Acts

Kids Bible lessons and ministry resources that teach from the New Testament book of Acts.

Pentecost Bible Study Lesson for Kids from Acts 2:1-21

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Pentecost Bible Lesson for Kids (Acts 2:1-21) is the featured lesson for May 19, 2024. Teach kids about the coming of the Holy Spirit to empower the disciples to spread the message of Jesus. This powerful Bible story shows that the Gospel is for everyone. This Sunday School lesson can be used in children’s ministry, Sunday School, or kids church. Everything is included in the PDF download below (teaching notes, coloring pages, craft directions, game ideas, and

Pentecost “Book of Acts” Coloring Page

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This free coloring page is based on the book of Acts. It discusses scenes from the early church. The coloring pages are free to download and print. They are intended for use in children’s ministry classes. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each book of the Bible. The illustration shows scenes from the early church, including Pentecost, Paul’s Conversions, and Peter’s jailbreak. Don’t miss all our printable Bible coloring pages for kids. Coloring pages are a helpful

All are Invited! Craft Ideas for Peter Proclaiming God’s Grace Acts 10:34-43

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Salvation is not exclusively reserved for an elite group of people, but God calls all to know and love Him. Everyone is invited to be part of the family of the Lord, which we can rejoice in. We see this illustrated in the story of Peter and Cornelius in Acts 10. These crafts celebrate that story and its truths. A special invitation recalls how we are all invited and embraced because of Jesus. A Peter Paper Puppet

Sunday School Craft Activities on Peter Raising Tabitha Dorcas from Acts 9:36-43

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Use these Sunday School crafts on the theme “Love and Serve Others” inspired by Peter raising Tabitha / Dorcas to life in Acts 9:36-43. These craft ideas are a perfect addition to your Sunday School or Kids Church Bible lesson. In this story, Tabitha is celebrated as a charitable disciple who sewed garments for others. Her death brought about sadness, but through the power of the Holy Spirit, Peter raised her up, and many came to believe

“Dorcas” Children’s Sermon (Acts 9:36-43) Peter Raises Tabitha to Life

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Teach kids about serving God with this Acts 9:36-43 children’s sermon on Peter raising Tabitha (aka Dorcas) back to life. This message encourages children to use their talents to serve God and help others, as He calls us all to do. Sometimes things don’t seem to go our way, but God can and will use all things to His glory in the end. Even if we make mistakes, or don’t think we have enough “skill” in areas,

Bible Crafts on the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-21; John 16:4-16)

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Pentecost is a powerful and memorable event in the history of the church, but the idea of who the Holy Spirit is can be somewhat challenging. These crafts celebrate Pentecost and the Holy Spirit by focusing on “wind-powered” elements. A wind sock can be hung up for decoration or breeze catching. “Air-blown paint” allows creativity (and a little mess). And an old-fashioned toy turns into an opportunity to witness wind power and create a mini “animation”! More

What is the Holy Spirit? Children’s Sermon (Acts 2:1-21; John 16:4-16)

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The Holy Spirit can be a challenging element of the Trinity to explain or discuss with children (or anyone, for that matter!). At Pentecost, we celebrate the coming of the Spirit and the “birthday” of the church. This message seeks to communicate to students who the Spirit is and what He does for us. We may not see the Holy Spirit physically, but through his power all things take place! Law/Gospel Theme: Jesus promised to send a

Children’s Message “Pentecost” Holy Spirit Wind and Fire Object Lesson (Acts 2:1-12)

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This Bible Object Lesson will teach kids about the Day of Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit filled the early church with power. It’s based on Acts 2:1-12 where the disciples experience the miracle of Pentecost. Download the teachers notes, watch our Children’s Message example, and gather your supplies. Then you’re ready to share this message in your church next Sunday! “The Church is on Fire” Children’s Sermon Object about Pentecost Main Objective: Jesus promised to send

“He’ll Be Back!” Kids Bible Lesson on the Ascension from Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:1-11

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This Sunday School lesson was designed for parents to use with their children at home on the week of May 24, 2020. It’s based on Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:1-11 where Jesus is taken up into heave (the Ascension) but also promised to come back in the same way. Everything is included in the PDF download below (teaching notes, coloring pages, craft directions, game ideas, and worksheets). Use what is most helpful for your kids and ignore the rest.

“The Ascension of Jesus” Craft Ideas

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Use these crafts when teaching kids about the Ascension of Jesus Christ. They work with any Acts 1:1-11 lesson plan for Sunday School. Download the craft directions, watch our how-to instructions video, and then gather your craft supplies. Jesus Lifts off to the Sky …but He’ll be Back! Craft Ideas for the Ascension of Christ Ascension is an interesting event to celebrate, and can be a fun one to explore with younger children. It might also be

Children’s Bible Lesson (Acts 16:6-10) Who to Tell about Jesus

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Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about when and how to tell others about Christ. Needed: Bibles, blindfold Intro Game: Disciple Tag  Choose one student to be It. When they tag someone, that person links hands with them and joins their team. They continue adding people to their team, linking hands with each one until all but one student is part of their chain. That remaining student becomes It for the next round. Play

Peter Brings Tabitha Back to Life! Bible Lesson for Kids

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Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about helping others and the resurrection from the dead. Needed: Bibles, a pile of clothes Lesson Introduction Activity: Acting It Out  Divide students into groups of two or three. Give them a few minutes to think of their skit. Then, have each group act out what they think happens when someone dies. For more worksheets, songs, and Bible story videos – see the latest Tabitha Dorcas Resurrection Lesson

God's Loves Everyone (Acts 11:1-18, John 13:31-35) Children's Sermon

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This children’s sermon from Acts 11:1-18 (and John 13:31-35) shows the importance of loving and sharing with all people. God used a vision to open Peter’s heart to outsiders who Jesus wanted to save. Main Objective: This message will remind students of the importance of loving and reaching out to others, whoever they may be. Sharing the love of Christ is the most important commandment we can follow! Law/Gospel Theme: The law includes a long list of

Tabitha Raised to Life (Acts 9:36-42) Sunday School Lesson

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Wake up, Tabitha! Meaningful Miracles, Service and Purpose Miracles are always exciting to learn about. (The name Dorcas is always gets kids attention too). In this kids Bible lesson from the Early Church, the emphasis is on how all things, good or bad, serve to bring glory back to God. How remarkable to know that God works wonders we can only imagine and does things that defy earthly nature. After all, God made all things on and

God is One (Acts 17) Lesson #27 in What is God Like?

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AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 27 of 42 in our study on the Attributes of God called “Can you tell me what God is like?” Visit the series index to view all the lessons and get more ideas for using this curriculum in your children’s ministry. LESSON 27: GOD IS ONE Key Verse: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is One.” Deuteronomy 6:4 Teaching Passage: Paul in Athens Acts 17:16-34

God is Omniscient (Acts 4-5) Lesson #26 in What is God Like?

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AGE GROUP: elementary (ages 6-11)TIME REQUIRED: 45 minutes This is lesson 26 of 42 in our study on the Attributes of God called “Can you tell me what God is like?” Visit the series index to view all the lessons and get more ideas for using this curriculum in your children’s ministry. LESSON 17: GOD IS OMNISCIENT Key Verse: “…for the Lord is a God who knows, and by Him deeds are weighed.”  1 Samuel 2:3 Teaching Passage: Ananias

Acts 8:26-40 Lesson for Kids: Philip and the Ethiopian

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Go Where the Spirit Leads…and Tell Everybody the Good News! This lesson on Acts 8:26-40 tells how Philip shared the Gospel with an Ethiopian official. We will look at how important it is for us to be willing to share our faith with those around us. Sometimes, the opportunities for these moments drop readily in our laps, or are obviously prompted by situations or by the Holy Spirit’s lead…however, that doesn’t always happen on an elementary school

Paul's in Macedonian, Lydia Accepts Jesus (Acts 16:9-15) Lesson for Kids

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As we meet characters like Lydia and her household, we will discuss how we have responsibility to not just tell people about Jesus, but to encourage and build up our friends and those around us. We’ll also make sure to emphasize not being intimidated by status or age, but working with all equally. Lesson focus: God wants us to share the good news of Jesus with everyone, because He made us all the same and loves us. Sharing

Peter's Vision, Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 10-11) Lesson

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Being modern-day Christians, kids today may take for granted how radical it once was for non-Jews to get attention or hear the gospel. But we still at times might consider some things off-limits or “taboo,” or we think some types of people to be better than others. In this story, we see how God transformed Peter’s heart to realize how important it was to share the good news. The fun and special lesson here will remind kids

"Get Free" Object Lesson (Acts 16: 23-26) for Kids Sunday School

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This object lesson is all about getting free. If you have a set of keys, that’s all you need to teach children that sometimes, praise and worship can set us free! One of the most amazing true stories about freedom comes is memorialized in the Book of Acts, Chapter 16. Let’s check it out! After they (Paul and Silas) had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully.

Jesus' Post-Resurrection Appearances: Lesson & Activities

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“What Next? Christ’s Post-Resurrection Appearances and Ascension” Sunday School Lesson from Luke 24, John 20, Acts 1 It is critical, of course, to study the work and death of Jesus. But all of that is rather meaningless if Christ did not also rise again as He promised. Then what? Following the events of Easter, Jesus appeared to the disciples and gave them instructions regarding what to expect and to do in remembrance of Him and to carry

Bible Puzzle for Kids: Dorcas Dot-to-Dot Worksheet Activity for Tabitha Sunday School Lessons

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This picture shows the clothes Dorcas made for her friends. It can be used as an introduction or a review for the story of Dorcas. Use this worksheet activity with younger children (preschool age 4-5 years old) or early elementary children (age 6-8 years old) in your kids church Bible lessons. Click here to download This is part of a series called Bible Puzzle with a variety of different puzzles. Besides pencils, some need Bibles, crayons, and/or

Lesson Skit: Barnabas Speaks Up for Paul (Acts 9)

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This skit dramatizes how Barnabas encouraged the other disciples to accept Paul after he became a Christian (Acts 9). It can be read during a Sunday School class or kids’ worship to give a feel for the story without requiring any rehearsal or advance preparation. Click here to download This would be a good supplement to any lesson plan based on this passage. It could also be used as a review or stand-alone activity in children’s church.

"Paul Preaching in the Synagogue" Coloring Page

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This is another free coloring sheet created by Carlos Bautista, a children’s ministry working in the Philippines. The illustration shows the Apostle Paul speaking before a group of people in a 1st century Jewish Synagogue. This coloring page would be a helpful teaching tool for any lesson about Paul’s ministry or missionary journeys from the book of Acts. To download as a printable PDF document, simply click on the preview image above. You can also browse the