The Spark Story Bible, published by Augsburg Fortress is a hardcover 550 page Bible Story book for children ages 2 – 8. It is a great resource to consider for, not only the Sunday School classroom, but as a family treasure at home. The book contains 150 of the best-loved bible stories from both the new and old testament. Old testament favorites include Noah and Moses of course, but Deborah and Micah as well, stories you don’t
This page is the main index for our series of Bible lessons based on the life of Moses. In total, there are five lessons in these series with a preschool and elementary version of each. Be sure to see all our free materials that teach the ten commandments for children. Elementary Sunday School Lessons (or Kids Church) Baby Moses and the River: Elementary Kids Version Moses and the Desert (Elementary lesson) Moses and the Exodus (elementary kids
This lesson is based on Jonah’s response to God’s mercy to the Ninevites from Jonah 4. Jonah had experienced God’s mercy and was given a second chance in his life. Jonah was unmerciful in his response to God’s compassion and mercy to the repentant Ninevites. The lesson uses Matthew 18:21-35 to bring in a New Testament Scripture as a parallel passage to teach the truth that God has shown sinners great mercy and believers should respond to
At my church, we use a variety of Bible Translations. But I am constantly getting emails from readers who need Sunday School Lesson only in the KJV. One easy solution is to edit our free lessons and simply use the King James Version. Most of the content would only require an easy change of wording and you can have hundreds of free lesson plans using the KJV. Click here to see all the King James Version Bible
In my last article (posted quite a bit ago), I presented the biblical or theological imperatives for intergenerational (IG) ministry. This article will begin to cover the practical imperatives for IG ministry. The practical imperatives include uniting the fragmented family, embracing the scriptural role of the biological family as well as the family of faith, promoting the unity of the body, and nurturing the faith of every generation. Out of these four imperatives, uniting the fragmented family
This lesson is taken from Jonah 3 where Jonah obeys God and is given a second chance to go to Nineveh. As Jonah obeys God the people of Nineveh believe God’s message and repent. This lesson shows the importance of believers obeying God’s command to go into the world and preach the Good News and leave the results up to God. The lesson can be used for Children’s Church and simplified for younger students. You can also
Here is my rough summary and paraphrase of the session with Ryan Rush. I will post the audio when it is released so you can listen for yourself. Ryan was a competent speaker and the audience enjoyed his message. In addition to these notes he explained the milestone strategy that his church uses to help families disciple their children. For more coverage of the 2010 Connecting Church & Home Conference visit our summary page. You can listen
This is the second lesson created for the study of Jonah. This particular lesson deals with dying to self and living for Christ. The lesson may be more appropriate for students who have been believers and are maturing in their faith. The lesson clearly presents the Gospel so students who are unsaved can be exposed to the salvation message. The lesson can be simplified for younger students by focusing on the truth to say no to sin and yes
This lesson is based on the the first chapter of the Book of Jonah. It focuses on how a person’s disobedience to God causes difficulty in the lives of others. Despite knowing his mission from God, Jonah allowed prejudice and fear to control his actions. This lesson plan was prepared for older elementary Sunday School, but you modify it to use as a Children’s church lesson and simplified for younger students. As always, be creative and teach for
This is the first lesson plan in our series for preschoolers about knowing God. Each lesson is based on a passage from Isaiah 40 and will help younger children grow in their knowledge and love for God. Be sure to read the series introduction for teaching tips and explanation of the lesson format. This lesson is targeted for older preschool children, age 4 and age 5 years old. It would serve well as a preschool Sunday School
This lesson is taken from the story of God revealing to Cornelius a Gentile and to Peter a Jew, His plan to remove barriers that separated Jews and Gentiles. Students will learn how God began to guide Peter to understand His plan to allow Gentiles to receive salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Even though Peter doesn’t fully understand he obeys the instructions God gives him. This lesson was prepared for a Sunday School class but can
When the specific definitions of intergenerationality are taken into consideration, the rationale behind IG methods includes theological and practical imperatives. In this article, I will begin by providing the theological support, which stems from biblical illustrations and mandates that indicate intergenerationality was normative for the Christian faith community. While many agree that the New Testament church models age-inclusion, they fail to follow this model in church education. Bulls (2007) states, “While almost every church promotes and funds,
The Bible is clear – fathers must step up and lead their family to follow the LORD. These powerful Bible verses about parenting are exactly the encouragement every man needs to hear this Father’s Day. Don’t miss the free 7-page Father’s Day coloring book. Biblical Advice and Encouragement for Father’s Day What is a good Bible verse for Father’s Day? What does the Bible say about Fathers? How many times does the Bible refer to God as
One of the members at my church recently asked me if I knew of any good books for young children who were asking questions about spiritual matters. There is a plethora of children’s bibles and curriculum geared towards older children, but it can be difficult to find foundational materials that invest in younger children. A series with which I have been particularly impressed that is intended for ages four to seven is Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers,
Want kids to share their faith? Then give them this powerful example of Philip telling the Ethiopian Eunuch about Jesus. This was an important moment in the early church and Philip was obedient to God’s Spirit when he shared the Good News with a stranger. Students will be challenged to listen for God’s leading and immediately obey. This Bible lesson was first written for Sunday School but could also serve as a children’s church lesson based on
This Sunday School lesson is based on Acts 6 where the church chose seven men to serve. This is often considered the beginning of the office of deacon in the New Testament church. In this lesson plan, children will learn that every believer has a responsibility to serve. This lesson was first prepared for an older elementary Sunday School class but can be modified to fit your ministry context. Bible Story: Seven Men are Chosen to Minister
Are you searching for ideas to liven up your Vacation Bible School this year? Look no further! This post is jam-packed with fun games that can be played indoors or outdoors, with or without fancy supplies. 🎲 There are even some that are super active to get those wiggles out, and some that are a little quieter to help with memorization (like Bible trivia!). 😎 So whether you’re planning a rainy day activity or a sunshine spectacular,
Use this Sunday School lesson to teach children about the birth of the Christian church as told in Acts 2. This lesson plan was first prepared for an older elementary Sunday School class, but you could easily modify it for younger children or kids church. In the present form the estimated length is about 60 minutes. We’ve included links to other free activities related to this story at the end of this page. Bible Story: The Birth
This kids Bible lesson is based on the story from Acts 1 where the Apostles see Jesus ascend to Heaven. This lesson plan was first taught in children’s Sunday School but could be modified for children’s church. Be sure to note the links at the end of this lesson for even more learning activities that go along with this passage. Bible Story: Apostles witness Jesus’ AscensionScripture: Acts 1:1-11Target Age Group: Age 9 – 11 (U.S. 3rd – 5th
This lesson was first prepared for a 4th Grade Sunday School Class (ages 10-11), but you can easily adapt it for younger students or Children’s Church. This year, our Children’s Ministry began using a new curriculum (Discipleland). The lessons for our fourth grade class covers the Book of Acts for the entire year. This lesson plan was inspired by my experience teaching that material. This lesson does not reproduce any of their content, but only my own
Teach Palm Sunday for kids with these fun Bible story lessons. Download our Palm Sunday lessons below (both versions below includes skit, coloring pages and craft idea.) Scroll down for a video Palm Sunday Story or kids. Palm Sunday is a day for the church to celebrate the coming of Jesus. Kids love the Palm Sunday Story because the fun learning activities, crafts, and lessons you will share in your children’s ministry, kids church, and Sunday School
Do you ever have questions when someone talks about “the call” to children’s ministry? Maybe God is dealing with you about your ministry position. If so, then keep reading. This month’s Children’s Ministry Think Tank is all about God’s to minister to children. Here is the question as I posed it to our think tank members. “How do you understand God’s calling to children’s ministry in your own life? How would you counsel a young person who
Questions Asked These are some of the questions that you may be asked in the course of your ministry. How do we know that the Bible we read today is what they wrote so long ago? Didn’t man decide what was going to be in the Bible? The Bible is full of errors, how can we know if it is telling the truth? Manuscript Evidence The truth is, we do not have the actual original documents that were
God saved Daniel from the Lions’s Den — this is a powerful lesson for kids about trusting in the LORD’s protection. Print our free storybook, lesson plans, & coloring pages to make sure children know they can trust God in times of trouble Printable Storybook Crafts & Coloring Pages Sunday School Lesson Games & Activities Preschool Lesson Movie Clips Summary: The prophet Daniel was living under a King who didn’t respect God. When he made prayer against
