OBJECTIVE: To teach the children that God’s promises can be trusted. MAIN IDEA: Peter witnessed some special promises coming true. We learn from Peter’s life that God always keeps his promises. TARGET AGES: 9 – 13 Older Elementary. You may need to simplify this lesson when working with younger children. CURRICULUM UNIT: This lesson is part of the Who was …. ? series on major Bible characters. SCRIPTURE PASSAGES: Matthew 16:13-19, Acts 1:15-22, Acts 2:40-41, John 15:26,
In this last lesson of the series, children will discover how Paul served God according to his belief that God’s promises would come true. Paul was alive during the time of the early church and was used greatly by God to teach others about faithfulness, obedience, and suffering for Christ. This lesson contains a fun craft and word scramble as supplements for reviewing the lesson and series. TARGET AGES: 9 – 13 Older Elementary. You may need
Losers is not a nice word – but it carries the same shock value that Jesus’ original audience would have felt when he preached the Beatitudes. Each line take the popular idea of who is “winning in life” and turns it upside down. In other words, Jesus promises that losers are the real winners when God’s Kingdom comes. Money, success, power, stardom, athleticism, possessions…these are all things that the world considers “blessings,” or things people often look
AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 20 of 42 in our study on the Attributes of God called “Can you tell me what God is like?” Visit the series index to view all the lessons and get more ideas for using this curriculum in your children’s ministry. LESSON 20: JESUS IS THE LAMB WITHOUT BLEMISH Key Verse: “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward Him and said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God
AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 19 of 42 in our study on the Attributes of God called “Can you tell me what God is like?” Visit the series index to view all the lessons and get more ideas for using this curriculum in your children’s ministry. LESSON 19: GOD IS KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS Key Verse:“On His robe and on His thigh He has this name written: KING OF
AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 18 of 42 in our study on the Attributes of God called “Can you tell me what God is like?” Visit the series index to view all the lessons and get more ideas for using this curriculum in your children’s ministry. LESSON 18: GOD IS JUST Key Verse:“‘The Lord is known by His justice; the wicked are ensnared by the work of His hands.” Psalm 9:16 Teaching
How does God want me to live? What happens if I’m not good enough? Jesus answers those questions in Luke 13:1-9. Download this children’s sermon to share those truth with kids in your church. Main Objective: There are some tricky points for kids in this Gospel lesson. Everyone is going to die? If we don’t have figs, we are going to be plucked out and cast aside? What do these things mean? In this message, children consider
Children’s Message: Jesus, St. Patrick, and God’s Presence Everywhere Bible Reference: Luke 13:34-35, Joel 3:16, Jeremiah 14:8 Main Objective: This specific Gospel lesson is slightly challenging, as Jesus is lamenting the abandonment and actions of Jerusalem, and being warned of His own persecution. However, it can be tied in with the season through a brief discussion of Saint Patrick. Saint Patrick was taken out of his home, and returned only to leave again. However, he realized that
In this lesson, we will consider the power of words. They can build up or break down, and the tongue is quite a significant weapon. We will discuss the importance of the “Thumper principle” (if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all!). Lesson focus: Our words are powerful, and we need to use them wisely for telling the truth and lifting others up, rather than bringing them down. Passage: James 3:1-12 Key Verse: All
Be “Salt and Light” for Jesus. This Sunday School lesson is from Matthew 5:13-20. We’ve included everything you need to teach. The combined download below includes complete teacher notes, craft examples, object lessons, a preschool version, coloring page, and worksheets. Jesus thrived on imagery. Throughout His ministry, He used parables, analogies, and metaphoric depictions to emphasize His points. Some of these comparisons deal with how Christians should be, or what we ought to be like. This lesson
AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 17 of 42 in our study on the Attributes of God called “Can you tell me what God is like?” Visit the series index to view all the lessons and get more ideas for using this curriculum in your children’s ministry. LESSON 17: GOD IS JUDGE Key Verse: “God is a righteous judge, a God who expresses His wrath every day.” Psalm 7:11 Teaching Passage: Israel &
AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 16 of 42in our study on the Attributes of God called “Can you tell me what God is like?” Visit the series index to view all the lessons and get more ideas for using this curriculum in your children’s ministry. LESSON 16: JESUS IS IMMANUEL (GOD WITH US) Key Verse:“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth
When you think about what you want your children to learn at church, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? We’ve all been there. With so much truth in the Bible where do we start? Why not start where the Bible starts. No, not necessarily creation, but GOD. Who is God? What is God like? What does God do? AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 15 of 42 in our
What are the first things kids learn from our ministry? What messages really stick? This short article (and audio) will help you focus on 4 basic lessons children need from your church or Sunday School. 4 Lessons Kids Need to Learn Every Sunday Teaching Sunday School can be hard – lesson planning requires prayer, preparation, and the right supplies. Effective teaching doesn’t happen on accident. Good teachers will do this work long before class time, but that
Who is God? What is God like? What does God do? This is lesson 14 of 42 in our study on the Attributes of God called “Can you tell me what God is like?” Visit the series index to view all the lessons and get more ideas for using this curriculum in your children’s ministry. AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes LESSON 14: GOD IS HOLY Key Verse: “Be holy because I, the Lord your God,
This is lesson 13 of 42 in our study on the Attributes of God called “Can you tell me what God is like?” Visit the series index to view all the lessons and get more ideas for using this curriculum in your children’s ministry. LESSON 13: GOD HEALS HIS PEOPLE Key Verse:“See now that I myself am He! There is no god beside me. I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I
This children’s sermon teaches kids about Jesus’ Transfiguration from Luke 9:29-36. Listen to our audio example of the lesson below and download the PDF children’s message script below. PLEASE let me know if you find the audio example helpful, this is an idea I’m testing but need to hear from you. (Leave a comment) Object Lesson Items: Prescription eye glasses Scripture Passage: Luke 9:28-36 it’s also in Matt. 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13 Directions in italics – spoken lesson
Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God Lesson Sixteen: Who Do You Say that I Am? Main Idea: God calls everyone who loves him to praise His name and to proclaim to everyone the wonderful things He does. Memory Verse: “There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 This is part 16 of 16 in our study of the
Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God Lesson Fifteen: Jesus in the Names of God Main Idea: We can shout praises to God because we read in the Bible that he sent his son Jesus to save us from our sins so we can be with him forever. Memory Verse: “There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 This
Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God Lesson Fourteen: El Olam/ The Everlasting God/Alpha Omega Main Idea: God is forever. His promises are forever. His love is forever. His Word is forever. And we can live forever when we know God and trust in Jesus, who died for our sins and now lives forever. Memory Verse: “There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we
A Series on the Names of God Lesson Thirteen: Yahweh-Yireh (Jehovah-Jireh) Main Idea: When we obey him, Yahweh-Yireh will provide everything we need. Memory Verse: “There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 This is part 13 of 16 in our study of the Names of God for kids called, “Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God.” Visit
When you think about what you want your children to learn at church, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? We’ve all been there. With so much truth in the Bible where do we start? Why not start where the Bible starts. No, not necessarily creation, but GOD. Who is God? What is God like? What does God do? “The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy, which can ever engage the attention of
Use this free 42 lesson series to teach kids about the character and attributes of God. Attributes of God Lessons for Kids God is Almighty= He has absolute power or is all powerful God is the Alpha and Omega= He is the beginning and the end, the first and the last God is Awesome = He inspires awe and amazement God is Compassionate = He shows a deep concern for His people & a desire to meet their needs God is the Deliverer = He is the rescuer
When you think about what you want your children to learn at church, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? We’ve all been there. With so much truth in the Bible where do we start? Why not start where the Bible starts. No, not necessarily creation, but GOD. Who is God? What is God like? What does God do? “The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy, which can ever engage the attention of
