Teaching Goal: Support missionaries with funds and/or prayers. Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded [...]
Teaching Goal: Pray for those in authority. Scripture: Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is [...]
Teaching Goal: Mom is very important to God and to each child. Scripture: Proverbs 24:3-4 2 Timothy 1:4-7 Materials: Paper and pen Hand-made coupons or actual gift certificates for things Mom appreciates (helping with dinner, picking up toys cheerfully, a massage, a manicure, etc.) Play [...]
Lent/Easter Season Teaching Goal: Follow Jesus in every part of your life. Scriptures: Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. 1 Peter [...]
Teaching Goal: Obedience is action - making changes in our lives to be in alignment with God’s will. Scriptures: Hebrews 11:8 “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did [...]
Teaching Goal: Some prayers can be done in private. Scriptures: Matthew 6:5-6 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the [...]
Teaching Goal: Begin now to think and pray about your future spouse. Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 7:8-11 Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I {Paul} am. Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will [...]
Teaching Goal: What does the world and the Bible say about marriage. Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25 Ephesians 5:21-23 Materials: Paper and Pen Play theme song Pray Review last lesson Lesson and discussion Words written in bold are when the leader is speaking. Feel free to use [...]
Teaching Goal: Christians are called to share the good news of Christ at home, in the community and around the world. Scripture: Acts 1:8 You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth. Materials: [...]
Teaching Goal: Recognize different ways to learn Scripture. Scriptures: Psalm 119:10-11 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalm 1:2 But his [...]
By Kelly Weaver Teaching Goal: To help children understand the importance of patience when relying on God’s plan. Scripture: Galatians 6:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Micah 7:7 But as for me, I [...]
Teaching Goal: To reflect Jesus to others without getting in the way or distorting their view of Him. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which come from [...]
Teaching Goal: Christians are called to share the Good News of Christ at home, in the community and around the world. Scripture: Acts 1:8 You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Materials: [...]
Teaching Goal: Remember and use the experiences that keep you in a close, personal relationship with Jesus. Scripture: Jeremiah 31:21 Set up road signs; put up guideposts. Take note of the highway, the road that you take. Return, O Virgin Israel, return to your towns, [...]
Teaching Goal: All have sinned. Scripture: Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Materials: Toothpicks, paper and pen Masking tape Activity Option #1: [...]
Teaching Goal: Count our blessings. Scriptures: Jeremiah 22:16 “He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?” declares the Lord. Luke 12:48 From everyone who has been given much, much will [...]
Teaching Goal: God will use us despite our weaknesses and failures Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:10 ... We are weak, but you are strong! 2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." [...]
Teaching goal: Be compassionate. Scriptures: Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal. Psalm 50:11 I (God) know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are mine. Genesis 1:24 God said, “Let the land produce living creatures [...]
Teaching Goal: The cross is a symbol of God’s power. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. Materials: Paper and Pencil Play [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: God knows when we are dishonest and He wants us to be honest. Scripture: 2 Kings 5 This is the story of Naaman being healed from leprosy by Elisha. Elisha turns down Naaman’s offer to pay for the healing. Gehazi, [...]
Teaching Goal: Proverbs are wise guidelines, not always absolute rules. Scriptures: Proverbs 26:4-5 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes. [...]
Teaching Goal: Teach children to identify modest and immodest clothing. Scriptures: Genesis 2:21 to 3:11 The story of God creating Eve to be with Adam. They were both naked and not ashamed. The serpent tempts them to eat the forbidden fruit. Adam and Eve realize [...]
Teaching Goal: What message will we leave? Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:46-47 {Moses} said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. They [...]
Teaching Goal: We need Jesus to take our sin away so we can be back together with God. Scriptures: Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Hebrews 4:15 …but we have one {Jesus} who has been tempted in [...]
Teaching goal: We need to know God’s Word, the Bible, in order to understand how God wants us to live. Scripture: 2 Kings 22 - 2 Kings 23:30 2 Kings 23:25 Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him who turned to [...]
Multiple Family Activity Teaching Goal: God calls us to hold each other up with love. Scripture: John 13:35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. Matthew 22:39 Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 5:44 Love your [...]
Teaching Goal: God wants us to use good words. Scriptures: Proverbs 12:18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 25:18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is the man who gives [...]
Teaching Goal: Jesus suffered for our sin, died, and rose again, conquering death so that we might join him in Heaven. Scriptures: Matthew 26-28 Luke 22-24 Materials: Wood to make three crosses. 3- 3' pieces; 3- 2' pieces 6 large and 6 small nails [...]
Teaching Goal: God is the power behind our different skills. Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-20 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know…{God’s} incomparably great power for us who believe.” Ephesians 3:20 Now to {God} who is [...]
By Darcie Gudger & Kirk Weaver Teaching Goal: Jesus is the way to Heaven. Scripture: Romans 3:23 All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 6:23 The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life [...]
Teaching Goal: Have compassion for those who don’t know Jesus. Scripture: Luke 19:41-42 As He (Jesus) approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is [...]
Teaching Goal: Being a Christian may be unpopular. Scripture: Ephesians 6:19-20a 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 ambassador in [...]
Multiple Family Activity-This activity works best with three or more families. Teaching Goal: God keeps a book filled with the names of every Christian. Your name must be in this book to enter heaven. Scripture: Revelation 20:15, 21:27 Your name must be in the Book [...]
Teaching Goal: Parents and grandparents, bless your teens. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:9-10 {God’s message to David about Solomon} You will have a son who will be a man of peace and rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies…I will grant Israel [...]
Teaching Goal: God is still with us and loves us when bad things happen Scripture: Acts 9:8-9 Saul {Paul} got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing…For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink [...]
Teaching Goal: Teach children how to respectfully appeal a decision or consequence. Scripture: Daniel 1: 8-16 But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. Now God [...]