Father’s Day for Jairus (This story was written to be presented as a monologue for Father’s Day) (based on>Matt. 5:21-43, Mark 9:18-26, Luke 8:40-56) ‘How’s your father?’ I heard our neighbour Zac ask my daughter Rachel. I’d been feeling ill for a couple of days, but now at last I could eat again. ‘He’s on [...]
A Sunday School teacher spent fifteen minutes telling her class about the kings and queens of the Old Testament. “But there is a higher power. Does any one know what it is?” she asked. “Sure,” said one little boy “Aces”.
A child sat in his grandfather’s arms as both of them looked in a mirror. “Did God make us both?’ he asked. “Yes, of course.” “Well, He does a much better job now days. He’s had lot’s of practice! Now He doesn’t put wrinkles on faces.” God- improving? The fact is, that God has given [...]
A little child in church for the first time watched as the ushers passed the offering plates. When they neared the pew where he sat, the youngster piped up so that everyone could hear, “Don’t pay for me Daddy, I’m under five.”
Pentecost Rap by Nick Clarke Pentecost Rap from 77 Talks for 21st Century Kids by Chris Chesterton Breath and Spirit – children’s talk What a Gift! – a puppet talk Ideas for celebrating Pentecost. Mother’s Day on Pentecost- Worship ideas LaughingBird.net Paraphrase of Acts 2:1-21 Scripture Union “Xstream” LIGHT Sunday School downloads
Where God is Not – A story about Faith A boy named Eric was wandering home from the nearby Sunday School, and dawdling on the way. He scuffed his shoes into the grass he stopped to pick up a dandelion, and blew hard until all the seeds where gone. He stopped to watch a small [...]
Easter Reflections 1. When a tree is cut through you see the ring pattern that runs right the way up and down the trunk. Good Friday is a slice through history that allows us to see the pattern of God’s love stretching forwards and backwards to infinity. 2. “Nails were not enough to hold God-and-man [...]
Little girl and her neighbour One Sunday afternoon a little girl was happily walking home from Kids Church reading her bible. When she arrived at her driveway, her grumpy neighbour noticed what the little girl was doing and asked roughly, “What are you reading, girl?” The little girl replied gently, “My bible. The part where [...]
Helen Aberg used to give generous Christmas gifts to her several grandchildren, but the children never sent thank you letters, despite the urgings of their parents. But then, one year, things changed. Grandma sent a hundred dollar Christmas cheque to each grandchild. The very next day, each child came over in person to thank her. [...]
I’ve posted a short story titled “The Son” at my Christmas blog . This story could be told as an introduction to a talk or sermon on Christ being the “reason for the season”.
Last Sunday I led an all-age worship service on the theme”Like Christ”. Philippians 2:1-11 Some of the resources I used were- A puppet play I had written titled – “Working Together in Unity” A monologue I wrote which introduced the DVD segment. The monologue titled“Shine Like Stars” is written as if an older man is [...]
A few years ago I wrote a small 12 page PDF booklet called Christmas is Coming! It includes a number of original Christmas puppet scripts, stories and chants. It’s available for download for $10 USD via PayPal. I also have a number of other Christmas scripts and stories available free at Eliab.com
I just discovered a helpful website today where Sunday School teachers can ask questions about where to find particular resources for children’s ministry. The page “Ask Uncle Noah” is certainly worth checking out and perhaps bookmarking for future reference. childrensbiblestudy.com
Good Samaritan A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the Good Samaritan, in which a man was beaten, robbed and left for dead. She described the situation in vivid detail so her students would catch the drama. Then, she asked the class, “If you saw a person lying on the roadside, [...]
Gideon,Gideon Gideon, Gideon don’t you hide! Can’t you see God’s on your side? Gideon, Gideon trust God’s way. His victory is on it’s way. The might of Midian will soon fall. Step out now and hear his call! (x2) Gideon, Gideon what’s this fleece? You think with this you’ll find God’s peace? Your testing ways [...]
JAILHOUSE ROCKS! ( Acts 16:22-34) Drip, drip, drip. The weary jailer watched the water slowly run into the green slimy puddle at his feet. He slumped on a stone seat, deep in the basement of the Philippian jail. It had been a hectic day. At least now the troublemakers were under lock and key in [...]
Listen to an original story by Don Stott based on the healing of Jairus’daughter (shared as a monlogue at an all-age worship service). (Matthew 9:18-34) Click here to listen.
Six-year old Lindy and her four-year old brother Joel were sitting together in church. Joel giggled, sang, and talked out loud. Finally, his big sister had enough. “You’re not supposed to talk out loud in church.” “Why? Who’s going to stop me?” Joel asked. Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, “See [...]
Storytelling-Children’s Stories http://www.eldrbarry.net/roos/art.htm (The Art of Storytelling) http://www.christianstories.com/ http://www.pbv.thunder-bay.on.ca/OnlineStories.html http://backdoorbible.org/ http://www.angelfire.com/ky2/christianstories/start.html http://www.essex1.com/people/paul/Bible.html http://talks2children.itsforministry.org/t2c/ (Talks for Children) http://www.misslink.org/children/storytip.html#thirsty
Children’s Ministries University Online offers free “Children’s Ministry Training Workshops”. The following workshops are intended to give prospective students a glimpse of the instruction offered through their courses. I’ve included the link here for those who might find their free workshops helpful. Free Workshops “Cultivating a Cutting Edge Children’s Church” “Creative Storytelling” “Help is on [...]
I have recently posted a short script for children on ‘David and Goliath” at my other website- http://eliab.com . Please check it out if you think you could use it sometime. David & Goliath script
Two Little Boys ~ After a hardy rainstorm filled all the potholes in the streets and alleys, a young mother watched her two little boys playing in the puddle through her kitchen window. The older of the two, a five year old lad, grabbed his sibling by the back of his head and shoved his [...]
There’s the story told about a family who was woken by their smoke detector in the middle of the night to discover that their house was on fire. The father ran into the upstairs bedroom of his children and carried his eighteen-month old baby in his arms while dragging his four-year old by the hand. [...]
A father was reading Bible stories to his young son. He read, “The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city, but his wife looked back and was turned to salt.” His son asked, “What happened to the flea?”
Check out this very humorous look at family life by Ian Frazier. Household Principles, Lamentations of the Father
Someone asked Joseph of Arimathaea , “That was a great tomb. Why did you give it to someone else to be buried in?” “Oh,” said Joseph, “he only needed it for the weekend.”
An Easter illustration – A Sunday School teacher had just finished telling her second graders about how Jesus was crucified and placed in a tomb with a great stone sealing the opening. Then, wanting to share the excitement of the resurrection, she asked : “And what do you think were Jesus’ first words when He [...]
A grandfather was out walking with his grandson one day. “How far do you think we are from home?” he asked the grandson. The boy said, “Grandpa, I don’t know.” The grandfather asked, “Well, where are you?” Again the boy said, “I don’t know.” Then the grandfather chuckled and said, “Sounds to me as if [...]
The young boy came home after Sunday School on Easter Sunday and told his mother he could understand about Christ but not about the roses. So he asked his mum, “Why was Christ a rose?”
A man sent his elderly parents a mobile phone one Christmas. Here’s how he recalls the experience: “They were excited that now they, too could be part of the instant generation. When Dad unpacked the phone and switched it on, literally within seconds the phone transformed two smiles into a frown! Even after reading the [...]
