Teaching Goal: God’s love is reliable. Scriptures: Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that [...]
Teaching goal: To teach the story of Satan’s fall from Heaven so that children may understand where evil originates. Scriptures: Revelations 12:7 And there was a war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. [...]
By N.K. Thomas Teaching Goal: God is three persons but only one God. Scripture: Matthew 3:16,17 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a [...]
Teaching Goal: Only the blood (sacrifice) of Jesus can take away our sin. Scriptures: Hebrews 9:22 The law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Hebrews 9:13-15 The blood of goats and bulls and [...]
Teaching Goal: Heaven is an exciting place where we will be learning and working. Scripture: See the activity. Materials: Job Application. *Please refer to page 3 of the downloadable PDF for a printable copy of this form. Play theme song Pray Review last lesson Lesson [...]
Teaching Goal: Views of heaven. Scriptures: Genesis 1 & 2 Revelation 21 & 22:1-6 Materials: Play theme song Pray Review last lesson Lesson and Discussion Words written in bold are when the leader is speaking. Feel free to use your own words. ACTIVITY #1: I [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: Ash Wednesday helps us appreciate Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and his gift of salvation. Scripture: Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 1:16 I [...]
Teaching Goal: Jesus calls us to be “salt” in this world. Salt gives flavor and is used to preserve. Scriptures: Matthew 5:13 You are the salt of the earth. Colossians 4:5-6 Be wise in the way you act toward (non-Christians); make the most of every [...]
Teaching Goal: Our earthly body will be changed into a spiritual body. Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 15:12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 1 Corinthians [...]
Teaching Goal: To teach that we cannot reach God. God sent His Son Jesus to reach us. Scriptures: Genesis 11:1-9 The Tower of Babel John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: Keeping our eyes on Jesus prevents Satan from distracting us. Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-3 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: We can always trust in God and His plan even if we don’t understand why some things happen. Scripture: John 9:2-3 “His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this [...]
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: It feels good to be chosen. You have been chosen by God, you are special. Scripture: John 15:16 You did not choose me, I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last. Then [...]
Teaching Goal: We must be holy to be in heaven with a holy God. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. John 1:14 The Word became flesh [...]
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 [...]
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: 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: You cannot take material possessions to heaven. Scripture: Matthew 19:23-24 Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel [...]
Teaching Goal: Being a follower of Christ is not always easy or popular. Scriptures: John 14:5-6 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and [...]
Teaching Goal: Only the blood (sacrifice) of Jesus can take away our sin. Scriptures: Hebrews 9:22 The law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Hebrews 9:13-14 The blood of goats and bulls and [...]
Teaching Goal: Eternity is a long time. Scripture: Romans 6:22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. Galatians 6:8 The one who sows [...]
Teaching Goal: To understand the Passover Story and create a family tradition. Scripture: Exodus 12 “Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb…take some of the blood and put it on the [...]
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: The Christian life involves making some unpopular choices. Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 10:23 Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial. Daniel 1:8 Daniel would not eat the royal food. Daniel 5:1 Daniel did not participate in King Belshazar’s party - getting drunk and [...]
Teaching Goal: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the truth and the way to God the Father. Scripture: John 14:6 Jesus answered: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 8:31-32 Jesus [...]
Teaching Goal: Temporary discomfort can lead to greater rewards. Scripture: Matthew 5:11-12a Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven. Matthew [...]
Teaching Goal: God values service, perseverance, faith, and giving, not gold and money. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7 Though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which [...]
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 [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: God planned the creation of our universe. Scripture: Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Story of Creation from Genesis 1. Romans 1:20 “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – his [...]
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: 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 [...]
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: Jesus went to Heaven to prepare a place for you. Scripture: John 14:2-4 In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I [...]