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Father's Day Bible Lessons for Kids

Five Bible stories about dads, and about God, the perfect Father.

Jesus taught us to pray to God as "our Father." These five lessons show kids what God the Father is like: a father who runs to welcome his son home, a dad who begged Jesus to help his little girl, a father and son who trusted God on the mountain, and a king who treated his friend's son like his own. The best dads point their kids to the perfect Father in heaven.

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Teach The Lost Son on Father's Day, the third Sunday in June, and the others in the weeks around it. Every child can know God as Father, whatever their family looks like at home.

Our Father in heaven
The Lord’s PrayerMatthew 6:5-15; Luke 11:1-13When His disciples asked, "Lord, teach us to pray," Jesus gave them a prayer that begins "Our Father in heaven." Because of Jesus, we can talk to God as our loving Father about everything, from His glory to our daily bread.New TestamentPrayer
A father who runs to us
Jesus the KingThe Lost SonLuke 15:1-32Jesus told a story about a son who ran away and wasted everything, and a father who ran to welcome him home, showing how much God loves lost people.New TestamentLove
A father and son who trusted God
In the BeginningGod Provides a LambGenesis 22:1-19God tested Abraham, then provided a substitute in Isaac's place, a picture of Jesus, the Lamb God provides for us.Old TestamentTrust
A dad who came to Jesus
Jairus’s Daughter and the Woman Who Touched JesusMark 5:21-43Jairus begged Jesus to come heal his dying daughter. On the way, a sick woman touched Jesus' cloak and was healed, and Jesus stopped to talk with her. Then news came that the girl had died. Jesus said, "Do not be afraid; just believe." He took her hand, and she got up! We can trust Jesus even when it seems too late.New TestamentTrust
A seat at the king's table
David and Mephibosheth2 Samuel 9:1-13; 2 Samuel 4:4; 1 Samuel 20:14-17King David remembered his promise to his best friend Jonathan. He found Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, who couldn't walk, gave him back his family's land and invited him to eat at the king's table every day. God shows that same kindness to us, so we show kindness to others.Old TestamentKindness

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A Teacher Guide with a 45-minute class plan
Preschool, K–2nd, 3rd–4th and 5th–6th grade versions
Printable activity sheets and a take-home page
A Christ Connection: how the story points to Jesus

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Every seasonal lesson comes with your membership, along with the full library of Bible lessons for the rest of the year.

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What Bible stories are good to teach on Father's Day?

Stories that show what God the Father is like: the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13), the parable of the lost son (Luke 15:11-32), God providing a lamb for Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22), Jairus coming to Jesus for his daughter (Mark 5) and David welcoming Mephibosheth to his table (2 Samuel 9). Each one is a full lesson here.

How do I teach Father's Day lessons to kids without a dad at home?

These lessons center on God as the perfect Father. Psalm 68:5 calls God "a father of the fatherless," and every child can know Him that way, whatever their family looks like.

What ages are these 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.

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.