The Gospels

Includes: Activity booklet with answer key.

Key Scripture: Matthew 4:18-21, Mark 1:16-20, or Luke 5:1-11 (Jesus calls the disciples)
Theme: Becoming Fishers of People by Sharing Jesus with Others

Key Takeaway: Jesus calls every believer—even children—to share His love with others. We “fish for people” by knowing God’s Word, inviting others in, and patiently trusting God to work through us.

Includes: Activity booklet in color and grayscale and answer key.

Key Scripture: John 14:1-14 – “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”

Theme: Jesus is the only way to Heaven.

Key Takeaway: Kids will understand that while there are many ways to make cookies or get somewhere, only trusting in Jesus—God’s Son who died for our sins—brings us to God and eternal life. 

Key Scripture: Mark 3:35

Theme: God’s Family / Christian Community / Love & Unity 

Key takeaway: When we follow Jesus, we become part of God’s big family—the church! Just like our families at home, God’s family prays, forgives, celebrates, and serves together.

Key Scripture: Luke 21:5-19 

Theme: When life feels frightening or uncertain, we can find comfort and courage through faith in Jesus, who promises to protect and guide us.

Key Takeaway: Everyone feels fear sometimes—but Jesus tells us not to be afraid. When we trust in Him, He gives us strength and peace, even in the scariest times.

Key Scripture: Matthew 1:18–25, Matthew 2:13–23

Theme: Faith means listening to God and obeying Him, even when we don’t fully understand His plan.

Key Takeaway: Like Joseph, we can show our faith through quiet obedience—listening for God’s voice, trusting His guidance, and following His direction with courage and love.

Scripture: Luke 7:1–10
Theme: Humility, faith, and trusting in God’s authority.

Key Takeaway: Asking for help shows strength, not weakness. When we humbly put our faith in Jesus’ authority, we can trust that He has the power to heal, guide, and provide for us.

Key Scripture: Matthew 19:13-14, Mark 10:13-14, Luke 18:15-16

Theme: Jesus calls us to trust Him like children—fully, simply, and with open hearts.

Key Takeaway: While the world may push children aside, Jesus always welcomes them close. Their trust, joy, and faith show us what it truly means to belong to God’s Kingdom.

Includes: Activity booklet with answer key for children's sermons.

Key Scripture: Matthew 5:13 — “You are the salt of the earth.”

Theme: Living as Salt: Bringing Goodness, Flavor, and the Love of Jesus Into the World through engaging Sunday school lessons.

Key Takeaway: God calls us to be “salt” in the world—people who enhance life, share His goodness, preserve His truth, and inspire others to thirst for Jesus, making this ideal for children's messages and object lessons.

Includes: Activity booklet with answer key for children's sermons and teaching materials. Key Scripture: Matthew 3:13–17 – The Baptism of Jesus. Theme: Baptism as adoption into God’s family. Key Takeaway: When we are baptized, God adopts us into His family, loves us completely, and promises to stay with us always. This message can be a great addition to your Sunday school lessons and can be used in various object lessons.

Key Scripture: Mark 3:25 — “If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.”

Theme: Unity in God’s Family.

Key Takeaway: God desires His family—both our homes and our churches—to remain united. By incorporating lessons from childrens sermons and engaging object lessons into our Sunday school lessons, we can teach our children the importance of loving God and each other. This unity not only prevents division but also fosters a stronger, happier, Christ-centered community.

Includes: Activity booklet with answer key for Sunday school lessons. 

Key Scripture: Mark 1:9–11, with references to Isaiah 43:1–4. This material can also be used for Mark 1:9–11 or Luke 3:21–22 in children’s sermons. 

Theme: God’s Love, Identity, and Encouragement 

Key Takeaway: Through these object lessons, kids are reminded that God knows them, loves them, calls them by name, and is proud of them.

Includes: Activity booklet with answer key, perfect for enhancing childrens sermons and Sunday school lessons. 

Key Scripture: John 1:35–39 — “Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ … He said to them, ‘Come and see.’” 

Theme: Jesus Invites Us to Seek Him—and to Invite Others to “Come and See” 

Key Takeaway: Jesus invites each of us to “come and see” who He is—and calls us to invite others to discover His love, joy, and hope for their lives through engaging childrens messages and meaningful object lessons that serve as effective teaching materials.

Key Scripture: Matthew 6:9–13 & Luke 11:1–4

Theme: Understanding the Meaning Behind Every Line of the Lord’s Prayer. This message can serve as a valuable resource for children's sermons, providing insights for teaching materials that help kids grasp the essence of faith. Key Takeaway: The Lord’s Prayer isn’t just words we memorize—it's a guide Jesus gave us to help us talk to God, trust Him, and ask for what we truly need every day, making it an excellent topic for Sunday school lessons and object lessons.

Key Scripture: James 2:14–17 & Matthew 25:35–40

Theme - True faith leads to loving action. When we help others, we are serving Jesus Himself, which is an important lesson to share in our children's sermons and Sunday school lessons. 

Key Takeaway: Real faith shows up in real action. Because we love Jesus, we love and serve others—putting our faith to work in everyday life. These teachings can be reinforced with engaging object lessons and effective teaching materials.

Key Scripture: Mark 5:21–43, Matthew 9:18-26, or Luke 8:40–56

Theme: Faith in Jesus brings healing, comfort, and wholeness, which can be a powerful topic for children's messages and children's sermons.

Key Takeaway: Jesus’ touch brings life, hope, and healing—and through engaging object lessons in our Sunday school lessons, we can help others feel God’s love through our loving touch.

Key Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20 or Mark 7:1-23 (That Which Defiles)

Theme: True purity comes from the heart, not from outward traditions.

Key Takeaway for Kids: Clean hands may keep you healthy, but a clean heart keeps you close to God. In your Sunday school lessons and children's sermons, remember that God cares more about your kindness, honesty, and love than any rule made by people. These teachings can serve as valuable object lessons in your teaching materials.

Includes: Activity booklet with answer key for children's sermons and Sunday school lessons. 

Key Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2–8, or Luke 9:28–36— The Transfiguration of Jesus. 

Theme: Experiencing life’s “mountaintop moments” through engaging object lessons, and learning that while those moments don’t last forever, God’s love and promises always do. 

Key Takeaway: When we believe in Jesus, the best is still yet to come for our children's message and teaching materials.

Includes: Activity booklet with answer key for children's sermons.

Key Scripture: Matthew 5:13 — “You are the salt of the earth.”

Theme: Living as Salt: Bringing Goodness, Flavor, and the Love of Jesus Into the World through engaging Sunday school lessons.

Key Takeaway: God calls us to be “salt” in the world—people who enhance life, share His goodness, preserve His truth, and inspire others to thirst for Jesus, making this ideal for children's messages and object lessons.

Includes: Activity booklet with answer key for children's sermons and teaching materials. Key Scripture: Matthew 3:13–17 – The Baptism of Jesus. Theme: Baptism as adoption into God’s family. Key Takeaway: When we are baptized, God adopts us into His family, loves us completely, and promises to stay with us always. This message can be a great addition to your Sunday school lessons and can be used in various object lessons.

Key Scripture: Mark 3:25 — “If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.”

Theme: Unity in God’s Family.

Key Takeaway: God desires His family—both our homes and our churches—to remain united. By incorporating lessons from childrens sermons and engaging object lessons into our Sunday school lessons, we can teach our children the importance of loving God and each other. This unity not only prevents division but also fosters a stronger, happier, Christ-centered community.

Includes: Activity booklet with answer key for Sunday school lessons. 

Key Scripture: Mark 1:9–11, with references to Isaiah 43:1–4. This material can also be used for Mark 1:9–11 or Luke 3:21–22 in children’s sermons. 

Theme: God’s Love, Identity, and Encouragement 

Key Takeaway: Through these object lessons, kids are reminded that God knows them, loves them, calls them by name, and is proud of them.

Includes: Activity booklet with answer key, perfect for enhancing childrens sermons and Sunday school lessons. 

Key Scripture: John 1:35–39 — “Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ … He said to them, ‘Come and see.’” 

Theme: Jesus Invites Us to Seek Him—and to Invite Others to “Come and See” 

Key Takeaway: Jesus invites each of us to “come and see” who He is—and calls us to invite others to discover His love, joy, and hope for their lives through engaging childrens messages and meaningful object lessons that serve as effective teaching materials.

Key Scripture: Matthew 6:9–13 & Luke 11:1–4

Theme: Understanding the Meaning Behind Every Line of the Lord’s Prayer. This message can serve as a valuable resource for children's sermons, providing insights for teaching materials that help kids grasp the essence of faith. Key Takeaway: The Lord’s Prayer isn’t just words we memorize—it's a guide Jesus gave us to help us talk to God, trust Him, and ask for what we truly need every day, making it an excellent topic for Sunday school lessons and object lessons.

Key Scripture: James 2:14–17 & Matthew 25:35–40

Theme - True faith leads to loving action. When we help others, we are serving Jesus Himself, which is an important lesson to share in our children's sermons and Sunday school lessons. 

Key Takeaway: Real faith shows up in real action. Because we love Jesus, we love and serve others—putting our faith to work in everyday life. These teachings can be reinforced with engaging object lessons and effective teaching materials.

Key Scripture: Mark 5:21–43, Matthew 9:18-26, or Luke 8:40–56

Theme: Faith in Jesus brings healing, comfort, and wholeness, which can be a powerful topic for children's messages and children's sermons.

Key Takeaway: Jesus’ touch brings life, hope, and healing—and through engaging object lessons in our Sunday school lessons, we can help others feel God’s love through our loving touch.

Key Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20 or Mark 7:1-23 (That Which Defiles)

Theme: True purity comes from the heart, not from outward traditions.

Key Takeaway for Kids: Clean hands may keep you healthy, but a clean heart keeps you close to God. In your Sunday school lessons and children's sermons, remember that God cares more about your kindness, honesty, and love than any rule made by people. These teachings can serve as valuable object lessons in your teaching materials.

Includes: Activity booklet with answer key for children's sermons.

Key Scripture: Matthew 5:13 — “You are the salt of the earth.”

Theme: Living as Salt: Bringing Goodness, Flavor, and the Love of Jesus Into the World through engaging Sunday school lessons.

Key Takeaway: God calls us to be “salt” in the world—people who enhance life, share His goodness, preserve His truth, and inspire others to thirst for Jesus, making this ideal for children's messages and object lessons.

Includes: Activity booklet with answer key for children's sermons and teaching materials. Key Scripture: Matthew 3:13–17 – The Baptism of Jesus. Theme: Baptism as adoption into God’s family. Key Takeaway: When we are baptized, God adopts us into His family, loves us completely, and promises to stay with us always. This message can be a great addition to your Sunday school lessons and can be used in various object lessons.

Key Scripture: Mark 3:25 — “If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.”

Theme: Unity in God’s Family.

Key Takeaway: God desires His family—both our homes and our churches—to remain united. By incorporating lessons from childrens sermons and engaging object lessons into our Sunday school lessons, we can teach our children the importance of loving God and each other. This unity not only prevents division but also fosters a stronger, happier, Christ-centered community.

Includes: Activity booklet with answer key for Sunday school lessons. 

Key Scripture: Mark 1:9–11, with references to Isaiah 43:1–4. This material can also be used for Mark 1:9–11 or Luke 3:21–22 in children’s sermons. 

Theme: God’s Love, Identity, and Encouragement 

Key Takeaway: Through these object lessons, kids are reminded that God knows them, loves them, calls them by name, and is proud of them.

Includes: Activity booklet with answer key, perfect for enhancing childrens sermons and Sunday school lessons. 

Key Scripture: John 1:35–39 — “Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ … He said to them, ‘Come and see.’” 

Theme: Jesus Invites Us to Seek Him—and to Invite Others to “Come and See” 

Key Takeaway: Jesus invites each of us to “come and see” who He is—and calls us to invite others to discover His love, joy, and hope for their lives through engaging childrens messages and meaningful object lessons that serve as effective teaching materials.

Key Scripture: Matthew 6:9–13 & Luke 11:1–4

Theme: Understanding the Meaning Behind Every Line of the Lord’s Prayer. This message can serve as a valuable resource for children's sermons, providing insights for teaching materials that help kids grasp the essence of faith. Key Takeaway: The Lord’s Prayer isn’t just words we memorize—it's a guide Jesus gave us to help us talk to God, trust Him, and ask for what we truly need every day, making it an excellent topic for Sunday school lessons and object lessons.