This lesson continues the study of Philippians for older students. As students make daily quiet time a priority they will learn to have attitudes that reflect the Lord Jesus. This is a lesson guide on a possible way to teach older students. Learning Goal: Students will learn that the more time they spend studying God’s word each day and apply what … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following lesson was used for older elementary students. The students will be studying Philippians and Ephesians in the following weeks. Click here to see the first lesson in the series. The purpose in each of the lessons will be to help them learn and implement a personal daily time with God in His Word. This was an adaptation for … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids love to give their parents and grandparents gifts but when you can’t commandeer the family car, that’s hard to do. Still, teaching children to be gracious at giving is hard to do when they aren’t afforded that opportunity. That’s why in December, I plan crafts that kids can give as gifts. They cost a little more than the average … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use these printable Christmas worksheets as an added activity in your Christmas Sunday School class. The file below includes 8 pages covering the whole story of Jesus birth. Topics include the Angels, the Shepherds, the Wise Men, and when Jesus was born. Christmas Worksheets PDF Printable Christian Christmas Activity Sheets These Christmas activity worksheets review four important Bible stories related … 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
This is a free Bible lesson for children; teaching them about the importance of the Bible, and how we rely on it to direct our path. Jesus is our true light and he came to bring us out of darkness. Without following Christ, we would be left wondering aimlessly in the dark. Bible Lesson: Lamp to My Feet Scripture: Psalm … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson allows students to use inductive Bible study methods with Psalm 1. The lesson combines the 4 methods introduced in previous lessons (Jonah and Philemon). The lesson was prepared for older elementary students and can be used as a guide for your ministry’s needs. Learning Goal: Students will discover how to take the path of the righteous and avoid … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post by Glenys Nellist from Kids Ministry Matters Imagine this… you are a young mom with three little kids. It is Christmas Eve. Your kids are in a state of high excitement. The kitchen counter top is strewn with multi colored sprinkles and blobs of red frosting… tell tale signs that you have just finished decorating the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson is the second part of studying Philemon inductively with older elementary students. Click here to see part 1. The lesson combines the steps of thinking about what the passage is teaching and how students need to apply the truths from the passage. This was prepared for a class of older elementary students and is a guide to be … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson continues the process of introducing students to inductive Bible study. As the students study Philemon they will combine 2 steps (overview, closer look). Click here to see the next lesson on the book of Philemon. (Personal note: Due to ministry changes at my church and lack of teachers I have a combined class of newly promoted 4th & … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This heaven mobile craft reminds children that heaven is a beautiful place. It can also prevent misconceptions about heaven by promoting conversation about what the Bible teaches. Heaven Craft for Sunday School Each mobile piece features a letter of the word “HEAVEN” on one side and a phrase describing heaven on the other side: Happy (everyone in heaven is happy) … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In a way, this post is more for those who lead children than for children themselves, however, allow the words of Deuteronomy to reach into your heart. Placed in the post is a deep, heartfelt discussion about raising children. Also, there is a great Bible verse for children and parents to memorize. May the words of Deuteronomy bless you today. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson continues the process of teaching older elementary students how to study God’s Word for themselves. The challenge for all people who hear and learn facts from God’s Word is to take what they know and do something about it that transforms their life. There are those who will hear and receive facts and do nothing resulting in an … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson continues the process of teaching older elementary students how to study God’s Word for themselves. The challenge for all people who hear and learn facts from God’s Word is to take what they know and do something about it that transforms their life. There are those who will hear and receive facts and do nothing resulting in an … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson continues the process of teaching older elementary students how to study God’s Word for themselves. The challenge for all people who hear and learn facts from God’s Word is to take what they know and do something about it that transforms their life. There are those who will hear and receive facts and do nothing resulting in an … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The Armor of God is a great passage of Scripture to teach to children. It is visual and has immediate, real world applications for them. The 9 lesson unit covers Ephesians 6:10-20. It is entitled “How to Win Against Sin” because our real battle is against sin, and with Jesus, we can win. These lessons are very user-friendly. Even a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson continues teaching students the methods of inductive Bible study with Jonah 3-4. The students will have four lessons discovering ways to study the Word of God deeper for themselves enabling them to study their Bibles on their own. Our class is recently promoted 4th and 5th grade (9 and 10 years old). This lesson is an adaptation from … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring sheet was inspired by Psalm 139:14. It’s a prayer giving God glory for his wonderful work of creation. The illustration shows a girl looking into a mirror. The text of the Bible verse is written on the page. You can also download the boy version of this same verse. To download this printable as a PDF document, click … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson continues the process of teaching older elementary students how to study God’s Word for themselves. The challenge for all people who hear and learn facts from God’s Word is to take what they know and do something about it that transforms their life. There are those who will hear and receive facts and do nothing resulting in an … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This children’s sermon is about God’s protection for his people. It can be used in a variety of teaching settings or expanded into a full lesson plan. For added emphasis, you might include a shepherd’s crook into the following devotional text. Preparation: We recommend teachers read the whole of Ezekiel 34 as background before presenting this materials. Notice how the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
All volunteers need two things: encouragement and recognition but there’s a few that want a little more. They want to learn to teach! You’ve inspired them to lead children to Jesus or they feel that God has called them specifically to teach kids about His Word. God does most growth work behind the scenes, internally speaking to fledgling leaders. Still … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson plan begins a study called Toddlers Knowing God. Our aim is to help younger children begin to understand the nature and power of God. The target age group is 18-24 months, but you could modify these outlines to fit your teaching setting. “God made me special!” We would love to hear your feedback in the comment section below. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following lesson is for an older elementary class using Bible study methods to help students learn to study God’s Word for themselves. It’s the third step in the process which is to think about the key words and phrases the students marked in Jonah 1-2 during their last session. The lesson is a guide and can be adapted for … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the second lesson for teaching older elementary students how to study the Bible for themselves. The students look closer at key words and phrases of Jonah 1 and 2 and mark them. This is an adaptation from DiscipleLand’s Bringing the Bible to Life for our class’s needs. It is a suggested guide to help you teach your students … More Children’s Ministry Resources