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(Check out the tags at the bottom to find more on the theme.)

Advent - Be ready for Jesus!

A widow's mite / Remembrance Day Poppy

Looking ahead - Don't be deceived by false Christ- Mark 13: 1-8

The Real Jesus - Don't be fooled

God forgives our sins - and forgets them! Hebrews 10  New

Jesus Wept - Jesus understands our tears

All Saints Day - How to become a Saint

Lazarus come out - (John 11 All Saints Day)

Halloween - Fear not - Don't be afraid!

Blind Bartimaeus

True Greatness - Being a Servant

The First Shall Be Last and the Last First (Mark 10) Rich young ruler

Thanksgiving 

Let the children come unto me - Mark 10

A Cup of Water in Jesus Name (Mark 9)

Children's object lesson for Summer holidays

Jairus' daughter - Jesus can even wake up the dead! Mark 4

Jesus Calms the Storm - Wind and the waves - Mark 4

Father's Day 2024

Father's Day ideas for kids that don't have a dad around

The Power of Helping others - Christian Community - New!

Building others up - Encouragement -New

One day we shall see face to face We see through a dark glass now - New!

Parable of the Mustard Seed - Sunday June 16

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath - Show compassion every day

The Magnificat - Jesus will turn the world upside down

Pentecost - The Holy Spirit power 

The Holy Spirit Helper 

Guided by the Spirit - Pentecost - He is our guide

John 3 16 For God so loved the world 

or try this God loves the whole world

Jesus cleanses the Temple - My Father's House of Prayer

The Baptism of Jesus - a fun drama

The Transfiguration of Jesus - Listen to Him!

The Authority of Jesus - New - Not like others

Fishers of Men - fun and interactive -Sharing Good news

I Will make you Fishers of People - Evangelism

Come and See - Sharing the Good News of Jesus

The Greatest Commandment - The Command to Love Matthew 22

Render unto Caesar - God owns everything! (also see colored button below)

Parable of the Wedding Banquet - Don't miss that invitation!

Jesus the Cornerstone - (Matthew 21)

Parable of the Two Sons (and work in the vineyard) - some Sunday school ideas

Workers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20 The First shall be last and the last first)

Where two or three are gathered in my name (when 1 plus 1 equals 3!)

 Take up your cross and follow me (Matthew 16 or Mark 8)

The Persistent Faith of a Canaanite Woman - Never give up on Jesus! 

The feeding of the five thousand (5000) - 

Kids sermon - Parable of the Mustard Seed -

Hidden from the wise - revealed to children -

Giving A Cup of Cold Water in Jesus' name -

Matthew 9 try this: Jesus calls his diciples and sends them out

Sunday School ideas - A Cup of Water in Jesus' name 

Great list of Trinity Object lesson ideas - 

The Promise the Holy Spirit Helper / Advocate -Childrens Sunday School ideas - John 14 - I go to prepare a place for you -

Hearing the voice of Jesus (John 10:1-10) Jesus the Shepherd of the sheep

Children's lesson ideas for Jesus the Shepherd and the Gate - New

Looking ahead - May 7 Many rooms in my fathers house -

Kids object lesson - Doubting Thomas (highlighting positive aspects of doubt) -NEW

Jesus heals a blind man - Spiritual blindness - New

 Kids sermon - The man born blind (John 9:1-41)

Kids message - Jesus will make Simon into Peter the rock - Lots fun! NEW

Children's talk - Bringing others to Jesus "Come and see" John 1:29-42

Children's sermon - Beatitudes - Blessed are you (Matt 5:1-12) -

 Warning about false teachers Luke 21:5-19  - Listen to the Real Jesus -

The Real Jesus - Don't be fooled (a  little prep needed but worth it!)

Christ the King - Jesus is a (our) King

Seek first the Kingdom of God - Kids bible talk - Priority of the Kingdom - New

Parable of the Mustard Seed (Re Gospel of Mark)

Costly Christianity for kids - Draft New idea! ( Luke 14: 25-33)

Parable of the lost sheep and lost coin - (Sept 11) God's concern for the lost

Stewardship - God owns everything! -->Just made this kids story video 

Parable of the shrewd / dishonest manager - God first! ( Serve God - not money)

How great is the Love of Christ - Ephesians - a foundation for your kids' ministry The Power of small deeds of kindness

Fill your ministry

to children with

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- Note- These object lessons are appropriate for Anglican/Episcopal (ANiC/ACNA), Baptist, Pentecostal, United Methodist, Roman Catholic or Evangelical Churches) Most Object lesson items can be obtained from home, a thrift store or a dollar store.

Youth group games - some fun ideas here

Raising money for children's ministry or mission projects - Some ideas

>Children's sermon video Jesus the Bread of Life

 Kids video on the love of God