Children's Bible lesson on Stephen being stoned and forgiving others from Acts 7.

Nehemiah was an Israelite leader in the days following the Babylonian exile. He was instrumental in the project of rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem. These activities are related to Nehemiah.

VERSES: Matthew 25:14-30 MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 25:21 "...Well done, thou good and faithful servant..." BOOK TO REMEMBER: Isaiah. Write "Isaiah" on small slips of paper and hand out to students at the end of class, so they may take them home to memorize. PRAYER: Thank God for the blessings He gives us. Everything good comes from God. SPECIAL SONG: This Little Light Of Mine (see March 2014 - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #3 on this blog. Click on the orange circle to hear tune.) VISUAL AID: Large Activity (see below) LESSON POINTS: During the last few days of His life, Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives when His disciples came to Him privately and asked Him to explain a few things that Jesus had said before. Jesus began to talk about things that were going to happen in Jerusalem, about how heaven and earth would pass away, but His words would not pass away, about the fact that Jesus did not know when He was coming back again, but only His Father in heaven knew when that would happen, and how important it was to be watchful and working (Matthew 24). Jesus then taught in parables. Jesus said that the kingdom of heaven was like a man who was getting ready to make a long journey. The man called in three of his servants and gave them a portion of what he owned. He gave the first servant five talents, the second servant received two talents, and the third servant received one talent. In Bible times, a "talent" was a weight of something valuable like gold or silver. In this parable, it does not say if the man gave gold or silver, but whatever it was, it was very valuable. The man put thought in to what he was giving each servant because he gave them according to what they were able to handle responsibly. To the first servant, he gave ten talents. To the second servant, he gave five talents. To the last servant, he gave one talent. Then the man immediately left on his trip. The first servant who was given five talents, traded until he had made five more talents. The second servant did the same and gained two more talents. But, the third servant who had received one talent went and dug a hole in the dirt and hid his master's money. After a long time has passed, the man who had gone on a journey finally came back home. He called his servants to him to see what they had done with his talents. He found out that the servant who was given five talents had earned five more talents, so he had a total of ten talents! The master said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things; I will make you a ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord." The servant who had received two talents showed his master that he had gained two more talents for a total of four talents! His master said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things; I will make you a ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord." Then the servant who had been given one talent said to his master, "Lord, I knew you were a hard or strict man, reaping what you have not sowed and gathering where you have not strawed. I was afraid and went and hid my talent into the earth. Here is the one talent you gave me." The master answered him and said, "You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I do not sow and gather where I do not straw. You should have put my money into the bank and it would have at least gathered interest!" He told his other servants to take away his one talent and give it to the servant who had ten talents. "Cast this unprofitable servant into outer darkness where there will be crying and terrible things!" In this parable, the talents were something measured, something valuable, and something to be responsible for. Two men used their talents responsibly by doubling what they had been given; one did not. Two men were busy, working responsibly for their master; one was not. Two men were not afraid; one was afraid. Jesus was telling His disciples to be busy, to be working, not to be lazy, not to be afraid. He is telling that to us today. Today, we also have talents; some have the ability to speak, some to sing, some who know how to handle money, and some who know how to care for people. There are many talents that people have. In order for our talents or abilities to grow, we need to nurture them and care for them. If we know how to speak well, we need to be preaching and teaching the Gospel. If we know how to sing well, we need to be teaching or leading in the singing. There are many things to do in the Lord's vineyard! We need to be busy and never lazy. "Older Student" Tips: Notice that there was a promise made to the ones who did their master's work and that promise was joy (Matthew 25:21, 23). Yet, the one who was lazy and only buried his talent was given harsh words, stripped of his talent, and cast outside the loving and warm care of his master. The same will be true for us whether we are working or whether we are lazy. The choice is ours because we know that God always keeps His promises. Always. Read 1 Kings 8:56. God's Word never fails. Should we ever be afraid? Read Matthew 14:27 and Revelation 21:8. There are grave consequences for being afraid. We need to trust in the Lord and He will keep us safe. He always watches over His own. Just as these servants were judged by their master, we, too, will be judged by the things that we do and the things that we do not do. Read James 4:17. We need to be prepared! ACTIVITY: Parable of the Ten Talents Materials needed: 9" x 12" light blue construction paper, 3" x 12" green, orange, and turquoise construction papers, crayons, glue, scissors. Hand out light blue paper. Fold top edge down two inches. Unfold. Trace folded line with crayon. This is the background. Write "Parable of the TALENTS" and "Matthew 25:14" in this top area. Hand out green, orange, and turquoise papers. These are the bags. Fold green, orange, and turquoise papers in half. With folded side up, draw one 'bag' on each color. Cut out three bags; one of each color. Place bags evenly spaced on light blue paper under line. Draw two lines between bags. Glue one bag in each area, so the top folds up. Draw string on each bag. It looks cute with a little tie on the side of each bag. (Just make a little sideways '8' with two lines pointing down.) Write "5 talents" on the first bag. Write "2 talents" on the second bag. Write 1 talent" on the third bag. Fold tops of bags up, making a crease in the 'string' area. Inside each bag, glue ONLY from folded edge to string area. (Don't glue the bag completely shut!) Inside the first bag, write "Well Done!" on the top of the bag and "10 talents!" on the bottom of the bag. Inside the second bag, write "Well Done!" on the top of the bag and "5 talents!" on the bottom of the bag. Inside the third bag, write "Wicked and Lazy!" on the top of the bag and "1 talent" on the bottom of the bag. Close bags. Under the first bag AND the second bags, write "Enter into the JOY of your lord." Under the third bag, write "Cast him into outer darkness."

Scripture Reference: Exodus 11-12:51 Suggested Emphasis: It is important to obey God’s instructions. Memory Verse: “Love the Lord your God. Obey his orders, rules, laws and commands.” D…

VERSES: Luke 12:16-21 MEMORY VERSE: Luke 12:21 "So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." BOOK TO REMEMBER: James. Write "James" on small slips of paper for the students to take home and memorize another book of the New Testament. Practice saying all the books of the New Testament together as a class or sing the song, The Books Of The New Testament, found under March - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #3 as review. PRAYER: Pray that we will always put God first in our lives and place everything else below Him. SPECIAL SONG: Jesus Taught By Parable And Miracle (see March - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #4 on this blog. Click on orange circle to hear tune.) VISUAL AID: Make a large Activity like the one below under Activity. LESSON POINTS: As Jesus daily walked around Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem, there were always a crowd of people who gathered around Him. Perhaps they were waiting for Him to perform a miracle and they wanted to see Him make a lame person walk, maybe they had heard about Jesus and were curious to see what He looked like, or maybe they wanted to hear what He had to say. Whatever their reasons, the people followed Jesus as He visited their towns. Sometimes there were just a few people following, but many times, there were great crowds of people. Because microphones and speakers had not been invented yet, the people had to be quiet and listen closely and remember what Jesus had said because there were no tape recorders or smart phones to record what He was saying. No, the people--all the people--listened quietly to Jesus as He spoke. When Jesus preached to the people, sometimes He said exactly what the people should do. He commanded them like He did when He taught on the Sermon on the Mount. Sometimes He would heal someone who everyone in the town knew to get their attention, then He would teach the people. Sometimes He told the people stories or parables to paint a picture in the people's minds, so they could remember the lesson and also understand the lesson. One thing remained true: Jesus always taught by His example. He lived what He taught. In the lesson today, Jesus taught a parable about a very rich man who forgot something. Jesus taught the people lessons by talking about something they knew, like farming for example, then he would apply the lesson to something spiritual. He told the story about a man who farmed land and his land grew a great amount of fruit. We don't know what kind of fruit it was, but there was a lot of it and the rich man put it in barns. God had blessed the man's land so much that the man began thinking about what he would do with all the fruit. He thought to himself, "What will I do? I have so much fruit that I don't have enough room for it all. I know! I will tear down all of my barns and I will build much larger barns and then I will put all of my fruit inside. I will say to myself--I have much fruit stored up for many years, so I will eat, drink, and be merry." BUT...the rich man forgot something! He forgot God and he forgot that he was going to die. God said to the rich man, "You fool! Tonight your soul is required of you! Then who will own all those things that you have stored up?" At the end of the parable, Jesus said, "Someone who stores up treasures on this earth and is not rich towards God is just like that rich fool." Jesus did not want us to be like that rich man who forgot God. He wanted us to always put God first in our lives, then God would always give us everything we need. (Matthew 6:12). What does that mean, "Put God first?" That's right! It means to always do spiritual things before we do the earthly things. First, we go to Bible class, then we can play soccer or go to the mountains. It means that whatever we do in life--get a job, play sports, etc.--we need to put God above those things. "Older Student" Tips: Discuss what a 'fool' is. Someone who is not smart. Talk about how smart Jesus was to tell parables about the things that the people knew: farming, cleaning house, finding a treasure, losing a sheep, etc. The people He taught could understand what the meaning was to His lessons. Have everyone open their Bibles to Luke 12:16-19 and count how many times the rich man said the words, "I" or "my". Then, count how many times he said anything about helping others or giving back to God. ACTIVITY: Parable of the Rich Fool Materials needed: 6" x 9" red construction paper, 5" x 12" light brown construction paper, 4.5" x 8" dark brown construction paper, 3" x 3" dark brown construction paper, glue, scissors, marker, crayons. Hand out light brown paper. This is the roof. Cut edges off two short sides of light brown paper to resemble a roof. Hand out red paper. This is the barn. Glue top edge of red barn. Place the bottom of the roof on top of the barn. Hand out dark brown paper. This is the barn door. Cut in half. Fold one edge of each dark brown square. Glue only the small folded edge. Place glued edges of two barn doors away from each other on top of the red barn. The doors should open. Hand out small dark brown paper. This is the hayloft. Cut in half. Fold one edge of each small dark brown square. Glue only the small folded edge. Place glued edges of two hayloft doors away from each other on top of the roof. The doors should open. Write "The Rich Fool" and "Luke 12:16-21" on top of the roof. Open large barn doors. Inside the large barn doors on the red barn, write "The rich fool said, 'I will build greater barns...I will eat, drink, and be merry.' But..." Open small brown doors of the hayloft. Write "...but he forgot God." On both sides of each of the barn doors, make a large "X". On the small hayloft doors, make black or brown lines to resemble wood. On the roof, make lines to resemble a roof. Before leaving class, have the students read what it says inside all doors.

Scripture Reference: Esther 1-10 Suggested Emphasis: If God gives us a blessing or opportunity, then use it to help others. Memory Verse: “Do not forget to do good to others. And share with t…

Joseph is a major character in the Old Testament stories of the early patriarchs. His faithfulness to God in the midst of his hardships is an example for all of us and a reminder that God is in control. These Bible lesson activities feature Joseph, his hardship, his endurance, his faith, and God’s blessing upon him.

Download this free Israel and Judah coloring page showing the split between the Northern and Southern Kingdoms. From What's in the Bible?....

Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 11-12 Suggested Emphasis: Begin learning about God when we are children. Memory Verse: “Train a child how to live the right way. Then even when he is old, he will…

Micah was an Old Testament prophet who told about the coming Messiah. He is known for his prophecy stating the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. We know the Messiah was Jesus, who was indeed born in Bethlehem.

This free coloring page about Job will help children review or learn the story of Job from the Bible. You can also search our website and find lesson 66 Books of the Bible Coloring Pages, Job "Job" Bible Coloring Page

VERSES: 1 Kings 15 through 2 Kings 24 MEMORY VERSE: 1 Kings 15:11 "And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD." BOOK TO REMEMBER: Psalms. Write "Psalms" on small slips of paper and hand out at the end of class. PRAYER: Pray for the parents of the students that they might do well in the eyes of the LORD. SPECIAL SONG: Children Obey your Parents (see March - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #4 on this blog). VISUAL AID: Use the whiteboard or the chalkboard as your piece of paper and write the names of the kings before the students come to class. Add happy or unhappy faces as you tell the story. LESSON POINTS: (NOTE: Short lesson, long activity. Beware of time getting away from you!) Whose idea was it to have a king over God's people? It was definitely not God's idea! God wanted to be and should have been the people's only King, but the people looked around them and saw that the neighboring cities and nations had kings; they wanted a king, too. God warned them what it would be like having a king (see July - Lesson - Israel Wants A King on this blog), but still they asked Samuel for a king. God gave them a king. What a lot of trouble! King Saul, King David, and King Solomon each ruled God's people for forty years. The people were ruled as one people; it was a United Kingdom. But then, we remember that Rehoboam sinned and the kingdom was torn from him and ten of the twelve tribes were given to King Solomon's servant, Jeroboam, who led the Kingdom of Israel, as it was called, to idolatry and away from God. King Solomon's son, Rehoboam, also led the Kingdom of Judah, as his kingdom was called, into idolatry as well. After Jeroboam and Rehoboam both died, their kingdoms were given to their sons until they died, then the kingdoms were to their sons, and on and on. Every one of the kings that ruled the Kingdom of Israel were evil! All 19 of them! Some were very wicked and God dealt with them accordingly. On the other hand, the kings that ruled the Kingdom of Judah were good and some were bad. Out of 19 kings and one queen, only eight were good kings who tried to follow God's ways. The good kings had names like Asa, Jehoshaphat, Joash, Amaziah, Azariah, Jotham, Hezekiah, and Josiah. (I wish I had a good song for the good kings of Judah, but I do not. Perhaps you can choose a catchy tune and insert those eight names!) But that means that there were still 12 bad kings of Judah. We will not be studying all of these kings because some of the stories are very short, perhaps three to four verses, but we will be studying a few of these rulers and the prophets who lived at the same time they lived. "Older Student" Tips: After King Saul died, King Saul's son, Ishbosheth, ruled ten tribes for two years while the kingdom of Judah was continually ruled by David (see August - Lesson - A Kingdom of Transition on this blog). ACTIVITY: A Divided Kingdom Materials needed: 12" x 18" blue construction paper, thirty-one 1/2"orange circles (or unhappy stickers), eight 1/2" yellow circles (or happy circles), crayons, black marker, glue, scissors. Hand out blue paper. Holding the paper landscape-style, fold down top edge two inches. Fold blue paper in half, length-wise. Write "THE DIVIDED KINGDOM" at the top of the paper. Write "ISRAEL" on left side of paper in the second folded box. (see picture). Write "JUDAH" on the right side of paper in the second folded box. (see picture). Number left side of paper from 1-19. Number right side of paper from 1-20. Write all 19 kings of Israel. (see names below) Write all 19 kings and one queen of Judah. (see names below) Draw unhappy faces on orange circles. Draw happy faces on yellow circles. Glue yellow circles next to good kings (see above for names). Glue orange circles next to bad kings (everyone else). Review paper with all students before they leave class. *NOTE: Since the lesson is a short one, perhaps the students would have time to cut their own circles out of paper. The writing takes longer with younger children; perhaps they could use stickers or have names of kings typed on paper in advance. Children would simply cut the names out and glues by correct number. NAMES OF KINGS OF ISRAEL: (all unhappy faces) Jeroboam Nadab Baasha Elah Zimri Omri Ahab Ahaziah Jehoram Jehu Jehoahaz Jehoash Jeroboam 2 Zechariah Shallum Menahem Pekhiah Pekah Hoshea NAMES OF KINGS OF JUDAH: (12 unhappy faces/8 happy faces) Good kings are in red. Rehoboam Abijam Asa Jeshoshaphat Jehoram Ahaziah Athaliah (Queen) Joash Amaziah Azariah Jotham Ahaz Hezekiah Manasseh Amon Josiah Jehoahaz Jehoiakim Jehoiachin Zedekiah

Scripture Reference: Exodus 19:1-20:21; Exodus 24:1-24; and Exodus 31:18 Suggested Emphasis: God gives us rules to live by because He knows they will help us live a good and happy life. Memory Work…

After King Solomon, the nation of Israel fell into a civil war and divided into the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah (where Jerusalem was located). Israel (the Northern Kingdom) fell to the Assyrians around 722 B.C. while Judah continued for more than 120 years. The prophets warned Judah, however, that judgment was coming for their sin. Jeremiah was one of those prophets. He spoke for God and told them they would be conquered by the Babylonians and would be in exile for 70 years. “Exile is coming,” He declared! This was not a message the people wanted to hear, but it was true and in 587 B.C. Jerusalem and the temple were finally destroyed by the Babylonians and most of the people were deported to Babylon. This Exile Is Coming! Jigsaw Puzzle will help kids understand the sorrow Jeremiah felt over the coming destruction of the city and temple He loved.

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 Suggested Emphasis: We take the Lord’s Supper each week as a memorial celebration of Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. Memory Verse: “…

The prodigal son is a character in a parable or story Jesus told about the grace and forgiveness of our heavenly Father. These activities are about this parable.

God used Elijah to remind His people of how powerful He is and how important it is to follow Him. These free activities are about the prophet Elijah.

This free, printable color by number page, based on Judges 6:11-24; 7:15-23, can remind children that God can give them courage to accomplish great things for Him. It can be used in a homeschool setting, one-on-one, or in a classroom setting like Sunday School.

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Picture this: You have a group full of attentive, adorable children in your Children’s Church class. They are rapt with attention while you give your lesson. You are on a roll. Everything is going great, until… You say, “Please turn to John 3:16 in you Bibles.” Annnnd then you waste 15 minutes trying to help […]

Use the Naaman's Leprosy is Healed Multiple Choice as a fun activity for your next children's sermon.

Religious education ideas for Catholic teachers, homeschoolers, and catechists- crafts, lessons, and printables on Sacraments, Scripture and Prayer.

Ruth Bible lesson for under 5s. Learn how God redeems us and bring us into His family. Includes story, worksheets, colouring pages, craft and more. Free printable.

We started teaching the 4 year old class at our church this past week. They are sweetest and silliest group of kiddos. I love this age group. We hear all sorts of stories (good ones...it's church!). My favorite part is when they tell me all they know about our topic each week. They always surprise

I have started teaching some older children this quarter. I decided to adapt my Lost Coin Flashlight booklet and make it quite a bit mo...

My head is spinning from how much life changes, but we’ll get to that in our wrap-up portion of the week. This week our Sunday School lesson has been Ezra and Nehemiah. I always pair those two in my mind, even though they are two separate books, but they take place at mostly the same time. […]

Paul was an enemy of the church until he met Jesus. These free, printable Paul Bible activities for kids and resources are related to Paul, the Apostle.

VERSES: Gen 13:1-13 MEMORY VERSE: "...and Lot...pitched his toward Sodom." Gen. 13:12 BOOK TO REMEMBER: "Joshua" As a reminder to memorize this book of the Old Testament, write "Joshua" on a slip of paper to give to each child at the end of class. PRAYER: Pray that everyone makes good choices in the coming week, knowing that consequences to bad choices always follow. Staying close to God and the Bible are good choices. SPECIAL SONG: Books of the Old Testament VISUAL AID: Chalkboard or Whiteboard Drawing: Write the word, "Choices" at the top of the board and Genesis 13:1-11 slightly smaller. Draw a line vertically down the middle of the board. On one side draw the plain of Jordan, lots of green grass, and the city of Sodom in the background. On the other side, draw a not so green, slightly hilly land. As you tell the story, draw the sheep and cattle, tents, Abram and Lot and their herdsmen. As Lot chooses where he will go, write "LOT" somewhere on the picture that shows his choice and "ABRAM" on the other side. LESSON POINTS: Abram was a very rich man. The Bible says he "was very rich in cattle." When we think of cattle, we think of cows, don't we? But 'cattle' can also mean other animals, too, like camels, oxen, sheep, and donkeys. (Gen. 12:16; 13:5) He had lots of silver and gold; he was a very rich man. Do you remember--did Abram have any children? No. Did he have any nephews? Yes. He had Lot who was his brother's son. Now, Lot had many animals, too which became a problem because what do cows eat? That's right! Grass! What do sheep eat! That's right! Grass! In the area where Abram and Lot had their many, many animals, there was only so much grass and it was not enough. Some of the herdsmen, which are men that take care of the herd, began to argue and disagree about things, so no one was happy. Then Abram said to Lot, "Lot, there shouldn't be any disagreements between us. Just look at all of this land! We should separate ourselves. If you go to the left, I'll go to the right. If you go to the right, I'll go to the left. You choose. Which way do you want to go?" Lot lifted up his eyes and he saw that the plain of Jordan was covered with lots and lots of green grass and that it was watered nicely. What do animals drink? That's right! Water! So as he looked he was thinking about how nice everything was on the plain of Jordan where the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were. Let's turn to Genesis 13:11 to see what Lot chose. (Read verse.) Let's put our bookmark right here. What did Lot choose? Lot chose to go toward the city. The Bible says that Lot "pitched his tent toward Sodom" or the good land. But the Bible says that the people in Sodom were not good men. Uh-Oh! Definitely sounds like trouble! We are going to talk more about those troubled cities, but that was Lot's choice. He chose the good land and the bad cities. Abram chose to go the other way and lived in the land of Canaan. ACTIVITY: Child-Created Coloring Page Materials needed: Construction paper, crayons Pass out 9" x 12" construction paper to each child. Instruct the student to take a dark colored crayon and draw a line (about 2" down from the top) from side to side, width-wise (see picture above). Demonstrate on the whiteboard. From the middle of the line, draw another line down the middle (see above). Like an upper-case "T". On one side, have the students draw mountains, hills and grass. On the other side, students can draw a city and lots of grass. Write the word, "CHOICES" at the top of the paper. Add "Gen. 13:1-13" at the top. Draw Abram and Lot in the middle of their sides of the paper. Draw in different kinds of livestock. Add the words "Sodom" and "Canaan" on the correct sides of the paper. Color.

You might have heard about the ten plagues of Egypt in sermons, in Sunday school classes, and in Bible studies. However, there are some things you might not know about them.

I am posting this lesson a little late. We did the lesson over a week ago, but later that afternoon, Jenna started running a fever and both girls were really sick for a week. I'm praising God that they are finally feeling better! We were in survival mode for a while...so, I'm a little behind on posting! The last story lesson that I did was about Abraham and Isaac. I was surprised to see that my storybook Bibles skipped right on to Joseph in one and Leah and Rachel in the other! I think there are a few important names and stories to introduce our preschoolers to in between those two stories! So, for Isaac and Rebekah, I relied on Google to help me find a children's version of the story! Here's the lesson: 1. Verse - no new verse today. This lesson comes from Genesis 24. 2. Lesson - Pray with your child about the lesson. Review the past Bible story about Abraham and Sarah and how they had baby Isaac. Then review the story of Abraham and Isaac and how God provided a lamb. When Isaac grew up, his dad (Abraham) thought it was time for him to get married. So Abraham asked his servant, to go to the place where his family lived to find a wife for Isaac. Here is the story... Read a children's version of the story. (Since this story was in neither of my storybook Bibles, I used this one I found on the web, at www.childrenstory.info: http://www.childrenstory.info/biblestoryforchild/chdbblisaacandrebekah.html (I did add a couple of sentences to the story because I thought they helped the story a little. After "When I ask a girl for a drink, let her offer to get water for all of my camels also." I added, "Then I will know that she is the wife you have chosen for Isaac." And also, at the very end of the story, I added, "So, Rebekah left her family and traveled back with the servant to be Isaac's wife and Isaac loved Rebekah very much.") Summarize the story and talk about how the people in the story were obeying God. Abraham was obeying God by looking for a wife from his own family. Abraham's servant obeyed Abraham and prayed to God for help and obeyed Him. Rebekah obeyed God by leaving her family and her home to go marry Isaac. 3. Craft - Coloring page. I found this cute coloring page that nicely illustrates the story! You can find it here at biblewise.com. Jenna didn't finish hers...maybe another day! 4. Song - "The Lord is my Shepherd." #9 on Wee Sing Bible Songs 5. End by reviewing the main names in the story: Isaac and Rebekah! **Awesome side note: I found our Bible verse cards that I had misplaced in our move!! (very excited about this!) They were so "wisely" tucked neatly into a box of craft supplies. Good thing Jenna was asking me for stickers, or I never would have found them!!

Scripture Reference: 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Suggested Emphasis: Pray because the Lord hears your prayers. Memory Verse: “Never stop praying.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17, ICB Story Overview: Elkanah …

Here is something different for Stephen. This set of magnetic Board Visuals is for Stephen, but it is a great discussion starter about the tongue. For this set, print, cut the pieces out, layer onto black cardstock or construction paper if you'd like, laminate them and adds thin magnets on the back. These were created for a magnetic board, but this set can also be used as a flip chart. Or, hand out the stones to the students, let them read their stone, discuss what it means, and some options they should say instead. Click here to download the visuals. Cathy Whitacre is a Christian, wife, mother, Nana, sister, and friend. Cathy and her husband Gerry worship with the New Hope church of Christ, in Bradyville, Tennessee. Family has been one of her crowning joys in life. Married to Gerry for over 47 years they have had many years of adventure and love. Her children and grandchildren have kept her busy and happy. Everywhere Cathy has lived from Ohio, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee and more she has made dear friends who she considers family. Cathy has had the opportunity to participate in mission work for many years. She has had the privilege of speaking at Ladies Days, teaching Vacation Bible Schools, and conducting workshops in Jamaica, Scotland, New Zealand, and here in the United States. Cathy has been involved in teaching for over 50 years, from nursery to adults. Cathy feels that Christian Education is one of the greatest mission efforts we can be involved in, and the benefits are eternal.

God directed Philip to travel from Jerusalem to Gaza. There he met an Ethiopian official with whom he shared Christ. These lesson activities are about this encounter.

This free 71-page printable PDF is a simple collection of Bible activities for kids related to Peter, the Apostle and is designed to help the parent or teacher involve kids in a fun engagement of the Bible and, as a result, help them better understand Peter and some of the events in which he was involved.

Gideon army of 300 Bible lesson. Learn that God can do much with a few. Free printable lesson includes story, worksheets, colouring pages and more.

Sometimes it's nice to have a few portable figures to tell a Bible story with and then to help the children to retell the story. Here's an easy way to make some figures that stand up by themselves, can be a easily stored and can even be coloured by the children. Click here to print out the colour in character sheet. Next bend some paperclips as shown below. These will be your 'stands' Get the children to colour in the characters and then cut them out. Laminate them if you want repeated use without too much damage! Sellotape a paperclip 'stand' to the back of each character as shown in the picture. Now stand your characters up and tell a story!

Scripture Reference: Acts 4:32 through 5:11 Suggested Emphasis: We should be honest. Memory Verse: “Do not lie to each other. You have left your old sinful life and the things you did before.…

Learn about Solomon, his gift of wisdom and building the temple. Free printable preschool Bible lesson. Included worksheets, coloring pages, crafts, lesson and more.

Samson Bible lesson for under 5s. Learn how God gives us special abilities and gifts. Includes story, worksheets, colouring pages, craft and more.

What was so different about Paul and Silas that they were able to sing songs and pray in jail? Well, they knew that God was with them. The story of their brief stay in jail is the theme of this crossword puzzle. Sharpen your pencils and let your children get to work!

Here's a resource to help you teach your children about the people in the Bible. This Bible People printable will help you do just that.

Scripture Reference: Acts 8:26-40 Suggested Emphasis: Teachers, preachers, elders, and other Christians can help us understand the bible. Memory Verse: “Remember what you are taught. And list…