Preteen Sunday School Message: We Are New Creations
Use this preteen Sunday school message with kids ages 10 to 12 to teach them how God changes us when we believe in Jesus.
Preteen Sunday School Message: We Are New Creations
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Lead the Preteen Message
Say: Let’s think about how old things can become new.
Form two teams. Have teams race each other to shout out new uses for each of these objects:
- old shoelace,
- empty yogurt container,
- broken vase,
- old car tires,
- empty water bottle,
- incomplete deck of cards,
- broken door,
- broken crayons, and
- tops of plastic bottles.
Thank preteens for participating and affirm all answers. Then, read aloud 2 Corinthians 5:17-21.
Say: Jesus gives each of us a new purpose and changes us from something old into something new! Search these Scriptures to see if you can find new things that Jesus does in us. Look in verses 18, 20, and 21 to find a new thing in each verse.
Allow time for teams to find new things and then discuss with the entire group. Kids may find many things, but help them also see these:
- the task of reconciling (verse 18),
- Christ’s ambassadors (verse 20), and
- made right with God (verse 21).
Close in prayer, asking God to help each preteen become more like Christ—new creations!
Looking for more children’s messages? Check out these posts! And if you need a Sunday school curriculum specifically designed for preteens, check out Group’s BE BOLD curriculum. BE BOLD Sunday school curriculum gives your preteens exactly what they need—validation of their faith questions, and a place to connect as they explore those questions together.
