How can we put the Lord first in our lives? Includes a lesson, 3 games, and a craft. Needed: Soft play balls or paper wads, soccer goals, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Game 1: Rotating Firsts Divide the students into two teams and play dodge ball with soft play balls or wads of waste paper. After 30 seconds, name one of the balls as the 1st ball. That is the only ball that can get
This Bible Object Lesson will teach kids about faith in Jesus. It’s based on John 20:19-31 and tells the Story of Doubting Thomas for children. 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! Children’s Message: Believing the Unseen Doubting Thomas and Hope in Times of Fear Main Objective: This message pairs an ancient story with a current event. The idea
This Kids’ Sunday School lesson for Easter was designed for parents to use with their children at home on the week of April 12, 2020. Everything is included in the PDF download below (teaching notes, coloring pages, craft directions, game ideas, and worksheets). Use what is most helpful for your kids and ignore the rest. Families can also watch our children’s message, suggested music, and craft demonstration in the video playlist below. “The Tomb was Empty” Home Sunday
This Children’s Sermon will teach kids that Jesus is Alive. It’s based on John 20:1-18 and tells the Story of Easter for children. The Bible object lesson teaches about that God raised JESUS from the dead, so we can put our hope in Him. 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! Children’s Message Ideas: He is Risen! Bringing the
This Sunday School lesson for Good Friday was designed for Sunday School or parents to use with their children at home. Everything is included in the PDF download below (teaching notes, coloring pages, craft directions, game ideas, and worksheets). Use what is most helpful for your kids and ignore the rest. Families can also watch our children’s message, suggested music, and craft demonstration in the video playlist below. The World’s Darkest Night… “In Home” Sunday School Suggestions to
This Sunday School lesson about Palm Sunday was designed for parents to use with their children at home on the week of April 5, 2020. Everything is included in the PDF download below (teaching notes, coloring pages, craft directions, game ideas, and worksheets). Use what is most helpful for your kids and ignore the rest. Families can also watch our children’s message, suggested music, and craft demonstration in the video playlist below. Virtual Sunday School Lesson for Palm
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And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. -Colossians 3:17 It could be a break from school, a rainy day, a sick day, or just a general period of doldrums. Kids often experience frustration when they feel that they’ve run out of exciting activities or tasks, especially in modern times of continual entertainment and over-stimulation. We want to keep children engaged and
This Sunday School lesson was designed for parents to use with their children at home on the week of March 29, 2020. Everything is included in the PDF download below (teaching notes, coloring pages, craft directions, game ideas, and worksheets). Use what is most helpful for your kids and ignore the rest. Families can also watch our children’s message, suggested music, and craft demonstration in the video playlist below. “Jesus Raised Lazarus” Home Sunday School Lesson on John
This Children’s Sermon will teach kids about Jesus raising Lazarus from the Dead. It’s based on John 11:1-45. The Bible object lesson teaches about that JESUS is the Resurrection 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! “Jesus Raises Lazarus” Children’s Sermon Object from John 11:1-45 Children’s Message: New Life Will Come! Jesus Works Things Out, Even
Use these crafts when teaching kids about Jesus raising Lazarus from the Dead. They work with any John 11 lesson plan for Sunday School. Download the project directions, watch our how-to instructions video, and then gather your craft supplies. Craft Ideas for the Raising of Lazarus God is Working…He Gives Life! The story of Lazarus (John 11:38-42) is an amazing miracle and can be a fun opportunity for games and crafts. Bringing the dead back to life
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COVID-19 related church cancellations are rolling in fast. It’s time for ministry leaders to step forward and find non-traditional paths of ministry that do not include in-person meetings. This page is a resources for anyone leading children’s or youth ministry when their church services are cancelled due to the spreading Coronavirus disease. Please share this page and leave your comments as we’re constantly updating it with more ideas to help your ministry. This is tragic and unprecedented. But
The Woman at the Well in John 4 is an important Bible story for kids. Jesus explains that He is the Living Water. Use our Bible object lesson to share this message with the children in your church. Watch the children’s sermon demonstration below, download the teaching notes, and then gather your object lesson supplies. Children’s Message: Living Water—Never Thirst Again! Jesus and the Woman at the Well in John 4:5-42 Main Objective: The story of Jesus
This Children’s Sermon will teach kids about Jesus and Nicodemus. It’s based on John 3:1-17. The Bible object lesson teaches about being Born Again and the new life possible in Jesus. 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, March 8, 2020. “Born Again” Children’s Sermon Object Lesson on the Jesus and Nicodemus from John 3:1-17 Children’s Message: Born Again
Use these Bible craft ideas when teaching kids about the Temptation of Christ. They are perfect for Lent lessons in Sunday School or anytime you are teaching on Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness. Download the printable directions, gather your supplies, and watch the instruction video below. Bible Crafts for Teaching on The Temptation of Christ Faith Focus First…and Always! Positive Reminders to Dwell Young children might not easily understand the concept of temptation…they don’t always have
This Children’s Message is about The Transfiguration of Jesus. The Bible reference is Matthew 17:1-9. Use it in your Sunday School or Church Service this Sunday, February 23, 2020. Watch our demonstration of the object lesson and download the free teaching notes. All you need is the props to finish your Children’s Sermon preparation. Children’s Sermon: The Transfiguration of Jesus An Object Lesson from Matthew 17:1-9 Teaching Objective: The transfiguration is an important and celebrated event, but
These crafts are about The Transfiguration of Jesus. The Bible reference is Matthew 17:1-9. Use it in your Sunday School or Children’s Church. Watch our demonstration of the crafts below and download the printed instructions All you need are the supplies to your Bible craft preparation. If you need a clip art picture of Jesus for craft #2 , you could use this Jesus coloring page. Craft Ideas for the Transfiguration of Christ The transfiguration of
Use this Children’s Message around Valentine’s Day. The theme is “What is Love?” and uses common Valentine’s Day props for a Bible Object Lesson. Download the teaching notes below, gather your supplies, and watch our Children’s Sermon example video. “What is True Love?” Children’s Sermon Object Lesson for Valentine’s Day Main Objective: Children often hear about and talk about love from early ages, but they might not always understand what it means, or that there’s more to
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
This is lesson #11 in our curriculum called “God’s Good Rules” that helps children study the Ten Commandments. This study will show that being content is a way to trust in God and is the opposite of coveting. 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. “Be Content” Lesson #11 in the God’s Good
Do you need a children’s sermon on the Beatitudes? This object lesson message is from Matthew 5:1-12. Share it with your church on Groundhog Day this upcoming Sunday (February 2, 2020). Print the message script and then watch our teaching example video below. Children’s Message on Matthew 5:1-12 Object Lesson for Ground Hogs Day – February 2, 2020 “Don’t Hope in Ground Hogs!” Children’s Sermon Object Lesson on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5:1-12 . Finding strength in
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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
