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How To Teach Kids In a World That Will Destroy Christian Faith

J Warner Wallace | Ministry Spark

Article about Children or Youth Ministry

This article for youth ministry by J. Warner Wallace offers a strategy for responding to tough faith questions youth ask by teaching them "two whys for every what."

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Preparations for the Coming King

Jane Hulme | All Age Worship

Benediction or Blessing, Call to Worship, Prayer of Confession

Jane Hulme's outline for an all age worship service for advent encourages people to be ready for Jesus’ return (Matthew 24:42; Luke 3:1-18). Includes song suggestions, a drama, and guided talks.

Matthew 24:42; Luke 3:1-18

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Advent, John The Baptist, Redeemer, Watch

Teaching Children about Forgiveness

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase and 4 more types

Emphasizing the topic of forgiveness, Carolyn Brown provides dramatic reading, prayers, and teachings on 2 Samuel 11:26-27, 12:1-10, 13-15; 1 Kings 21:1-21; Psalms 5:1-8; 32; Luke 7:36-50, 8:1-3; and Galatians 2:15-21.

2 Samuel 11:26-27 (+ more); 1 Kings 21:1-21; Psalms 5:1-8

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Forgiveness, Greed, Naboth

Aliens on the Way (Part 2)

Reformed Worship

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase and 6 more types

"Aliens on the Way" is a collection of six service outlines for Sunday worship during Lent. Also included are ideas and suggestions for family worship including questions, songs suggestions, and activities.

Luke 19:28-40; Philippians 3:8-14

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Lent, Journey, Memory, Obedience

Crafting a Children’s Sermon

Kimberly Leetch | Working Preacher

Article about Preaching

Kimberly Leetch suggests ways to craft a children's sermon to express the message of the main sermon in a way children can understand, and to "set up the congregation for a deeper hearing of the sermon."

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Children's Sermon

Forgiveness of Sins

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase and 2 more types

Carolyn Brown offers children's worship resources for these themes: greed (1 Kings 21:1-21; 2 Samuel 11:26-27; 12:10,13,15) forgiveness (Psalms 5:1-8; 32-12; Luke 7:36-50; 8:1-3) and justification (Galatians 2:15-21).

2 Samuel 11:26-27 (+ more); 1 Kings 21:1-21; Psalms 5:1-8

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Forgiveness, Greed, Confession, Justification

Five Questions for your Kids’ Sermon

John Hulden | Working Preacher

Article about Preaching

What makes for a good kids’ sermon? In this article, John Hulden shares five questions that you can ask before little ones gather around your feet on Sunday.

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Children's Sermon

Jesus Came to Give us Life

Jane Hulme | All Age Worship

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase and 4 more types

Jane Hulme's outline for an all age worship service teaches that Jesus came to give us life (John 10:10). Includes song suggestions, a dramatic reading, and guided talks.

John 10:10

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Healing, Life, Salvation

Our Living Guarantee

James Hart Brumm | Reformed Worship

Affirmation of Faith and Commitment to Christian Living and 6 more types

This six-week Easter series based on the Heidelberg Catechism helps us focus on Christ's resurrection as our living guarantee of our glorious resurrection throughout the Easter season with stories from Acts and Revelation.

Isaiah 66:17-24; John 20:1-18; Acts 5:12-42 (+ more)

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Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Easter

Knuckleball Approach to Children’s Sermons

Nathan Aaseng | Working Preacher

Article about Preaching

Nathan Aaseng recommends flexibility in preparation and delivery of children's sermons. "The one thing you can depend on…is that there is nothing you can depend on."

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Children's Sermon

Building Sefl-Esteem on Youth Sunday

Nicholas A Pearce | African American Lectionary

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

This African American Lectionary article on Psalm 139:13-14 and Joshua 1:9 contains worship/preaching resources for a Youth Sunday service addressing God's intimate, personal care for each of us. Includes music and book references.

Joshua 1:9; Psalm 139:13-14

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Intergenerational Worship, God's Love

Sadness During Christmas

Nolan Williams Jr | African American Lectionary

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase and 5 more types

Worship planning notes, a litany, a responsive reading, songs, and sample text from a service flyer for a "Blue Christmas" service focused on encouraging those for whom Christmas is a difficult season of loss.

Luke 2:1-7

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Christmas, Suffering, Comfort, Hope

Search Results for "David J Lose" on Hymnary.org

The Moon And Stars Shall Lose Their LightPD
As comes the breath of springPD
Come, Let Our Voices Join to RaisePD
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Our Shepherd Became the Lamb of God

Tara Tegard | MinistryToChildren

Children's Sermon or Lesson

Tara Tegard's children's lesson on Psalm 23 and Isaiah 40:10-11; 53:6-7 references the behaviour of sheep to describe how God is both a loving shepherd and the lamb crucified for our sins.

Psalm 23; Isaiah 40:10-11, 53:6-7

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Sheep, Jesus Christ The Good Shepherd, Lamb Of God, Atonement

Child-Friendly Worship

Howard D Vanderwell | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

Article about Children or Youth Ministry

Howard Vanderwell and Norma de Waal Malefyt explore how to design and encourage children-friendly worship. It covers topics such as sermon/message, song, prayer, and series' development, and offers a list of helpful resources.

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Intergenerational Worship, Congregation, Worship Planning

Church Anniversary

Kimberly D Russaw | African American Lectionary

Song or Hymn and 3 more types

This worship planning resource is for a church anniversary service. Kimberly D. Russaw provides ideas for such a service, illustrations, poetry, a litany, and music suggestions.

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Church, Intergenerational Worship, History, Worship Planning

Multiple Milestones of Faith

Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

Discussion Questions and 2 more types

In this article, Joan Huyser-Honig explores the meaning behind professions of faith and confirmation by arguing that the celebration of faith milestones helps all generations of a congregation engage in a communal faith journey.

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Congregation, Spiritual Growth, Confirmation, Profession Of Faith

He Will Come

William S Barker | Reformed Worship

Children's Sermon or Lesson and 3 more types

If you are struggling to create a fresh new worship service for Advent and Christmas, William Barker offers several great themes, songs, children's moments, and suggestions for scripture readings. (Part 2 of 2)

1 Samuel 2:18-20; Psalms 80:1-7; 96

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Incarnation, Nativity, Abundance, Celebration

Obedience to God and His Word

Leah Pittsinger | MinistryToChildren

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase

Leah Pittsinger offers a contemporary children's skit to teach about the theme of obedience to God and his word as illustrated in the story of King Josiah (2 Kings 22:3-13).

2 Kings 22:3-13

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Obedience, Righteousness, Listening To God, Josiah

The Cross in the Christmas Tree

Charlotte Larsen | Reformed Worship

Poetry and 3 more types

This Christmas service plan employs children of all ages to lead the entire worship service with hymns and readings based on the nativity story (Isaiah 7:14, 9:6; Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1-11; Luke 2:1-8, 14-18).

Isaiah 7:14, 9:6; Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1-11

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Christmas, Nativity

A Global Epidemic

Sharon L Fuller | African American Lectionary

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

This resource includes a collection of worship planning suggestions, a responsive reading, and music suggestions for a World AIDS Day worship service during Advent. A video is also included.

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Advent, Healing, Worship Planning, Sickness