Being friends with Jesus is our ultimate goal in children’s ministry. From a young age, kids can discover the joy of having a personal relationship with their loving Savior.
In this preschool Bible lesson, kids color activity pages as they learn about being friends with Jesus.
Preschool Lesson: Friends With Jesus
Scripture: John 14:5-14
Supplies:
- heart beads (1 per child)
- “You Can Have a Friendship With Jesus” activity page (1 per child)
- yarn
- crayons
- pencil
Color and Chat
First, write children’s names on their pages. Then give each child an activity page.
While children color their pictures, provide time for them to get to know one another better. Let children tell the group about their favorite food or game, how many siblings they have, or what kinds of pets they have.
Tell kids that spending time together and learning new things about one another is how people get to know friends better. Remind kids they can get to know Jesus in the same ways. They can spend time with Jesus, go to church, pray, and learn things in the Bible.
When children finish coloring, help them use a pencil to poke a small hole in the picture of the girl and another in Jesus.
Help children lace the heart bead onto the yarn and string the yarn through the holes. Then tie the yarn behind the picture.
Let children move the heart from Jesus to the picture of the child as you remind them that Jesus shares his love with us and we can share our love with him. Then let children move the heart back to Jesus and give ideas of how they can be friends with Jesus.
Encourage children to show the “You Can Have a Friendship With Jesus” activity page to their families and share with them how to get to know Jesus better.
Friendship With Jesus
Ask:
- How did it feel to get to know each other better?
- What can we do to get to know Jesus better?
