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

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.

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.

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: Judges 6 Suggested Emphasis: The Lord can help us do great things for Him, even if we feel we are not good enough. Memory Verse: “Yes, God is working in you to help you w…

Today's lesson in Kindergarten was about the Wise and Foolish builders. The kids have been singing "The Wise Man Built His House on The Rock" since they were babies so this story was familiar to most of them. We talked about what a parable is and the reason Jesus told parables. We did this activity as we talked about why we should build our houses (lives) on a solid foundation (Jesus) and not on the sand! They loved this and thankfully it worked like it was supposed to. I did reinforce the house on the rock by taping the popsicle stick to the bottom of the pan before stacking up the rocks! We couldn't have that house falling too! The last time I tried this some of the rocks wouldn't stay put and the house leaned a little! I wanted it to stand firm this time. Before the storm came! The rains came down! The house on the rock stood firm! A very simple craft. Find pictures of houses and have the kids glue one on a rock and the other sideways on some sand! Another wise and foolish builders song! Found this song here I printed off some coloring pages to use as visuals to go along with the song. I put the words on the back of each picture Tune: This Old Man This wise man, he built well he built well up on a rock When the rains came down And the Floods came up This man's house stood firm and strong! Foolish man, he built wrong he built wrong up on the sand When the rains came down And the Floods came up This man's house came tumbling down!

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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.

The Parable of the Mustard Seed Mark 4:30-32. Free printable preschool Bible lesson. Includes games, activities, worksheets, coloring pages, Bible craft and more.

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

Teaching the Book of Job to Kids has never been easier. Enjoy these engaging Sunday School Lessons and Creative Crafts for the timeless story of Job form the Old Testament.

Scripture Reference: Luke 10:25-37 Suggested Emphasis: “Love your neighbour” by helping anyone who is in need. Memory Verse: “The man answered, “Love the Lord your God. Love him with all your heart…

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Learn about King Saul, Israels first King, in this free printable preschool Bible lesson. Fun games, activities and worksheets. Colouring pages and crafts.

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…

Stephen was a leader in the early church. We read about him in the Book of Acts. He was a servant and witness to Jesus, but when the Jewish leadership became angry with him, they stoned him. Paul was among those who wanted him dead.

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…

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.

Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 9 Suggested Emphasis: Be kind. Memory Verse: “Don’t ever stop being kind and truthful. Let kindness and truth show in all you do.” Proverbs 3:3, ICB Story …

The following Bible lesson activities feature Nicodemus, the Jewish leader who came to Jesus by night to talk to Him about spiritual things.

The story of Mary and Martha from Luke 10:38-42 can spark your child’s imagination. This Mary and Martha Puppets Bible activity will get them to use their imaginations to become more familiar with what happened. The activity includes three puppets and a backdrop for the children as they bring the puppets to life.

Enjoy a free printable craft for Samuel Listens to God. See Samuel eyes open and close and read, "Speak Lord, for your servant is listening."

This picture activity is designed to help children learn how King Solomon became so wise. Find what’s missing from this picture, connect the dots, and color it in.

In Acts 2, we read about the beginning of the church on the Day of Pentecost, where God gave the gift of the Holy Spirit to the church. Free printable Bible pack for preschool kids at home or at church. Worksheets, crafts, coloring pages and more.

Scripture Reference: 1 Samuel 20 Suggested Emphasis: Do not be jealous. Memory Verse: “Peace of mind means a healthy body. But jealousy will rot your bones.” Proverbs 14:30, ICB Story O…

Habakkuk was not afraid to ask God hard questions, like why he refused to judge evil. God reminds him the He will judge the unrighteous.

In this idea we will show you how Use the object lesson of the 'Indestructible Sandwich Bag' to tell the Bible story of Paul and Silas being freed from prison i

Help you child explore the book of Job through free printable lesson, worksheets, coloring pages, crafts and more. Learn the importance of loving God first.

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Saul becomes Paul. Free printable Bible lesson for kids on the story of his conversion is found in Acts 9.

Scripture Reference: Acts 18:1-28 Suggested Emphasis: In whatever career or job we choose, we can play our part in helping others know about God. Memory Verse: “In all the work you are doing,…

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 hidden objects activity, based on 2 Kings 5:1-16, can remind children that God values trust and obediancee. It can be used in a homeschool setting, one-on-one, or in a classroom setting like Sunday School.

This free, printable spot the differences activity, based on 2 Kings 4:8-13, can remind children that generosity and hospitality please the Lord. It can be used in a homeschool setting, one-on-one, or in a classroom setting like Sunday School.

These 20 Activities and Lessons that Teach Obedience to Kids will help equip you to teach kids to obey. This is part of my character building series, a great resource for parents and teachers everywhere. The word “obey” has gotten a bad wrap over the years. Before you jump into this post and all it...Read More

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