Search Results for: New Testament

"Last Supper" Sunday School Lesson from John 6:51-58

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This free Bible lesson is based on John 6:51-58, when Jesus shares with His instructs His followers to eat His flesh and drink His blood. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – 12th Sunday after Pentecost, Gospel Reading – John 6:51-58. Lesson – Life in the Blood Does anyone know what two

God Saves Baby Moses (Exodus 1-2:10) Sunday School Lesson

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Title: God Saves Baby Moses Scripture: Exodus 1-2:10 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Supplies: Bibles, story sequence sheets, construction paper, glue, scissors Optional: Baby Moses Dot-To-Dot Printable Lesson Opening Ask: What are some examples of times you’ve needed protection? Ask: Who or what protected you? Say: Our main point for our lesson today is: “we can trust God to protect us.” Ask: When has God protected you? What kinds of things does God protect us from? Say: Our

"Blessed are the Meek" Sunday School Lesson

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Beatitudes Lesson Four: The Meek will Inherit the Earth Main idea: Meekness is trusting that God will take care of you, no matter what. So you stand up for what is right, and you don’t seek revenge. You are humble, gentle, and kind. This is lesson 4 of 9 in this series. Use these links to find the whole series. ONE — TWO — THREE — FOUR — FIVE — SIX — SEVEN — EIGHT — NINE

Printable "Bible Books" Tic-Tac-Toe Game for Kids

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Are my kids the only ones that love to play Tic-Tac-Toe? I’m sure they aren’t. I think all kids love to play it. So I was thinking the other day, why can’t we play it while also practicing the names of the Bible books? So I put together an easy Tic-Tac-Toe board and cards that you can easily print multiple copies of and use with your kids, either at home or at church. Click on the preview

10 Water Activities for Kids: Fun Games and Bible Devotion

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Are you looking for some fun games to play with the kids in your church on a hot summer day? Wouldn’t it be great if you could have fun and teach the truth of the gospel at the same time? With this ‘splashy’ fun event you can do just that. This event would be great from a neighborhood outreach, or a game day where kids can invite their friends, or even for VBS or camp. So, grab some

Lesson: Understanding Bible Layout for Kids

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This lesson is the first of three lessons in our series explaining how the Bible is organized. For more help, be sure to review our Bible worksheets on the divisions of the Bible. You are here – Lesson: Understanding Bible Layout Lesson: Understanding the Old Testament Lesson: Understanding the New Testament TARGET AGES: 10-14 OBJECTIVE: To understand the layout of the bible so we can be better equipped and informed on how to learn about God. MAIN

"Bread from Heaven" Sunday School Lesson from John 6:24-35

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This free Bible lesson is based on John 6:24-35 when Jesus shares with His followers about the true bread of life. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – 10th Sunday after Pentecost, Gospel Reading – John 6:24-35. Opening Activity – Bread from Heaven –  Gathering Manna Supplies – cotton balls Explain to the children

Post-It Notes "Books of the Bible" Treasure Hunt

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I love Post-It Notes – and so do kids! When I was working in an office, I would have post-its all around my computer screen to remind me of things that I needed to get done. They are so handy to write love notes to stick on mirrors, reminders, and to do lists. What about a treasure hunt? My kids love treasure hunts! For each birthday, they would want me to make up a treasure hunt to

"Don't Punish the Messenger" Sunday School Lesson based on Mark 6:14-29

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This free Bible lesson is based on Mark 6:14-29 when Herod calls for John the Baptist’s death. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – 7th Sunday after Pentecost, Gospel Reading – Mark 6:14-29. Opening Activity – Don’t Punish the Messenger – 10 Commandments Telephone Supplies – none Sit in a circle

"I Believe" Mark 5:21-43 Sunday School Lesson (Jairus's Daughter)

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This free Bible lesson is based on Mark 5:21-43 when Jesus brings a young girl back to life.  It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – 5th Sunday after Pentecost, Gospel Reading – Mark 5:21-43. Opening Activity – I Believe – It’s a MiracleSupplies – paper, drawing/coloring utensilsHand out supplies and have each

"Tiny Faith" Mark 4:26-34 Sunday School Lesson

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This free Bible lesson is based on Mark 4:26-34 when Jesus speaks about the faith of a mustard seed.  It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Gospel Reading – Mark 4:26-34. Opening Activity – Tiny Faith – Think Small Supplies – paper, writing utensils Give each child a piece of

A House Divided: Sunday School Lesson from Mark 3:20-35

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This free Bible lesson is based on Mark 3:20-35 when Jesus speaks to the scribes about a house divided. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, Gospel Reading – Mark 3:20-35. Watch the video demonstration of this children’s sermon and related craft ideas Compare the “God’s Family United” message from rfour.org Opening

Children Learning To Use The Bible

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I remember being in my parents’ Sunday School class growing up and they would have us “practice” using our Bibles. They said “practice”, but there was no practice about it. We were digging into our Bibles and using them. It was a great lesson in using our Bibles. We teach children to read their Bible and use their Bible as a “How to” do life book, but we don’t always teach them how to use it. This

"Born Again" Sunday School Lesson from John 3:1-17

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This free Bible lesson is based on John 3:1-17 when Jesus speaks to Nicodemus about what it means to be born again. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – Trinity Sunday, Gospel Reading – John 3:1-17. Opening Activity – Born Again – All About Babies Supplies – whiteboard, chalkboard, or large paper

Elijah Lesson: Evicted, Escaped, and Eating with Birds (1 Kings 17:1-6)

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Following God is not always easy…we have the great privilege and blessing of living in a time and country that are not too threatening for Christians, but this certainly has not always been the case. In the Bible, we see many instances of people suffering for serving God and obeying His instructions. This story is one in a series following the prophet Elijah, who experienced more than his share of hardship for sharing God’s word. In Elijah

Lesson: Holy Mothers…a Tribute to Biblical Matrons

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Whenever Mother’s Day rolls around, we take time to think of all that our mothers have done for us, and to appreciate and thank our moms with expressions of love. At the same time, though, the holiday can join the negative connotation of Valentine’s Day as a day for card companies and restaurants to make money by piling guilty obligations on loving families. In this lesson, we take a peek at how much God values motherhood and

"You are Not Alone!" Sunday School Lesson from John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15

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This free Bible lesson is based on John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 when Jesus tells the disciples about the coming of the Holy Spirit. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – Day of Pentecost, Gospel Reading – John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15. Opening Activity – You are Not Alone! – Working Together Supplies – blindfolds, deck

"Just as I have Loved You" Sunday School Lesson from John 15:9-17

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This free Bible lesson is based on John 15:9-17 when Jesus commands His followers to love others just as He has loved them. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – 6th Sunday of Easter, Gospel Reading – John 15:9-17. Lesson – Just as I have Loved You Supplies – Bible What does

"The Four Gospels" Coloring Pages

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These four coloring sheets are part of our larger series for every book of the Bible. These are part of a larger series of coloring sheets on every book of the Bible. Download all four Gospel pages as one PDF document. This file also includes a 5th sheet where the illustrations are combined into one page, as pictured above. View Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John on their separate download pages. You can also download the combined version as

“Understanding Scripture” Sunday School Lesson (Luke 24:36b-48) Emmaus Road

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This free Bible lesson is based on Luke 24:36b-48 when Jesus suddenly appears before the disciples after his resurrection. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry.If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – 3rd Sunday of Easter, Gospel Reading – Luke 24:36b-48.Opening Activity – Understanding Scripture – TelephoneSupplies – nonePlay a quick game of “Telephone” before class using the following phrases.

Using My Talents Object Lesson (1 Peter 4:10-11)

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The New Testament features more than one parable about talents but this particular lesson focuses on talents being gifts. It may be a while before the children in your class or church step into ministry but it’s never too early to start thinking about how to use those God-given talents for kingdom service. This object lesson begins with these verses: “ As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of

"Easter Miracles" Sunday School Lesson from John 20:1-18

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This free Bible lesson is based on John 20:1-18 when Mary Magdalene visits the tomb and Jesus rose from the dead. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – Easter Sunday, Gospel Reading – John 20:1-18. Coloring Page: Mary at the Empty Tomb – Angel says Jesus Is Risen Opening Activity – Easter

"Roll Out the Red Carpet" Sunday School Lesson from Mark 11:1-11

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This free Bible lesson is based on Mark 11:1-11 when Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – 6th Sunday in Lent, Gospel Reading – Mark 11:1-11. Opening Activity – Roll Out the Red Carpet – Smile for the Camera! Supplies – red rug/sheet, dress up

"For God so Loved the World" Lectionary Lesson from John 3:14-21

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This free Bible lesson is based on John 3:14-21 when Jesus speaks to Nicodemus about salvation and living in the light. It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School. Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year B – 4th Sunday in Lent, Gospel Reading – John 3:14-21. Opening Activity – For God so Loved the World Supplies – index cards, writing utensils,