The Greatest Story Ever Told: Children's Ministry Curriculum (download)

The Greatest Story Ever Told: Bible Curriculum for Kids

Teach Kids the Big Story of the Bible—From Genesis to Revelation!

All children love a good story—now, get them excited about the greatest story ever told: God’s story of redemption through Jesus Christ.

The Greatest Story Ever Told is a 27-week Children’s Ministry Curriculum designed to help kids see the Bible as one unified story of God’s relationship with His people. This Bible overview series walks kids through the overarching theme of the gospel, showing how every story points to Jesus as the promised Savior.

 

26- weeks of Bible Lessons
Ages 5-11 / Elementary
ESV, NIV & KJV
Instant Download 

 

 

Whether you're planning a year-long Sunday School program, midweek discipleship classes, or looking for a gospel-centered curriculum that spans the school year, this curriculum will equip you to help children grow in biblical literacy and faith.

 

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📖 What’s Included in This Kids Bible Curriculum:

• ✅ Part 1: The Old Testament (13 Lessons)
  Children will explore key stories in the Old Testament—from Creation to the prophets—and discover how God spoke to His people through priests, kings, and prophets, always pointing forward to a coming Savior.

• ✅ Part 2: The New Testament (14 Lessons)
  Kids will journey through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, the birth of the Church, and the spread of the gospel—culminating in a forward look to Christ’s return. 

Click here to see a sample lesson - "In the Beginning"

 

✨ Why This Curriculum Works for Your Church:

• Biblically rich, gospel-centered, and age-appropriate
• Designed for kids in grades K-6 (ages 5–12)
• Flexible for use in Sunday School, Children’s Church, or midweek Bible study
• Perfect for a school-year curriculum plan (start in the fall and finish by summer break!)

 

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📅 Sample Weekly Schedule Overview:

• Fall: Start in September alongside school calendar
• Breaks for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Mother’s Day
• Finish by the end of the school year

 

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🧰 Each Lesson Includes:

• Fun Introductory Activities
• Suggested Worship Songs with YouTube links
• Gospel-rich Bible Teaching
• Book of the Bible Learning Activities
• Crafts (included for many lessons)
• Worksheet Pages for in-class or take-home review
• Memory Verse Activities
• Prayer Prompts & Application
• Student Journals (in ESV, NIV, & KJV versions)
• Editable Word files and PDF teaching materials
• PowerPoint Slides & Countdown Videos

 

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📥 What You’ll Receive:

• 📘 27 full Bible lessons (Old & New Testament)
• 📁 Instant digital download (PDF, Word, PPT, and printable resources)
• 🖨 Print-friendly journal pages and worksheet sets
• 🎥 Bonus teaching slides and countdown timers
• 🔁 Permission to share all digital files with your ministry team

 

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🧒🏼 Perfect For:

• Sunday School Curriculum
• Midweek Children’s Ministry
• Year-long Discipleship Plan
• Family Worship or Homeschool Bible

 

27-Week Curriculum Overview

1. The Bible is One Big Story - an overview of the storyline of the Bible

2. In the Beginning - the story of creation 

3. Sin Came in - the story of the fall

4. Destruction and Promise - the story of Noah and the promise of forever rescue

5. God's Big Promise - God's covenant with Abraham

6. God's Big Family - the story of the patriarchs - Abraham  through the account of Joseph

7. I Am Who I Am  - God calling Moses & sending him to Pharaoh and the account of the plagues

8. A Sign and a Rescue - the account of Passover, the exodus and the giving of the law

9. God's Good Place - the story of entering the Promised Land, Conquering Jericho, Joshua charging them to follow God, and David conquering Goliath 

10. Life in God's Place - the account of Solomon building the temple

11. Sent Away - the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal and then the exile

12. Waiting with Hope - the account of God's people in exile and the return and rebuilding of the temple

13. Many Silent Years - the end of the Old Testament until the start of the Old Testament

14. The Promised One - the story of the birth of Jesus

15. Birth Announcement - the account of the angels announcing Jesus' birth

16. Following the King - Jesus Calling the 1st Disciples

17. Jesus in the Temple - the story of Jesus cleansing the temple

18. Born Again? - Jesus talking to Nicodemus

19. I Can See - the account of Jesus healing a blind man

20. Back to Life - the story of Jesus raising Lazarus

21. On the Cross - Jesus' arrest, trials and death

22. Confused - the story of Jesus' disciples confused and scared in the days after His death

23. Alive Again - the account of Jesus' resurrection

24. Look in the Book - the story of Jesus showing the disciples how the whole Bible points to Himself

25. Start of the Church - Pentecost and the first church

26. Letters About Jesus - a look at the New Testament letters and how they were written to edify the church

27. End / Beginning - a lesson on hope as we wait for the coming King