The Ten Commandments are as important today as they were in the past because they provide us with God’s universal and timeless standard of right and wrong. But how do you get this importance across to kids with short attention spans and an abundance of energy? Today, we have a fun 10 Commandments craft to […]
Sunday School Snack: Halloween Jack-o-Lantern Cheese Ball
Halloween is just a couple of weeks away, and that means that your children’s church kids will be gorging on candy. To give them some variety, here is a cheese ball in the shape of a jack-o-lantern that can be served with the healthy crackers of your choice, as found on the Kelloggs.com recipe site: […]
A Devotional About Friendship and Gossip
This Bible lesson is a great way to talk to your Sunday school students about gossip, friendship, and sharing. Friendship and Gossip Devotional A week before school started, Emily invited Kate to shop for school clothes. Once the two girls were at the mall, Kate confessed dejectedly, “Since my dad lost his job at the […]
Pumpkin Prayer Sunday School Activity
It’s starting to feel a lot like Fall in my neck of the woods! I’m digging out my sweaters and drinking lots of apple cider to keep warm. With the Fall comes the harvest season- and I’m sure you’re seeing those pumpkins springing up in the stores! Often kids look at autumn as the end […]
Christmas Play Scripts: Modern Kids Need Modern Scripts
A Christmas play script that uses modern, easy to understand language and humor will help keep kids engaged while learning and performing the Christmas story. Selecting a Christmas play script that will keep both the cast and audience entertained can be a challenge. Many traditional plays use traditional biblical wording that is difficult for children […]
Bullying and the Bible: How to Help Bully Victims
As any parent will tell you, bullying is a big problem for today’s kids. Christianity Cove & the Children’s Ministry Academy have decided to partner to hold a series of “Virtual Roundtables” on the subject of Bullying & the Bible. Our goal is simple: We want to equip children to confront the modern challenges of […]
Good Samaritan Bird Feeder Snack & Craft
Last week we talked about a great lesson for teaching the Good Samaritan parable. Today, we’re going to talk about a church craft and snack you can do with your students to show them a specific way they can be backyard Good Samaritans. Snack and Craft Materials Large sour dough pretzels, enough for each child […]
Let’s Be Backyard Good Samaritans Lesson
During this Bible lesson, you’ll use a fun activity to teach your students about the Good Samaritan parable. Most children enjoy hearing the story of the Good Samaritan. Yet because they can’t help others financially or without structure and adult supervision, they have trouble understanding how they can be Good Samaritans in every day life. […]
Creation Story with Play Dough Snake Craft
This Bible activity is a great way to teach your students about the Creation story while allowing them to express their creativity! Craft Materials Play dough, enough for each student to have a golf-ball-sized handful Light-colored construction paper, one sheet for each student Brown yarn or twine Glue stick Crayons Markers Scissors Related Scripture The […]