God tells us in His Word to “make the most of every opportunity” (Eph. 5:15-16). Holidays present unique opportunities for ministry.
We can use these celebrations as jumping boards to teach relevant spiritual truths. That’s what you’ll find in the Holiday Reflections resource by Ministry Tools Resource Center. It includes discipleship guides for 14 different holidays. While these guides can benefit individuals, they can also be used in a group setting.
Scroll down for curriculum and teaching resources pertaining to the holidays in general. If you’re looking for tips about teaching during these seasons, check out the following:
- An Environment Conducive to Learning Over the Holidays
- Guided Conversation Ideas for the Holidays
- Intruders in the Classroom that Steal & Vandalize: Holidays & Other Special Events Download
- Jesus: Mere Tradition or Make-Believe Holiday Folklore?
Resources That Encompass Numerous Holidays to Help You Make the Most of These Opportunities
Many of the resources listed here are more event or activity-oriented but do have some biblical messages included. You should be able to adapt them to your teaching situation or pull on particular activities from them to enhance your lesson.
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General:
- 24 Easy-To-Do Family Ministry Holiday Events with Follow Up Home Devotional by Shelley Henning
- Holiday Skits (for use with ages 6 to adult) by Tom Boal
- Life Scripts for the Church: Holiday by Paul Joiner
Children:
- Bible Activities in a Snap: Holidays – PDF Download (ages 3-8) – or as a book by Tyndale House
- Big Book of Holiday & Bible Celebrations: 30 Ready-to-Use Bible Lessons (ages 6 – 12) by Gospel Light
- Seasonal Pageants and Skits by Susan Parsons
- The Super-Sized Book of Holidays, Special Days, & Celebrations: Bible Activities for the Whole Year (ages 5-10) by Rosekidz
Teens:
- Celebrate the Month by Ministry Tools Resource Center
- Holiday Ideas Library by Youth Specialties
Find Curriculum and Teaching Tools for Specific Holidays
Click on an upcoming holiday listed below for resources geared to that particular holiday.