Puppet Skits for Sunday School
and Children's Ministry

Christmas Puppet Skits

1. *Jungle Animals Learn About Christmas Free(written by Barbara Robinson)

Elijah Puppet Skits

*Elijah Fed by the Ravens - Free Cast: Bird puppet and a teacher. This skit can be done with one person or with a helper. A raven brings out objects relating to the story of Elijah. The teacher tell the class what each object represents. Children learn that God will take care of them just like he took care of Elijah.

Fishers of Men Puppet Skits

1. Witnessing - Cast: One puppet with a fishig pole and one person. The puppet doesn't understand what "fishing for men" means. He thinks he can fish for men using a worm, pizza, or money. (www.fishersofkids.com)

Friends Puppet Skits

1. *Good Friends Don't Break Promises - Free With Wrinkles and Sparky. Children learn that good friends don't break promises and learn about Zaccheus and his friend Jesus. (Barbara Robinson)

2. *Friends Share - Free Cast: Two dogs (Wrinkles and Sparky) and a person. Two dogs learn what it means to "Love your neighbor as yourself. (Barbara Robinson)

3. *Friends Forgive - Free With Wrinkles and Sparky. Children learn that teasing can hurt someones feelings and they learn how to forgive.(Barbara Robinson)

4. *Best Friends - Free This is another Wrinkles and Sparky puppet skit, with a serious theme, meant to go with a lesson about Jesus, Mary, Martha, and Lazarus from Luke 10:38-42 and John 11:1-44. Cast: Two dogs (Wrinkles and Sparky) and a person. (Barbara Robinson)

Fruit of the Spirit Puppet Skits

*Love - Free - Squirmy the Worm Puppet learns about God's love and producing fruit.

*Joy - Squirmy the Worm learns that we can be happy in all situations even when things don't go our way because we can trust God to work out his plan for us. (Available to members only.)

*Peace - Squirmy the Worm learn that we don't have to worry. We can be at peace knowing that God cares about us. (Available to members only.)

*Patience - Squirmy the Worm learns that God knows what is best for us and answers our prayers in his own time and in his own way. We must learn to wait and trust God to carry out his plans for our lives. (Available to members only.)

*Gentleness - Squirmy the Worm learns about gentleness. (Available to members only.)

*Goodness - Squirmy the Worm has goodness and kindness growing in his heart. (Available to members only.)

*Faithfulness - Squirmy the Worm learns the importance of faithfulness. (Available to members only.)

*Meekness - Squirmy the Worm learns what it means to be meek. (Available to members only.)

*Self-control/Temperance - Squirmy the Worm learns why we need self-control. (Available to members only.)

God is With Us

*God is With Us - (Lesson on The Resource Room)- Timothy Turtle learns that God protects us and is with us where ever we go. Children learn about the story of Baby Moses from Exodus 1-3.

Godly Characteristics

*You Are Important - In this lesson children learn that God made each of us just the way he wanted us to be. We all are important to God. "God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be." 1 Corinthians 12:18 Written by Carolyn Warvel

Good News Puppet Skits

*Tell the Good News - Free Blackeye the Sailor Dog learns that Jesus loves him. One dog with black eye and an adult. (Barbara Robinson)

*Servin' God - Free Blackeye the Sailor Dog serves Jesus by telling others about him. (Barbara Robinson)

Last Supper/ Lord's Supper Puppet Skits

1. *Wrinkles & Sparky Remember - Free Jesus gave us special things to remember him. Written by Barbara Robinson

Miracles Puppet Skits

*Wrinkles & Sparky Learn About the Blind Man - Free A Wrinkles and Sparky Puppet Skit about Jesus healing a blink man based on John 9. Written by Barbara Robinson

Parable of the Sower Puppet Skits

*Get the Rocks Out! - Matthew 13:1-8, 18-23, Rocky the Puppet teaches children about listening to God's words.

Power Puppet Skits

*Super Sparky - Free A Wrinkles and Sparky Puppet Skit about Jesus' power over nature. Making life application of Mark 4:35-41, Jesus Calms the Storm. Written by Barbara Robinson

Psalms Twenty-Three

1. *Psalm 23:1 - The Lord is My Shepherd - Wollie tells about how the Good Shepherd d loves us and gives us everything we need.

2. *Psalm 23:2 - He Makes Me Lie Down - Wollie learns that God knows what is good for us even if we don't. Sometimes it seems like God isn't listening to us or answering our prayers like we want him to, but God knows what is best for us. He knows exactly what we need and when we need it.

3. *Psalm 23:3 - He Leads Me - Wollie gets hurt because he didn't follow the Good Shepherd. Children learn that God leads us through his word, through prayer, and the Holy Spirit. He tells us how to live so that we will be happy and successful.

4. *Psalm 23:4 - I Will Fear No Evil - Wollie pretends to be the Good Shepherd. We don't have to be afraid because God is watching over us. He protects and comforts us when we are afraid.

5. *Psalm 23:5 - I am Special - Wollie show that the Good Shepherd thinks she is special. Children learn that we are special to God. He shows us we are special by providing for our needs and giving us even more than we need.

6. *Psalm 23:6 - Goodness and Mercy - Woolie brings her good friends, Goodness and Mercy, to class. Children leearn that when we follow the Good Shepherd goodness and mercy will follow us.

Resurrection

Wrinkles and Sparky Learn About Good News/Bad News - Free Written by Barbara Robinson

Zaccheus Puppet Skits

Good Friends Don't Break Promises - Free With Wrinkles and Sparky. Children learn that good friends don't break promises and learn about Zaccheus and his friend Jesus. (Barbara Robinson)

Links to Other Puppet Skits

1. Free Puppet Skits for Children's Ministry- JumpNPuddles has free puppet skits and all types of puppets for sale.

2. Free Puppet Skits - This site has 30 free puppet skits plus puppets, stages, books, and much more.

Free Sample Lessons from
The Resource Room

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Scaredy Cat
Daniel in the Lion's Den