ACTIVITIES
A fun pretending activity to show how Jesus can calm the storms in a young person's life.
Children enjoy solving the puzzle, while learning that God protects us.
Children will acknowledge their fears and learn how to trust in the Lord.
An "I Spy" activity based on Israel's search for the "Promised Land"
Print an activity page for each child in class.
A fun activity to help help younger children understand how tall King Nebuchadnezzar's golden statue was.
An "I Spy" activity based on David and Goliath.
A fun activity that encourages children to listen and interact, while learning about the Armor of God
Children help Noah pair up the animals with this fun activity.
Children improve their fine motor skills while having fun putting the picture together.
The children will enjoy decorating a staff as they learn how shepherds used this tool.
Children will have fun connecting the similarities between a pet hearing its owner’s voice and sheep knowing their shepherd’s voice.
BULLETIN BOARDS
We serve a mighty God who is an Army of One. This bulletin boards shows the children how God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit work together as one.
God protects Noah and the animals aboard the ark as the rain falls and the waters flood the earth. Great for preschool.
A pleasant and colorful reminder that Jesus is our Good Shepherd. He watches over us, protects us, and in Him we shall not want. (Psalm 23:1)
COLORING PAGES
From the day we are born, God has a plan for each of our lives, as He did for baby Moses.
Daniel is found innocent before the Lord and survives the den of lions. (Daniel 6:22)
David relaxes by a stream while tending his father's sheep.
Giants in the land, no problem, our God reigns!
Put on the full armor of God. Kids will color the different articles of armor found on a Roman soldier. (Ephesians 6:11-17)
God's angel protects Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace. (Daniel 3:25-28)
The disciples are amazed as even the storms and the waves obey Jesus.
Paul's friends help him escape harm by lowering him from the city wall in a basket. (Acts 9:25)
Paul hears an angel tell him how to survive a shipwreck. (Acts 27:23-24)
Rahab helps Joshua's spies escape from the King of Jericho.
A lost sheep is in trouble when the good shepherd comes to the rescue.
CRAFTS
A fun craft that helps children remember that God keeps His promises.
The children create puppets to learn about helping others.
As children drift off to sleep, they think about Jesus. Then in the morning, they thank Him for a new day.
A fun food craft to show how Paul and Silas gave praise to God even while in jail.
Lions become tasty treats for the kids as they remember how God protected Daniel in the lions' den.
Kids have fun building their own little ark with some happy animals.
A fun craft to help remind us that God can offer protection in unusual ways, like when Paul's friends lowered him from the city wall in a basket. (Acts 9:25)
This craft helps children remember why Rahab helped the Israelite spies.
God's angel protects Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace.
Children make a shield of protection to prepare for spiritual battle.
A craft based on the parable of the lost sheep.
GAMES
Children imagine what it would be like to cross the red sea in this fast paced game
Children learn the importance of putting on the full Armor of God, as they would dress warmly for a cold winter's day.
The children will have fun playing a fun, musical game similar to a cakewalk.
Children search all around the classroom to find the lost lambs and bring them back to God.
A game of fast action and agility. Hurry, or you will be out of the game.
In this version of “Simon Says,”
dogs bark and beg, cats meow and lick their paws, and ducks quack and waddle
A fun game that can be used to tell the story of Noah's ark.
A new spin on a old game. Are the kids as brave as David?
A crazy fast paced game where Pharaoh hopelessly tries to catch all the frogs.
Children pretend a giant earthquake rumbles and crumbles the jail where Paul and Silas are held as prisoners.
Can the good shepherd catch the wolf in time to save the sheep?
LESSONS
This lesson teaches children that God will help them when they are scared to obey.
This lesson about Moses as a baby will help children learn that God offers us protection and He has a plan for each of our lives.
Children discover how Queen Esther saved the Jewish people and learn that we should also help others whenever we can.
In this lesson, children discover how God kept Daniels safe from harm. They will also learn that when they remain faithful and trust in God, He will also help them during troublesome times.
This lesson about how God helped His people escape from Egypt will help children learn that nothing is more powerful than God. God protects us in miraculous ways.
This lesson introduces young children to the full armor of God and the protection they have as followers of Jesus.
In this lesson, the children will learn how Gideon defeated a huge army with only 300 men. Although he was far outnumbered, Gideon knew that with God, all things are possible.
This lesson teaches children that God is always with them, comforting them and helping them face their fears.
This lesson will help children understand how God watches over them and protects them at all times and wherever they may be.
This lesson teaches children that God will provide and bless those that believe and follow Him.
This lesson will help children understand that God hears them and they can hear Him too through the Holy Spirit. They will also learn that they are like sheep, kept safe in God’s hands.
This lesson will teach the children that the Lord Jesus is always there to help, no matter where or when we need Him.
In this Sunday school lesson, children will discover that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and they are His sheep. They will also learn that they can depend on Jesus to watch over them, guide them, care for them, and keep them safe.
In this lesson, the children will learn that they need God. God is the Creator of everything, and without Him we would have nothing.
In this lesson, the children learn about Rahab, a woman of faith who helped protect the spies sent by Joshua to look over the Promised Land.
In this lesson, children learn about the courageous faith and obedience of three young men named Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
Through the familiar story of David and Goliath, the children learn that God is more powerful than even our most fearful enemies. When we believe in Him, and call upon His name, the power of God is there to give us faith and courage.
In this lesson, Paul begins to preach that Jesus is the son of God. However, his life is now in more danger than ever. Children learn that God can change a person’s life and He is there to protect and lead the way.
In this Sunday school lesson the children learn about the great flood and how God kept Noah and the animals safe and dry.
This lesson teaches children that Jesus is their shepherd and will guide them through good times and bad all the days of their lives.
This lesson will help the children discover that Jesus is our good shepherd. He protects and cares for us.
This lesson will help young children understand that they can trust God to be there, even when life gets scary. God is able to help us no matter how big our problems may seem to be.
OBJECT TALKS
A cactus has needles for protection, but we have the protection of God
Children will cheer when they learn how their fears can disappear.
SKITS
A puppet skit that teaches children that God is always with them and always there to protect them, even in the big, bad darkness. (Skit for two puppets)
A puppet skit that teaches children that they can trust in God, like Daniel when he was thrown in the lions' den. (Skit for up to six)
A skit about David and Goliath that teaches children that it is important to know God and to serve only Him. (Skit for up to four)
SONGS
(Audio Available) A song about how God saved Daniel by shutting the mouths of the lions. Sung to the tune “Jesus Loves Me.”
(Audio Available) The Good Shepherd looks for his lost little sheep, a song the kids can also color. Sung to the tune of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.”
(Audio Available) A happy song that will fill little hearts with joy. Sung to the tune of “Itsy Bitsy Spider.”
A lively song about brave Queen Esther Sung to the theme song from “Flipper.”
STORIES
A retelling of the story about Daniel when he was thrown into the lions' den for praying to God. (Daniel 6)
(Storybook Available) A little boy defeats the monsters in his closet with God's love.
A story of a mighty warrior named Gideon, who trusted the Lord to defeat a powerful enemy. Gideon learned that nothing is impossible with God. (Judges 6-7)
The story of how God continued to use Joseph in good times and bad.
A story that will capture the children's attention and hearts!
The story of how God miraculously parted the Red Sea so His children could escape from Pharaoh.
Exodus 14:5-31
The story of when Paul's friends helped him escape from Damascus by lowering him in a basket through an opening in the city wall. (Acts 9:19-27)
The story of how God placed Queen Esther in the right place at the right time to save her people.
A retelling of the story of the exploration of Canaan.