The Gospel of Matthew

Kids and Sunday School Resources

Projects and Activities

• Events in Jesus' Life - A review of events in Jesus' life recorded in Mark
• Healing Journal - Students keep a journal of log of their healings
• Jesus as a Healer - Answer questions about any of the healings in the book of Luke
• Jesus as a Healer - Answer questions about any of the healings in the book of Mark
• Living the Sermon on the Mount Quiz - Read Matthew 5:33,34 and discuss the possible answers to each question
• The Sermon on the Mount - Ideas on teaching the Beatitudes
• Sower and the Seed Exercise - A hands-on planting exercise to help bring the parable of the sower and the seed to life

Fun and Games

• Break the Code - Matthew 6:25 - Decode a message from Jesus' sermon on the mount
• Create the Picture (Jesus Debates the Pharisees) - Draw the picture for the news article
• The Fish with the Coin - Read the story of Jesus telling Peter he will find needed money in a fish's mouth, and then find your way from Peter's hook to the fish with the coin.
• Guidance from Jesus - Use the key to complete the verses
• In the Garden of Gethsemane - Read the story of Jesus' time in the garden and mark each statement as true or false
• Jesus and John the Baptist - Read the story of Jesus and John the Baptist, and find your way through the river to John
• Jesus' Baptism - Coloring puzzle about Jesus' baptism
• The Last Supper - Read Matthew 26 and complete the puzzle on the Last Supper
• The Parable of the Talents - Read the parable and place the green words from the story into the crossword puzzle
• The Sheep & the Goats - Use the highlighted words from the Bible verses and place them in the crossword. Then answer the question 'why is it important to help those in need?'
• A Story Jesus Told - Dot-to-dot puzzle about the houses built on sand and rock
• What I Learned from Matthew - Questions about Matthew
• Word Search (Parables) - Circle words from Jesus' parables in this fun word search puzzle

Read a Story

Matthew
Read Matthew

• Did You Know this about Matthew (younger children)
• What I Learned from Matthew (Companion Exercise to Did You Know - Matthew)

The Sower and the Seeds
Read Matthew 13:1-23

• Discussion Questions

A Man Sowing Good Seed
Read Matthew 13:24-30

• The Farmer's Seeds (younger children)
• Discussion Questions

Mustard Seed
Read Matthew 13:31-32

• A Tiny Seed and a Big Tree (younger children)
• Discussion Questions

Treasure Hid in a Field
Read Matthew 13:44

• The Treasure and the Pearl (younger children)
• Discussion Questions

Merchant Seeking Goodly Pearls
Read Matthew 13:45

• Discussion Questions

The Net
Read Matthew 13:47

• The Net (younger children)
• Discussion Questions

Jesus Walking on the Water
Read Matthew 14:22-33

• Jesus Walks on Water (younger children)
• Discussion Questions

Paying Your Taxes
Read Matthew 17:24-27

• Money in a Fish (younger children)
• Discussion Questions

Matthew Code
Read Matthew 18:14-17

• Discussion Questions

Importance of Forgiveness
Read Matthew 18:21-22

• Discussion Questions

Important Commandment Lesson
Read Matthew 22:36-40

• Discussion Questions

Healing
Read Matthew 4:23,24

• A Girl Who Died (younger children)
• The Cripple at the Pool, and the Withered Hand in the Synagogue (older children/teens)
• A Leper, and the Man Let Down through the Roof (older children/teens)
• Discussion Questions

The Sermon on the Mount - Rules to Live By
Read Matthew 5-7

• Jesus Teaches About Praying (younger children)
• On a Mountain (younger children)
• The Sermon on the Mountain-Side (older children/teens)
• Discussion Questions

Leaven
Read Matthew13:33

• Discussion Questions

Listen to a Story

• Be Like a Child - (told by three-year-old Nicholas)

Holy Land Tours

• Bethsaida - Jesus teaches about the kingdom of heaven, Jesus feeds the multitude
• Galilee - Jesus calms the storm, Jesus walks on the water, story of the morning meal after Jesus' resurrection
• Magdala - Jesus' sermon on the mount and the home of Mary Magdalene
• Mount Tabor - Jesus' transfiguration on the mountain