Children’s Sermon: Made in the Image of God

Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on the Trinity to teach kids one of the ways that we’re like God. Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 Needed: nothing Children’s Sermon Ask students, Do any of you have a spirit or a soul? (We all have spirits or souls.) Where is your spirit? Our spirits are inside our bodies. We usually think our spirits as … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Children’s Sermon: The Giving of the Ten Commandments

Purpose: Use this children’s sermon about God giving Moses the Ten Commandments to teach kids how all of Scripture is directly inspired by the Lord. Scripture: Exodus 19-31 Needed: a notebook and something to write with Children’s Sermon (Summarize Exodus 19-31 with the following story.) Say, After God used Moses to bring the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, God … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Great Commission Craft Ideas

Craft Three: “GO Make Disciples Signal”

Use these crafts when teaching kids about the Great Commission that Jesus commanded his disciples before his ascension. They work with any Matthew 28:16-20 lesson plan for Sunday School. Download the craft directions, watch our how-to instructions video, and then gather your craft supplies. “Go Make Disciples” Craft Ideas based on the Great Commission The Great Commission is something we … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Pentecost Craft Ideas

Pentecost Craft Ideas

Use these crafts when teaching kids about the Pentecost, the day when the Holy Spirit gave birth to the Church. They work with any Acts 2:1-11 lesson plan for Sunday School. Download the craft directions, watch our how-to instructions video, and then gather your craft supplies. “The Holy Spirit Breathes Fire” Craft Ideas for the Celebration of Pentecost Pentecost is … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Jesus Prays for Us (John 17) Bible Lesson for Kids

Jesus prays for us

This Sunday School lesson was designed for parets to use with their children at home on the week of May 24, 2020. It’s based on John 17:1-10; 20-26 where Jesus talks about how he prays for his followers. Everything is included in the PDF download below (teaching notes, coloring pages, craft directions, game ideas, and worksheets).  Use what is most … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Children’s Sermon: The Bible is Like a Story Book

Purpose: Use this children’s sermon on the Bible to teach kids Who wrote the Bible. Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16 Needed: a children’s storybook, a Bible Children’s Sermon Show kids your storybook, and ask, Can anyone tell me who wrote this storybook? Who’s the author? How do you think the author got the ideas to write this book? … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: How Can We Know We’re Saved?

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to give children the assurance of being saved. Needed: Bibles, slips of paper with theories of who Jesus is written on them, writing and drawing paper, pencils, crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: The Life of Jesus Relay  Divide students into two or more teams. When you say, “Go!” the first student on each … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Stephen Dies for Jesus

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach students about the need to forgive others. Needed: Bibles, soft balls or paper wads, two “basketball hoops” Intro Game: Despite All Obstacles  Set up an obstacle course with two mirror paths. Divide the students into two teams. One student from each team runs the obstacle course at a time while the other … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Everyone Helping – The Super Hero Church

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about working together as a church and as Christians. Needed: Bibles, bowls of dry cereal or other food, empty bowls whiteboard or chalkboard, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Activity: Acting It Out  Divide students into groups of three or four. Have each group decide on and act out a … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Saul Strikes Bar-Jesus Blind for Trying to Stop Someone Believing in Jesus

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about listening for and listening to God’s voice. Needed: Bibles, blindfolds, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Activity: Listening for God  Have students find a partner. Blindfold one partner, spin them around, and walk them to somewhere else in the room. When you say “Go!” their partners call their names. … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Saul Believes in Jesus

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about believing in Jesus and sharing our faith with others. Needed: Bibles Intro Activity: Christian Story Interview  Have students pair up and ask each other the following questions. They’ll then present their partner’s answers as a reporter. They can write the answers down if they want. What is your name? How … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Can’t Buy It

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach about God’s sovereignty in giving His gifts . Needed: Bibles, cookies or other small prizes in paper bags Intro Game #1: Promises, Promises  Set a cookie or small prize in individual paper bags or under individual boxes. In this game show type activity, call one student contestant forward. They are the Prize … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Listening to God Instead of People

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids the importance of obeying the Lord above all others. Needed: Bibles, soft balls, paper wads Intro Game: Despite All Obstacles  Set up an obstacle course with two mirror paths. Divide the students into two teams. One student from each team runs the obstacle course at a time while the other team … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Ananias and Sapphira Lie

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about the need to be honest with God. Needed: Bibles, a potato or other item for each student, coins, offering plate or basket Intro Game #1: Lie Detector  This game is similar to Two Truths and a Lie. Tell students that you’re going to tell them a story about what happened … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Peter and John are Bold for Jesus

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about being brave in Christ. Needed: Bibles Intro Game: Resurrection Tag  Pick one student to be It. That student is Death. Pick another student to be Jesus. When Death tags someone, they fall down and lie on the ground like they’re dead. Jesus can then come to tag them, and they … More Children’s Ministry Resources