Here you'll find an array of activities for elementary children that can be used in Children's Ministry, after-school programs, in the classroom and by homeschoolers.
Jesus gave plenty of evidence through His miracles, teachings, and daily life that He is indeed the Messiah, Christ, Lord, Savior, the Son of God. Indeed He is God. Let’s look at some of his first miracles.
This presentation happens at a wedding. Maybe you want to set the tone and decorate the room like a wedding celebration. The kids will have an opportunity to make fresh grape juice. However, Jesus didn’t do it that way. How Jesus met the need was his first miracle. We celebrate with great joy! This story, water to wine, foreshadows Jesus’ life and death, which he willingly did for us. The craft comes from Danielle’s Place.
Luke 4 tells of a very busy Sabbath day in Nazareth. Jesus starts by preaching in the synagogue and casts out a demon. After church he and his disciples go to Peter and Andrew’s home where he heals Peter’s mother-in-law and then they have lunch. After sundown (which technically it’s the next day), the town people bring the sick to be healed. Even after a late night, Jesus gets up early to spend time with His Father. Throughout the day, Jesus is living his sermon, which came from Isaiah 61. He came to tell the good news, give sight to the blind, and set people free. We finish the presentation with a obstacle course activity. The coloring page book that goes along with the lesson can be found here:
Also during the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, see post, Follow Jesus
Jesus is the Son of God. He saves. He heals. He provides. He is our Savior. The miracles He performed prove it and increase our faith in God. We see how much God loves us and really truly cares for each one of us. GOD LOVES YOU! He is faithful.
These presentation are a backdrop for your teaching. You know you’re kids and they love to hear you tell the stories and lead the activities.
This Bible Story slide show tells the story of how Jesus brought the Widow of Nain’s son back to life. You can find it in Luke 7:11-17. It includes an a challenge to determine if a person is happy or sad by looking at their eyes. The object lesson and craft is to plant seeds. We bury them and with God’s blessing, water, and sunshine, they spring to life. Decorate the plant pot with verse stickers.
Go He is Well option 1 — Authority — Leper & Centurion’s servant healed (Matthew 5:17-20, 8:1-13)
This lesson looks at two stories that demonstrate Jesus’ authority, how he held up the law, and the people’s faith in Him. The leper asked to be healed if Jesus was willing. Jesus did and asked also that he keep the law and show himself to the priest. The Centurion recognized that Jesus, like himself, was one under authority and had authority. Thus, he had faith that Jesus could just say the word and it would be done. God answers our prayers, too. There is also the opportunity to have a nurse or doctor to come in and show items they use to help people get well. By doing what the doctor and nurses tell us, we can get well, too.
Go He is Well #2– Faith — Centurion’s Servant (Luke 7) and Official’s Son (John 4)
In this presentation we look at many examples of faith. We read and act out two stories where Jesus just spoke the word and a man believed, and the sick person was healed. The nature nugget is about how the plover bird ‘has faith’ that the crocodile won’t eat him! We can trust God. He loves and cares for us. He is strong and generous. Even though we might not see it, we can have faith in Him and his promises. We also experience what faith feels like by being blindfolded and following directions. This is a full lesson.
Go tell what God has done for you. The transformed man had much to tell. His life had been controlled by the devil and was full of shame, hurt, extreme violence, and banishment. That is what the devil does. Then Jesus came. The demons recognized Him. They knew that they were at Jesus’ mercy and had to obey Him. Jesus cast out them out – to the pigs (as per their request). We use vinegar to represent God’s transforming power. Using vinegar and salt to clean pennies represents how Jesus forgives and cleanses us. The town people found the man clothed and in his right mind. A dropped egg shows what a mess we become when we sin.
In John 5:1-15, Jesus takes time to visit where the disabled hang out. He offers healing. Jesus still offers to heal us physically, emotionally, and most importantly, spiritually. We take time to ponder what it would be like to be a paralytic and play I Spy. We learn about muscles and bones. We have an opportunity to accept God’s healing.
When God finished creating the earth, He rested and blessed the 7th day and made the Sabbath Holy. From Sinai, He reminded His people that the Sabbath is holy and to do no work. The pharisees made many laws about the Sabbath. Jesus made it clear that the Sabbath was made for us, that we should do good on the Sabbath, and that God wants us to be healed and rejuvenated on this special day. In this presentation, Jesus and his disciples eat grain fresh off the stalk, Jesus heals a man with a withered hand and a woman who is stooped over. We have an opportunity to make blessing bags. There also is a Sabbath Activity ‘fortune teller’.
This PowerPoint presentation is about when Jesus healed a blind man. What is it like to be blind? Let’s experience a blindfold activity to ‘see’ what its like. What animals are blind? Find out in the nature nugget. The craft is to decorate an eye mask. Jesus healed this blind man, but what is most important is that we are not spiritually blind. Do we know God and believe in Jesus? Do we see those in need and love them as God does? If so, we truly can see! Then sing to celebrate God’s power and our sight.
Jesus gives life and healing. Though we may die …. just wait … Jesus is coming! We will arise and rise to meet him. Praise God! This presentation celebrates God’s healing power and resurrection morning. The nature nugget is the opossum. The message is reiterated through songs, retelling the story, and a tic-tac-toe game.
Praise God for His many blessings, for life and health, and for His love for each one of us! We’ll take the opportunity to thank God during this lesson in song, prayer, discussion, and by making cards to give to those who cooperate with God in helping us get well when we are sick.
