FREE Children's Ministry Lessons
The act of forgiveness is freeing but God’s forgiveness is so complete that it is astounding! Our relationship with God begins with His willingness to forgive us. The love match continues as the Christian, young and old learns to depend on that very forgiveness daily. Christian children need to understand that God’s forgiveness covers their … Read more
There is no bigger or better lesson to teach kids than about God’s love. As the Bible tells us, not only is love the primary attribute of God, it is the stuff He’s made of. (1 John 4:8) Yet, in our world today so many children and adults haven’t the vaguest concept of what His … Read more
The circle of blessing is a fun way to illustrate the promise God makes to children in the 5th commandment. Use this for a fun children’s sermon on mother’s day or father’s day (or in any lesson on the 5th commandment. Supplies Needed: Circle of about 3ft diameter. I used a piece of rope attached … Read more
This is an object lesson to teach children about how throughout their Christian life they will become more and more like Christ. They will learn about the concept of sanctification in a concrete way. Appropriate Age: K-6 (will be best understood by the older children) Materials Needed: One plastic bottle (perhaps labeled with name of … Read more
The following object lesson can be used in a children’s church setting, an elementary chapel, an Awana message, or a Sunday School. It is designed for students from kindergarten through sixth grade. The premise of the message is that we should live our lives as “Thank You Cards” written to God. Click here to download … Read more
The following object lesson demonstrates the concept of an aroma and is linked to the truth of 2 Corinthians 2:15 that we are the aroma of Christ. This object lesson could be expanded into a full lesson or be attached to another lesson as an introduction to capture the children’s attention. Objective: The children will … Read more
One of the most exciting lessons to teach Christian children is on the subject of the fruits of the spirit. In fifteen years of teaching I can honestly say that the fruits of the spirit series is one of the most rewarding lessons I can bring to my kids. However, in our fast-paced world it … Read more
One of my biggest frustrations is when kids know right & wrong but choose to do wrong anyway. This drives me crazy, especially when it’s just a small temptation that wins them over. So, I began to brainstorm a way to teach about the practical effects of sin even when they don’t get caught. Watch … Read more
Last week, I was thinking of a way to illustrate the power of one kid telling another about Jesus. This Bible object lesson with dominoes is what I came up with. The basic idea is told in the video below. This would be perfect for a children’s sermon on the Great Commission. Supplies Needed: I … Read more
This is a simple Bible object lesson that includes an element of science. It can be used to illustrate how Christ makes us clean through salvation. If you’re brave you can even introduce the term ‘sanctification’ as the process where Jesus changes our behaviors to match our new heart. Alternately, you could use it to … Read more