Abraham, Sarah and Isaac (Children's Bible Lesson About Patience)

This free Children’s Church lesson plan was first written for children age 5 – 11. It covers the story of Abraham and Sarah as well as the miracle of Isaac. This story highlights the need to trust God and be patient while waiting for his promises to come true. This material could could also be used as the Bible lesson for children’s Sunday school. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed.

Magi Worship Baby Jesus (Sunday School Lesson) Matthew 2:1-23

This lesson is taken from the passage where Wise men from the east follow a star seeking the King of the Jews. They seek help from Herod in Jerusalem and travel to Bethlehem to worship Jesus and give Him gifts. Both the Magi and Joseph are given dreams to keep them safe from Herod’s anger. It can be used for upper elementary and simplified for preschool age children. Following the lesson there are additional resources to use

Adam and Eve – The First Sin (Bible Lesson for Children)

This free Children’s Church lesson plan was first written for children age 5 – 11. It covers the story of Adam and Eve as well as the First Sin. This material could could also be used as the Bible lesson for children’s Sunday school. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave any feedback or suggestions for improvement in the comment box at the bottom of this page. There is

Love Your Enemies (Matthew 5:38-48) Lesson

This short Bible lesson for children comes from Matthew 5:38-48 where Jesus discusses how to respond to our enemies. This material will work as a Sunday School lesson or in Children’s Church. Time: 25 Minutes Learning Objectives: After this lesson…. Children discuss the key people and main message of these verses by retelling the lessons Jesus gave to His listeners. Children discuss what they learn about Jesus’ view on how to treat our enemies. Children discuss responses

Creation Review Lesson for Children’s Church

This lesson completes a seven week series of Bible lessons about creation. This children’s church lesson plan was first written for children age 5 – 11. It could also be used as the Bible lesson for children’s Sunday school. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave any feedback or suggestions for improvement in the comment box at the bottom of this page. Bible Story: The Story of Creation from Genesis

Creation Days 6 and 7 Lesson for Children's Church

This Children’s Church lesson plan was first written for children age 5 – 11. It covers the final two day of creation when God makes man on the sixth day and then rests on the seventh. This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation.This material could could also be used as the Bible lesson for children’s Sunday school. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave

Creation Day #5 Children’s Church Lesson

Use this lesson plan to teach kids about the 5th day of Creation when God made the birds and sea animals. This children’s church lesson plan was first written for children age 5 – 11.  This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation. It could also be used as the Bible lesson for children’s Sunday school. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave any feedback

Creation Day #4 Children’s Church Lesson

Here is the next in our series of children’s church lessons about the days of creation. On day four, God made the Sun, Moon and stars. This lesson was originally designed for as a kids church lesson for children age 5 – 11.  It would also work as the Bible lesson for children’s Sunday school. This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify

Lesson: Elijah Confronts Ahab

This lesson plan is based on the story where Elijah confronts Ahab in 1 Kings. It was originally written for an upper elementary Sunday School class. It could be modified for younger children or children’s church, especially using the list of related resources at the end of this post. These include links to crafts, worksheets, and supplemental lesson plans about Ahab and Elijah. Scripture: 1 Kings 16:28-34; 17:1-6 Learning Objective(s): Students will have an understanding God provides

Creation Day #3 Children’s Church Lesson

This Bible lesson from Genesis 1 was originally written for children’s church age 5 – 11.  It could also be used as the lesson for children’s Sunday school about God’s work of creation. This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave any feedback or suggestions for improvement in the comment box at the bottom of this page. Bible

Creation Day #2 Lesson for Children’s Church

This children’s church lesson plan about Creation Day Two was first written for children age 5 – 11.  It could also be used as the Bible lesson for children’s Sunday school. This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation.Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave any feedback or suggestions for improvement in the comment box at the bottom of this page. Bible Story: The second

Creation Day #1 Lesson for Children’s Church

This children’s church lesson plan about Creation Day One was first written for children age 5 – 11.  It could also be used as the Bible lesson for children’s Sunday school. This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation.  Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave any feedback or suggestions for improvement in the comment box at the bottom of this page. Bible Story: The

Baby Dedication: What Does Your Church Do?

Welcome to the latest session of the Children’s Ministry Think Tank. Grab some coffee, print off this post and put your thinking cap on. The aim is to get different perspectives and help everyone to learn (including me). Please read through the responses and share your own ideas in the comments. Think Tank #3 Questions About Baby Dedication What is your church’s practice of baby dedication ceremony? Does it integrate with a family ministry strategy? Are their

2009 Connecting Church and Home: Live Blog Wrap Up

This weekend, Brentwood Baptist Church hosted a conference on family ministry titled Connecting Church and Home. The speakers were mainly connected with Southern Baptist churches but their purpose will be shared by all Christians.Several of my friends were attending the event. So I asked Terry Delaney to blog it for Ministry-to-Children.com. He did not disappoint. The links below are his in-depth notes taken live during each session. Check out our summary of the 2010 Connecting Church &

Lesson: Love Your Neighbor (Luke 10:25-37) The Good Samaritan

God wants us to love others (especially when they are different). That’s the point of the parable of the Good Samaritan. Use the link above to download this complete lesson plan, coloring pages, and Bible teaching skits. For more help – you can watch the video example of our children’s sermon on the Good Samaritan. This Love Your Neighbor Sunday School Lesson can be used in Sunday school or Children’s church. It is based on Luke 10:25-27 where Jesus