Daniel and the Lion's Den | Sunday School Activities

Daniel and the lion's den is one of the most famous bible stories of all time. Actually, I don't have proof of that. I just know that when I was little it was one of the bible stories we were told over and over again. And, I have used it in my Sunday school class several times over the past year.

The kids love it because it is different, it has danger and it has miracles!

If you'd like to teach a lesson on the bible story of Daniel, check out our Sunday school lesson titled, "Daniel and the Lion's Den". (Now, isn't that an original title?)

To go along with the lesson, we've made up a crossword puzzle for you to use.

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If you'd like, print some extras up for the adult Sunday school class. They can work on it before class starts or take it home as a fun activity.

Daniel and the Lion's Den Crossword Puzzle

 

 

 

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10 Commandments Coloring Pages - Numbers NIne & Ten

Print these 10 Commandments coloring pages to use for your next Sunday school lessons. You can also color them yourself and hang them on the wall to go over each week at the beginning of class.

The 10 Commandments are very important for your kids to learn. If they weren't God wouldn't have put them in the bible in the first place. Use some of the ideas on this site to teach all of the commandments or come up with some of your own.

Make learning the bible fun and have the kids invite some of their friends next week!

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Commandment Ten

 

 

 

 

 

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Take a look inside our Abraham Children's Bible Study book. It can be used daily for home or weekly for your Sunday school class. This book covers all of Abraham's life just as it is in the bible. King James Version.

 

Abraham

Book One in Children's Bible Study series

 

 

 



 

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10 Commandments Sunday School Games

Whether you are having a whole Sunday School lesson on the 10 Commandment or not, you can still use this game as a reminder of which commandment is which and what they mean.

Kids love to learn as they play.
10 Commandments Sunday School Game

You can use your own 10 Commandment pages or print out FREE pages here - 10 Commandment coloring pages.

10 Commandment Sunday School Games

We are using the picture below as an example for this game. You will need all 10 Commandments.

Print each commandment on a separate sheet of paper. Cut the page in half so that the words 'Commandment Three' is on one half of the sheet and the actual commandment is on the bottom as shown below.

 

Cut on the line.

 

Split the kids up into groups - at least two, but you can have more groups, if needed (see note below). Give one group 5 commandments from the bottom half of the page and the other group the other 5 commandments. Be sure they are mixed up.

Lay the top half of the page that says 'Commandment Three' (and so on) on a table or the floor.

Let the kids have one or two minutes to look over the commandments you have given them, then say 'go'.

The kids must scramble while working together to match the correct commandment with the correct number commandment.

When they think they have them matched correctly, they can race back to a certain point you designate or have a small bell they can ring to signify they have won. Let the other group continue working in case the first group doesn't have the commandments matched up correctly because they can still win.

When one group has matched them correctly, mix up the commandments a second time and play again.


** Note: If you have a large group, print several copies of each commandment to allow for as many groups as you need. You can also play the game with single players where one person must match up all 10 commandments themselves.

 

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Daniel and the Lions Den | Sunday School Lessons

While many teach Daniel and the lion's den as a bible story of how Daniel is saved by God from being eaten by lions, our Sunday school lesson today is going to focus on prayer. You see, Daniel prayed three times every day (every morning, noon, and night) even after a law was passed that he couldn't.

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And guess what.

He didn't even try to hide that he was praying. Too often, Christians try to hide who they are because of what others will think of them. Who will see them? Will someone make fun of them?

The bible tells us that we are not to be ashamed of God.

Mark 8:38 KJV

38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Imagine, if we are ashamed of God, He will be ashamed of us. We wouldn't want God ashamed of us, so we need to teach our Sunday school class to not be ashamed of God even if it means a child in their class makes fun of them.

Daniel and the Lion's Den

Today Sunday school lesson is called 'Before the Lion's Den'.

 

Daniel was a very important man who the king liked very much. Daniel was in charge of many things. Because the king like Daniel so much, some of the other men became jealous.

 

Jealousy

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What does the bible say about being jealous?

 

One of the 10 Commandments (number ten) says that we are not to be jealous of what others have, but these men became so jealous they came up with a plan to get rid of Daniel.

 

They convinced the king to make a law that said no one could pray to any God, whether it be the one true God or an idol, for 30 days. If someone did pray to any God, they were to be cast into a lion's den.

 

The men new that Daniel prayed every day - three times a day. Daniel never hid when he was praying. Instead, he would go near a window and pray everyday. The men had seen Daniel praying before the law was made because he wasn't ashamed of praying and he never hid when he prayed.

 

He did the same routine every day. He prayed every morning, noon, and night and always by the window.

 

Daniel Didn't Hide

 

Now, even though Daniel could have hidden to pray during the 30 days the law was in effect and been safe, he didn't.

 

Instead, he did just like he did every other day. He went into his house, bowed down in front of his window and began to pray. The men saw Daniel and went straight to the king to tell on him. They were so jealous they wanted to get rid of Daniel fast.

 

But, do you know what happened?

 

God saved Daniel and even though he was threw into the lion's den, God still needed him here on earth. He wasn't ready for Daniel to die. So, God shut the lion's mouths and Daniel was safe all night.

 

The next morning, the king ran to see if Daniel's God had saved him. And he had. It was because Daniel wasn't ashamed of God and prayed three times every day when the law was made just like he had before that the king realized just how special and powerful God really was.

 

And do you know what?

 

Daniel & The Lions' Den Felt Flannel Board Set

 

The One True God

 

The king decided then and there that Daniel's God was the one true God. He also sent out a new law. This law said that every one should serve Daniel'

Isn't it wonderful to know that God can use us to let others know about him. If we are not ashamed of God and pray no matter who is looking at us, those people who see us may realize that God is real and they need to pray to him too.

 

What about your friends at school? Do you see them praying? Do you bow your head to pray before you eat lunch? Are you ashamed to pray in front of your friends?

 

The bible says we shouldn't be. We should be proud to have God in our lives and let everyone know we love him.

 

Take time to pray with your class now. Ask God to help you and the kids in your class to not be ashamed of God.

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Use our one of our bible study books. Below is a daily study of Joseph. It can be used at home for your own children or you can break it up into weekly lessons for your Sunday school class. Teach them about Joseph from beginning to end in this study that covers Joseph's life written with children in mind.

 

 

 

 

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10 Commandments Coloring Page - Numbers Seven and Eight

The 10 Commandments are extremely important to teach young children. For some reason, many Sunday school teachers never teach their class the 10 Commandments. Why?

Well, to be perfectly honest, I don't know.

We start teaching our Sunday school class the 10 Commandments when they graduate into the primary class which includes ages 4 to 6. The commandments are hanging on the wall and are gone over at least every other week, but most of the time every single week.

As adults, we tend to get tired of hearing the same things over and over, but kids learn by repetition. Try it for yourself. Go over the 10 Commandments three weeks in a row. I bet the kids will already know some of them and can repeat them to you. After 4 or 5 weeks, you'll probably just have to give the first two words of the commandment and the kids will be able to finish each one.

Below are the coloring pages for commandments seven and eight.

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Commandment Seven

 

 

 

 

 

Commandment Eight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sunday School Games - Teach Bible Verses

Here is a FREE video for you to help teach bible verses using Sunday school games. We've added three bible verses we like, but feel free to use whatever bible verse that goes along with your Sunday school lesson for the week.

We hope this Sunday school game comes in handy the next time you want to teach your kids a new bible verse.

Remember it is important to teach the kids bible verses word for word the way God intended them. Don't try to make things 'easy' on the kids by changing words. The kids will learn the meaning of God's word as you teach it to them. If they learn at an early age how to read the bible, as they get older, it will become a part of them - just as God wrote it.

 

 

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10 Commandments Coloring Page - Number Six

While Commandment number six of the 10 Commandments used to not be one that was broken often, in today's world, tempers fly and anger gets hold of many people along with drugs and alcohol causing 'Thou shalt not kill' to become a commandment that needs discussion.

School shooting, drive by shootings, and other random shootings are becoming all too common. We need to take the time we have with our little Sunday School group and teach them that no matter how angry or upset we get, God is in control and we need only to pray.

We are to give our troubles to him and he will take care of them.

1 Peter 5:7 KJV

7 Casting all your cares upon him; for he careth for you.

Romans 12: 19 KJV

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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When possible, shake hands and forgive those who have done something wrong to you or hurt you. God will bless you for not getting upset. He also promises us that he will take care of those who do us wrong. Let God take control.

 

When something does happen in your life and you feel angry or upset, pray and let God take over. 

 

 

 

 

 



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10 Commandment Coloring Page - Number Five

Here is Commandment Five from our 10 Commandment coloring pages series. Feel free to copy and distribute this page to your Sunday School class or use it for your next Sunday School game.

Honoring your mother and father is a tough one for most kids. In today's world, it is easier to talk back and be defiant than it is to just do what you're told. Why?

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Why Is This Commandment So Hard to Obey?

Many people blame it on the times we live in. The world is bad, but we as teachers and parents need to teach our kids what's right and what's not. Believe me, even if the kids know what's right and what's not, they still seem to rather do what they want than what their parents tell them to do or any adult for that matter.

I've worked with kids for a long time and I've had to get after a few that were not my own. I have been shocked many times when a child looks me right in the eye, then goes right ahead and does what I've just told them not too.

Use the 10 Commandment coloring page below to help you teach your class to honor (not just obey) their father and mother. May God bless you as you teach God's word.

 

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Remind the kids that honoring is more than just obeying. It is obeying with a kind, loving heart that doesn't grouch about it on the inside or out.

 

 

 

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Sunday School Lessons - Try Again, Try Again

We're human. We can't make it through life without failing. It's a part of life. We mess up. That's just the way it is. So, what's the good news? The good news it that when we fail, we can try again.

Sunday School Lessons - Try Again
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God loves it when we realize that we need him and begin to try again.

Children should never be led to believe they are perfect. It will cause heart break and heart ache that can never be healed (except by God, of course). So, what should we teach them?

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We should teach them it's okay to fail. What's not okay is to fail and never try again.

Try Again, Try Again Sunday School Lesson

Begin by asking, "Can you do everything by yourself?"

Some kids will answer yes at first. That's okay. You can prompt some questions like, "Can you drive yourself to school?, Can you fly a plane?, Can you walk across the ocean?", and so on.

Then ask, "Can you get to heaven on your own?"

Answer, "You can with God".

Then ask, "Can we do anything without God?"

This will get the kids thinking. Of course, many people believe they do everything themselves, but in reality, they can do nothing without God. He gives us food to eat, he gives us the air we breathe, he is the reason our hearts beat.

In return, we should do everything we do for God. We should also give Him the glory.

How do we do everything we do for God? When we play sports, we can let God shine through. How can we do that?

By treating the other players with kindness, by working hard to do our best during the game, by helping a player up that was knocked down. All of our actions let people know what kind of person we are.

If we are mean and hateful to everyone we meet, would that be letting God shine through?

No.

If we pushed people down during the game just to get ahead of them, would that be letting God shine through?

No.

What if we used bad language or made fun of others? Of course not.

Try Again

Sometimes, when we are doing something and get upset, we lash out at those around us. We may even yell and say something that hurts the other persons feelings. Maybe you've told a lie or took something that wasn't yours.

None of this is okay, but we can ask God to forgive us and try again.

Maybe we will even do the same wrong thing again the next time. We should stop and ask God to forgive us and ask for God's help to not do it again and guess what:

Philippians 4:13 says,

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

 

Because God says we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength, when we pray for God's help and we really truly want his help, He WILL help us.

Each time we argue, complain, push someone, lie, yell, or anything else we do that is bad, we can rest assured that we need only pray for God's help and try again.

Over time with God's help, we can be sure that we will stop doing those things and become more like God each and every day.

Teach the kids that we can't do anything by ourselves, but with God's help we can try again and try again until finally we can overcome those obstacles we need to get rid of sin our lives.
 

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Spiritual Growth - Sunday School Game

Teaching kids about spiritual growth is as important if not more than teaching kids to feed themselves. After teaching the Ruth in the bible Sunday school lesson, you can use this Sunday school game to let the kids have fun while they are learning about spiritual growth.

Spiritual Growth
Sunday School Game

Sunday School Game

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To teach the class about spiritual growth, play this Sunday school game.

You'll only need a few things for this game. You can also play it with any number of children. Here's what you'll need:

• cut out paper food items (carrots, apples, strawberries, pumpkins, corn, etc.)
• printed out verses and words (list shown below)
• tape

After you have cut out the food items, tape the words or verses (listed below) on the back and hide them around the room or area. Don't make them too hard to find - just hard enough for your age children.

For this example, let's say you have 12 kids in your class.

You'll need at least 2 paper food items for each child plus 12 more - a total of 36 food items (more for more kids).

Write the following on the back of the first 24 food items. You can add some of your own ideas too. You can also copy and paste so that you can print them out. Then, just cut and tape them on the back of the food items.

• Bible verses
• Prayer
• helping others
• sharing
• going to Sunday school
• bible school
• youth meeting
• attend church
• read your bible
• tell others about Jesus, God, and Heaven
• invite people to church and youth meeting
• talking to God
• or any other things that will help the kids spiritual growth

Here are some bible verse suggestions you can add to the backs of some too:

James 1:22 KJV

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only.

 

Proverbs 10:5 KJV

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son:

but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

 

Philippians 4:13 KJV

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

 

 

 

You'll also need 12 things that will NOT help with spiritual growth. Below are just examples. Feel free to add your own.

• using bad language
• using the Lord’s name in vain
• telling lies
• disobeying
• being jealous of what others have
• stealing
• talking back to parents and teachers
• bullying
• hurting people’s feelings on purpose
• cheating
• throwing trash down on church property

 

How to play this Sunday school game:

 

After you have cut out the foods, taped on the words and verses above, and hidden them, it is time to explain the rules.

 

Each child will walk around the room looking at each piece of food. As they read the back of the food, they can decide if it will help their spiritual growth or hurt it. Let each child pick up two foods, but be sure they don't pick up the bad foods.

 

Once the kids have gathered two good food items, let them come back to sit in a circle. Let the kids take turns telling what they found and how it can help their spiritual growth. This is important as it will let you step in and explain why it will help when needed.

After everyone has gone, talk about the bad foods they found and why it will hurt their spiritual growth.

Use your own ideas and verses that you've been working on to help encourage the kids in your Sunday school class.


 

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