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Match Game for God Helped Ruth and Naomi

The cherished love story of Ruth and Boaz, found in Ruth 4, is a wonderful example of God’s providence and a picture of God’s redemptive love. It’s also a story about how God helped Ruth and Naomi, Ruth’s mother-in-law. After several tragedies left Ruth and Naomi at risk, Ruth, a non-Israelite, committed herself to stay…

Mary’s Story Large Jigsaw Puzzle (2)

God had been orchestrating the events leading up to the birth of Jesus, the Messiah, since Genesis 3:15. All of history had been moving this direction. Luke 1:26-56 tells us the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary before she and Joseph were married and announced that she would have a special baby—Jesus, the Messiah! Meanwhile, Mary’s…

Coded Words for God Gave Moses His Laws

After God delivered Israel from Egyptian slavery, He brought His people to Mt. Sinai where He entered into a covenant relationship with the people and gave them a rather large set of laws that would govern how they were to live before Him and one another, including other people. God gave these laws or commandments…

Prophets’ Story Large Jigsaw Puzzle (2)

Long before Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah told of a time when a special child would be born. Isaiah said “the government will be on His shoulders” (Isaiah 9:6). Micah prophesied about Bethlehem and said, “One will come from you to be ruler over Israel for Me” (Micah 5:2). Other prophecies announced the birth…

Word Search for Jesus Taught About Prayer

In what we call The Sermon on the Mount, Jesus took time to teach his followers many things. One of the most important things he shared was a model prayer for them (and us) to follow in Matthew 6. Jesus did not want his followers to pray like the Pharisees prayed, showing off in order…

Word Scramble for Joshua Explored the Promised Land

The time had finally come for the People of Israel to enter the Promised Land. God had delivered them from Egypt, given them His law at Sinai, and then brought them to the edge of the Promised Land after leading them in the wilderness for 40 years. In Numbers 13, we read that Moses appointed…

Jesus Calmed the Storm Jigsaw Puzzle

It was not uncommon for bad storms to come up quickly on the Sea of Galilee. Encountering one such violent storm while crossing the sea, the disciples called on Jesus to help them even though they were experienced fishermen. He had been sleeping, but He calmed the storm instantly and asked, “Where is your faith?”…

Puppets For Samuel Followed God

In 1 Samuel 8:1-9 and 10:1&9, we read a significant story about the time when the elders in Israel complained to Samuel and asked that they be given a king. This was during the time when Israel was a loose confederation of tribes. God gave them “Judges” when they were needed, but there was no…

John 3:16 Write the Bible Phrase Worksheet

This Write the Bible Phrase worksheet calls for kids to write John 3:16 as translated in the Holman Christian Standard Bible. The entire verse reads, “For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” John…

Word Search for Samuel Followed God

In 1 Samuel 8:1-9; 10:1&9 we read the important story about how the elders in Israel complained to Samuel and asked that they be given a king. Neither God nor Samuel were happy that the people had asked Samuel to give them a king, but God told Samuel to do as they had requested. God…

Puppets for Jesus Walked on Water

Jesus did many amazing things during His ministry. One of these amazing actions was walking on water! In Mark 6, we read that Jesus performed a breathtaking miracle when He walked upon the water to reach His disciples who were in a boat crossing the Sea of Galilee. Water plays an important role in Old…

Abraham Had A Son Large Jigsaw Puzzle

The story of the conception and birth of Isaac, found in Genesis 18, is hugely important in God’s unfolding story. It was through Isaac that God demonstrated His people, Abraham’s descendants, would be a miraculous people who were born as a result of God’s power, not human capacity. God had promised that Abraham would give…

Jesus Healed A Woman With A Crooked Back Match Game

In Luke 13:10-17, Jesus healed a woman who had been bent over due to a problem in her back for over for 18 years. A synagogue leader was upset that Jesus performed the miracle on the Sabbath. Healing or performing a miracle was considered “working” and wasn’t, therefore, allowed on the Sabbath. But Jesus corrected…

Puppets for God Made a Promise to Noah

In Genesis 8 and 9, God made one of His most important promises to Noah and to all the people of the earth. After destroying other living things in the world with a great flood, Noah, his family, and the animals emerged from the ark and worshiped God. God then promised Noah He would never…

Acts 8:35 Write the Bible Phrase Worksheet

We learn about the birth of the early church and the rapid spread of God’s Kingdom in the Book of Acts. One of the great characters we encounter when we read the Book of Acts is Philip. Philip was chosen by the church to serve in the important distribution to the widows after there was…

Joseph’s Special Coat Coded Words

The story of Joseph, found in Genesis 37, tells how Israel (formerly Jacob, Abraham’s Grandson) gave his favorite son, Joseph, a special coat. This obvious favoritism angered his brothers and began an important chain of events in Joseph’s life. Apart from revealing the obvious negative implications of favoritism within a family, the story also sets…

Jesus Healed a Man Who Could Not Walk Match Game

Jesus performed many miracles during His earthly ministry. These acts of compassion demonstrated that He was the promised Messiah of the Old Testament and was launching the long-awaited Kingdom of God in the world. Many were expecting the Kingdom of God to be simply a physical kingdom that offered physical prosperity and well-being. But God’s…

God Made a Promise to Abraham Large Jigsaw Puzzle

In Genesis 15, God made a very important promise to Abraham. He promised that Abraham and Sarah would have a son. It took faith for Abraham and Sarah to believe this promise because they were very old and had never had any children. It was God’s plan to restore humanity and creation through a miraculous…

Jesus Healed 10 Lepers Word Search

The story of Jesus healing ten lepers, found in Luke 17, is a wonderful example of the many miracles Jesus performed and the importance of thanking God for his blessings, but it’s not just about gratitude. In Luke 17:11-19, we read about 10 men who asked Jesus to heal them. Jesus told them to go show themselves…

Abraham Shared With Lot Large Jigsaw Puzzle

In Genesis 13, we read that it became necessary for Lot and Abraham to go separate ways. Their cattle herds had grown so much that the land could not hold all of the cattle and, as a result, conflict was breaking out between the workers keeping their herds. Rather than allow the conflict to continue,…

Mary’s Story Support from Sunday School University

Sunday School Zone has partnered with Sunday School University to provide additional help for adults who want to better understand the story of Mary, Jesus’ mother. This video was created to help teachers of adults lead a Bible study on Luke 1:26-35; the story of the Angel Gabriel’s visit to Mary announcing the birth of Jesus. The better you understand the story, the better you’ll be able to communicate the truth(s) of the story to the children you are teaching.