Use this children’s sermon about Jesus’ saying to teach kids about the spiritual healing Jesus brings to us and the importance to check in with Him every day. Needed: Bibles, drawing paper and crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: Doctor, Doctor! In this game of Freeze Tag, students will come to you for “healing” to get back in the game. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson on the calling of Matthew to show kids that Jesus is always ready to give us second chances and that He can change any of us for the better. Needed: Bibles, pennies or playing cards, some type of game cards or soft balls or paper wads, construction paper, scissors, and decorating materials Intro Game: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids the seriousness of following Jesus. Needed: Bibles, a deck of game cards, a large rock, optional camping supplies, a blindfold Intro Game: Fast Reflexes Lay out a deck of game cards on a table, face up. The cards could be regular playing cards, UNO cards, Go Fish! cards, etc. Students gather … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids that Jesus needs to be the most important thing in their lives. Needed: Bibles, different sizes of containers filled with candy, empty reserve containers, paper and writing utensils, Bible trivia questions, Legos or building blocks of some sort Note: The following three games work in a series. You’ll use the same … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to show kids the importance of thanking God and how to do that. Needed: Bibles, a ball Intro Game: Thanks Toss Students stand in a circle and randomly toss a ball back and forth. Whenever someone catches the ball, they have to name one thing they’re thankful for, but it can’t be anything anyone … More Children’s Ministry Resources
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, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids that bad things don’t always happen as a punishment from God and that we need to be faithful to God even when others tell us we shouldn’t or aren’t allowed to. Needed: Bibles, a volunteer to play blind man (You can do this yourself if you want.), blindfolds, writing or drawing … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids that God doesn’t usually help us with all of our problems at one time. Needed: Bibles, various items around the room Intro Game #1: Two for Two Divide students into two teams and ask the questions below. The first team to shout the answer gets a point. The team with the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids to be humble in their faith and not to judge anyone. Needed: Bibles, a small ball or paper wad, strips of paper with “Faith” written on them Lesson Intro Game: Dogs and Leftovers Choose one student to be the Master. They turn around with the rest of the students behind them. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids that we never need to be afraid if we have faith in Jesus. Needed: Bibles, kiddie pool or basin, various sinkable and unsinkable objects, Faith vs. Fear cards, playing cards or UNO cards of Go Fish! cards Intro Activity: Will It Float? Fill up a kiddie pool or large basin with … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids how Jesus uses what we give Him to help others. Needed: Bibles, strips of paper, snack Intro Game: Delivering the Fish and Loaves Divide students into two or teams for a relay race. Place a pile of paper strips at the other end of the play area in front of each … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to help students understand the need to do the best thing over the good thing. Needed: Bibles, cookies or other small prizes Intro Activity: Acting It Out Divide students into groups of three or four. Have each group decide on and act out one part of your church service. After each group, briefly discuss … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to show that Jesus proved who He said He was by what He did and that we need to prove we’re His followers by what we do. Needed: Bibles, various snacks or challenges in paper bags, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: Eat It! Before class, place various food or beverage items … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids that Jesus has the power over death. Needed: Bibles Intro Game: Get Up! Have students lie down on the floor. Sitting is fine if you don’t have enough room for everyone to lie down. When you yell, “Get up!” everyone should get to their feet and jump into the air as … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about the need to have faith in Jesus. Needed: Bibles, Faith vs. Doubt cards, “Faith” slips of paper Intro Game: Faith vs. Doubt Print out or write the words Doubt or Faith on a set of index cards. You should have an equal number of cards that say Faith as Doubt. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about the importance of telling others about Jesus. Needed: Bibles, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Activity: Christian Story Interview Have students pair up and ask each other the following questions. They’ll then present their partner’s answers as a reporter. They can write the answers down if they want. What … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids how God helps us to overcome demonic influences. Needed: Bibles, vinegar, red cabbage juice, yellow ammonia, glass, balls and “basketball hoops” Intro Game #1: Resisting Temptation Divide students into two teams for a slightly modified game of Red Rover. The teams line up facing each other on either side of your … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids that we can always have faith and never need to be afraid. It’s from the scripture where Jesus calms the storm. Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25. And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to show kids that they can pray to Jesus even though He’s not physically near. Needed: Bibles, Faith vs. Doubt cards, telephone, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils, “Faith” slips of paper Intro Game: Faith vs. Doubt Print out or write the words Doubt or Faith on a set of index cards. You should … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to help kids think of how Jesus can help them and how they can thank Him. Needed: Bibles, various objects, a picture of someone with leprosy, a ball, 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 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
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
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids the story of Ehud the judge and the importance of praying to and listening to God. Needed: Playing cards, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils, stapler Intro Game: Bluff! Have kids sit in a circle. Then, pass out a deck of playing cards with the cards face down. Starting with the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach children how to be brave in the Lord, like Judge Deborah and Jael. Needed: whiteboard or blackboard or paper to write on, index cards with Faith or Fear written on them, drawing paper and crayons or colored pencils Intro Activity Tell students, I want to play a game with you today. I … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach children about the Judge Gideon and why we should always thank God for His promises. Needed: soft ball, building blocks or cushions Intro Game: The Moraboofus This is a game to help kids see why it’s silly to be afraid of certain things. You’ll give kids a series of tasks that they … More Children’s Ministry Resources