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Below are the free Sunday School lesson plans
in .pdf format to download. They are grouped on pages by similar content or direction. On the pages you will find a brief description of the Bible lesson handout as well as the resources I used to create the youth group lesson. Keep two or three in your brief case so you can use the one most appropriate to your kids needs on the particular day.
Newest lessons: Know Your Enemy , Conviction or Condemnation
The youth group lesson plans are color coded in this tan color. All are unique (30 so far), found nowhere else, and are completely free. They have all been taught and revised several times so you are getting a tried and true lesson. They are so easy to do that they can also be used for church handout papers.
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Make Your Group Grow:Simple Stuff That Really Works
by Josh Hunt
Brand New. You can Pre-order from Barnes & Nobel through this link.
Make Your Group Grow uncovers the insightful discoveries of three surveys—and more importantly, it:equips pastors and leaders to develop healthy groups—whether it’s a Sunday school class or a weekly small group.
Josh gives hands-on suggestions to pastors and small-group leaders for how to put those findings into action, and provides success stories from 11 years on the road—and tons of practical suggestions that help leaders get their groups growing. In addition he creates a paradigm for small-group growth that’s easily reproduced and passed on.Great for small-group leaders, Sunday school teachers, and leaders wanting to grow their volunteer base.
Josh Hunt is a pastor and nationally known trainer of small-group leaders and Sunday school teachers. |
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Free Sunday School Lesson Plan Worksheets
Page One:
A Pattern For Faith
What's God up to?
Sharing Your Faith
Page Two:
To Date or Not to Date
Makes a good Valentines day Sunday school lesson plan.
Page Three:
In the Hands of the Sovereign Lord
Serving Two Masters
Hebrews 5:12-14 The steak lesson
Taking His Name
Spotting Counterfeits
Page Four:
Heroes of the Faith
A New Heaven and Earth
Sin Nature and Sins, Infant Salvation
Page Five:
What Does God Sound Like?
What's God Up To?
What Does God Look Like?
Page Six:
Possessed by The Spirit
Baptism Great lesson for a hot summer day.
Spiritual Gifts or Super Powers?
Page Seven:
The Beauty Inside
Dropping the Baggage Relieving guilt
Conviction or Condemnation
Can be used as a Christmas Lesson.
Suicide Can a person who commits suicide go to heaven? The real answer.
Page Eight:
Love Machines
Judging vs Judgmental
Families: Getting Along.
Page Nine:
The Importance of Jesus' Resurrection
A good Easter Bible Lesson
What Happens When You Die?
Know Your Enemy
Page Ten:
The Bible -A Very Special Book.
God Wants A Monopoly On Your Life
Calloused Hearts
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Articles written by Kevin Ophoff
The following articles and Sunday school lesson plans are available as pdf files. To view or print the pdf files, you will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader. If you do not already have this software installed, or do not have the latest version, you can download it free from the Adobe site. You may have difficulties viewing these files with versions of Acrobat Reader older than 4.0.
NOTE: These articles are free to use, but cannot, in any form, be altered. For publishing rights see our contact page.
Buckets of Love
Respect The Kids
I Was The Only Man in My Daughter's Life
Piercing Pre-Teen Armor
Helping Parents Parent
Eight Years Past
Family-Based Youth Ministry
Youth Room Ownership
Favorite Games
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In this classic tale, a fourteen-year-old boy, Jay Berry, (Corey Sevier, North Shore) spent the summer trying to catch and return the elusive monkeys that have escaped to the woods in return for a reward and use the money to make his dream of owning a pony come true. However, he learns a lesson in self sacrifice and love when he is forced to face between his dream pet and his sister's future. |
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Join Ben Stein as he travels the world, questioning academia's doctrine of random evolution and championing intellectual freedom! Also includes an interview with Ben & Lee Strobel.
While Ben Stein is not a Christian he is great at exposing the absurdity of the theory of evolution without getting lost in creationism. A fair treatment of intelligent design. |
A riveting adventure for the whole family! According to legend, John McKenna (Chuck Norris) and his protective spirit live in the forests of Tanglewood Mountain. When a group of businessmen threatens to destroy the majestic setting, McKenna and his mysterious powers join forces with a group of youngsters to battle evil and save the woods. |
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The Youth Worker Book of Hope
By Edited by Tim Baker / Youth Specialties
* Is your youth ministry taking a toll on you physically, emotionally, spiritually, relationally, or even financially? Here's help! In this encouraging collection of real-life stories, expert advice from youth ministers from across the country will help you constructively deal with burnout, run-ins with parents, loneliness, and more. Open your heart to God's ever-present encouragement and support! 176 pages, softcover from Zondervan. |
It's easy to say yes to too many things. With the perennial budget crisis in every church most leadership boards and pastors just assume the associate pastor or youth ministry leader has extra time on their hands. Visit my Youth Ministry Tips page for additional help combating burnout. |
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The Ideas Factory: 100 Adaptable Discussion Starters to Get Teens Talking
By Martin Saunders
Youthworker Magazine editor Martin Saunders has compiled these 100 discussions starters to get young people talking. Each discussion starter includes a "trigger", "Opening Up" questions, "Digging Deeper" questions, and "Taking it to the Word" questions. The book has four sections: true stories, teen issues, famous names, and the Bible in 25 steps. |
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| The Sunday school lesson plans, articles, and Bible lesson handouts listed on this page are unique. They are suitable not only for Sunday school but for your mid-week youth group lesson as well. They are easy to use with minimal preparation. The questions and verses keep you on track even if your brain freezes or the discussion wanders off subject. Each Sunday school Bible lesson is a suitable, challenging topic for teenagers. |
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