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
Jesus expects his followers to forgive others, because he first gave us mercy. Use this children’s sermon object lesson to help kids learn the parable of the Unmerciful Servant from Matthew 18:21-35. Download the printable lesson notes below, gather your teaching props, and watch our demonstration video as you prepare to share this Bible message. “A Tale of Two Erasers” … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids how to confront and forgive others. Needed: Bibles, soft balls or paper wads Intro Game: Don’t Hit Dodgeball Divide students into two teams. They stand at opposite sides of your play area. Their goal is to not hit the other team while making the other team hit them. If someone throws … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The Parable of the Sower can be slightly challenging to look at when working with very young children, as far as metaphor explanation goes. However, it is a fun one when it comes to crafts. As with many planting and growth analogies, there are plenty of engaging ways to make items that lend themselves to the story. Here are a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Sickness and pain are all around us. Unfortunately, children today are quite aware of this, and it can seem confusing or frustrating. But we rejoice that in Christ we find hope and healing. Our ultimate solution to life’s struggles does not lie in any manmade treatment but in the one who came to suffer in our stead. While on Earth, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson on the seventh Beatitude to teach kids how to be peacemakers. Needed: Bibles Intro Game: The Peacemaker Assign each student a partner. One student won’t have a partner. They’re the Peacemaker. If that leaves another student without a partner, have them pair up with another leader or another pair so that one group has … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach children about the Judge Gideon and why we should always thank God for His promises. Needed: soft ball, building blocks or cushions Intro Game: The Moraboofus This is a game to help kids see why it’s silly to be afraid of certain things. You’ll give kids a series of tasks that they … More Children’s Ministry Resources
How do we receive information? Is the news good, or frustrating? In this message, discuss who John the Baptist was and the message of hope he came to share. Encourage students to receive this good news and to tell others about the joy of Jesus. Main Objective: John the Baptist is a key figure in the Bible, not only for … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Our names are important…when they are called or spoken, we listen. Kids listen up for and appreciate their names. In the story of Samuel’s calling, we see a name used by God. When Samuel accepts that it is the Lord speaking, he listens to learn. In this lesson, students will consider how they can listen for God and follow … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this Ruth children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids the importance of believing in the real God. Needed: an index card that’s blank on one side with a clue on the back and cards with 1-5 raindrops on them with clues on the back,paper bags or string for a three-legged race, lots of loose strips of paper and bags … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We live and act by the Lord’s power, not our own! Includes a teaching guide, game, and craft. Needed: drawing paper, pencils or crayons Intro Game: Power Up Freeze Tag Divide the students into two teams. One team is It and tries to tag the members of the other team. When a student is tagged, they freeze in place. Every … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids that it’s important to spend time with Jesus every day. Needed: Bibles Intro Game: Mary and Martha Marathon Have students line up in a row on one side of the room, facing you. When you yell “Martha!” students should run as fast as they can to the other side of the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson about David to teach children how to minister to others. Needed: Bibles, random items, drawing paper, and crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: Pacifying David Choose something around your room. Tell students that you’re going to play a game of tag. The only way to make you stop chasing them is for them to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Kids’ Sunday School lesson about the Road to Emmaus was designed for parents to use with their children at home on the week of April 26, 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 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson the fifth Beatitude to teach kids to be forgiving. Needed: Bibles, writing and drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: To Forgive or Not to Forgive Print out or write the words Forgive or Don’t Forgive on a set of index cards. You should have an equal number of cards that say Forgive … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Do you know about Sermons4Kids? They host countless free children’s messages. Their teaching materials cover every major Bible story in the Old and New Testament. Even if you have a lesson plan, you can find more teaching activities on their website. Sermons4Kids is available in Spanish too! Sermons4kids Video Introduction Why we recommend “sermons4kids” Sermons 4 Kids is a ministry … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about the power of Jesus in raising Lazarus (and us) from the dead. Needed: Bibles, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Activity: Acting It Out Divide students into groups of two or three. Give them a few minutes to think of their skit. Then, have each group act out what … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this beatitudes Sunday School lesson on the first beatitude Jesus gave to teach kids why we need God in our lives. Needed: Bible, old clothes, a sign, pennies or other money, a volunteer to play a beggar, an offering plate Intro Activity: Begging for Change As you’re starting class, have someone dressed as a poor person come into your … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson about Elijah to teach kids about how God supplies our needs and answers our prayers. Needed: Bibles, a bowl with some flour in it, bowls and cereal or building blocks, 2 six-sided dice Lesson Say, Last time, we learned about how King Solomon died and his son, Rehoboam, made a big mistake. Does anyone … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson about Ezra and Nehemiah to teach kids about the forgiveness of God and the unity of Christians. Needed: index cards with “Exile!” and “God Forgives You!” written on them, building blocks Lesson Say, The two kingdoms of Israel and Judah had been conquered. God let the Assyrians and the Babylonians conquer Israel and Judah … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson about Elijah to teach students about the ways God speaks to us. Needed: Bibles, blindfolds, drawing paper and crayons or colored pencils Intro Craft: How God Works Give students drawing supplies and ask them to draw their favorite way that God worked in the Bible. It could be a story about God from the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Don’t be afraid and lie; trust the Lord! Includes a teaching guide and 3 games. 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 to you. Most of it will be true, but someone of it won’t be. It’s their job … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What does it mean to take the Lord’s name in vain? Includes a lesson, 2 games, and a craft. Needed: drawing paper and crayons or colored pencils, optional blindfold Intro Craft: Drawing Out the Hypocrite Give students some drawing supplies and ask them to draw a picture or write a short story about someone who says they’re a Christian, but … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach students about faith and how Jesus appeared to the doubting disciple in John 20:19-31. Needed: Bibles, a list of statements for a true/false game Lesson Introduction Game: The Unbelievable Divide students into two teams. You’ll read a list of statements, and they have to vote as a team whether they believe each … More Children’s Ministry Resources
