Creative Youth Ideas: Children's Sermon Archives

A Beautiful Tune

Watch carefully what you are filled with -- God or the things of this world. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:30 AM on March 16, 2006 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: Joy, Music, Priorities, Filling, Sharing God's love with others, materialism

Corners of God's Love

The more of God's Love you give away, the bigger it gets (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:21 PM on February 02, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: God's Love, Giving, Valentine's Day

Created with a Purpose

We were each created with a purpose (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:52 AM on April 09, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Purpose, created, God's Plan, God's Will, Finding God's way, Living for God

Crushed

Use this as an object lesson or children's sermon for easter or to tell the story of the crucifixion of Christ. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:41 AM on June 24, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Easter, Crucifixion

Easter Joy

The excitement and apprehension of the disciples on Easter day can be re-created among the children. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:14 PM on March 26, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Easter, Resurrection

Easter Pretzels

Introduce children and youth to the Easter traditions and symbolism associated with Pretzels. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on March 26, 2006 | Link | Comments (2)
Keywords: symbolism of pretzels, Easter traditions, Easter Children's Sermon, Easter Object Lesson

Five Finger Prayer

Use your hand to talk about prayer. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on May 24, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Prayer

Following the Way

Christ is our guide. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:41 AM on February 21, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Follow, guide, direction, Way, Truth, Life

"You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free" -John 8:32 Materials Orgami Paper Bird and paper cage. Discussion Starter Would you like to be a bird? Why? Activity Place the bird in the cage. Ask, how... (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:22 PM on April 17, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
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Funeral Wrappings

The clothes were there but Jesus was not. He had risen! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:16 PM on March 26, 2005 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: Easter, Resurrection

God Chosen

Chosen By God (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:35 PM on September 09, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Chosen by God

God's Salvation is for Ordinary People

God chooses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:05 AM on June 02, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Chosen by God

Held Together

Love holds us together in unity. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on February 14, 2006 | Link | Comments (2)
Keywords: Love, relationships, Valentine's Day

In God's Hands

We can only accomplish the things we were designed to do when we place ourselves in God's hands. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:22 AM on April 22, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Yielding to God, God plan, serving God, obedience

Life Isn't Fair

God will always do what is best for you. Fairness is a matter of perspective. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:06 PM on March 09, 2006 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: Fairness, Justice, Care of God, Needs, God's Provision

Mother Says

Use these games on Mother's Day for a children's sermon. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:08 PM on May 06, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Mom, Mother's Day, Mother

One Way

Jesus is the one way to know God personally (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on February 05, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Salvation, Evangelism, Jesus, Gospel, Way to God

Our Sins on the Cross

Pins which at first hold the memory of our sins which Jesus died for, are then used to hold decorations for celebration of Easter's message of forgiveness. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:08 AM on March 24, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Easter, Forgiveness, Redemption

Peace in the turmoil

Learn how to deal with worries in life. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 03:22 PM on June 04, 2005 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: Worries, difficulties, troubles

Perky the Orange Pumpkin

Lesson on self-identity using a children's story about a colorful pumpkin (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 05:56 PM on October 08, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: self-esteem, identity, halloween, halloween alternatives, fall festival, harvest festival

Telling the Easter Story

A hollowed egg contains messages that tell the Easter story. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:21 PM on March 26, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Easter, Resurrection, Easter egg ideas

The History of Hot Cross Buns and Good Friday

Celebrate the Easter tradition associating Hot Cross Buns with Good Friday. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on April 10, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Easter Traditions, Good Friday, Hot Cross Buns

Treasures

Our treasures are where our heart is. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:45 PM on March 11, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Treasure, Materialism, worth, value, Importance, Priorities

What's inside?

The disciples were surprised that the tomb was empty. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 06:10 PM on April 16, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Easter, Resurrection, empty tomb, Easter morning

Which one doesn't belong?

A manger scene, also known as a nativity scene, serves as a creative object lesson in this Children's Sermon which teaches children that Jesus is the most important element of Christmas. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:53 PM on December 13, 2006 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: Christmas, Advent, Nativity scene, manger scene, Object Lesson, Children's Sermon, Holiday

Yielding to God

Puppets are an object lesson on yielding to God's hand at work in our lives. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:26 AM on April 06, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Guidance, sovereignty on God, Providence of God, choices, decisions, yielding to God