-24; 35-43 when Jesus heals the daughter of Jairus. This story points to the power of Jesus and the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This children’s Sunday School lesson is the next in the series from the Book of Acts. Paul decides to visit the believers from their first missionary journey. Paul and Barnabas part company over a disagreement whether to take John Mark with them. Paul chooses Silas and begins his second missionary journey. This lesson teaches students that the Holy Spirit guides … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson plan continues our series about the Kings of Israel. It continues the story of Solomon where he turns away from God and worships the false gods of his many pagan wives. This Bible story is a warning to all of us the danger of disobedience. Even this wise man was deceived by his own sin. It should remind us how … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Take your students on a journey through the Book of Acts where they will learn lessons from the early church after Jesus ascended to heaven and believers received the gift of the Holy Spirit. Students will learn how they too can live a powerful life serving Jesus as the Holy Spirit empowers them. This page is the index to our … More Children’s Ministry Resources