Peter, The Apostle

Below you'll find Bible lesson activities about Peter, Jesus' disciple. Peter was a fisherman to whom Jesus said, "Follow Me." Peter did so, and God not only transformed his life; the Lord used Peter as an instrument through whom He transformed others' lives as well.

Jesus Began the Church Word Line Up

What are some of the elements that were a part of the church’s beginning? This word line up activity highlights seven of them. Break out the pencils!

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Jesus Began the Church Jigsaw Puzzle

Jesus started the church, and He used Peter and some of his other followers to do so. In this jigsaw puzzle, Peter is telling people that salvation is found in Jesus. This is a truth that people everywhere need to hear today—just like they needed to hear it then.

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Jesus Began the Church Puppet Craft

Use these puppets and this background to help your children better visualize and understand how the church got started, and how Peter allowed God to use Him to tell people about Jesus.

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Jesus Began the Church Maze

This maze is both challenging and fun. As your children work it, they will have a chance to reflect on the ways God used Peter and others to begin the church.

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Peter Wrote Letters Word Scramble

This word scramble is both challenging and fun. It’s also educational, as it highlights six—actually seven—elements of Peter’s writing letters that appear in God’s Word, the Bible. Sharpen your pencils!

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Peter Wrote Letters Spot the Differences

Peter’s letters are important Books in the New Testament. This fun and engaging Bible activity will give you an opportunity to talk to your kids about Peter’s letters to fellow Christians during the days of the early church. You and your kids need to look for at least 14 differences between the two images provided. Do you think you and your kids can find all 14? Give it a try!

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Peter Wrote Letters Puzzle

What kinds of things did Peter want to share with his fellow Christians during the days of the early church? We can read his letters in the Bible. We know them as 1 Peter and 2 Peter. As they work this eight-piece jigsaw puzzle, children will see and even study a picture of Peter as he wrote to his close friends and fellow believers. This is a wonderful Bible activity!

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Peter’s Letter Maze

Give your kids a chance to work this maze, and you’ll also give yourself a wonderful opportunity to talk to them about the importance of the apostle Peter’s letters, letters we know as 1 Peter and 2 Peter in our Bibles today.

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Peter Wrote Letters Match Game

Don’t pass up this opportunity to let your children play this match game. The tiles depict images from a picture of Peter as he wrote a letter to fellow believers, encouraging them to remain faithful to Jesus. As your kids play the game, you’ll have a chance to tell them how important Peter’s letters were—and are—to all Jesus’ followers.

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