Are you looking for creative Bible lessons to use in your Halloween activities, Harvest Festival, or Fall Festival?
Children’s Ministry Today has a great selection of lessons and games for your Christian Church holiday services at the www.childrensministrytoday.com website.
For example, the “Fear Not” Service and Combo Kit includes » I want to read more! »
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The following lesson has been around for a number of years in slightly different forms. I have, however, always found it very effective in ministering God’s love to children. Therefore, I will share it here for the benefit of those to whom it is new.
Every child will experience difficult or stressful situations at some time as they are growing up. However you can use the Easter story to show them that Jesus also had to go through many tough situations, especially at the end of his earthly life. In fact, because many of these were similar to those we may go through, He now understands how we feel at these difficult times. It is therefore a great comfort to know that when we share these hard situations with him in prayer, He understands exactly how we feel. » I want to read more! »
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Text (Luke 10:36-37) “What do you think? Which of the three became a neighbor to the man attacked by robbers? “The one who treated him kindly,” the religion scholar responded. Jesus said, “Go and do the same.”(The Message -Eugene H. Peterson)
Thought Starters
Good Morning! How are your Random acts of Kindness going? I have a bible story to tell you about an act of kindness. (Read or tell the children the story of “The Good Samaritan.” Luke 10:30-37) » I want to read more! »
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2 Kings 6:1-7; “The company of the prophets said to Elisha, Look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us. Let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a pole; and let us build a place there for us to live. And he said, Go.
Then one of them said, Won’t you please come with your servants? I will, Elisha replied. And he went with them. They went to the Jordan and began to cut down trees. As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axhead fell into the water. Oh, my lord, he cried out, it was borrowed! » I want to read more! »
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When working with a new group, I’ll often use this example for the first meeting, to show that you can’t please everyone, but that when we all work together, we can do good. A really creative person might tie in a Bible lesson here … that God is the ONE way…
I’ll bring the ingredients (or ask the members to each bring one thing)… raisins, peanuts, M&M’s, small pretzels, nuts, red hots, big sprinkles, banana chips, etc. The more variety the better. Then, I’ll use a big bowl and start asking for votes. Okay, who likes raisins? Of course, you’re going to » I want to read more! »
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Scriptures to study: Joshua 3: 13 – 17; Joshua 5: 9
Objects needed: two equal blue colored strips of pasteboard (15×50 cm.)
Best for grades: 1 – 4
Group size: up to 6 kids
The message: Pick up two volunteers, facing them one another. Hand them the strips. Let the volunteers put the strips on the floor one to another as their ends may coincide. Say: I’m sure most of you know the Jordan River. This blue colored strip represents it. » I want to read more! »
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Need: Paper plate, disposable cup, aluminum foil, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon baking soda, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and a pan.
Preparation: Tape the bottom of the disposable cup to the middle of the plate. Cover the plate and cup with aluminum foil; poke a hole through the foil in the center of the cup; cut slits to edge of cup and fold down edges, then tape inside cup to make form of a volcano. Place the volcano on a pan (to avoid a big mess); fill volcano with 2 tablespoons water and stir in 1 tablespoon of baking soda. In a separate cup measure 2 tablespoons of vinegar; pour all the vinegar in the volcano at once. » I want to read more! »
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Text (John 20: 30-31) Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have Life in his name. (New International Version)
Thought starters
Can any of you name the first four books of the New Testament? Matthew, Mark, Luke and John- As with all books in the Bible, each is very important. » I want to read more! »
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This is a great family service sermon outline cleverly using the capital E on the front of Easter. With each point you rotate the E to create a new word. Easter – Waster – Master.The font doesn’t allow me to rotate the E here but you can get the idea. You can use it on PowerPoint or as simple as having aster in large lettering on a overhead projector film paper with an extra large E cut out so that you can place it in front of the word and rotate it when needed. The idea creates the shell for what can be a dynamic easter family service using all that’s available, puppets illusions and stories etc. All the best. This has a great wow factor (simple but effective). Easter was when the Waster found out who the Master truly was! by Bonnie
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As an Easter celebration our Wednesday evening program is planning an outing to our local miniature golf and entertainment center. Children will participate in activities such as Lazer Tag, Car Races, and miniature golf. After they have finished with the activities, we will journey up to the 15th hole of the miniature golf course. That hole is in a cave (the empty tomb). » I want to read more! »
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