Articles by Rick Edwards
The articles listed below have been written by Rick Edwards. Rick is a publishing veteran with more than 40 years of experience in ministry, curriculum development, and magazine publishing. He is currently involved as a speaker, author, and Bible teacher while managing a Christian publishing business. He is the owner and publisher of SundaySchoolZone.com.
The Christian Flag and Pledge
Every year thousands of churches host hundreds of thousands of children in Vacation Bible School (VBS). One of the standard features of most Vacation Bible Schools is the pledge of allegiance to the Christian flag. In this pledge, children verbally express a commitment to Christ as Savior, His kingdom, and His people. Different versions of the…
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Free Vacation Bible School Activities (VBS 2019)
Vacation Bible School is a great opportunity for churches to reach kids and their families each summer. If you’re teaching or involved in leading VBS this summer, then you may find yourself searching for free Vacation Bible School activities to supplement your teaching and involve kids in the Bible in additional ways. This article lists…
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Easter Season Activities and Resources
Resurrection Sunday is the greatest day of celebration for Christians. It’s the day we recognize the final triumph of Christ over death and evil. The resurrection is so significant that Christians around the world typically worship weekly on Sundays just to celebrate and observe the resurrection. It’s appropriate that we would also set aside one…
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The Pledge to the Christian Flag
The Pledge to the Christian Flag or Christian Pledge of Allegiance is similar to other pledges in that it is intended to encourage devotion in those who recite it. While pledges to countries like the United States (or any other country) will encourage faithfulness and loyalty (allegiance) to the particular country, the Pledge to the…
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Free, Printable Bible Activities for Children
Sunday School Zone is, first and foremost, about helping parents and teachers teach the Bible to kids. One of the ways we do that is by providing free, printable Bible activities that introduce children to Bible stories and people through learning activities that reflect a variety of learning styles among children. Not all children have the…
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Teaching The Bible To Children
Sunday School Zone helps churches, parents, and others in teaching the Bible to children. There are hundreds of free, printable Bible activities on Sunday School Zone and they are, in fact, all free. People are searching for these kinds of free activities and we’re glad to provide them. We’re able to keep doing this because…
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Why God’s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers?
Older preschoolers (ages 3-5) may never be at a more teachable point in their lives. This simple fact alone gives us a great opportunity to fulfill God’s timeless command to teach His story to successive generations. Deuteronomy 4:9b says, “…don’t forget the things your eyes have seen… Teach them to your children and your grandchildren.” (HCSB,…
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Can the Bible Speak to Valentine’s Day?
Valentine’s Day is that time of year when we typically think about romantic love; boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands, and wives. And while the Bible has much to say about romantic relationships, emphasizing “romance” with children isn’t really healthy or appropriate. But that doesn’t mean children are excluded from this fun holiday. Peers, teachers, and family members…
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Free Bible Lessons for Kids
SundaySchoolZone.com provides a growing number of free Bible lessons for children. These are very simple plans for teaching selected stories to kids using the free, printable Bible lesson activities on the site. These lessons typically come in sets of four or five Bible lessons in case you want to teach a series of lessons on…
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