Sunday school lesson 7 of 7
Everything new
God is making everything new. Everyone who trusts in Jesus will live with Him forever in His city.
- Ages
- 5 to 12
- Time
- About 40 minutes
- You need
- A Bible, the chapter page on a screen or printed, and: A strip of paper folded into four for each child, and crayons.
Memory verse
‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”
Revelation 21:4 (BSB)
It is also on the memory verse cards, ready to print and send home.
The lesson
Welcome 5 minutes
Ask: what is the best place you have ever been? What made it so good? Then say: the Bible tells us about a place even better.
Read 5 minutes
Read the chapter’s opening verse (Revelation 21:2, Revelation 21:4) from the chapter page or your Bible. No more crying, no more pain and no more death. God Himself will live with His people. Here is what the Bible says about that city, and how to be part of it.
Picture walk 15 minutes
Show each picture. Let the children find things in it first, then read the verse and ask the question.
The house of many rooms
Read: John 14:2-3
Ask: How does it feel to know Jesus is preparing a place?
The fountain
Read: Revelation 21:6
Ask: Why is a gift different from something we earn?
The tree of life
Read: Revelation 22:1-2
Ask: What do you think will be healed in God’s new city?
The good news of Jesus 10 minutes
Read the good news of Jesus at the end of the chapter page. It has four parts. In each part of their paper strip, the children draw a picture for one part. This is a good time to answer questions, and to tell them how they can follow Jesus.
Close 5 minutes
Say the memory verse together two or three times. Then pray:
Thank You, God, that You are making everything new, and that Jesus is preparing a place for us. Help us trust in Him. Amen.
Make it fit your class
Younger children
Ask what they would like to see in God’s city, and read the memory verse again: no more crying.
Older children
Read John 14:2–3. What does it mean that Jesus is preparing a place?
Take-home note
For parents · Lesson 7 of 7
Today in Sunday school: Everything new
God is making everything new. Everyone who trusts in Jesus will live with Him forever in His city.
Our memory verse:
‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”
Revelation 21:4 (BSB)
Ask your child: How does it feel to know Jesus is preparing a place?
Look at the pictures together: everystonespeaks.com/new-city/
Copy it into your class email or newsletter, or print this page and cut the note off for each child.