Teaching Goal: God commands us to love him and love others. Scripture: Mark 12:28-31 “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord [...]
Teaching Goal: Talk respectfully to others. Scripture: I Peter 2:17 Show proper respect to everyone. Romans 12:10 Honor one another above yourselves Materials: Balloon Marker String Open Area I. Play theme song II. Pray III. Review Last Lesson IV. Lesson and Discussion Words written in [...]
Teaching Goal: Christians are called to be light in a dark world. Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it [...]
Teaching Goal: God uses angels to deliver his messages. Scripture: Luke 2:10 (Angels announce the birth of Jesus to the shepherds.) But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news." Luke 1:13 But the angel said to him: "Do not [...]
Teaching Goal: Noah obeyed God when he built the ark. Scriptures: Genesis 6:14-16 Materials: Large box (refrigerator-size) Markers or paints Stuffed Animals Bible Utility Knife Play theme song Pray Review Las Lesson Lesson and discussion Words written in bold are when the leader is speaking. [...]
Teaching Goal: As we build our lives, Christ is our foundation and scripture is our “plumb line.” Scripture: Amos 7:7-9 Thus He showed me, and behold, the Lord was standing by a vertical wall, with a plumb line in His hand. And the Lord said to [...]
Teaching Goal: Pray about everything. Scripture: Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying. Ephesians 2:19-20 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow [...]
Teaching Goal: Fill our home with the fragrant aroma of Christ. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-15 But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are the aroma of [...]
Mother’s Day Teaching Goal: Honor Mom and celebrate Mother’s Day. Scripture: Matthew 19:19a Honor your father and mother. Materials: Large paper and markers Construction paper and scissors In Advance: Prepare or buy mom’s favorite dinner for her. Play theme song Pray Review last lesson Lesson [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: Satan pretends to be something good in order to trick us. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:14 …for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. Materials: Magazines – especially ones with pictures of fast food and prepackaged food Construction paper Marker Glue [...]
Teaching Goal: Memorize God’s Word. Scriptures: Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Job 22:22 Accept instruction from his mouth and lay up his words in your heart. Materials: Large paper and markers (Optional) Check [...]
Teaching Goal: Christian faith today is founded on Jesus and the lives of Christians who lived before. Scriptures: John 10:7 Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, I am the gate {door KJV} for the sheep…I am the gate {door KJV}; whoever enters through [...]
By Darcie Gudger & Del Winn Teaching Goal: Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross covers our sin. Scripture: Genesis 1:26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness…” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new [...]
Teaching Goal: Jesus calls us to be "salt" in this world. Like salt in water, we are to provide support for friends and others. Scriptures: Matthew 5:13 You are the salt of the earth. Mark 9:50 Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, [...]
Teaching Goal: Don’t take a vacation from God. Scriptures: Matthew 28:20 And I {Jesus} am with you always, to the very end of the age. John 14:16 And I {Jesus} will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you [...]
Teaching Goal: Jesus wants us to give Him our anxieties, concerns, and struggles. Scriptures: Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle [...]
Teaching Goal: Pray bold prayers where the answer can only be explained by God’s involvement. Scripture: Exodus 16. For forty years, God provides 2,000,000 Israelites with manna in the morning and quail at night. Acts 12. Peter is kept in prison. The church prays for [...]
Teaching Goal: We cannot meet every need, but Jesus calls us to meet some needs. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7&11 “You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion…Each man should give what he has decided in his heart [...]
Idea from Carlos Gonzales Teaching Goal: Awareness of the battle going on inside each person between the Spirit and sinful nature. Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful [...]
Idea From Mandy Arioto Devotional Teaching Goal: Live so that the love of Christ in you is transferred to others. Scriptures: Ephesians 3:17-18 I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide [...]
Teaching Goal: Love other people by putting their needs first. Scripture: Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. John 13: 1-17 Jesus washes the Disciples’ feet. Materials: Paper and marker Tub, warm water, soap and towel Felt [...]
Teaching Goal: When we become a Christian we are changed. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ [...]
Teaching Goal: In the Old Testament, access to God was through the priest. In the New Testament, God tells us that we are a Royal Priesthood, which means that we can approach God directly through prayer, and that we can read the Bible. Scripture: 1 [...]
Story in a Box Teaching Goal: Family relationships are special. Scriptures: Book of Ruth Watch Video Materials: [...]
Teaching Goal:We need to keep growing spiritually throughout our lives. Scripture: Philippians 1:6 He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Materials: Wood molding: 6’ to 7’ White paint Marker Play theme song [...]
Multiple Family Activity Teaching Goal: We need to surround ourselves with friends who lift us up instead of those who pull us down. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33 “Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company corrupts good morals.’” 2 Corinthians 6:14-15 “Do not be bound together with [...]
Teaching Goal: God is watching us from heaven and wants to bless us. Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:15 Look down from heaven, your holy dwelling place, and bless your people Israel and the land you have given us as you promised on oath to our ancestors, a [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: Many times in the Bible, stones are used as a reminder of what God has done for us. Scripture: Joshua 3 and 4 – Story of Joshua crossing the Jordan River. Joshua 3:15-16a Now the Jordan is at flood stage [...]
Teaching Goal: Teach the story of Jesus’ birth. Scriptures: Luke 2 and Matthew 2 Materials: Option 1: Pre-made unbreakable nativity set Option 2: Make your own set and characters: 10 Styrofoam cones 10 Styrofoam balls 1 Styrofoam egg shape Water color, washable paint Toothpicks Glue [...]
Teaching Goal: Tell Jesus that we love Him. Scriptures: Love your Neighbor Matthew 19:19 Love the Lord Your God Mark 12:30 Love One Another John 13:34 If You Love Me, Feed My Sheep John 21:17 Love Builds Up [...]
Teaching Goal: Only God knows who will be in heaven. Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, 13:36-43 Parable of the Wheat and Weeds. 1 Samuel 16:7 The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at [...]
Teaching Goal: To please God, we must have faith because it requires faith to believe that God exists. Scripture: Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards [...]
Teaching Goal: Have a target—goal and purpose—for life. Scripture: See Activity #4 below. Materials: Paper, pen Garbage can or pail 3x5 note cards or special paper Materials to decorate the cards: Color markers, pictures, stickers NOTE: For a more detailed process read: “How to Develop [...]
Teaching Goal: Attitude is not determined by circumstances. We choose our attitude. Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 11:23-27 I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. Five times I received from the Jews [...]
Teaching Goal: The four Gospel writers bring unique perspectives to the story of Jesus. Scripture: Matthew 26 Mark 14 Luke 22-24 John 12-20 Materials: Rubik’s Cube 2-4 pieces of paper 2-4 sets of colored pencils/crayons/markers to match the colors on the cube 2-4 copies of [...]
Teaching Goal: Through prayer, give your concerns to God. Wait on God’s timing for answers to prayer. Scripture: Matthew 5:44 Pray for those who treat you badly. Luke 11:2-4 The Lord’s Prayer Romans 8:26 The Holy Spirit will help us pray. Ephesians 6:18 Pray for [...]
Teaching goal: Our faith in God needs to be a part of everything in our lives. Scriptures: Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” Materials: Copies of activity forms (**Please refer [...]
Teaching Goal: Teach the Gospel. All have sinned, but when we believe in Jesus as our Savior, He takes the sin away. Jesus then lives inside of us and shines out to others through our lives. Scriptures: Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall [...]
Teaching Goal: Teach the events of holy week—Palm Sunday to Easter. Scriptures: Matthew 21-28 Mark 11-16 Luke 19:28-24:12 (8 Days) Palm Sunday to the Resurrection. John 12-20 Materials: 8 pieces of white paper Colored pencils or markers Glue Items you can use to represent different [...]
Teaching Goal: The Spirit and God’s Word bring balance to our busy lives. Scripture: Luke 10:38-42 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called [...]
Teaching Goal: Garbage in…garbage out. Goodness in…goodness out. Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23 The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of [...]
Teaching Goal: Spiritual activities help to keep your life in balance. Scripture: Matthew 17:20 If you have faith as small as a mustard seed you can say to this mountain, “Move from here to there” and it will be done. Nothing will be impossible for [...]
Teaching Goal: God’s powerful angels command respect and fear. Scripture: Joshua 5:14 Joshua has crossed the Jordan river and entered the promised land. He meets an angel of the Lord. “Joshua fell face down to the ground in reverence.” Luke 2:9 An angel of the [...]
Teaching Goal: Stop sin early before it leads to more sin. Scripture: Genesis 4:1-15 – Story of Cain and Abel. Genesis 4:6-7 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you [...]
Teaching Goal: God is the foundation of our family. Scripture: Psalm 127:1a Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Materials: Paper and marker Clear plastic water bottle (12 ounces or less). Cut off the top. (Should hold 4 ping-pong balls but [...]
Teaching Goal: Spend time on things that will last for eternity. Scripture: Matthew 5:3-10 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit [...]
Teaching Goal: God is trustworthy. Scriptures: Genesis 15:5 He took him outside and said, “Look up at the heavens and count the stars- if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Genesis: 13:16 I will make your [...]
Teaching Goal: As a Christian, you represent Christ to non-Christians. Scriptures: Ephesians 6:19-20 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an [...]