Looking for a way to teach children about the intangible gifts of God, like peace, love, gentleness and kindness? This Christmas object lesson—the stocking stuffer makes it easy. Remind kids how precious and important the fruits of the Spirit, that they should want these gifts more than anything they get in their stocking or under the tree! Wrap up nine … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson is the second in a nine part study for children on the parables of Jesus. For related ideas, search our website for “Parables of Jesus.” Main idea: We sow the seed of Truth into every kind of heart, just like God does. Teacher preparation: Read Scripture references, Galatians 5:22-23 Gather: Bible; dry erase markers or chart paper and markers; rice; sunflower … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I believe in object lessons! Especially visual lessons that involve food, like pizza. If you want to grab kids’ attention and teach them a valuable lesson about learning the Bible, try this pizza object lesson. It is a good idea to have some pizza on hand for snacking later, after the teaching. Supplies you’ll need: Pizza recipe on an index … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Proverbs 15:1 says, “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” This verse has been coming in handy lately, at home as well as in my classes at church. Maybe it’s the warmer weather that makes everyone, including myself, be quick tempered with others, but this was a necessary lesson that we all needed to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I believe God designed us to learn self-control during early childhood but for a number of reasons, this doesn’t always happen. Let’s be honest–some children have stronger wills than others and insist on touching the “hot stove” even when they are told not to. Poor impulse control can manifest in different ways–constant interruptions during conversations, throwing a fit, ignoring instructions … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the first lesson in a series from the Book of Philippians. The lesson was used for older elementary students and it focuses on the importance of making daily Bible reading and prayer a priority. The lesson is only a guide and can be adapted for your needs. Bible Lesson Tilte: Priorities (Philippians) Scripture: Selected Scriptures from Philippians Target Age … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Try our Valentine’s coloring pages. Each sheet shows the importance of God’s love. These images are for all ages. Simply add crayons or colored pencils for simple hands-on classroom crafts. Pink glitter markers will be fun too. L is for Love – Valentines Day Coloring Our Valentine’s Day coloring pages are free to download and share in your church, home, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It can be common for children who are raised in our churches to profess Christ at a young age and then become wrapped up in living a good life for Jesus. Slowly their salvation becomes dependent on their good works and they forget the power of the true gospel message. This lesson from 2 Peter will remind children that their … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Print this Back to School lesson for Sunday School to help prepare them for the first day of school! Going back-to-school is an exciting and challenging time for kids. They can make new friends, adjust to new teachers, and get back to a more structured lifestyle. It can also be a time of testing for their faith. This free Bible … More Children’s Ministry Resources
My oldest daughter learned this game at Youth Camp. After playing a few times with the family, I thought it would be a helpful game to talk about self-control. Watch the video below for full directions. Be sure to browse all our Fruit of the Spirit lessons and resources. This is the type of game that would be very popular in Vacation Bible … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson plan is a simple Bible study for children about contentment and the love of money. It does not require any special supplies and is discussion based taking input from the children. It can be adapted to any grade level. This Bible lesson deals with the heart issues behind the love of money. The world is constantly sending the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Jeffery Smith, author of Four Panels: A Prayer Pups Compilation and creator of the Prayer Pups, a Comic strip starring 5 adorable pups each sporting their own unique personality. This Christian comic is a fun way to introduce Bible truth to children. Several years ago, Jeff was working on a comic strip idea … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this Super Bowl lesson in your Sunday School or Children’s Church. It’s based on Proverbs 20:31, “Even small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright?” This Sunday School lesson will show the children that following God is the most important team! Super Bowl Sunday School Lesson Proverbs 20:11 Lesson for Kids Lots … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“One of Those Days” Have you ever had one of those days in Kidmin? You know the kind, the day where you can feel yourself losing all semblance of patience. The kind of day where you find yourself praying during your lesson that the Holy Spirit will give you love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control? Today … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Psalm 34:8 invites us to, “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” Jesus calls Himself the bread of life and He encourages His followers to be the salt of the earth. There are innumerable references to fruit, fish, and oil in the Bible. Sometimes food staples such as these are mentioned as part of the typical diet consumed. Other … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Jesus answered, “Yes. Haven’t you read in the Scriptures, ‘You have taught children and babies to sing praises’? Matthew 21:16b ICB Our Favorite Children’s Worship Songs for 2019 I Love You Lord by Yancy How Great is Our God by Yancy Praise the Lord Everyday by Yancy The Word of God from Seeds Family Worship Sing for Joy from Seeds Family Worship Cast Your Cares from Seeds Family Worship Boss of Me by Crossroads Kids … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This short Bible lesson for children comes from Matthew 5:38-48 where Jesus discusses how to respond to our enemies. This material will work as a Sunday School lesson or in Children’s Church. Time: 25 Minutes Learning Objectives: After this lesson…. Children discuss the key people and main message of these verses by retelling the lessons Jesus gave to His listeners. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Hosting a VBS shoulnd’t break the budget for small churches! That’s why we created these 7 free vacation Bible school curriculum. This material is all free download and includes lessons, activities, directors manual, craft ideas, and more. Bible Boot Camp VBS This was our first free VBS curriculum and is based on the Armor of God (Ephesians 6). Use the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Enjoy over 450 free Bible coloring pages. Use the download links to print in PDF format or purchase a Bible coloring book bundle. This page lists our free, downloadable Bible coloring pages that can be used for Christian children’s ministry, including Sunday School and homeschooling. The coloring pages depict stories and themes from the Bible, making them an excellent resource … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Get ready for Bible Trivia — Download our 301 printable Bible questions for Kids. Play a fun quiz style game with children, teens, or adults. Free PDF or Word Doc available. Bible Trivia Questions & Answer (on Video) As with any resource, please consider the level of children you are teaching. Our Bible quiz questions include a mix of simple … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Finding children’s worship music that has biblical depth and musical excellence can be a challenge. That is one reason why I was excited to learn about the new CD for kids from Sovereign Grace Music. To Be Like Jesus contains 12 worship songs about the fruits of the Spirit. The album is inspired by Galatians 5:22-23, “The fruit of the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I have always struggled to find good ideas for my church’s Sunday school bulletin board. The default mode is to post the latest crafts, but a well-decorated bulletin board can be a good way to keep your children’s ministry area interesting. Here are a few web resources that offer free Sunday school bulletin board ideas. Bulletin Board Ideas for Sunday … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In most churches, finding volunteers for children’s ministry is a constant struggle. Most children’s ministers spend hours recruiting for Sunday school, church nursery, vacation Bible school, and other ministry programs.This shouldn’t be the case. If people really understood the spiritual blessings of serving God’s kids, we would have to start a volunteer waiting list. Children’s Ministry is one of the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
VBS Craft Ideas Hand Painting Tree mural VBS craft – this kids craft idea would be great for many Vacation Bible School themes, just change the tree to match your Western or Jungle decorations. VBS T-Shirt painting – here is a video example with preschoolers Oozy Slime Craft – originally from PowerLab VBS but this could be fun for several themes. Just … More Children’s Ministry Resources