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NEW “The Family 5” Creative Sermons for Kids from Go! Curriculum

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Our friends at Go! Curriculum are stepping up again to make sure churches have what they need as they re-enter their worship centers. This is a “for sale” ministry resource you can purchase directly from GO! Curriculum. If your church has budget to invest, this is an amazing option to upgrade the children’s moment in your church service. Today they are announcing a new series of children’s sermons called “The Family 5.” What Makes these Children’s Sermons

“All People Matter to God” Bible Lesson on Made in the Image of God

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All people matter to God – this is an important truth for kids to know. Use this lesson to teach about the value of all people because they are made in the image of God. This teaching plan is ideal for children’s church, Sunday school, or home Bible study. “God’s Masterpieces: Made in His Image” Bible Lesson for Kids on the Value of All People Theme: Our Human Nature and Our Sin Memory Verse: “Every good and

Lesson: An Angel Helps Peter Escape from Prison

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Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about the importance of praying for other people. Needed: Bibles, soft balls or paper wads, two dice Intro Game: Despite All Obstacles   Set up an obstacle course with two mirror paths. Divide the students into two teams. One student from each team runs the obstacle course at a time while the other team members line up along the length of the obstacle course. When they’re not running,

Lesson: Jesus Dies and Takes Away Our Sins

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Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach children about how Jesus died for us to forgive us for our sins. Needed: Bibles, rotten food, candy bars, newspaper or other paper, Silly Putty or the following: food coloring, white glue, liquid starch (like Sta-Flo for laundry), measuring cups, sandwich baggies Intro Game: Taking Our Place  Divide students into two teams for a game of Freeze Tag. Choose one team to be It, chasing the other team. Then,

Lesson: How to Make God Think We’re Great – Serving Others

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Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids to serve others. Needed: Bibles, various items, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: Good and Faithful Servant  Tell the students that you’re going to play a game in which you’re the Master, and they’re your servants. You’re going to name something you want, and they have 15 seconds to bring you what you asked for. Anything that meets your criteria counts. If a student can’t bring

Lesson: Jesus Give Everyone a Chance!

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Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids that God can make anyone a special follower of His. Needed: Bibles, drawing paper and crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: Finding the Difference Name three items that you can see. Two of them should be the same in a certain way (color, shape, material, etc.) and one should be different in that same way. The first student who calls out the difference gets to name the next

Lesson: The Transfiguration of Jesus

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Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids the importance of obeying Jesus. Needed: Bibles, a volunteer to play Peter (You can do this yourself if you want.), playing cards of UNO cards or Go Fish! cards Lesson Read Matthew 17:1-9 or summarize it with the following script. Peter: Hi, friends! I’m Peter. I was one of Jesus’ disciples, and I want to tell you about a very strange time we had with Jesus. You see,

Lesson: Calling the Disciples – Fishers of Men

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Use this children’s Sunday School lesson on Jesus calling His disciples to teach kids what it means to be a fisher of people. Needed: Bibles, cardboard tubing or dowel rods, string, paper clips, fish pattern, scissors, crayons or colored pencils or markers, glue, fabric paint, blank t-shirts Intro Craft and Game: Magnet Fishing Before class, make a fishing pole out of dowel rods or cardboard tubing. Glue a piece of string to the end of the pole.

Lesson: Turn the Other Cheek

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Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids to be patient and forgiving. Needed: Bibles, soft balls or paper wads Intro Game: Don’t Hit Dodgeball  Divide students into two teams. They stand at opposite sides of your play area. Their goal is to not hit the other team while making the other team hit them. If someone throws and hits a member of the other team, they’re out. Meanwhile, members of the other team can dive

Lesson: You Shall Not Kill

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How can we live at peace with one another? Includes a teaching guide and 2 games. Needed: soft play balls or paper wads Intro Game: Don’t Hit Dodge Ball Divide students into two teams. They stand at opposite sides of your play area. Their goal is to not hit the other team while making the other team hit them. If someone throws and hits a member of the other team, they’re out. Meanwhile, members of the other

"Joy of the Lord is Your Strength" Coloring Page from Nehemiah 8:10

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In case you didn’t know, my youngest daughter Ariana is an amazing artist (even at age 9). This is her doodle turned into a coloring page to help everyone remember that that the “joy of the LORD is our strength”. Use the link below to download the print friendly PDF coloring page. Please leave a comment for Ariana if you like her work! Jesus is our JOY coloring Page Nehemiah 8:10 King James BibleThen he said unto

Coronavirus Bible Verses – What does the Bible say about COVID-19?

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What does the Bible say about the Coronavirus Pandemic? God is not silent, HE is speaking in the Holy Scriptures. Churches can respond and share God’s love even when the building is closed. Here are some key scriptures and prayers to share with your family, congregation, or friends during this public health crisis. What does the Bible say about Coronavirus? Bible Prophecy, Scripture quotes, and Prayers for Christians What this article covers: What does the Bible say

Kids Church Online / Virtual Sunday School

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Kids need Bible teaching, even when the church is closed. This page lists our favorite free resources for virtual Sunday School and kids church online. Online Children’s Church Service Kidology Kids Church Online FREE ONLINE KID’S CHURCH SERVICE FOR CHURCHES WHO HAVE HAD TO CANCEL PUBLIC GATHERINGS If your church, like mine, has had to cancel services, I created a children’s church video for kids and parents to watch at home. Virtual Sunday School These videos are

"Love Rules" Lesson #12 in the Ten Commandments for Kids

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This is the 12th and final lesson in our curriculum called “God’s Good Rules” that helps children study the Ten Commandments. This study will show that we can happily obey the Ten Commandments to show love to God and to our neighbors – because Jesus changes our hearts. Download the complete printable lesson plan below. See all the lessons and find bonus learning activities on the series page: God’s Good Rules – A Study for Children on the

“Tell the Truth” Lesson #10 in The Ten Commandments for Kids

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This is lesson #10 in our curriculum called “God’s Good Rules” that helps children study the Ten Commandments. This study will show that telling the truth is right because it follows the truthful nature of God. Download the complete printable lesson plan below. See all the lessons and find bonus learning activities on the series page: God’s Good Rules – A Study for Children on the 10 Commandments. “Tell the Truth” Lesson #10 in the God’s Good Rules

Sunday School Lesson "Fishers of Friends" Matthew 4:12-23

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Download this Sunday School lesson about Jesus’ early ministry. It is based on Matthew 4 and the Fishers of Men. Teach kids how the disciples started following Jesus and how they can tell others about Jesus too. “Fishers of Friends” Sunday School Lesson from Matthew 4:12-23 Children know the importance of following directions or being obedient (at least in theory!). But what does it mean to truly follow a person? Is it like following a celebrity in

Mary and Joseph (The Birth of Jesus) Sunday School Lesson

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Download this free Sunday School lesson on the Birth of Jesus that focuses on Mary and Joseph. It’s part of our new series “Heroes of the Christmas Story” (Celebrated and Lesser-Known) that shares the Biblical story of Christmas. The printable lesson plan below includes coloring pages, activities, game, and craft ideas. Bible Lesson: Mary and Joseph Kids Bible Study on the Birth of Jesus (Christmas) There are a lot of great truths to take from the story

"Why We Have Rules" Lesson #1 in the 10 Commandments for Kids

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This is lesson #1 in our series called “God’s Good Rules” that gives kids an in-depth study of the Ten Commandments. Download the complete printable lesson plan below. See all the lessons and find bonus learning activities on the series page: God’s Good Rules – A Study for Children on the 10 Commandments. “Why We Have Rules” Lesson #1 in the God’s Good Rules Series: Bible Curriculum for Kids on the 10 Commandments About this Lesson Plan

Sunday School Lesson (Luke 18:9-14) Pharisee and Tax Collector

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Jesus told this powerful parable to illustrate how God wants us to pray in Luke 18:9-14. The download below includes the complete printable lesson plan, several craft ideas, and bonus coloring pages. It’s everything you need to prepare for your class this weekend. “The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector” from Luke 18:9-14 What is Humility? Sunday School Lesson for Kids Young children may not yet be familiar with worrying about public prayer, but they

“VBS 2020 Curriculum” – What’s the best V.B.S. program for your church?

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“VBS 2020” Themes for Vacation Bible School It’s time to launch into our 2020 Vacation Bible School planning – This page will help you pick the right VBS program for your church this summer of 2020. Browse the curriculum listing below to discover which publisher has the best VBS theme. BOLT! New Quarantine friendly VBS at Home – This is a great curriculum option for backyard or family led VBS this summer. It also works if your

Sunday School Lesson (Luke 14:25-35) Counting the Cost

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Download this complete Sunday School lesson for kids based on Luke 14:25-35. The link below includes two coloring pages, craft directions, game ideas, and the Bible teaching plan. We make your ministry easy – so you can focus on the kids God is bringing to your class. This Gospel message can be somewhat challenging to communicate with children. Hating family members? Bearing crosses? The point to communicate and emphasize here is that we need to consider what

Following Jesus (Luke 9:51-62; Luke 14:25-34) Sunday School Lesson

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Jesus – He’s More than a Superstar! We get excited and passionate about a lot of things. Whether it is hobbies, sports stars, musicians, actors, or other interests, we grow absorbed and gather as much information as possible about what we follow. In modern days of social media and constant information influx, it is easy to learn more about celebrities or teams. There’s nothing inherently wrong with paying attention to famous people or being engaged in interests.

Following Jesus (Luke 9:51-62) Children's Sermon

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“Following Jesus” Children’s Sermon on Luke 9:51-62 Main Objective: We get excited and fanatical about a lot of things in our lives…sometimes we follow sports teams or stars, or celebrities, or we even get excited about hobbies. We “follow” people on social media or through the news. But kids don’t always find the same level of excitement or commitment when it comes to Jesus. Why not? He should be at the forefront of our lives and attention.

Jesus Sends Disciples (Matthew 10:1-15) Sunday School Lesson

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Kids have a part in the work of Jesus. This lesson shows children how to participate in the mission that Jesus gave the original 12 disciples. Ideal for Sunday School or Children’s Church. Links below include all printables described in the lesson. Scripture: Matthew 10:1-15 Passage Main Idea: Jesus included his disciples in his kingdom work. Lesson Main Idea: We are also disciples of Jesus and have a part in his kingdom work. Target Ages: This lesson