It’s hard to be the bearer of bad news, but sometimes God asks us to do challenging things as a part of his plan. In “The Story of Jeremiah for Kids,” children will learn that Jeremiah obeyed God and shared a message of impending judgment (even though the message was not welcome and Jeremiah himself didn’t escape the consequences of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What do we want children to feel when they think about God? What attributes do we emphasize and what impressions are left when we teach students? Often, we tend to air on the side of caution. Nervous about portraying our Heavenly Father as a judgmental punisher, we sometimes wind up “dumbing God down” and highlighting His softer and friendlier elements. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Title: God Healed Naaman Scripture: 2 Kings 5 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God healed Naaman’s disease. Lesson Opening Ask: Have you ever had a parent or teacher give you instructions that you really didn’t want to follow? What were the instructions? What did you do? Say: Today we’ll hear a story about a man who was given … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids love the idea of heroes. There is no better way to get the attention of elementary aged boys then talking about Superheros. That’s why this curriculum for children’s church will be a powerful addition to your ministry on Sunday morning. This is a brand new 12-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum from our friends at Children’s Ministry Deals. It’s appropriately titled, “How … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In the first lesson of the series, “Who was…?”, children will learn about Abraham, God’s chosen father of his people. This in-depth series will focus on fourteen specific people in the bible whom God used to fulfill, and implement, his plan of salvation for all of mankind. Included in this lesson is a trivia game called, “Who Said It?” and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The Trinity can be a difficult concept for anyone to grasp, but it is especially tough for youngsters who tend to be quite literal-minded. The transfiguration of Jesus offers a glimpse of the Trinity, as well as a wild display of God’s glory and confirmation of who Christ is. Needless to say, nothing is simple about this event, but we … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson is the second in our series explaining how the Bible is organized. For more help, be sure to review our Bible worksheets on the divisions of the Bible. Lesson: Understanding Bible Layout You are here – Lesson: Understanding the Old Testament Lesson: Understanding the New Testament TARGET AGES: 10-14 OBJECTIVE: To teach the students about the organization of the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Bible lesson is based on Mark 9:2-9 when Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – Transfiguration Sunday, Gospel Reading – Mark 9:2-9. Opening Activity – … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Bible lesson is based on John 1:6-8, 19-28 where John the Baptist is questioned about his identity and purpose. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – 3rd Sunday in Advent, Gospel Reading – John 1:6-8, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The details of Christ’s birth are well-known, celebrated, acted out, and cherished, especially throughout the Advent season. But what about the events leading up to the Nativity? And what of one who came before Jesus, “unworthy to untie his sandals”? This lesson is a tale of two Zechariahs: first taking a peek back at the Messianic prophet of the Old … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following lesson was adapted for a small group of children age 5-10. The students discover that Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous and blameless before God in a time that God had been silent for 400 years. Believers can trust God to keep all His promises and obey Him as they wait for His promises to be fulfilled. Bible Passage: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Try this simple object lesson to teach children the importance of the church community in their lives. Main Idea: We are stronger together, the church is a group of friends who help each other follow Jesus. Items Needed: Several heavy books. We used unwrapped story Bibles. Suggested Verses: Ecclesiastes 4:12 — Though a man might prevail against one who is … More Children’s Ministry Resources
These free coloring page and cartoon illustration is based on 1 Kings 17 where God provides for the Prophet Elijah by sending food to him by ravens. Use our search page to find free lesson plans based on that same scripture passage. Download the printable black/white coloring sheet in either PDF format or as a PNG image file. You can download the full color … More Children’s Ministry Resources
So you arrive at church and the Children’s Minister asks you to teach a class for a teacher who got sick just this morning. No problem, right? Just follow the lesson that they had prepared and it’ll be smooth sailing. Wait! If the teacher is home sick, then, most likely, the lesson is home with them. Ok, you can do … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We created this lesson plan for a stuffed-animal theme night at our church. Each child was allowed to bring their favorite toy pet. The lesson began with puppet skit improvisation that to introduced the theme, Bible verses, and some random tips for safety with animals. The main lesson is contained in the PowerPoint below. Just for fun, I included about … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free storyboard illustration sheet recounts several of the key stories about the prophet Elijah. They include raising the widow’s son, God providing food, the showdown with Baal’s prophets, and the chariot of fire. story page | pdf | jpeg 1st number sheet | pdf | jpeg 2nd number sheet | pdf | jpeg Directions: Right click on the links … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In the divided kingdom, none of the northern kings were recorded as righteous in God’s eyes. They were all wicked and led their people to sin. Ahab is usually taught when covering the study of God’s prophet Elijah. From this lesson about Ahab students discover that God’s word reveals His truth and instructs people how to live a life that … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In a continuation of the study of Israel’s Kings, this lesson covers King Amaziah. He was not wholehearted in his obedience to God. This lesson teaches students the dangers of distractions. A life without focus will be filled with distractions that lead to a disobedient, defeated walk with God. This lesson is only a guide to help you to prepare … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson is for the study of Israel’s kings. The lesson focuses on Jehoshaphat’s dangerous friendship with Ahab. The students will discover from this lesson how believers should use wisdom in choosing relationships. After this lesson,the children will demonstrate comprehension by answering review questions and participating in Bible Lesson Charades. This lesson is only a guide to help you to prepare … 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 9:2-10 where Jesus is transfigured before his disciples. This reveals His true form from eternity past and confirms his divinity. This … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page maze shows Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath. Simply click the preview image to the right to download it as a print friendly PDF file. This Bible story is from 1 Kings 17:7-16. This would be a helpful activity for our Elijah and the Widow Sunday School lesson. We also have a coloring page that illustrates … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This children’s lesson is adaptable for Sunday School or Children’s Church services. It was prepared with a broad range of children in mind. The point of this lesson it to emphasize the truth that the Father once again spoke His approval for Jesus, His Son, and His desire for people to pay attention to what He says. Bible Story: Jesus is … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson is based on the story where a Shunammite woman provides a room for Elisha to stay. God rewards her kindness by giving her a son. The son dies and God raises him through Elisha. The lesson is prepared for upper elementary age students and can be modified for younger students or used for Children’s Church. Be sure to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson follows in the series about the prophet Elijah. The story picks up where Elisha helps a widow who has no money to pay a debt her husband owed. This lesson was prepared for older elementary students in mind. The lesson can be adapted for younger student and can be used as a Children’s Church lesson. It would also … More Children’s Ministry Resources