Children’s Sermon Object Lesson on Hope in the Resurrection 2 Thessalonians 2

Main Objective: What can we truly count on? There are a lot of things in life that can be confusing, and children will receive many mixed messages about what and who to believe. Are fairytales and legends true? What about scary things like ghosts? What can we trust and believe? This message reminds children of … Read more

Craft Ideas 2 Thessalonians 2 Hope of the Second Coming

Jesus is coming back someday! We know this, but there are many details of the Second Coming that we do not and cannot fully know.  We trust that He will return, but meanwhile hope in His daily presence and love for us. These crafts reflect that hope and trust. A “proclaim the goodnews trumpet” contains … Read more

Children’s Sermon Object Lesson on Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10

Lesson Objective: Where does change come from, and why is it important? The story of Zacchaeus is significant, and not just for the fun song and tree-climbing crafts. This encounter reminds us that Jesus has power to transform our lives.  He changes our hearts! Use lemonade (sour and sweet) as an object lesson to illustrate … Read more

Craft Ideas for the Story of Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10

Zacchaeus is a fun story to share with young children (and a great song, too!). As we look at the Bible lesson, we emphasize the change of heart that the tax collector went through after meeting the savior, and we recall how Jesus has power to impact our lives. These crafts help students recount and … Read more

Pray Authentically!  Bible Craft Ideas for the Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector Luke 18:9-14

 God loves our prayers and wants to hear from us, but sometimes it can be challenging to know how to pray. We might worry about the way that we offer our prayers to God, or if we are in group settings, we might be concerned over how others perceive us. These crafts aim to focus … Read more

Have Some Humility! Luke 18:9-14 Children’s Sermon Object Lesson Prayer and Humble Faith

How do we pray? Why is it important to have humility? Sometimes we get the idea that faith is a performance of some sort, or that prayer is meant for other people to hear and applaud. This message seeks to remind children that God wants to hear our genuine prayers and welcomes us to come … Read more

God’s Word is Sweeter Than Honey… Children’s Sermon Object Lesson on Psalm 119

Lesson Objective: How can words be delicious? What does it mean that God’s law is sweet? This message focuses on the memorable passage of Psalm 119, which celebrates meditating on God’s Words and using the Bible as primary guide. Start kids off with a conversation about favorite candies, and use sweet treats to introduce the … Read more

Sweeter Than Honey! Bible Craft Ideas for Psalm 119

God’s Word is sweeter than honey! The Bible guards and guides our lives, and when we let it fill us, it’s much more satisfying than the tastiest of sugar—and doesn’t give cavities! These crafts celebrate the verses of Psalm 119, reminding us that we should meditate on God’s law and love as a sweet source … Read more

Just a Mustard Seed! (Luke 17:5-10; Luke 13:18-19) Children’s Sermon Object Lesson on Faith

Use this free children’s Bible object lesson to teach about the power of faith. It’s ideal for kids church or Sunday School. If you need more, download our complete Parable of the Mustard Seed Bible lesson for kids. Main Objective: What is faith, and how do we strengthen it? Jesus was asked how much faith is … Read more

Just a Mustard Seed!  Craft Ideas for Faith and Trust

 “With the faith of a mustard seed, you can move mountains!” Taken out of context, this always seems like rather an odd statement. For one thing, how can mountains be moved? And for another thing, what does faith have to do with plant seeds? Jesus wants us to know that our faith is not about … Read more