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6-Minute Messages for Children: 52 New Children's Lessons for Any Occasion

Type: BOOK
Author: Hinchey, Donald
( Children , Children's Literature , Children's Sermons , Christian Education , General )

52 New Children's Lessons for Any Occasion. Bring children close to God - with a whole year's worth of Bible-based sermons just for them. You'll use creative activities to get kids involved and teach unforgettable lessons. Each talk uses simple, meaningful words even very young children understand and takes only minutes to prepare.

Barrington Bunny

Type: VHS
Author:
( Children , Children's Literature , Children's Sermons , Christmas , General , Grace , Salvation , Self-Esteem , Values/Ethics )

Claymation. Poor Barrington is a lonely rabbit. He wants to share Christmas with a family of squirrels, but he can't climb the tree, or with the Beavers, but he can't swim. He is sad and feels useless. But he is told he has gifts of hopping and being furry and warm. They are gifts freely given, and some day he will learn how valuable they are. And he does!

Better Children's Sermons: 54 Visual Lessons, Dialogues, and Demonstrations

Type: BOOK
Author: Dann, Bucky
( Children , Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , Christian Education , General )

For pastors and Christian educators - a creative approach to the important task of developing the faith life of children. 54 Visual Lessons, Dialogues, and Demonstrations

Children Belong in Worship: a Guide to the Children's Sermon

Type: BOOK
Author: Smith, W. Alan
( Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , General , Lectionary , Psycology , Teacher Training , Worship )

Covers developmental stages of children, and shows how children's sermons may be done effectively, making use of lectionary readings so they are integrated into the total service.

Children's Object Lesson Sermons: Based on the Common Lectionary Year A

Type: BOOK
Author: Morentz and Morentz
( Children , Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , General , Lectionary )

Clever book of object lesson sermons coordinated with the new common lectionary. Each lesson revolves around a key word from the Gospel lesson.

Easter Today/Easter Forever

Type: VHS
Author:
( Children , Children's Literature , Children's Sermons , Easter , Faith , General , Salvation )

When Easter don't go quite as expected for the MacTuggle household, Nanny discovers the true joy of Easter. A sensitive story that helps children understand God's gift of eternal life. Features the Peppercorn Puppets.

Forbid Them Not: Involving Children in Sunday Worship

Type: BOOK
Author: Brown, Carolyn C.
( Children , Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , General , Lectionary , Sermon Helps , Welcoming / Reaching Outside the Church , Worship )

Shows how to create meaningful worship experiences for EVERYONE who comes to your church - children, youth, and adults. Based on Common Lectionary texts Offers ways to present Scripture and the whole service so that children can really "hear" the message.

Gifts to Share - Clown/Mime Video

Type: VHS
Author: Commission on Stewardwhip
( Children , Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , Clown Ministry , General , Spiritual Gifts , Stewardship , Stewardship/Children , Storytelling )

Series of 5 clown/mime sketches: The Clown Without a Gift (finding your own special gifts), Freed to Share (about how God frees us from out bondage like pride and fear), The Pleaser (about saying yes to too many responsibilities), and The Great Offering (stewardship is best when you give your heart). Lovely stories for children or for an unusual way to send a message to adults.

Gospel for Kids, The: Series C

Type: BOOK
Author: Weisheit, Eldon
( Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , General , Gospels , Lectionary )

Book of children's sermons based on portions of the Gospel selections from the Three-Year Lectionary Series C.

Guidelines: Children's Ministries

Type: BOOK
Author: Gran, Mary Alice
( Children , Children's Literature , Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , Christian Education , General , Training Volunteers )

Ministries that help children grow in faith.

Jamie's Way: Stories for Worship and Family Devotion

Type: BOOK
Author: Harriss, Susan C.
( Children , Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , Christian Education , Family , Family Devotions , General , Worship )

These 20 stories defy the notion that sermons are boring to kids, or that you can only say simple things to children when you talk about God. Based on New Testament passages, these stories speak about prayer, and about people who bump into God in the h course of everyday life. Can be used in children's sermons or as family devotionals.

Liturgies and Lessons: Children's Homilies

Type: BOOK
Author: Brennan-Nichols, Patricia
( Children , Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , Christian Education , General , Liturgy , Sermon Helps , Worship )

Book of homilies meant to educate children by steeping them in God's word in terms they can appreciate and understand. Also they are meant to give substance and meaning to the children's lives by encouraging them to feel better about themselves. Arranged by the church year, little preparation required.

Magic Boy's Easter, The

Type: VHS
Author: Wendley, Richard
( Children , Children's Sermons , Easter , Faith , General , Good Friday , Holy Week , Renewal/Revival )

This video tells the dramatic story of a disabled 10-yr-old boy who is moved to faith in Jesus by a dream experience in which he becomes a magician's helper in ancient Jerusalem, where he meets Jesus on the road to Golgotha. An engaging story of fear, faith, and renewal. With discussion guide.

More Sermons from the Mystery Box: Object Lessons for Children

Type: BOOK
Author: Reinard, R. Douglas
( Children , Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , Christian Education , General )

A full year of easy-to-use children's sermons, each using simple objects to which children can relate. Also includes a scripture that relates directly to the theme of the sermon. each closes with a prayer.

Mouse's Tale and Other Children's Sermons, The

Type: BOOK
Author: Johnson, Lawrence
( Children , Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , Christian Education , General , Storytelling )

Combines good taste, a sense of humor, spiritual truth and intriguing facts, these story/sermons speak to children as Jesus spoke to the children of his day.

New Object Lessons for Children of All Ages

Type: BOOK
Author: Bruinsma, Sheryl
( Children , Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , Christian Education , General , Sunday School , Teaching Aids )

Collection of object lessons ideal for children's sermons, Sunday school, children's church, and family gatherings. Includes a "readability index" to indicate which object lessons are best suited to various age levels of children.

Object Lessons and Stories for the Children's Church

Type: BOOK
Author: Sullivan, Jessie P.
( Children , Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , Church Year , General , Worship )

Appropriate objects couples with sensitive applications to real-life situations make these 27 object lessons especially appealing to children today. Included some seasonal lessons.

Object Worship Stories for Chidlren

Type: BOOK
Author: Cook, Walter L.
( Children , Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , General , Storytelling , Teaching Aids )

Easy-to-tell stories for children with a simple and direct story line. Objects are used to assist children in focusing on the story and its central message. Includes a scripture for each story as well as a sentence prayer.

Small Packages: Worship Stories for Children

Type: BOOK
Author: Nussman, Ernst H.
( Children , Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , Christian Education , General , Storytelling , Worship )

Fresh, new children's sermons intended for children of all ages. Simple, clear, honest, invites each listener to find a level of meaning consistent with their own current level of understanding.
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