Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids the symbolism of the Easter basket. Needed: Easter basket, Easter grass, chocolate coins or chocolate with some kind of shiny wrapping (Hershey’s Kisses, York Peppermint Patties, etc.), chicken or rooster-shaped candy (a chocolate rooster, or chick-shaped Peeps), a plastic egg with something inside of it, rolls of toilet paper, cones or … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about Jesus praying in the Garden, Judas’ betrayal, and Peter’s denial. Needed: Bibles, dice Intro Game: Traitor Among Us! Have students close their eyes. Explain that when you walk among them and tap one student on the shoulder, that student is the Traitor. When you tap them, they should look up … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach children about serving others. Needed: Bibles, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: Good and Faithful Servant Tell the students that you’re going to play a game in which you’re the Master, and they’re your servants. You’re going to name something you want, and they have 15 seconds to bring you … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids to keep God as the most important thing in their lives. Needed: Bibles, soft balls or paper wads, pennies Intro Game: 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 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids to forgive others. Needed: Bibles, Bible trivia questions, Forgiveness vs. Judgment cards Intro Game: Forgiven Much In this game show, you’ll divide your students into two teams. The first student from each team comes forward to answer a question. You’ll read the question, and listen for both of their answers. They … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids how to work together with God instead of opposing Him. Needed: Bibles Intro Game: The Life of Jesus Relay Divide students into two or more teams. When you say, “Go!” the first student on each team will perform the first leg of the relay race, traveling to the other side of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids that God can make anyone a special follower of His. Needed: Bibles, drawing paper and crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: Finding the Difference Name three items that you can see. Two of them should be the same in a certain way (color, shape, material, etc.) and one should be different … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids the importance of obeying Jesus. Needed: Bibles, a volunteer to play Peter (You can do this yourself if you want.), playing cards of UNO cards or Go Fish! cards Lesson Read Matthew 17:1-9 or summarize it with the following script. Peter: Hi, friends! I’m Peter. I was one of Jesus’ disciples, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids that we never need to be afraid if we have faith in Jesus. Needed: Bibles, kiddie pool or basin, various sinkable and unsinkable objects, Faith vs. Fear cards, playing cards or UNO cards of Go Fish! cards Intro Activity: Will It Float? Fill up a kiddie pool or large basin with … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids how Jesus uses what we give Him to help others. Needed: Bibles, strips of paper, snack Intro Game: Delivering the Fish and Loaves Divide students into two or teams for a relay race. Place a pile of paper strips at the other end of the play area in front of each … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson about Jesus’ first disciples to teach kids the importance of spending time with Jesus. Needed: Bibles, soft balls or paper wads Intro Game: Taking Our Place Play a game of dodgeball with soft play balls or paper wads. When one team starts to accumulate a lot of players in the “Out” zone, run in … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about serving Jesus out of thankfulness. Needed: Bibles, a soft ball, brightly colored pieces of paper Intro Game: Thanks Toss Students stand in a circle and randomly toss a ball back and forth. Whenever someone catches the ball, they have to name one thing God or Jesus has done for them … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson on Jesus calling His disciples to teach kids what it means to be a fisher of people. Needed: Bibles, cardboard tubing or dowel rods, string, paper clips, fish pattern, scissors, crayons or colored pencils or markers, glue, fabric paint, blank t-shirts Intro Craft and Game: Magnet Fishing Before class, make a fishing pole out … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What are the Scriptures? Why is it so important for us to study? Includes an object lesson, games, and craft. Needed: For this lesson, you’ll want to gather a children’s fictional story book, Bibles, construction paper, ribbon, markers or crayons, stickers, and hole punches. Intro Game 1: Follow the Leader The Class Teacher chooses a Leader. Students must follow the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Why was Noah saved out of all the people on earth? How can we be saved? Includes a lesson, game, class activity, and snack idea. Needed: Bibles, Legos or building blocks of some kind, a picture of a rainbow, Bingo sheets and animal crackers Intro Activity Build a couple of simple objects out of building blocks beforehand. A tower, wall, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
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 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
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 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
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 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Children’s Sermon will teach kids about Jesus on Palm Sunday and the Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem. It’s based on Matthew 21:1-11; John 13:1-17 . The Bible object lesson teaches about that JESUS is the true king, even if he acted humble. Download the teachers notes, watch our Children’s Message example, and gather your supplies. Then you’re ready to share … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids need Bible teaching, even when the church is closed. This page lists our favorite free resources for virtual Sunday School and kids church online. Online Children’s Church Service Kidology Kids Church Online FREE ONLINE KID’S CHURCH SERVICE FOR CHURCHES WHO HAVE HAD TO CANCEL PUBLIC GATHERINGS If your church, like mine, has had to cancel services, I created a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
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 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Sunday School Lesson is about The Transfiguration of Jesus. The Bible references is Matthew 17:1-9. The lesson plan includes crafts, games, and detailed teaching notes. Use it in your children’s ministry this Sunday, February 23, 2020. “Shining Glory” Sunday School Lesson on the Transfiguration of Jesus Mountains, clouds, tents, bright lights…. there’s a lot to look at in the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
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 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Download this Sunday School lesson about Jesus’ early ministry. It is based on Matthew 4 and the Fishers of Men. Teach kids how the disciples started following Jesus and how they can tell others about Jesus too. “Fishers of Friends” Sunday School Lesson from Matthew 4:12-23 Children know the importance of following directions or being obedient (at least in theory!). … More Children’s Ministry Resources