Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Preteen Easter Bible Craft: Easter Memory Magnets Preteens can make these Easter memory magnets as a reminder of the miracle that happened that day. You’ll need: cardboard scissors pebbles glue clothespins paper pens self-adhesive magnetic strips Preteen… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Easter Devotion for All Ages: My Sins Are Washed Away In this Easter devotion, kids will see their sins vanish as Jesus conquers death! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 You’ll need: Bible paper towels washable markers cups lukewarm water dish soap… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Fun, Simple, Mystery Game: Nod, Hide In this fun mystery game, kids explore how God works through unlikely people as they guess who is hiding the spies. This game helps kids explore Joshua 2 with the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Simple Last-Minute Activity: Soldier On In this last-minute activity, kids race across the room wearing imaginary armor as they explore being strong in God. This game helps kids explore Ephesians 6:10-18 with the Bible story:… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 3 mins Holy Week Craft Ideas: 7 Awesome Palm Print Crafts for Palm Sunday Holy Week is coming soon, and you may be looking for Holy Week craft ideas to help your kids learn about Jesus’ final week before his crucifixion and resurrection. These… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 3 mins Spring Object Lesson for All Ages: God Cares for You In this spring object lesson, kids discover that just as God cares for flowers, he cares for them, too. You’ll need: Bible individually packed flowering bedding plants foam cups potting… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins 3 Easter Extras That Will Inspire Kids’ Love for Jesus Help the children in your ministry discover even more about Jesus and Easter with these delightful activities. 3 Easter Extras That Will Inspire Kids’ Love for Jesus 1. An Easter… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Surprising Easter Devotions for Families There are so many surprising things to learn about Jesus! Use these family devotions to help families in your church discover more about Jesus. These devotions take only a few… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 3 mins Bible Story Snack: God Hears You In this Bible story snack, kids enjoy a snack mix as they discover how God hears their prayers. Bible Story: David escapes Saul and writes psalms to God. (1 Samuel… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min No-Prep, No-Supply Game: What’s on My Head? In this no-prep, no-supply game, kids play a version of Charades as they explore the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. This game helps kids explore Acts 1:6-14; Acts… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Age-Level Insights: How to Handle Profanity and Vulgar Language Profanity and vulgar language have to be handled differently depending on the age of the child. Here are some age-level insights. Hear No Evil: Ages 2 to 5 You can… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Saint Patrick’s Day Outreach Idea: Beautiful Feet Through this Saint Patrick’s Day outreach idea, children will share the good news of Jesus by collecting shoes and socks for those in need. Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 You’ll need: Bible… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Preteen Craft on Jesus’ Love: The Prodigal Son In this craft, kids will make “decotropes” (pictures they can twirl) that always show a heart, representing Jesus’ love. Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 You’ll need: “Twirlers” handout (1 per child) scissors… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 7 Simple and Effective Ways to Reach Today’s Visual Generation Why do kids love screens so much? And how can we minister to children whose minds seem centered on electronics? Here are 7 amazingly simple but effective ways to reach… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Quick Game for All Ages: Change It Up In this simple and quick game for all ages, kids do some improv acting as they learn how Jesus changes our lives. This game helps kids explore Acts 9:1-19 with… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Valentine’s Day Devotion for Elementary Kids: Love Letters Kids dig into God’s sweet love for them and offer their love in return in this Valentine’s Day devotion. Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12 You’ll need: Bible large bowl individually wrapped… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 5 mins Easter Lesson: If Jesus Conquered Death, Why Do People Still Die? Although preteens are starting to think more abstractly, the concept of death is still pretty concrete to them. When they hear that Jesus died for us, they may wonder what… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Respond to the Anxieties of Children at All Ages Children of all ages face anxieties. Here is what you need to know about these worries, and how you can help ease their concerns. Children’s Anxieties – Ages 2 to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 4 mins Preteen Valentine’s Day Bible Lesson: We Love as God Loves Us This preteen Bible lesson is perfect for Valentine’s Day. In this lesson, kids experience conditional and unconditional love as they discover God’s love for us. God’s love is infinite. Unconditional.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Elementary Valentine’s Day Game: Balloon Buddies Kids try not to “let down” their buddies in this hands-off, high-energy Valentine’s Day game. Scripture: Psalm 36:5-9 You’ll need: Bible balloons (1 per person) permanent markers for older kids… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Object Lesson for Kids: Building Kindness In this object lesson, kids explore the meaning of kindness as they build up and tear down block buildings. Scripture: Ephesians 4:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:11 You’ll need: Bible 8 wooden… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email