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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
Children's sermon - Your names are written in heaven
Easter
Children's lesson on Evangelism
Resurrection
Children's skit on the Resurrection
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
Holy Spirit
Children's sermon for Pentecost - Holy Spirit
Children's story on the Holy Spirit
kids sermon on the Holy Spirit Helper
God gives good gifts - 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
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?
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Home
Coloring Pages
Lectionary
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
Children's sermon - Your names are written in heaven
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
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
Cross
God's Love
Spending time with Jesus - The most important thing!
Valuable to God
Resurrection
Children's skit on the Resurrection
Holy Spirit
Children's sermon for Pentecost - Holy Spirit
Children's story on the Holy Spirit
kids sermon on the Holy Spirit Helper
God gives good gifts - 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?
Home
Coloring Pages
Lectionary
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
Children's sermon - Your names are written in heaven
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
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
Cross
God's Love
Spending time with Jesus - The most important thing!
Valuable to God
Resurrection
Children's skit on the Resurrection
Holy Spirit
Children's sermon for Pentecost - Holy Spirit
Children's story on the Holy Spirit
kids sermon on the Holy Spirit Helper
God gives good gifts - 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?
curriculum
What are the best ways to keep Sunday School kids engaged?
What are the best ways to keep Sunday School kids engaged and motivated? -
One of the best ways to keep Sunday School kids engaged is to use
age-appropriate materials
: Make sure the curriculum and materials you are using are appropriate for the age of the children in your class. Younger children may respond better to visual aids and hands-on activities, while older children may prefer more in-depth discussions and interactive activities. That's my experience.
Incorporate technology: Utilize technology such as
videos, interactive games
, and online resources to make the lessons more engaging and interactive. However, don’t be over dependant on technology.
Get kids involved
: Encourage children to participate in the lessons by asking questions, sharing their thoughts and ideas, and allowing them to take on leadership roles in the class. Remember, you are training these kids to be leaders!
Use
different teaching styles
: Incorporate different teaching styles, such as lecture, discussion, and hands-on activities, to cater to different learning styles and keep children engaged. Be exited about the biblical truths you are teaching. If you are excited they will probably be excited. Enthusiasm is contagious. (As they say, "faith is caught" and not only "taught".
Make sure your sessions are fun:
Use games, songs, and other fun activities
to make the lessons enjoyable and memorable for the children. Engage in all the senses.
Create a warm,
welcoming environment
: Make sure the classroom is a welcoming and safe space where children feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas. (If parents need to see that their children are safe)
Keep it relevant: Connect the lessons to
real-life situations
and show how the teachings can be applied in everyday life. Ask the children to let you know how their faith in Jesus is helping them out.
Encourage questions
: Create an environment where children feel comfortable asking questions and seeking answers. This helps you to really get to know what's going on in their heads.
Provide
sensitive feedback
: Give children feedback on their progress and encourage them to continue growing in their faith.
Involve parents
: Building trust is so important. Work with parents to reinforce the lessons at home and encourage them to participate in the learning process. (see my article on involving parents)
This of course should be first of all:
Pray with ceasing!
Trust that God will even use your mistakes and turn them around for His glory!
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