This free Sunday School lesson teaches students that the details God gave Daniel about the future battles between the Northern and Southern Kings happened exactly as God said they would. Students will learn that until Jesus comes for the final battle we will face battles in this life. By standing firm in our faith in God and His Word, we can endure and overcome each battle. Bible Story: Battle of the Kings of the North and South Scripture: Daniel
This Bible lesson is taken from Daniel 10 and teaches students that there is a battle in the unseen world. The battle is won through prayer. The lesson was prepared for older students but is adaptable to other ministry needs. Bible Story: Daniel’s Vision of a Man Scripture: Daniel 10 Target Age Group: Age 9 – 11 (U.S. 3rd – 5th Grade) Learning Context: Sunday School Target Time Frame: 60 minutes Printer Friendly Bible Lesson: [print_link] this lesson
This free lesson for older elementary Sunday School class focuses on Daniel’s realization (based on studying Jeremiah) that the time for Judah’s captivity is almost over. The lesson emphasizes the importance of studying God’s word and having God-focused prayers. Bible Story: Daniel Understands the Times Scripture: Daniel 9 Target Age Group: Age 9 – 11 (U.S. 3rd – 5th Grade) Learning Context: Sunday School Target Time Frame: 60 minutes Printer Friendly Bible Lesson: [print_link] this lesson plan You Can
Use this free lesson plan with your older elementary Sunday School class. This lesson continues the study of the Book of Daniel and covers his vision of a ram and goat. Students will discover what God prophesied many years in advance came true exactly as He said they would. He can be trusted with our futures because He is the sovereign ruler over all His creation. Bible Story: Daniel’s Dream of a Ram and Goat Scripture: Daniel 8
Use this free lesson plan with your older elementary Sunday School class. It’s build upon the passage in Daniel 7 where he has a disturbing dream. Students will learn that they can trust God in difficult times because in the end God wins the battle over the enemy of this world Satan. Children need to know that as believers, we are on the winning team and God wins in the end. The lesson was prepared for older students.
This free lesson plan teaches is based on the story of Daniel in the Lion’s den. God can rescue from any terrible situation. This lesson also deals with the character of Daniel and his example of being trustworthy. God rewarded Daniel by delivering him when he was falsely accused. Students will learn that a trustworthy life comes from walking faithfully with God each day. This Bible study was created for older students and can be adapted for other ministry
This study covers how Daniel and his friends seek God’s wisdom to prevent their deaths along with the other wise men living in Babylon. God gives them wisdom and King Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges God as the God of gods. In this lesson, students will learn from Daniel’s example of how they can be Ambassadors for Christ in this world as Daniel was God’s ambassador living in Babylon. While it was first prepared for older students, feel free to
This coloring page shows the prophet Daniel as a young boy praying beside his window. The drawing is cartoon clip art style and perfect for children to color. This sheet could be used along with a Daniel Sunday School lesson or simply as an illustration about prayer. Directions: Click on the preview image to the right for the print-friendly version of this Daniel coloring page. We have also uploaded a higher resolution jpeg image for advanced editing.
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
Print out this free Sunday School lesson based on the book of Daniel chapter one. This Bible story is where Daniel and his 3 friends choose to make a stand for God and not eating the King Nebuchadnezzar’s food. This lesson was prepared for upper elementary age students. It can be used for Children’s Church or simplified for preschool aged students. Additional resources are available at the end of the lesson. Scripture: Daniel 1 Learning Objective(s): Students will learn
I just finished the editing round on our new Back To School: 4-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum, and I’m excited to share the first week’s free sample lesson with you. Check it out and visit The Sunday School Store for the complete 4-lesson curriculum series. This four-week series is all about helping kids understand that God is always with them, no matter what challenges they face. Why is this curriculum so special? Because it focuses on four powerful
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We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest curriculum series, “So Satisfying,” from the Sunday School Store. This 4-week children’s ministry curriculum is designed to guide children aged 6-12 years to understand that the true and lasting satisfaction they seek can only be found in a relationship with Jesus. In today’s world, children are constantly bombarded with messages of instant gratification. From the allure of perfectly fitting objects to the fascination of watching a rusty
What is wisdom? How do we know what choices are best? Can we make ourselves wise? Young students may or may not have encountered such considerations in their lives, but they are worth discussion. Kids should understand what wisdom is and where it comes from. They can learn the importance of discernment, even at an early age. The story of King Solomon is a great opportunity to contemplate wisdom and recognize that it is a treasure from
Aretha Franklin sang about it: RESPECT but it’s not always easy to gain the respect of the people you work with. But that doesn’t stop us from wanting or needing their respect and support. Otherwise, its easy to feel as if you’re like a handy old shoe that people grab when they want to smash a bug–or constantly call upon to fill in for an absent teacher. Nobody wants to feel like a doormat. So how do
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach children how to be brave in the Lord, like Judge Deborah and Jael. Needed: whiteboard or blackboard or paper to write on, index cards with Faith or Fear written on them, drawing paper and crayons or colored pencils Intro Activity Tell students, I want to play a game with you today. I want you to think of as many good men leaders in the Bible as you can. Whoever
Use this fiery furnace children’s Sunday School lesson to teach children about the need to be brave and do the right thing. Needed: Bibles, soft balls or paper wads, a world map, drawing paper and crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: Angels’ Protection Dodge Ball Divide your play area in half and divide the students into two teams. Give each team an equal number of soft balls or paper wads to throw. They have to stay on
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson about the prophet Daniel and King Nebuchadnezzar to teach children about how God wants to change our thinking. Needed: Bibles, a volunteer to play King Nebuchadnezzar (you can do this yourself if you want) 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 minute
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson about Daniel to teach children about the need to respect God. Needed: Bibles, a scale and random items, pieces of paper with invisible messages written on them Intro Game: How Much Does it Weigh? Bring in a kitchen or body weight scale and make a game show out of having kids guess how much various items weigh. Choose only one student at a time to come forward and answer your questions.
Coronavirus is disrupting life around the world. Kids need answers! The fear and anxiety of this crisis is amplifying the disruption in their lives. This page is our list of resources to help parents explain the COVID19 pandemic to their children. Please leave a comment to share more resources, I’ll be updating this article daily. I’ve included resources from Christian and non-religious perspectives to make sure parents have all the help they need! Coronavirus Explained for Kids
Jesus told this powerful parable to illustrate how God wants us to pray in Luke 18:9-14. The download below includes the complete printable lesson plan, several craft ideas, and bonus coloring pages. It’s everything you need to prepare for your class this weekend. “The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector” from Luke 18:9-14 What is Humility? Sunday School Lesson for Kids Young children may not yet be familiar with worrying about public prayer, but they
It’s time to find the right VBS 2020 theme for your church. This post takes a closer look at the Vacation Bible School program from Cokesbury titled, “Knights of the North Castle.” We’re excited to dig into this curriculum, but we would love to hear your ideas too. Leave a comment below or take our survey about your favorite themes 2020 VBS. Our First Impression: Cokebury is among the most trusted VBS publishers for good reason, this
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”
Type “father” into a Bible search engine and likely over a thousand verse references will pop up. Fatherhood is a key topic in both Old and New Testaments, as seen through genealogies, patriarchs, and character examples. Children might have different ideas of what a dad should be like, and unfortunately not all earthly fathers are present or set a Godly example. This lesson looks at a few elements of Biblical fathers and celebrates the comfort we can
