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A Cup of Water in Jesus' name
Let the children come unto me
Valuable to God
Sunday School drama on the Rich Young Ruler
Being great - being a servant
Children's Sermon on Blind Bartimaeus
Childrens sermon - Love your Enemy
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Children's Story for Trinity Sunday
Sunday School lesson: Humility
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled
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Kids sermon ideas for the Ascension of Christ
Children's sermon - Your names are written in heaven
kids sermon ideas - John 14 - I go to prepare a place for you
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Children's lesson on Evangelism
Children's skit on the Resurrection
Fun Sunday School ideas for Easter Morning
Kids sermon Doubting Thomas - Doubts
Resurrection
Children's skit on the Resurrection
Children sermon Doubting Thomas
Road to Emmaus Sunday School object lesson ideas
Epiphany
Kids sermon after Christmas - Gift that keeps on Giving
Lent
Children's sermon for Lent
Children's Sermon -Take up your Cross
Palm Sunday Walk with Jesus
Children's sermon - Temptation in the wilderness
Children's sermon - Prodigal son
Great list of Object Lesson ideas for Palm Sunday
Sunday School object ideas for Maundy Thursday
Holy Spirit
Children's story on the Holy Spirit
Children's sermon for Pentecost - Holy Spirit
kids sermon on the Holy Spirit Helper
God gives good gifts - The Holy Spirit
Kids sermon on the power source of the Holy Spirit
Jesus
Kids lesson on the Cost of Following Jesus
No one can snatch then from my hand
Children's lesson on Evangelism
Children's sermon - that the world would know
Cross
If I am Lifted up - John 12
Christian Living
Children's sermon - Greed
Kingdom is like a Mustard Seed Children's sermon
Kingdom Priorities
Children's Sermon - Seek first the Kingdom of God
Thanksgiving Children's sermon - Cup half full
Discipleship
Children's sermon - Show your love to Jesus
Children's sermon - What is a Saint?
Memorial Day Children's sermon - Remembrance
God's Love
Spending time with Jesus - The most important thing!
Valuable to God
Church
Father's Day ideas for church or Sunday school
Church Treasure
House of Prayer
Free Tips!
Practical help - behavior problems in Sunday School
Videos
All Saints Day Children's sermon idea - our Family of Faith
Kids sermon - The Good Samaritan
Let the children come unto me
Children's object lesson Video on Repentance
Jesus the Bread of Life children's video
Nothing can separate us from God's Love - video
Kids sermon Feed my Sheep (short video)
Safe in the hands of Jesus - John 10:28 Children's message
Other Resources
How to involve Christian parents and care givers
Popular Sunday School Curriculums
Youth Group Games
Fund Raising Ideas for Youth Ministry
Bible quiz questions
More clever church signs
Emergency Sunday School ideas
What are the best ways to keep Sunday School kids engaged?
Technology
Technology for Sunday School teachers
Best Two-Way Radios for use at a Church
Interactive White-boards for Sunday School
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Home
Coloring Pages
Lectionary
Object lesson ideas for teaching the Trinity
Mother's Day ideas for Church or Sunday School
Kids Object lesson ideas John 10:1-10 Shepherd and the Gate
Kids gospel message -The man born blind
Youth Message - For God so loved the World
Jesus transforms Peter into a Rock - kids sermon
Christmas - Jesus the Greatest Gift
Christmas
Thanksgiving object lesson
Kids Sermon - Faith like a Mustard Seed
Children's sermon The Rich Fool
Mother's Day kids sermon
Jesus the bread of Life
Building others up
Sheep without a Shepherd
Children's fun lesson on coming to the light of Jesus Christ
Children's Sermon -Take up your Cross
Youth Group talk - the Greatest is the servant
A Cup of Water in Jesus' name
Let the children come unto me
Valuable to God
Sunday School drama on the Rich Young Ruler
Being great - being a servant
Children's Sermon on Blind Bartimaeus
Childrens sermon - Love your Enemy
Children's Sermon - Feed my Sheep
Children's Sermon - Fishers of Men
Children's Story for Trinity Sunday
Sunday School lesson: Humility
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled
Topics
Heaven
Kids sermon ideas for the Ascension of Christ
Children's sermon - Your names are written in heaven
kids sermon ideas - John 14 - I go to prepare a place for you
Epiphany
Kids sermon after Christmas - Gift that keeps on Giving
Jesus
Kids lesson on the Cost of Following Jesus
No one can snatch then from my hand
Children's lesson on Evangelism
Children's sermon - that the world would know
Discipleship
Children's sermon - Show your love to Jesus
Children's sermon - What is a Saint?
Memorial Day Children's sermon - Remembrance
Easter
Children's lesson on Evangelism
Children's skit on the Resurrection
Fun Sunday School ideas for Easter Morning
Kids sermon Doubting Thomas - Doubts
Lent
Children's sermon for Lent
Children's Sermon -Take up your Cross
Palm Sunday Walk with Jesus
Children's sermon - Temptation in the wilderness
Children's sermon - Prodigal son
Great list of Object Lesson ideas for Palm Sunday
Sunday School object ideas for Maundy Thursday
Cross
If I am Lifted up - John 12
God's Love
Spending time with Jesus - The most important thing!
Valuable to God
Resurrection
Children's skit on the Resurrection
Children sermon Doubting Thomas
Road to Emmaus Sunday School object lesson ideas
Holy Spirit
Children's story on the Holy Spirit
Children's sermon for Pentecost - Holy Spirit
kids sermon on the Holy Spirit Helper
God gives good gifts - The Holy Spirit
Kids sermon on the power source of the Holy Spirit
Christian Living
Children's sermon - Greed
Kingdom is like a Mustard Seed Children's sermon
Kingdom Priorities
Children's Sermon - Seek first the Kingdom of God
Thanksgiving Children's sermon - Cup half full
Church
Father's Day ideas for church or Sunday school
Church Treasure
House of Prayer
Free Tips!
Practical help - behavior problems in Sunday School
Videos
All Saints Day Children's sermon idea - our Family of Faith
Kids sermon - The Good Samaritan
Let the children come unto me
Children's object lesson Video on Repentance
Jesus the Bread of Life children's video
Nothing can separate us from God's Love - video
Kids sermon Feed my Sheep (short video)
Safe in the hands of Jesus - John 10:28 Children's message
Other Resources
How to involve Christian parents and care givers
Popular Sunday School Curriculums
Youth Group Games
Fund Raising Ideas for Youth Ministry
Bible quiz questions
More clever church signs
Emergency Sunday School ideas
What are the best ways to keep Sunday School kids engaged?
Technology
Technology for Sunday School teachers
Best Two-Way Radios for use at a Church
Interactive White-boards for Sunday School
Home
Coloring Pages
Lectionary
Object lesson ideas for teaching the Trinity
Mother's Day ideas for Church or Sunday School
Kids Object lesson ideas John 10:1-10 Shepherd and the Gate
Kids gospel message -The man born blind
Youth Message - For God so loved the World
Jesus transforms Peter into a Rock - kids sermon
Christmas - Jesus the Greatest Gift
Christmas
Thanksgiving object lesson
Kids Sermon - Faith like a Mustard Seed
Children's sermon The Rich Fool
Mother's Day kids sermon
Jesus the bread of Life
Building others up
Sheep without a Shepherd
Children's fun lesson on coming to the light of Jesus Christ
Children's Sermon -Take up your Cross
Youth Group talk - the Greatest is the servant
A Cup of Water in Jesus' name
Let the children come unto me
Valuable to God
Sunday School drama on the Rich Young Ruler
Being great - being a servant
Children's Sermon on Blind Bartimaeus
Childrens sermon - Love your Enemy
Children's Sermon - Feed my Sheep
Children's Sermon - Fishers of Men
Children's Story for Trinity Sunday
Sunday School lesson: Humility
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled
Topics
Heaven
Kids sermon ideas for the Ascension of Christ
Children's sermon - Your names are written in heaven
kids sermon ideas - John 14 - I go to prepare a place for you
Epiphany
Kids sermon after Christmas - Gift that keeps on Giving
Jesus
Kids lesson on the Cost of Following Jesus
No one can snatch then from my hand
Children's lesson on Evangelism
Children's sermon - that the world would know
Discipleship
Children's sermon - Show your love to Jesus
Children's sermon - What is a Saint?
Memorial Day Children's sermon - Remembrance
Easter
Children's lesson on Evangelism
Children's skit on the Resurrection
Fun Sunday School ideas for Easter Morning
Kids sermon Doubting Thomas - Doubts
Lent
Children's sermon for Lent
Children's Sermon -Take up your Cross
Palm Sunday Walk with Jesus
Children's sermon - Temptation in the wilderness
Children's sermon - Prodigal son
Great list of Object Lesson ideas for Palm Sunday
Sunday School object ideas for Maundy Thursday
Cross
If I am Lifted up - John 12
God's Love
Spending time with Jesus - The most important thing!
Valuable to God
Resurrection
Children's skit on the Resurrection
Children sermon Doubting Thomas
Road to Emmaus Sunday School object lesson ideas
Holy Spirit
Children's story on the Holy Spirit
Children's sermon for Pentecost - Holy Spirit
kids sermon on the Holy Spirit Helper
God gives good gifts - The Holy Spirit
Kids sermon on the power source of the Holy Spirit
Christian Living
Children's sermon - Greed
Kingdom is like a Mustard Seed Children's sermon
Kingdom Priorities
Children's Sermon - Seek first the Kingdom of God
Thanksgiving Children's sermon - Cup half full
Church
Father's Day ideas for church or Sunday school
Church Treasure
House of Prayer
Free Tips!
Practical help - behavior problems in Sunday School
Videos
All Saints Day Children's sermon idea - our Family of Faith
Kids sermon - The Good Samaritan
Let the children come unto me
Children's object lesson Video on Repentance
Jesus the Bread of Life children's video
Nothing can separate us from God's Love - video
Kids sermon Feed my Sheep (short video)
Safe in the hands of Jesus - John 10:28 Children's message
Other Resources
How to involve Christian parents and care givers
Popular Sunday School Curriculums
Youth Group Games
Fund Raising Ideas for Youth Ministry
Bible quiz questions
More clever church signs
Emergency Sunday School ideas
What are the best ways to keep Sunday School kids engaged?
Technology
Technology for Sunday School teachers
Best Two-Way Radios for use at a Church
Interactive White-boards for Sunday School
Father's Day
Children's Story for Father's Day
Children's story for Father's Day
Theme
: Give thanks for
Fathers
and give thanks to
God our heavenly Father
(Special note: Sadly, there are so many children that don’t have a dad around. Although I have been tempted to simply avoid mentioning father’s day I think it is important to affirm the role of fathers while being sensitive to all those present in the congregation. This day can be also be used to drive home the truth that all of us (even if we are in a single parent family) have
a heavenly Father who loves us unconditionally
.
Objects needed
: (Perhaps I'm "gender typing" here - adjust as necessary)
Wrench (or electric razor, necktie etc)
Some money (paper or coin)
Baseball mitt
Small toy car
Full Story
Good morning children! Today is Father's day and we want to give thanks the many important things that dads do. I brought some things in this morning that remind me of some of the things that dads do.
(Hold up the wrench) Do you know what this is and what it is used for? Yes, it’s a wrench that is used for fixing things. Many dads are good at fixing things that are broken around the house.
(Hold up a baseball mitt) Do you know what this is? That’s right, it’s a baseball mitt. Some dads like to help play different sports or games around the house.
(Hold up some money) Yes, you know what this is. It’s money. Although some dads work at home, many dads have a job that they work at that helps provide money for the family. That money can be used to buy food, clothing and many other good things.
(Hold up a toy car) What’s this? Yes, it’s a toy car. I couldn’t bring in a real car because it would be too big but this small car reminds me that often dads help drive us to different places in the car.
That is just a few of the things that dads often like to do, but each dad has their own special way of helping us out. Since this is father's day it is the perfect time to remember all that they do and to take time to say “thank you” to them. If you don’t have a dad living with you make sure you say “thank you” to the people that help look after you. The bible says that all of us have God as a father as well. Although we can’t see him he is real. He knows us, he watches over us, and he loves us so much. So I hope that you can take time today to say “thank you” to your dad or whoever looks after you. Also, take time to say thank you to God our heavenly Father because he is looking after us too.
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Idea:
End your talk with a cheer. "Give me an F, Give me a A, Give me a T... What do you get? FATHER Yeah!
Or - Ask all the father's in the congregation to stand up and ask the children to go down and give a "High Five" to at least 3 or 4 fathers.
This affirms the fathers and allows
all the kids
(including the fatherless) to be involved)
Pray
: Thank you God for dads. They are very important and we are grateful for all they do. Also, thank you for all the people that look after us and care for us. We also want to thank you God because all of us have you as a wonderful heavenly Father. In Jesus’ name, Amen
Copyright 2009 Andrew Hewlett Sundaychildrensfocus.com Feel free to use this story at the Sunday service but please giveSundaychildrensfocus credit and consider linking to this web site
PS: If you are not going with the Lectionary text you could look at some interesting "Father stories." Consider:
-- The Story of Jarius and his care for his daugher (Mark chap. 5, Luke chap. 8)
-- Joseph and his care for Mary in the nativity narratives
-- The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15) Many prefer to call this the "parable of the Loving Father."
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