Here is a Christian Sunday school lesson that is always a hit with the 6-8 year olds. It really helps them to understand what it means to “be a Christian“. There are so many ideas here for you to choose from. You probably won’t the time to do them all in one class but you can spread them out over a couple of lessons.
Story:
Tell the story of someone, for example Mother Theresa, who exemplifies Christianity to the children in the class. Use a children’s version of the story, or simplify it so that they understand it.
Discussion 1:
What is a Christian? Is it just someone who believes in God? What kind of things is a Christian? How can we show that we are these things (for example: helpful, compassionate, respectful, etc).
Drama:
Split the class into small groups and give each group a word from the list you created. Ask each group to create a small play where they show this word in action – for example “helpful” – helping an elderly person across the street. “Compassionate” – helping someone find the right classroom on their first day at school. Be prepared to offer some hints to the groups who can’t think of anything themselves.
Quiz:
Print up the following and give a copy to each member of the class:
Answer true or false to the following:
A Christian always brags about their new clothes. True/False
A Christian always has to be first in the line True/False
A Christian will think of themselves before others True/False
A Christian will give to others in need True/False
A Christian shows others God through themselves True/False
A Christian is always miserable True/False
A Christian does nothing but pray True/False
A Christian will help when someone is in trouble True/False
A Christian always thinks that they are best True/False
A Christian puts God first in their life True/False
Talk about the answers to the above. Why are they true or false?
Activity:
You will need construction paper in a number of different colors, art/craft supplies, a thick marker pen, and some sticky tape to assemble the chain. Cut the construction paper into strips 1.5 inches wide. Ask the children which Christian attribute they think describes them best.
Give each of them a colored strip, and ask them to write first their name, and then the attribute: For example “Emma is Loving” or “Ben puts Others First”. Once they have their words complete, let the children decorate their strip with the art/craft supplies, and then interlock each strip so that it makes a chain. Hang this on the wall in your classroom.
Discussion 2:
Is the world a better place to live because of Christians? Why is this so? Wouldn’t it better if everyone thought of only themselves and how much “stuff” they could get? Why not? When we show our Christian attributes – what are we really showing? (God at work in our lives)
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