Be sure to check out our EMBARK Girls Camp posts (based on this year’s youth theme)! A great fit for Girls Camp and full of activities you could use on any weeknight. We’ve all b…
Use this free Bible lesson in your children's Sunday School or church program. It's based on Jesus' sermon on the mount, where he teaches to seek God's Bible Lesson Plans for Kids Lesson: Jesus Says "Do Not Worry" Matthew 6:25-33
Use the Lesson In Forgiveness Group Group Activities as a fun activity for your next children's sermon.
We decided to do a “Stump the Bishopric” activity for a combined Young Men and Young Women activity. We did it with a game show kind of theme in mind, and we had three rounds to keep th…
Children of the Bible Series: Samuel These worksheets and activities go with the Bible story about Samuel. Here is the whole Children of the Bible Series: Children of the Bible: JosephChildren of the Bible: DavidChildren of the Bible: Jesus as a ChildChildren of the Bible: Jesus Loves the ChildrenChildren of the Bible: TimothyChildren of the Bible: King JosiahChildren of the Bible: SamuelChildren of the Bible: The Little Captive Maid Children of the Bible: {Freebie} Interactive Notebook Ideas for Older Children
Do you need a hands-on, sensory lesson to teach about kind words? You will love this! Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and even older kids! Also part of the Virtual Book Club for Kids!
God's hands are always reaching out for us. He loves us. He cares for us. This family night lesson will literally help illustrate that point!
Here's a free PDF of the Youth Group Lesson on Obedience. Bible: 2 John 1:6. Bottom line: Obedience is all about walking in love.
Forgiveness is difficult for anyone at any age. Use this free Sunday school lesson on forgiveness with the preteens in your ministry.
The kids will have a blast and learn such a powerful lesson with this "Making Good Choices Object Lesson & Family Discussion Outline." Such a cool idea!!
Use the Water from a Rock Group Activities as a fun activity for your next children's sermon.
Here's a free youth group lesson on Esther. Bible: Esther 4:12-13. Bottom Line: God wants to use us right where we are - for this time.
5 Youth Group Activities with a Message. Includes what you'll need, instructions, debrief questions, and teaching suggestions.
Try out this fun jumping activity where your child spells out Jesus Loves Me as they jump on foam letters!
Teach kids a lesson on Esther and how God had a plan for her life and had a plan for each of our lives. We can trust God's plan as Esther did and be an everyday hero!
Looking for some fun lessons for teaching children (and getting them excited!) about Jesus, can kind of be difficult. Especially when you have children in your classroom that can range in age from three months to almost 6th grade. I found this on Pinterest- Fizzy Forgiveness Prayer Station. What I really loved about this was the fact that you can take something relatively easy to find (fizzy tablets) and turned it into something really cool! Kids LOVE fizz. Even I as an adult, feel child like exuberance when I see fizz. There is something just so awesome about effervescence. I took this fizz idea and made it my own. Sometimes to come up with a cool idea, we just need a little help from above-and others! My lesson was to teach children about prayer. I don't think you can stress enough, the importance of building a strong relationship with our Lord. Prayer does this along with reading His word. Welcome to the lesson of: "Jesus Gets Excited When You Pray!" I used 1 Timothy 2:1-6 (NLT). I wanted to stress that Jesus hears all prayers, not just prayers that come from adults, and we should pray for everyone! Also, I wanted the children to understand what praying actually means. I looked up and printed out the definition, and some easier words, to help describe what it means to pray. After we took turns reading and discussion what prayer means and how it applies to the verse I showed the kids what happens when we pray. I used two glasses and filled them with some regular tap water and for extra "fizz" some sparkling water. I went to our local City Market and bought these Alka Seltzer generic tablets. We got 30 tables for roughly $2. I wanted to make sure we had enough for two child, at the very least. I allowed the children to pick what color we would make the water-they chose green, purple. My children at home chose orange. I had them gather around and I said, "Tell me how this makes you feel." I dropped a tablet into the water and it immediately began to fizz. The excitement on their faces was extremely evident and also, they said it was pretty cool. I asked them if it was exciting to watch the fizz, and they all said, "Yes!" I told them, that every time we pray to Jesus, that's how he feels. He feels excited, because we're building a relationship with him. We're talking to him, we're including him in our lives. Jesus loves us so much and he wants to be a part of our lives. I handed each kid two tablets (there are two in each pack) and said that each one of us could pray together for someone or about something in their lives. I also gave them personal discretion that if they didn't feel comfortable praying out loud, we would just pray in agreement silently with them. To watch the kids pray with excitement was just amazing! I know it partly had to do with the fizzy tablets they got to play with, but we also got to watch them gain understanding that praying is a good thing. Praying can be fun! If it's fun to go to the movies, shouldn't it be fun to spend time praying to God too? I think so! Also, I told the kids, after we had gotten into a few prayers, that we needed to be quiet and listen. They could hear the fizzing noise in action. I said sometimes that's how God works. He answers our prayers, but sometimes we have to be quiet and listen. God is a gentleman and he never forces us to do anything. At the end of the class, I allowed the kids to save up their fizzes and they all dropped their remaining ones in together to see if they could over flow the water (which of course they managed to do! I'm pretty sure that was the one silent prayer we had!!). We finished up the lesson with another coloring page from TwistyNoodle! I mentioned them before in our Lamb of God lesson we did over Resurrection Sunday. I hope you found this fun and can some how use it to teach your kids about how awesome and amazing Jesus Christ is! Just an FYI-I have a few left over tablets and I kept the orange glass out for our kids, and when they pray I let them drop a fizz into the water. Make sure to monitor your kids too! If you use the alka seltzer tablets, make sure they don't eat them or drink the water that you use. I'm not sure what exactly could happen, but we don't need to try to imagine it either! Have fun sharing and learning about God! I'd love to hear your ideas or how you've incorporated this into your own lessons and teaching! Do you follow me on Facebook? Do you follow me on Pinterest? You should! Stick around and check out some of my other blog posts! Leave a comment, too! Pin It
Accountability. It'S something that we all need. We were created for community. Use this lesson, based on Ecclesiastes 4:12, to remind students that they need support, encouragement, and accountability from others.
Do you want your kids to learn The Beatitudes? Here we break down the 8 Beatitudes for kids, explaining each and offering simple activities.
Use this youth group lesson to help students think of kindness as a lifestyle rather than a single act or somethig they do at a youth ministry event.
Teach your family about dishonesty in a way that will STICK with them for a long time! Get all the lesson info about the effect of lies on the blog today.
We had fun doing a whole slew of Samson activities together last week. I think my favorite Samson activity was making a Samson wig.
Check out this The Tabernacle and High Priest - Spot the difference worksheet for youth, perfect for home or church Bible lessons! Teach your teens about the Tabernacle and its High Priest with this fun and educational worksheet
Check out this engaging lesson on Peer Pressure using an M&M game.
Use this Esther Bible lesson to teach children that God gives us faith and courage to handle any situation when we trust entirely on Him.
This character building object lesson about forgiveness takes a fun science experience and relates it to the risks of choosing not to forgive. This is one more activity in my character building series. Object lessons helps connect a hands-on and visual experience with the heart. A picture like the one presented today is more likely...Read More
Games can be fun to teach about the purpose of prayer and how to pray. Games about prayer help teach kids and teens the purpose of prayer
Teach the 10 commandments for kids with these fun 10 commandment craft ideas with free printable template, catchy song, craft, and more.
I love having activities to do with our Bible stories to help reinforce the story with my preschoolers. Our parables unit is the perfect example for
This list of indoor youth group games is great for when it's raining, too cold outside, or even when it's too hot! Instead of scratching your head when the weather throws off your plans, this list has you covered. In addition, all of our games are little or no prep and can be played with small groups. We've got you covered, especially in a pinch!
Here's a free youth group lesson on judging others. Bottom Line: We are going to look at why we judge and condemn ourselves. Then we are going to look at how we judge other people.
Here's a free youth group lesson on identity. Bible:1 Peter 2:9-10. Your true identity, is an amazing gift from God.
Here's a free youth group lesson on self-image. Bible: Psalm 139:13-15. Bottom Line: We truly see ourselves when we see ourselves through God’s eyes.
These Jacob and Esau Printables are aimed at children in kindergarten and preschool and includes over 100 pages of fun and learning.
These free, printable Esther Bible activities will help kids learn about this woman who was a great figure of courage and faith in the Old Testament.
This fun, creative The Beatitudes Sunday School Lesson includes a bee craft, Bible verse activity, and fun activity too. Great for elementary age kids.
Earlier in the week, we read the book Each Kindness . The book discusses that a single act of being kind creates ripples of kindness tha...
Grab this free printable guide for a step by step object lesson and teach your children how to deal with peer pressure.
Bible Jeopardy is a fun trivia game for kids and adults. A great way to learn Bible facts with small or large groups.
Here's a free youth group game on gossip.
