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Jesus transforms Peter into a Rock - kids sermon
Christmas - Jesus the Greatest Gift
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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
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
Easter
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
Father's Day ideas for kids who don't have a Dad in their lives
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
A Cup of Water in Jesus' name
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
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
Father's Day ideas for kids who don't have a Dad in their lives
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
A Cup of Water in Jesus' name
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
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
Father's Day ideas for kids who don't have a Dad in their lives
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
lectionary
Children's Sermon - A New Year
A Fresh New Year - Children's Sermon / Object lesson
(Church year: Season of Ephiphany - as an alternate to this talk about
The Three Wise Men
(in progress - check it out)
Children’s Sermon idea
: This is an object lesson about starting afresh in the
New Year
. Show your day timer or notebook from the previous year. Show that it is a little messy and discuss some regrets, mistakes and the fact you didn’t do some things that you believe God wanted you to do. Then show them your brand new day timer or notebook representing the New Year. There is no point in trying to change the past but we have an opportunity to
start afresh
and write on our planner / calendar the things that God wants us to do for the coming year. Consider getting the kids to suggest some things to put on your “to do” list. (For dramatic effect you could throw you old day timer or notebook in the garbage bin.)
--- Another idea: Show some Old items and contrast them with New items you recieved at Christmas. Use this to discuss that we have a brand new year that God has given as a gift to us.
(Note: Churches that follow the liturgical calendar will recognize that Advent is the beginning of the church year. However, most kids still recognize this as “the New Year.”)
Object lesson props
: Old day timer, calendar or notebook and a clean, new day timer, calendar or notebook.
Alternative
: If children are very young you could also use a used
coloring book
and a new coloring book instead of a calendar.
Or....use a dirty
blackboard
representing last year and clean it off to demonstrate that God has a brand new year full of new excitement.
Full Children’s Sermon
: Good morning children. I trust you all had a good Christmas. At this time of year you often hear people saying “Merry Christmas.” Sometimes you hear people say “Merry Christmas and a happy _____ _____ ?” That’s right, a
Happy New Year
. A brand new year started on January 1. This is the new year of 2010. Now is a good time to think about planning to do the things that
God wants us to do in this New Year
. I want you to look at these two notebooks. This book is the planning book that I used for last year and this is my new planning book. Let’s look at the old one that I used last year. Wow. It’s a bit messy isn’t it? Let’s look through it. (Discuss successes, failures, mistakes and things you didn’t get around to doing.) Now look at this new planning book that I’m going to use for the coming year. (
Show them the nice clean pages
.) Doesn’t this look nice? Nothing has happened yet so I have the opportunity to
start afresh
. I can’t change the past but I can plan to do the things that God wants me to do this year. The beginning of the year is a good time to pray and ask God to show you the things he wants you to do in the coming year. There also might be some things you don’t want to do in the coming year. It’s also good to ask God to give you his strength and power to do his will. We can’t do the work of God in our own strength; we need the power of the Holy Spirit to help us. (
Consider getting the kids to suggest some good activities and write them into your notebook right there. After you have finished you could throw your old day timer or notebook into the garbage
)
Children’s Prayer
: Dear God, thank you that it is the beginning of a new year. Please forgive us for the things we’ve done wrong in the past year and give us your strength to live for you in the New Year to come. This is the beginning of an exciting new adventure. Thank you that you promise to be with us and guide us every day. In Jesus’ name – Amen!
Copyright Andrew Hewlett - Sundaychildrensfocus.com Feel free to use this on Sunday morning but please give credit to Sundaychildrensfocus.com and consider putting a link to this site. Blessings, Andrew
Children's story - Woman at the Well
Kids interactive sermon:
The Woman at the Well
- John 4:5-42
Streams of living water
Children’s sermon idea
:
We get thirsty and need to keep filling up with water. God’s love / life in Jesus is like refreshing water that never runs out. Pretend to go on a hike and explain how you have to keep filling up your bottle with water when you drink it all and get thirsty. Tell them about the life and love of Jesus that never runs out. Give a short overview of the woman at the well story.
Object lesson items
: A backpack, water bottle and cup. (Option: a second container to “hold” God’s love)
Full interactive lesson:
Good morning children! This morning our bible reading is about a woman at the well who met Jesus and discovered his love. However, before talking about that I want you to join me on a pretend hiking trip. (You could just stand there and explain things but I think it’s more fun to get the kids to join you on a hike around the inside of the church.) Ok. Here is my back pack. One of the most important things inside is this camping cup and this bottle of water. You need water to live and if you are on a long hot hike you need to keep filling up your cup and filling up your bottle of water when it runs out. (Hike around a bit, ask the kids to pretend they are getting really hot and thirsty. Pour them some pretend water to quench their thirst and then keep going. Stress the idea that you need to find a stream or lake to keep filling up the water bottle when you run out.) When you come to a pretend rest spot pull out another container and ask them if they need to keep filling it up with the love and life of Jesus. Well, we don’t really need to keep filling up a bottle with the love and life of Jesus because his love is always with us and it never runs out. We need to keep getting more water when we are thirty but the love of Jesus never runs out. It is always there with us so we can always enjoy his refreshing life. Today’s bible verse is about a woman who met Jesus at a well where thy used to get their water. Jesus introduced himself and said that she could know his life and love. It would be like a wonderful stream of living water that that would make her life refreshing, full and complete. It would be like a stream of love and life that would never run out.
Children’s prayer
: Dear God, thank you that Jesus’ life and love never run out. It’s like an invisible living water this is always there for us. In Jesus’ name – Amen!
Copyright 2014 Feel free to use this story at you morning worship service. Please consider putting a link on your church web site. Blessings, A.H.
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