Children’s Sunday school lessons
Each lesson is ready to teach in 30 to 45 minutes and is written for children of about 7 to 9, with notes for younger and older groups. You will find a story to read aloud, wondering questions, a craft, a game, a memory verse, a closing prayer, and a note for families. Printable activity sheets, slides, and a quiz come with every lesson. For background, see the Bible stories; for worship, the children’s sermons.
Advent for kids (Year B)
Four lessons that follow the Year B Advent readings and the candles of the Advent wreath: hope, peace, joy, and love. The first lesson makes a paper Advent wreath, and each week lights one more candle.
Hope: stay awake for God’s light
A free Advent hope Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 (Mark 13:24–37) with an Advent wreath craft, a read-aloud story, printables, slides, and a quiz.
Peace: John the Baptist prepares the way
A free Advent peace lesson on John the Baptist for ages 7–9 (Mark 1:1–8; Isaiah 40) with a read-aloud story, craft, game, printables, slides, and a quiz.
Joy: John points to the light
A free Advent joy Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 (John 1:6–8, 19–28) with a read-aloud story, lantern craft, game, printables, slides, and a quiz.
Love: Mary says yes
A free Advent love Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 on Gabriel’s visit to Mary (Luke 1:26–38), with an angel craft, game, printables, slides, and a quiz.
The Christmas story for kids
Six lessons from Mary's visit to Elizabeth to the wise men, plus a no-rehearsal Christmas pageant with a part for every child. Lessons 3 to 6 fit Christmas Eve, the Sunday after Christmas, and Epiphany.
Mary visits Elizabeth
A free Mary visits Elizabeth Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 (Luke 1:39–56) with a read-aloud story, craft, game, printables, slides, and a quiz.
Joseph’s dream
A free Joseph and the angel Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 (Matthew 1:18–25) with a read-aloud story, craft, game, printables, slides, and a quiz.
Jesus is born in Bethlehem
A free Christmas story Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 (Luke 2:1–7) with a read-aloud story, craft, game, printables, PowerPoint slides, and a quiz.
The shepherds hear the good news
A free shepherds and angels Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 (Luke 2:8–20) with a read-aloud story, craft, game, printables, slides, and a quiz.
Simeon and Anna meet baby Jesus
A free Simeon and Anna Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 (Luke 2:22–40) with a read-aloud story, candle craft, game, printables, slides, and a quiz.
The wise men follow the star
A free wise men Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 (Matthew 2:1–12) for Epiphany, with a read-aloud story, star craft, game, printables, slides, and a quiz.
A no-rehearsal Christmas pageant
A free no-rehearsal Christmas pageant script for kids (Luke 2; Matthew 2) with a part for every child who wants one, plus slides, printables, and a quiz.
Lost and found: the parables of Luke 15
Three stories Jesus told about God's joy in finding what was lost: a sheep, a coin, and a son. Each lesson stands on its own, and together they make a three-week unit for Lent or the fall.
The prodigal son
A free prodigal son Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 (Luke 15:11–32) with a read-aloud story, craft, game, printables, PowerPoint slides, and a quiz.
Miracles of Jesus for kids
Eight stories of Jesus healing people and calming the wind and waves, told as signs of God's care for everyone. The ten lepers lesson, about the one who came back to say thank you, is ready for Thanksgiving.
The one who came back to say thank you
A free ten lepers Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 (Luke 17:11–19), ready for Thanksgiving, with a craft, game, printables, PowerPoint slides, and a quiz.
Brave and faithful: Old Testament heroes
Eight of the best-loved Old Testament hero stories, from David and Goliath to Daniel in the lions' den, told as stories of trust in God. Each lesson stands on its own.
David and Goliath
A free David and Goliath Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 (1 Samuel 17) with a read-aloud story, craft, game, printables, PowerPoint slides, and a quiz.
Daniel in the lions’ den
A free Daniel and the lions’ den Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 (Daniel 6): a read-aloud story, craft, game, printables, PowerPoint slides, and a quiz.
Noah's ark for kids
Four lessons that tell the story of Noah as a story of God's care for every creature and God's rainbow promise, gently and without fear. Begin with Noah building the ark, then the animals, the dove, and the rainbow.
Noah builds the ark
A free Noah’s ark Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 (Genesis 6:9–22) with a read-aloud story, craft, game, printables, PowerPoint slides, and a quiz.
Jonah for kids
Four lessons on the book of Jonah: Jonah runs away, prays inside the big fish, carries God's message to Nineveh, and learns that God's mercy is bigger than his anger. The Nineveh lesson fits the Year B reading for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany.
Jonah runs away
A free Jonah and the whale Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 (Jonah 1) with a read-aloud story, craft, game, printables, PowerPoint slides, and a quiz.
Kindness and welcome
Eight lessons on kindness, friendship, and making room for everyone, beginning with Zacchaeus, whom Jesus called down from a tree by name. Children learn that God made each of them, loves each of them, and welcomes them all.
Zacchaeus climbs a tree
A free Zacchaeus Sunday school lesson for ages 7–9 (Luke 19:1–10) with a read-aloud story, craft, game, printables, PowerPoint slides, and a quiz.