Children Bible Stories
Free children's Bible lessons are available on the Internet at several different sites and can be printed for use in Sunday School or for personal Bible study at home for the convenience of parents who want to supplement what their children are getting on Sundays. There are year-long lesson plans that can be used that are complied in total or a teacher or parent may choose specific lessons according to personal preferences. Reading children Bible stories at bedtime is an excellent way to begin to get them interested in God's Word. "And these words...shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children..." (Deuteronomy 6:7a) The Internet can be a much more efficient resource from which to find material for Sunday School teachers than having to travel to a store and buy printed curriculum.
For a family that has no computer, most public libraries offer public computers that can be used by everyone. Someone there can help search for Scripture stories to use at home if an individual is not very computer literate. Curriculum can be found under denominational headings for those who wish to be sure the lessons are in keeping with the teachings of a particular church. Most free children's Bible lessons are not very strong in heavy theology, but are generally targeted to teach youngsters about God's goodness. Some readings cover issues that children can relate to such as the birth of Jesus, the shepherds, wise men and angels. They understand family, visitors, the star, and are encouraged to feel compassion when there is no room at the inn. Youngsters that have been to a family reunion can understand the journey to the temple to meet with everyone as Jesus did when he was 13. The idea of Jesus feeding 5,000 with two loaves of bread and five fish is also a wonderful story that is usually included in most curricula.
Providing a lesson from God's Word can build a foundation from which to build real Biblical knowledge later on. Prayer and Scripture study are two of the pillars upon which religion is based and children can begin their understanding of both by being taught simple prayers at an early age. Grace before meals and prayers at bedtime are an important part of the deposit of faith from one generation to the next. Children absorb so much myth from other sources such as school and TV that the inclusion of free children's Bible lessons into their day becomes necessary to spotlight important Biblical principles. If parents are fortunate enough to be able to send their children to a Christian school, they will see the benefits at home when they tell their children Bible stories. Parents can also have more time to concentrate on prayers and character issues rather than just teaching the basics of Scripture.
Most Bible lessons are offered with much more than just a story to read. There are puzzles, games, and quizzes that will reinforce what is taught through free children's Bible lessons. Quizzes and puzzles can also be printed or downloaded from online sources to accompany the Bible readings that a family may have chosen. Another way for a family to receive no cost curriculum is through the children's bulletins that are distributed at many churches. Parents don't have to pay for the information and children can be entertained and taught new lessons at home every week. After hearing the Bible lesson at church, youngsters will generally have a simple crossword or word search puzzle to work as well as a picture to draw. Age appropriate activities are designed to further teach children Bible stories so that each story will be very memorable.
Of course, for families that have a good story teller in the congregation who provides a lesson each Sunday, a parent may have the best informational source around! Also, if there are teenagers who are interested in providing skits that act out stories, take them up on it and let them perform for the kids. If a Confirmation program calls for a certain amount of service hours, then both groups will be well served by a storytelling activity. Telling children Bible stories taps into their natural sense of wonder. There is a need to accelerate the distribution of free Christian material throughout the Internet as well as in homes. Offering a Scripture based story in a home can influence another child who comes to visit and perhaps he or she will spread the word by telling other children Scripture stories as well. Could it influence a child or a family to meet Jesus Christ? Perhaps. Sometimes it has worked so well that children have influenced their parents to find a relationship with Jesus rather than the other way around. At any rate, downloading or printing free children's Bible lessons from online sources can be a very positive thing to do.
For a family that has no computer, most public libraries offer public computers that can be used by everyone. Someone there can help search for Scripture stories to use at home if an individual is not very computer literate. Curriculum can be found under denominational headings for those who wish to be sure the lessons are in keeping with the teachings of a particular church. Most free children's Bible lessons are not very strong in heavy theology, but are generally targeted to teach youngsters about God's goodness. Some readings cover issues that children can relate to such as the birth of Jesus, the shepherds, wise men and angels. They understand family, visitors, the star, and are encouraged to feel compassion when there is no room at the inn. Youngsters that have been to a family reunion can understand the journey to the temple to meet with everyone as Jesus did when he was 13. The idea of Jesus feeding 5,000 with two loaves of bread and five fish is also a wonderful story that is usually included in most curricula.
Providing a lesson from God's Word can build a foundation from which to build real Biblical knowledge later on. Prayer and Scripture study are two of the pillars upon which religion is based and children can begin their understanding of both by being taught simple prayers at an early age. Grace before meals and prayers at bedtime are an important part of the deposit of faith from one generation to the next. Children absorb so much myth from other sources such as school and TV that the inclusion of free children's Bible lessons into their day becomes necessary to spotlight important Biblical principles. If parents are fortunate enough to be able to send their children to a Christian school, they will see the benefits at home when they tell their children Bible stories. Parents can also have more time to concentrate on prayers and character issues rather than just teaching the basics of Scripture.
Most Bible lessons are offered with much more than just a story to read. There are puzzles, games, and quizzes that will reinforce what is taught through free children's Bible lessons. Quizzes and puzzles can also be printed or downloaded from online sources to accompany the Bible readings that a family may have chosen. Another way for a family to receive no cost curriculum is through the children's bulletins that are distributed at many churches. Parents don't have to pay for the information and children can be entertained and taught new lessons at home every week. After hearing the Bible lesson at church, youngsters will generally have a simple crossword or word search puzzle to work as well as a picture to draw. Age appropriate activities are designed to further teach children Bible stories so that each story will be very memorable.
Of course, for families that have a good story teller in the congregation who provides a lesson each Sunday, a parent may have the best informational source around! Also, if there are teenagers who are interested in providing skits that act out stories, take them up on it and let them perform for the kids. If a Confirmation program calls for a certain amount of service hours, then both groups will be well served by a storytelling activity. Telling children Bible stories taps into their natural sense of wonder. There is a need to accelerate the distribution of free Christian material throughout the Internet as well as in homes. Offering a Scripture based story in a home can influence another child who comes to visit and perhaps he or she will spread the word by telling other children Scripture stories as well. Could it influence a child or a family to meet Jesus Christ? Perhaps. Sometimes it has worked so well that children have influenced their parents to find a relationship with Jesus rather than the other way around. At any rate, downloading or printing free children's Bible lessons from online sources can be a very positive thing to do.
Children Bible Stories
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