Children's / Sunday School · aligned to Methodist / Wesleyan
God Makes All Things New
God is always making things new — every morning His love is fresh, and one day He will make the whole world brand new, with no more tears or sad things.
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Lesson plan
Greet kids warmly as they arrive. Sit in a circle. Play a quick game: hold up everyday items that got 'made new' or fixed — a crumpled piece of paper you smooth out, a torn paper you tape, a dirty-looking cup you 'clean' with a wipe, a seed you can plant for a new plant. For each one ask, 'Can this be made new again?' Then play 'New Day Freeze': kids dance/wiggle while music or clapping plays; when you call 'New morning!' everyone freezes and does a big stretch and yawn like just waking up. Repeat 3-4 times. Transition: 'Every single morning is a brand-new start — and that's a gift from God. Today we're learning that God loves to make things new!'
Gather kids close. Tell the big idea in a kid-friendly way: 'Sometimes things get old, broken, or sad. A toy breaks. We have a bad day. We feel grumpy or hurt. But God is the best at making things new!' Read Lamentations 3:22-23 (BSB) slowly, then explain: God's love and mercy are NEW every morning — like a fresh start each day, no matter what happened yesterday. Use the picture of waking up to a brand-new sunrise. Then read Revelation 21:5 (BSB): 'Behold, I make all things new.' Explain that one day God promises to make the WHOLE world new — a place with no more crying, no more boo-boos, no more sad goodbyes. Then connect it to Jesus: the baby we just celebrated at Christmas is the One who makes all things new. When we trust Jesus, the Bible says we become a 'new creation' (2 Corinthians 5:17, BSB), and one day Jesus will make everything new. Keep it hopeful and simple. Key takeaway to repeat together: 'God makes all things new!' Have the kids say it with a motion (sweep both hands open wide). Remind them: even when we feel stuck or sad, God is still with us and still working, because He never gives up on making things new.
Stay in the circle. Use the tagged discussion questions, moving from easy to deeper to real-life. Keep answers short and affirm every child who shares. Help them connect 'new every morning' to their own week — a fresh start after a hard day, forgiveness when they mess up, and the big hope that God will make everything new someday.
Give each child a paper plate or paper and craft supplies. They create a sunrise scene: a bright sun rising over a hill, using yellow/orange colors, with the words 'New Every Morning' written across the top (pre-write for younger kids or provide a tracing strip). As they work, chat about one thing they're glad God can make new (a friendship, a bad mood, a mistake, a sad feeling). Optional: give each a small sticker 'seed' to glue on, remembering God grows new life. When finished, let a few share their picture. Tell them to hang it where they'll see it each morning as a reminder that God's love is new for them every single day.
Gather crafts and settle the kids. Recap: 'What does God do?' (He makes all things new!) Thank God together in a simple prayer: 'Dear God, thank You that Your love is new every morning. Thank You that one day You will make everything new. Help us trust You with our broken and sad things. In Jesus' name, Amen.' Send kids off with a cheerful high-five and the phrase: 'Every morning is a brand-new start with God!'
Discussion questions
- warmupCan you think of something that was broken or messy and then got fixed or made new? What was it?
- digThe Bible says God's love is 'new every morning.' What do you think that means for a day when you had a bad day yesterday?
- digGod promises to one day make EVERYTHING new, with no more crying or sad things. How does that make you feel?
- applyThis week, what is one thing you could ask God to help make new — like saying sorry to a friend, trying again after a mistake, or being kind when you feel grumpy?
Scripture
Revelation 21:5 (BSB) — And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”
Lamentations 3:22-23 (BSB) — Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!
Leader notes
Prep checklist
- Read Revelation 21:5 and Lamentations 3:22-23 (BSB) ahead of time and practice saying them simply.
- Gather icebreaker items: crumpled paper, torn paper + tape, a cup + wipe, a seed (optional small plant).
- Pre-write 'New Every Morning' on craft paper for younger children, or make tracing strips.
- Set up craft supplies at tables before kids arrive to save time.
- Plan a simple music/clapping cue for the 'New Day Freeze' game.
- RUNNING SHORT ON TIME? Trim the Welcome & Icebreaker to 5 minutes (play 'New Day Freeze' only, skip the item demo) and drop the second 'dig' question in the Talk-About-It Circle. Keep the teaching, craft, and closing prayer at their full times.
- No crisis content is expected in this lesson. If a child discloses something concerning, stay calm and do not probe. If a child shares that someone is hurting them, follow your church's child-safety policy and tell your children's director today. For immediate danger, call 911.
Materials
- Paper plates or sturdy paper (one per child)
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils (yellow/orange emphasis)
- Glue sticks and optional stickers or seeds
- Scrap paper, tape, a cup, and cleaning wipe for the icebreaker
- Pre-written or traceable 'New Every Morning' word strips
- Bible (BSB) for reading the two passages
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