Love Builds Up (1 Corinthians 8:1-13) Printable Bible Lesson & Sunday School Activities

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🚸 Ages 6-12 Years Old

This lesson focuses on a passage that can seem complicated for kids, but has an important message. In 1 Corinthians 8, Paul describes how eating meat sacrificed to idols is not necessarily wrong, but should be avoided if it causes others to sin. It’s important to communicate to children that there are some laws God clearly commands and some decisions He allows us to make, but all actions should be taken with love and concern for our neighbor in mind. This lesson uses game rules and special crafts to illustrate the principles the epistle explains. 

God loves us and gives us His grace and mercy. He has given us the law, but even more important to us, He’s given His Son. The blood of Jesus covers all sin, and because of that we are not bound to a series of rules. It’s important when teaching this lesson to emphasize that we are free to make decisions on a lot of “gray areas” that are not defined in Scripture. However, we should also consider how our actions and choices will impact others. As God loves us, we love and care for those around us.  

Passage: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Target Audience: Kindergarten-6th grade 

Materials Needed: Construction paper; decorative supplies; glue; markers or crayons; tape; scissors; paper plates; cotton or cotton balls; envelopes; string; Bibles.

More Resources Online

• Watch the video demonstration of the object lesson. 
• Watch the video example for the craft projects.
• Watch the video Bible story “Paul's Letter about Self Control” from Saddleback Kids Club
• Watch the video Bible story “The Books of the Bible:Corinthians” from Crossroads Kids
• For more free illustrations, visit Christian Clip Arts and Ministry-To-Children

FREE Youth Group Lesson on 1 Corinthians 8

Easy-Prep Bible Lesson

• Target Age: elementary school, adaptable for K-6th grades
• Translation: choose NIV, ESV or KJV
• Stand-alone lesson plan
• Instant digital download
• Flexible teaching plan for mixed age groups
• Ideal for Kids' Church or Sunday School (45-60 minutes teaching time)

Attention Keeping Activities

• Object Lesson with video demonstration
  
• Game Suggestions
• Easy To Follow Teaching Plan
• Craft Ideas with video demonstration 
• Coloring Page
• Word Find Worksheet
• Memory Verse Poster