Simple Advent Crafts for Sunday School

Share these crafts with your Sunday School class this Advent Seasons. Just download the printable directions below and watch the instructional video. You’ll be ready to celebrate the coming of Christ this Christmas Season. Advent Crafts of Sunday School Two Simple Projects for Christmas in Children’s Church Advent Time is Here! Sunday School Craft Ideas for The Beginning of Advent! Christmas time is great for many things, including wonderful songs, stories, snacks, and—of course—crafts! There are plenty

God's Good Rules: A Study for Children on the 10 Commandments

The 10 Commandments are important. Children need to understand the directions and rules God gives for life. That’s why it’s so important to teach the 10 Commandments for Kids. This page is the index for our new curriculum that takes a closer look at each of the commandments in a series we call “God’s Good Rules” “God’s Good Rules” Curriculum for Kids This series is no longer available on Ministry-To-Children but has been revised and expanded by

"Why We Have Rules" Lesson #1 in the 10 Commandments for Kids

This is lesson #1 in our series called “God’s Good Rules” that gives kids an in-depth study of the Ten Commandments. 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 Study for Children on the 10 Commandments. “Why We Have Rules” Lesson #1 in the God’s Good Rules Series: Bible Curriculum for Kids on the 10 Commandments About this Lesson Plan

Sunday School Lesson (Luke 7:1-10) The Faith of the Centurion

In this Sunday School Lesson, children will see that Jesus has great power and deserves our faith. Download our printable lesson plan below to be ready to teach. We’ve included bonus learning activities to make your planning easier. The Centurion’s Faith: Luke 17:1-10 Bible Lesson for Kids Learning Objectives: After this lesson, children will demonstrate knowledge of the story … by telling the story back in their own words. Target Age: Kindergarten – 5th Text: Luke 7:1-10

Printable Devotions for Kids

Help children get deeper into God’s Word daily with these 100% free printable kids devotions. Simply download the print friendly PDF below or click to view the full devotional online. These are perfect for families to share quality time together learning about Jesus and God’s Word. Don’t miss our Bible verses for kids to memorize. Simple Format Kids Devotions This series helps kids look at major themes: Hope, Love, Trust, Truth, Service, and Perseverance. Every month is

Labor Day: Bible Lesson for Kids (Rest and Sabbath)

Labor Day: First Instituted by the Creator. Sunday School Lesson on Rest and Sabbath In the current culture of constant movement and busy-ness, the concept of rest can be tricky for both adults and kids to appreciate. Young children can be reluctant to slow down and potentially “miss something”…Adults may neglect rest as they hustle to take care of work and family obligations. For all ages, it is important to recognize that the concept of a Sabbath

Children's Sermon for Labor Day Weekend

Every child need to learn what it means to rest in Jesus – especially with the hectic pace of life taking over childhood. Download this free Labor Day children’s sermon and watch our teaching example video below. Video Teaching Example: Children’s Sermon for Labor Day Main Objective: In our culture, we thrive on perpetual momentum, constantly keeping busy and trying to “work” and accomplish as much as possible. Unfortunately, this sometimes even rubs off on kids, who

Faith in the Face of…Anything! (Hebrews 11:1-12:3) Sunday School Lessons

Kids sometimes learn best by example. As we talk about definitions of “faith”, it can sometimes still seem to be a confusing term. We want to make sure our faith is in the right thing—in the trustworthiness of God alone. But how does that play out in practical daily life? There are a lot of conflicting distractions and directions that tug at their attention, especially in times of transition, like back to school time. One of the

13 Free Bible Word Search Puzzles (PDF Printable)

Printable Bible games are a great tool to have on hand in Sunday School. That’s why we love this series of free printable word search puzzles from Bible Games Central. They have options for several different passages and Bible stories. 1. God Creates the World In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light. God saw that the light was good. God called the light “day”

Children's Sermon (Hebrews 11:29-12:3) "What is Faith"

Children’s Message: What is Faith?   Trusting God’s Promises  Main Objective: Faith can be a difficult concept for youngsters to grasp, as it is not necessarily tangible or easily explained. This message aims to communicate to kids that we can trust God no matter what, and know that He will provide for us in this life and the next. It is not always easy to live for the Lord, but we can remember His promises past and present,

“Independence Day” Freedom Bible Lesson for Kids

Use the link above to download the complete lesson plan including craft idea. Don’t miss the 6-page patriotic printable Bundle, free from the Sunday School Store. We get pretty excited about our national pride, especially when it comes to holidays like the Fourth of July. We celebrate our independence and freedom as a country. Independence is something that is highly valued in our culture, and it is a great thing to be able to operate on our

Citizens of Heaven (Luke 10:1-11; 16-20) Children's Sermon for July 4th

Children’s Sermon on Luke 10:1-11; 16-20. Being and Making Citizens of Heaven – Everyone is proud of their nation and it’s birthday, this lesson reminds kids they are also citizens of Heaven because they follow Jesus. This object lesson message is perfect for teaching on the Fourth of July weekend or any other patriotic occasion. Main Objective: National pride can be a popular and much celebrated thing, especially nearing Independence Day or surrounding big sporting events. For

Tabitha Raised to Life (Acts 9:36-42) Sunday School Lesson

Wake up, Tabitha! Meaningful Miracles, Service and Purpose Miracles are always exciting to learn about. (The name Dorcas is always gets kids attention too). In this kids Bible lesson from the Early Church, the emphasis is on how all things, good or bad, serve to bring glory back to God. How remarkable to know that God works wonders we can only imagine and does things that defy earthly nature. After all, God made all things on and

Children's Sermon (John 21:1-19) Jesus Forgives Peter

Even the best Christians mess up, but Jesus is ready to forgive (and use them in His Service). This children’s message from John 21:1-19 teaches those lessons from Peter’s reinstatement. Print the PDF lesson and watch our video example below. Fore more teaching ideas, see our full Jesus Restores Peter Sunday School Lesson. Teaching Example Video — Jesus Forgives Peter Children’s Sermon Children’s Message (John 21:1-19) Jesus Forgives Peter / Miraculous Catch Fish Fry Breakfast and Forgiving

7th Commandment Coloring Page: You Shall Not Commit Adultery

This PDF coloring sheet is part of the Ten Commandments Coloring Book for kids. It’s part of our large selection of free resources that teach the Ten Commandments for kids. Teaching kids the Seventh Commandment doesn’t need to be awkward. The key point is that marriage is a gift from God to be respected and honored. In our simplified 10 Commandments for Kids we used the affirmative “Respect Marriage Promises.” Here’s the artist’s idea behind our illustration above: I

Lesson (Ruth 3-4) Helping Others in the Story of Ruth

Sometimes Biblical stories just get a bad rap…young and old alike want to hit the snooze button just looking at the Word of God. Yet there are so many amazing stories, more thrilling than an action movie and more dramatic than the steamiest soap opera. All of these stories also happen to encompass amazing lessons and truths of God. This lesson covers insightful highlights included in the book of Ruth. This “Part two” side of things focuses

God is Good (Genesis 50) Lesson #10 in What is God Like?

When you think about what you want your children to learn at church, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? We’ve all been there. With so much truth in the Bible where do we start? Why not start where the Bible starts. No, not necessarily creation, but GOD. Who is God? What is God like? What does God do? “The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy, which can ever engage the attention of

Giveaway "Strong Kids Curriculum" Kit

Strong Curriculum is a brand new Sunday School curriculum from RBP. They are happy to introduce this exciting new STRONG KIDS material. To enter this giveaway — just leave a comment on this post saying how your church could benefit fro this material. We’ll randomly select a winner next week! NOW MORE THAN EVER, IT’S TIME TO BE STRONG! When you choose the Strong Curriculum, you are choosing a Sunday School curriculum with all of God’s Word

10 Commandments Coloring Book

Print this free coloring book on the Ten Commandments – one page for each commandment. Teach kids the 10 Commandments with our 100% free coloring book. Download the printable PDF to get all the pages in a single file. Children are frequently challenged to memorize the 10 Commandments. These coloring pages will help them understand the meaning behind each. Free Printable 10 Commandments Coloring Page 10 Commandments Cover Page (see image below and download PDF) #1 No

Video Bible Story: Simeon and Anna (Luke 2:25-40) Free Download

Simeon and Anna waited almost their whole lives to meet the promised rescuer. When they met Jesus, they rejoiced that God kept his promise! Read about it in Luke 2:25-40. You can download the video directly from Vimeo. Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26And it had been revealed to him by

"Forgiveness" Preschool Sunday School Lesson (Matthew 18:21-22)

Forgiveness is a hard concept for children to understand and it is an even harder concept for them to put into action. This Bible Lesson is designed to introduce children to the concept of forgiveness. This lesson was created to be used in a Sunday School or Kids Church setting, however it can be adapted to be used at preschool or at home. Objective: To teach children to forgive Targeted Age Group: Preschool Say: We all do

"God Made Everything" Sunday School Lesson for Kids

This kid’s Bible lesson was created to teach children how, God, made everything in the world. The lesson is about the events that take place in Genesis One and Two. The ideal use of this material would be for Sunday School or Children’s Church. For more lesson ideas, don’t miss our longer series on the days of creation. We also have a simplified “God made me special” lesson for toddlers. Objective: To teach children in such a

God Is Faithful (Story of Ruth and Naomi) Sunday School Lesson

This kids Bible lesson will show how God is Faithful while teaching the story of Ruth and Naomi. It’s ideal for a Sunday School or Children’s church Bible study for kids. Be sure to browse the related resources at the end of this page for even more teaching ideas. Objective: To teach children that God is faithful even when they feel small. Game: Do You Trust Me? Have each of the children take turns falling into the

"Father Jacob" Bible Story Teaching Skit

This skit was written directly from: Genesis 29:13,15-20,23-29,31-35, 30:1-13,17-24,35:16-18. It would be a helpful teaching idea for Father’s Day and helpful activity to supplement our printable Father’s of the Bible booklets. Characters / Props: Narrator sign saying “7 Years Passed” Laban signs with names of Jacobs children Jacob (Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Asher, Leah Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah, Joseph, Benjamin) Rachel Sign Bearer Zilpah Bilhah Midwife “Father Jacob” Bible Story Teaching Skit Narrator: When Laban heard the