Heaven - MSSS Bible Lesson

Heaven

Scripture Reference: John 14:1-4, Revelation 21, 22.
Concept: Jesus shows his love for me and my family by saving us a place in heaven.
See also Second Coming.

Illustrating the Story

Use Bible Friends or any other of the MSSS Bible Character Crafts to create characters for story-telling. Use templates from Angel Friends to create people in heaven.
Angel Costume - No sewing required for this costume from Making Friends. Use harp craft below to tell the story.
Childrensministry.com
- Will My Dog Be in Heaven?
- Will I be an Angel in Heaven?
Group Publishing Heaven-God's Special Place
Keys for Kids
- A Home In Heaven
- No Room
Kids Sunday School Place A Chair for a Crown game
NAD Kindergarten/Primary SS Program Helps
- Jesus Work in Heaven
- What is Jesus Doing Now?
- A Beautiful New World (Kindergarten)
- A Beautiful New World (Primary)

Don't forget to check out MSSS Bible Craft and Activities for Any Story for more ideas.

Colouring Pages/Activity Sheets

Abda Acts Colouring "The Gateway to Life"
Bible-based Coloring Pages for Kids: Kids Explorer "Lion and Lamb"
From Calvary Chapel New Testament (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
DLTK-Kids Gate into Heaven (color) or (B&W)
Garden of Praise (Worksheet) Heaven

Some sites have user policies which restrict use of these colouring pages to personal or educational use. Please check the sites' policies if you wish to be use these images outside of these purposes.

Crafts

Group Publishing
- Boffo Building Blocks - another way of looking at our homes in Heaven.
- Crayon Shapes for Revelation 21:4.
Make the New Jerusalem using the ideas in MSSS Creating Bible Buildings. Use gold card or paint. Decorate with sequins and beads to symbolise the stones used in the foundation walls - see Revelation 21:15-22. Alternatively, use MSSS Bibletimes House for each child to make a home in heaven based on John 14:1-4.
Making Friends - modify Angel Friends to make a child in Heaven.
MSSS Bible Costumes for Crown Crafts
Use any of the Animal Crafts, and discuss the fact that in heaven all the animals will be gentle and kind.