Bible Lesson Activities about The Early Church

Luke's account of the birth and early growth of the Church is known in the Bible as "The Acts of the Apostles." This is a very important chapter in God's unfolding story. In the Bible lesson activities below, children are given opportunity to engage in fun projects while learning about actual events that occurred in the early church.

Paul and His Friends Taught About Jesus Spot the Differences

Encourage your children to find all 15 of the differences between these pictures of Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla making tents. As they look for the differences, talk to them about how Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla were partners not just in their tentmaking business, but also in sharing the gospel with others.

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People In The Church Loved One Another Match Game

The story of Tabitha in Acts 9:36-43 emphasizes the importance of God’s people to show love to one another. This match game will help your kids become familiar with the story—and the lessons in love that it has for believers today.

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Jesus Began the Church Word Search

Finding the 12 words hidden in this word search puzzle will help kids become familiar with the story of the beginning of the church. Break out the pencils and let them start looking!

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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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Paul’s Letter to Timothy Spot the Differences

This Bible activity for children shows Paul writing to his friend Timothy. Two pictures that look almost identical at first glance actually are different in 12 specific ways. How many of these differences can your children find? Answers are provided.

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Paul’s Letter to Timothy Match Game

This match game shows Paul and elements surrounding him as he wrote to Timothy from prison. It’s a Bible activity that affords kids fun and a wonderful opportunity to learn.

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