Come to Life! Children’s Message on Ezekiel’s Vision of Dry Bones Main Objective: How can we put life into things? Can we bring things to life out of nothing? Aside from a few simple “magic” tricks, it is impossible for us as humans to bring things to life, but our God gives hope, renewal, and new opportunity! This message … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Choose Life! Children’s Message on Embracing the Grace of God Main Objective: Some decisions should seem pretty obvious…and yet we don’t always opt for the glorious blessings that God offers us. Life or death? Good or evil? This message encourages students to make wise choices about life and loving the Lord. Our choices have important consequences! Consider the words of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Children’s Message on Making a Difference for Jesus For more teaching material for your Matthew 5:13-20 Sunday School Lesson – see the Bible craft ideas and Salt & Light Bible Lesson for kids. Main Objective: What do light and salt have in common? Both can make quite a difference in things, and are very much missed when not present. In … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly…Children’s Message on What God Truly Desires Don’t miss the full Micah 6:1-8 Sunday School Lesson, related Bible crafts for kids, and Bible lesson ideas for kids. Main Objective: What does God want from us? What kind of offering is good enough for the King of all creation? Kids might at times wonder what it … More Children’s Ministry Resources
God loves our prayers and wants to hear from us, but sometimes it can be challenging to know how to pray. We might worry about the way that we offer our prayers to God, or if we are in group settings, we might be concerned over how others perceive us. These crafts aim to focus on the benefits and blessings … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This passage from 1 Timothy is a wonderful reminder for us of the importance of praying. We should constantly communicate with God, not just begging for our own needs but giving Him thanks and praise. We should also make intercession for others around us, even (and especially) those who might not be as easy to love or appreciate! These crafts … More Children’s Ministry Resources
New Outfits! Craft Ideas for “Putting on Christ” On our own, we tend towards selfish and sinful behavior, which ultimately leads to sorrow and destruction. In Jesus, though, we have the opportunity to trade our sins for joy, and gain a new and better life! These crafts remind children that we can “clothe with Christ” by focusing on Him, giving … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this free children’s sermon to teach about putting on Christ from Colossians 3:1-14 in your Sunday School or Kid Church. Download our teaching notes below, gather your object lesson supplies, and watch the demonstration video below as you prepare to teach. Law/Gospel Theme: We know that we make mistakes and daily sin much. Our sinful and selfish desires pull … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s sermon in your kids church, Sunday School, or children’s ministry teaching. It’s based on the miraculous earthquake in Acts 16 where God opens the jail doors for Silas and Paul. Download the teaching notes, gather your object lesson supplies, and watch our children’s sermon demonstration as you prepare to teach this Bible story for kids. Lesson Objective: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Teach kids about serving God with this Acts 9:36-43 children’s sermon on Peter raising Tabitha (aka Dorcas) back to life. This message encourages children to use their talents to serve God and help others, as He calls us all to do. Sometimes things don’t seem to go our way, but God can and will use all things to His glory … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Children’s Ministry Craft ideas from Mark 14:1–9; Luke 7:36–50; John 12:1–8; Matthew 26:6-13 Most Valuable Things…Give Them to Christ! Craft Ideas for the Anointing of Jesus. Our “Jesus is Anointed” Bible Craft Activities for Sunday School are the perfect way to teach your little ones about this important event in Jesus’ life! With easy-to-follow instructions and plenty of opportunity for creativity, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
If you’re looking for ways to engage your kids during Lent, check out these simple Lent activities for kids from Children’s Worship Bulletins. From making a Lenten calendar to giving up something special for 40 days, there are plenty of ways to help your little ones understand the Bible story of Easter and experience Holy Week as a meaningful season. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
God has made us wonderful promises, and always keeps them! He calls us to do His work, and gives us all that we need to complete it. This message reminds children that God will always provide for us and we can trust Him, even if we don’t always understand what He’s doing or how. Use a simple task that requires … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this Bible object lesson to teach kids about anger. It’s based on Luke 6:45, “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” Mentos & Coke Bible … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Children need to understand the importance of their place in the body of Christ. It takes a group of individuals with unique talents and abilities to contribute God’s work in the church. This lesson uses a jigsaw puzzle to illustrate how all “pieces” (and people) are significant. Just as a puzzle needs all of the pieces to complete a picture, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Contrary to most traditional Nativity scenes, the visitation of the Magi (or “Wise Men”) most likely did not take place directly after the birth of Jesus, but was a somewhat separate, though still significant event. In several countries, Epiphany (or “Three Kings Day”) is elaborately honored with gifts and food, in some places even more so than Christmas itself. This … More Children’s Ministry Resources
New Year, New You! Children’s Message on Transformation through Jesus. A new year is often a time when people make goals and resolutions to transform and change themselves. However, we know that on our own we can do nothing. True change must come from the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. This message reminds children that we are adopted into God’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“Praise God!” There are many ways that we can glorify God in all that we do and with all of who we are. Children should be encouraged that worship is more than just songs in church. Our Heavenly Father blesses us with various gifts, and we can use all of them to love and serve Him. Whatever we do, we … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“They shall now we are Christians by our love”… It’s one thing to attend church and call ourselves Christians. Truly following Christ, though, means living as He did and demonstrating to others what it means to honor and serve God. John the Baptist (and Jesus!) emphasized that genuine Christians live out their faith in action as well as word. We … More Children’s Ministry Resources
During the season of Advent, we celebrate the coming of Christ. We think back to His birth in Bethlehem, but we also look forward to His Second Coming one day. This message encourages children to consider things that they might have to wait for. Great things are worth the wait, and sometimes we can increase patience by doing other things … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What does compassion mean? Who demonstrates compassion, and how can we show it to others? We hear a great deal about the miracles of Jesus, but don’t always pause to contemplate why He did so many amazing things. The Savior truly loves and cares about all people (including us!). He provided healing during His earthly ministry because He had compassion. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This message explains that we need to remain constantly connected to Christ. As a branch needs to be connected to the main part of the plant in order to live, we need to be “attached” to the Lord. What does this mean? Being rooted in prayer and Bible reading should be components of our daily life, providing the fuel we … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This message reminds students that God loves and cares for us, and that He protects us at all times. Just as a shepherd watches out for the needs of the lambs and sees that they have what they need, God provides for us. Jesus gave His life for His sheep, willing to sacrifice for those He loves. The Bible uses … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This message communicates to children the importance of trusting that Jesus truly is God, and that He has authority to forgive our sins and encourage us in our faith. Jesus proved His identity by coming back to life from the dead! Because we believe in His death and resurrection, we should want to share that good news with others. Law/Gospel … More Children’s Ministry Resources