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Back to School Bible Lessons for Kids

Five Bible stories about learning, listening and wisdom for the start of a new school year.

A new school year is full of new teachers, new friends and a lot to learn. These five lessons show kids that real wisdom starts with God: a boy who learned to listen to His voice, a king who asked for wisdom, Jesus Himself as a boy asking questions in the temple, a young man who learned God's Word from his mom and grandma, and a house built on the rock.

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Teach one lesson a week from the first Sunday of the school year, or start your homeschool year with them. Each lesson stands on its own.

Listening to God
Kings and ProphetsGod Calls Samuel1 Samuel 3:1-21When God's word was rare in Israel, God called the boy Samuel by name, and Samuel learned to say, "Speak, for Your servant is listening."Old TestamentObedience
Asking God for wisdom
Kings and ProphetsSolomon Asks for Wisdom1 Kings 3:1-28When God told young King Solomon to ask for anything, Solomon asked for wisdom to lead God's people, and God gave him wisdom and much more.Old TestamentWisdom
Jesus grew in wisdom
Jesus the KingBoy Jesus at the TempleLuke 2:41-52When Jesus was twelve, He stayed at the temple in Jerusalem listening and asking questions about God's Word, and He kept growing in wisdom.New TestamentWisdom
Learning God's Word
The Church BeginsTimothy Learns God’s Word2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Acts 16:1-3Timothy's grandmother Lois and mother Eunice taught him God's Word when he was little. He grew up to help Paul tell people about Jesus. In his last letter, Paul told Timothy to keep holding on to the Scriptures, because they come from God and point to Jesus.New TestamentFaithfulness
Doing what we learn
With Building BricksThe Wise and Foolish BuildersMatthew 7:24-29; Luke 6:46-49Jesus told about two builders. The wise one built on the rock and his house stood through the storm. Jesus says those who hear His words and do them are like the wise builder.New TestamentObedience

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What Bible stories are good for back to school?

Stories about learning and wisdom: God calling young Samuel (1 Samuel 3), Solomon asking God for wisdom (1 Kings 3), twelve-year-old Jesus in the temple (Luke 2:41-52), Timothy learning the Scriptures from childhood (2 Timothy 3:14-15) and the wise and foolish builders (Matthew 7:24-27). Each one is a full lesson here.

What ages are these back to school lessons for?

Preschool through 6th grade. Every lesson comes in four versions (Preschool, K–2nd, 3rd–4th and 5th–6th grade) with one Teacher Guide, so you can teach mixed ages from the same story.

Can I use these to start a homeschool year?

Yes. They're written so a parent can teach them at the kitchen table, and they make a good first week for a homeschool Bible time.

Are the lessons free?

The lessons are included in a Teach Them Jesus membership. You can try a full lesson for free, and our coloring pages and other printables are free for everyone.