Lesson Title: Only Worship God Bible Reference: 1 Kings 11:1-13 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Children’s Church Target Time Frame: 1 ½ hour Gospel Connection: God blessed Solomon with unimaginable wisdom, but even that could not keep him from sinning. Solomon lost sight of God’s mercy and began to worship other gods. He divided his heart among many things … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this free coloring page as a lesson activity or simple craft when teaching the story of Ruth for kids. Click on the preview image below to download the printable PDF version. Don’t miss our other activities for teaching from the Book of Ruth. Printable Reader: The Story of Naomi Book of Ruth: 30 Day reading plan for kids Video … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Why not play a game on Father’s Day this year and learn some of the names of some of the fathers in the Bible? Sure! Here is a simple word search with the names of some fathers that were told about in the Bible. Just print, copy, and pass out with some pencils. That’s it! There’s even a teacher’s guide … More Children’s Ministry Resources
When God gave the Holy Spirit to the early church (Acts 2:1-21) it changed everything. This important Sunday is celebrated with the name Day of Pentecost. Use these free coloring pages along with our Pentecost Sunday School lessons or Crafts about the Holy Spirit. Click on the image above to download the free PDF printable Free Printables from Other Websites Don’t … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Waiting on God’s timing is hard, but a maturing Christian understands that patience is necessary for an increasing growth in the faith. In this fifth and final part of the Book of James series, “Strong and Patient” will outline the reasons and positive results of patience. Also, children will learn that we should be patient with others because God is … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Scripture: Psalm 145:9, 86:5, 1 Chronicles 16:34, Romans 12:2 Bible Lesson Title: God is Good Target Age Group: Toddlers, age 18-24 months Original Teaching Context: Toddler Sunday School (these are also great for parents who desire to bring the knowledge/wonder of God to their children during daily playtime). Main Idea: God is good; he loves to bless his children! Supplies: Bible … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It can be a bit of a challenge to minister to neighborhood families due to today’s incredible busyness and cultural distractions. Nonetheless, our communities need the love of Christ more than ever, so a continued effort for outward ministry is absolutely necessary. But how do we get our own families involved? Here are five family-friendly ideas for outreach. Host a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
My new Preschool/Kindergarten class has a couple of young children. They are just starting out with letters and words. We are going over the lesson about when Daniel interpreted the writing on the wall for King Belshazzar. I thought it would be great to have the kids learn how to write the name of God to go along with this … More Children’s Ministry Resources
For the new year, our church is emphasizing reaching other for Christ. We’ve been talking about how to reach outside of ourselves and getting into the lives of others around us. I wanted the bulletin board as we enter and exit the church to be a reminder of just that. So I came up with being fishers of men. It … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Mandy came up with a take on a “nesting doll” nativity craft idea. The pages could be used as puzzle pieces or as a progression to discuss Christmas with little ones. Click on the preview image above to download the PDF There are four sheets included in the printable PDF file: Joseph, Mary, Wise Men, Emmanuel – Baby Jesus. This multi-part … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This kids Bible lesson will show how God is Faithful while teaching the story of Ruth and Naomi. It’s ideal for a Sunday School or Children’s church Bible study for kids. Be sure to browse the related resources at the end of this page for even more teaching ideas. Objective: To teach children that God is faithful even when they … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Pokémon are everywhere…. The latest reinvention of this gaming phenomenon is going viral. It’s called Pokémon Go and it’s the biggest trend in kid culture this summer (and probably this year). In this article, I’m trying to explain the game and offer a basic guide to what parents need to know about Pokémon Go. It’s the classic capture-train-battle imaginary animals game with … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Childlike Maturity… Cultivating an Attitude of Genuine Enthusiasm “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” (Luke 18:16-17) What, exactly, might this mean? Why would … More Children’s Ministry Resources
There are many ways to consider how the church operates as a team of believers…the Bible makes it clear that every person has special gifts and abilities. We can use those unique elements to come together and do amazing things. But we have to use each other to make it happen. As adults we may be used to this message, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Do your kids sing the song B-I-B-L-E? I know my preschool/kindergarten class love to sing that song. Most of them are learning how to read and write and want to know how to spell things around them. Singing the song is a good thing, but I wanted to take it a step further. Download printable worksheet Download answer key I … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The children in my Preschool/Kindergarten class are learning how to read and write. They are interested in learning how to spell different words and writing things for themselves while we are doing projects. They’re eyes light up when they recognize how to spell, write, or read certain words. What better word to know how to spell than the name of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Being modern-day Christians, kids today may take for granted how radical it once was for non-Jews to get attention or hear the gospel. But we still at times might consider some things off-limits or “taboo,” or we think some types of people to be better than others. In this story, we see how God transformed Peter’s heart to realize how … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Download these free Word Search Puzzles to help children learn the Books of the Bible. Each of these printable seek & find style worksheets displays a group of Bible books. All the downloads have answer keys too. All files below are in PDF format. The first option includes all five puzzles in one download. Use these worksheets in your children’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Years ago I had a new volunteer named Hein. He was a young, married man without kids. He had never taught preschoolers, but he was willing to learn. His first week he was scheduled with a veteran teacher. But, that morning I got a call from the teacher. She had a sick kid and wasn’t coming. I grabbed an extra … More Children’s Ministry Resources
You can download this free printable by clicking on the preview image above. Color squares in a grid to discover the hidden Bible verse – “Obey your parents.” This is part of a series called Bible Puzzle with a variety of different puzzles. Besides pencils, some need Bibles, crayons, and/or scissors and glue. Some are easier or harder than others. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In 1 Corinthians 2:2, Paul says “For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” (ESV) Let those words sink in for a minute. What does it mean to know nothing except Jesus Christ? Take just a minute to stop and take inventory of your thoughts for the last 60 seconds. If we’re honest, most … More Children’s Ministry Resources
After Noah built the ark, God caused at least two of each kind of animal to go into the ark. In this maze children draw lines leading the animals to the ark. Click here to download the printable PDF worksheet. This is part of a series called Bible Puzzle with a variety of different puzzles. Besides pencils, some need Bibles, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Have you ever skipped ahead to the end of a book just to see how it ends? Do you often wonder what God could possibly have in mind when certain things happen? This lesson provides a quick challenge to illustrate our limited view and God’s big picture. Younger students may not be too occupied with the future, and may not … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Planning to use 1 Corinthians 13 for part of your Valentine’s Day lesson this year? Here’s a word search that highlights some of the things that the Bible says that love is and that loves isn’t. It is a great way to help your students learn what the Bible says about love. 1 Corinthians 13 Print Tracing 1 Corinthians 13 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
