Bethany Darwin
"New Year New Life" Free Sample Lesson (download only)
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Enjoy this free sample lesson plan from the larger “New Year New Life” 4-Week Curriculum for children's ministry designed to help kids (and teachers) start the year off right by focusing on the good news of the gospel. After the chaos of the last few years, what better way could there be to start 2022 than by helping kids to see what it means to start a new life with Jesus. For the sake of these lessons, we will be following a simple gospel outline of God, Man, Christ, Response. Click here to see the full series.
About this Sample Lesson Plan
MAN Sinned Against God (Lesson #2)
Theme: New Year New Life
Memory Verse: “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23
Challenge Verse: “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.” James 1:13
Bible Story: The Fall - Genesis 3
The Point: Everyone has sinned and gone against God’s perfect plan
About the "New Year New Life" Curriculum
“New Year New Life” is a 4-week Sunday School series designed to help kids (and teachers) start the year off right by focusing on the good news of the gospel. After the chaos of the last few years, what better way could there be to start 2021 than by helping kids to see what it means to start a new life with Jesus. For the sake of these lessons, we will be following a simple gospel outline of God, Man, Christ, Response.
We have no idea what 2022 will hold, but we can know the One (God) who does. These lessons help kids see their need for salvation and give kids who are already believers a framework for talking to their friends about Jesus.
Click here for the full 4-Week Curriculum
EACH LESSON INCLUDES
- Introductory Activity
- Large Group Worship Time
- Welcome activity
- Study God’s Word – teaching materials for the Biblical text
- 3 song suggestions
- Prayer
- Small Group Lessons (2 options – ages 5-8 and ages 8-12)
- Review
- Application
- Memory Verse
- Prayer
- All necessary printables and resources
- Take home – family devotional guide
ABOUT BETHANY DARWIN
AUTHOR’S BIO: Bethany Darwin spent 20 years working full-time in children’s ministry before recently coming home to raise her son. During her years in children’s ministry, Bethany discovered gaps in the available curriculum and often struggled to find a curriculum that worked in her church setting. It was this discovery that awakened a passion in her for writing children’s ministry curriculum.
Bethany is a popular curriculum writer for Ministry-to-children and you can find many resources of hers there. You can connect with Bethany through Facebook at ‘Treasure Trunk Books’ or on IG at ‘Treasure Trunk Kids.’ On these pages, she shares articles and resources for families as well as what she is doing to point her little one to Christ. You can also find other resources of hers there. Bethany is a member of Grace Community Church in LA.
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Our Standard - Faithfulness to God: Teaching the Bible is a serious calling. James 3:1 says, “we who teach will be judged more strictly.” We take that warning to heart. As your resource provider, we feel the same responsibility too.
Our Curriculum - Affordable for All Churches: We know budgets are tight and many teachers purchase curriculum from their own personal finances. Our material is available in digital download format, saving you the cost of glossy packaging and shipping costs.
Our Writers - Trusted Ministry Partners: Our writers are full partners in our ministry and yours. Every lesson plan was created by their passion for ministry. 1 Timothy 5:18, says, “The laborer deserves his wages.” We honor that principle in the way our business works.
Our Focus - United by the Gospel: Our diverse team shares complete confidence in the Bible as the perfect word of God. We are very clear about what we believe - not ashamed of the Gospel or God's Perfect Word.
What is your statement of faith?
We embrace the confessional statement of the Gospel Coalition. This means we are conservative, Bible believers, who see the Gospel of Jesus Christ the unifying principle of Christians. Learn more about what we believe.
Who started this project?

Tony Kummer is the founder, lead editor, and handles church support.
He has been a leading voice in children's ministry since 2007 when he launched Ministry-To-Children.com which has become the most popular online resource for anyone telling kids about Jesus.
His free curriculum has been used by millions of churches and continues to meet an essential need for quality teaching material in under-resources congregations.
Tony is a graduate of Boyce Bible College (B.A. 2003) and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.A. in Children Education, 2008). He served as full-time children’s pastor in a smaller church for 10 years before following a call to mission work in Haiti.
Here's why he started the Sunday School Store:

Bethany Darwin is our lead curriculum developer. Bethany Darwin spent 20 years working full time in children’s ministry before recently coming home to raise her son.
During her years in children’s ministry, Bethany discovered gaps in available curriculum and often struggled to find curriculum that worked in her church setting. It was this discovery that awakened a passion in her for writing children’s ministry curriculum.
Bethany is a regular contributor for Ministry-to-children and you can find many resources of hers there. You can connect with Bethany through Facebook at ‘Treasure Trunk Books’ or on IG at ‘Treasure_Trunk_Kids.’ On these pages she shares articles and resources for families as well as what she is doing to point her little one to Christ. You can also find other resources of hers there.
Bethany is a graduate of Samford University (B.A. 1997) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.A. in Christian Education, 2000). Bethany is a member of Faith Bible Church in Naples, Florida where she serves in children’s ministry.

Kristin Schmidt is a curriculum writer, who serves at the Epiphany Lutheran Church in Castle Rock, CO. She has shared her teaching gifts through Ministry-To-Children since 2014 and now serves as our lead curriculum writer.
Kristin is passionate about creatively communicating Christ's love to people of all ages. She wants to help others understand how powerful and exciting God's Word is.
Kristin has a professional background in elementary and pre-school education. A graduate of Biola University, she holds a Master of Education and will receive the Master of Theology degree from Concordia University, Irvine, California, in May 2020. Kristin grew up in southern California and lived the past 10 years in Georgia. She is a long-distance runner and voracious reader.

Jessa McClure is a curriculum writer, who serves as the Children’s Ministry Coordinator at The Well church in Moody, TX. She is married to the Executive Pastor of the church and they have three children and are also foster parents. She is passionate about making Biblical knowledge fun and accessible to children and making Sunday school a fun, impactful experience.
Jessa’s professional background is in Journalism and early education. She is a graduate of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX and holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication and Journalism. She grew up in Arlington, TX and has spent the last 15 years in Central Texas. Jessa and her family love to travel and spend each summer or spring break on week-long road trips. They are hoping to visit all 50 states by the time their oldest daughter goes to college.
Tara Tegard writes Sunday School curriculum. She lives in sunny New Mexico, where she enjoys homeschooling two young boys, baking for her husband’s coworkers, and occasionally going on runs. She has worked in children’s ministry for about fifteen years, from preschool age through the youth group. Tara started writing Sunday school curriculum out of a need she saw for relevant, age-appropriate lessons on deep, Biblical topics. She has been writing since the age of six, and writing for Ministry-To-Children since 2009.
Mandy Groce provides our coloring pages. She's a full-time mom, home school parent, and visual artist from Kentucky. We're still working on writing the nice paragraph for her. Check back soon.

Estherline Dessime is our fulfillment director and wife to our editor, Tony Kummer. She was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Even with a difficult life, she maintained a desire to help others – especially children. She is the mother of one daughter. Creole is her native language, but she is also fluent in French. She immigrated to America in 2018 and has founded a private Christian daycare.
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Discernment is a key character trait for Bible teachers. Here's more details about what we believe and the kind of curriculum you will find in our store.
We are 100% Committed to the BIBLE
We embrace the very strong confessional statement of the Gospel Coalition. This means we are conservative, Bible believers, who see the Gospel of Jesus Christ the unifying principle of Christians. We are serious believers who seek faithfulness to our Lord above all else.
Small Churches Make a Big Impact
Real ministry happens where people know one another. That's one reason why small churches have always been a major part of how God is at work. The Kingdom is not about bigger buildings but about faithfulness to Jesus. “For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7b
Teaching is a Calling from God
Teaching the Bible is a serious calling. James 3:1 says, “we who teach will be judged more strictly.” We take that warning to heart. As your resource provider, we feel the same responsibility too. You deserve to know who wrote the words you teach your class each Sunday.
God's Love is Always Relevant
Children need teachers who love them, pray for them, and call them by name. That is more powerful than chasing the latest fads in culture. The Bible is sufficient and does not need worldly packaging to change hearts. The Gospel is heard best from a loving teacher, not through pop-culture gimmicks.
Curriculum Should Not Break Your Budget
We know budgets are tight and many teachers purchase curriculum from their own personal finances. Our material is available in digital download format, saving you the cost of glossy packaging and shipping costs.
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- we know budgets are tight
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Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. Jude 1:3 ESV
We ask all our writers to disclose their theological background clearly and minimize any interpretations that are debated in the wider Evangelical community. You will find this information on individual curriculum product pages.
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If you don't love your purchase we promise a full refund - no questions asked. Simply contact us with your details (order number or email address) to request a refund. We process these requests within 24 hrs and the refund should arrive back to your original payment method within 7 days. This refund policy is good for 12 months from the date of original purchase.