THE BAPTISM OF JESUS LESSON

Introduce young learners to the meaning and message behind the Baptism of Jesus with this engaging and age-appropriate Bible lesson. Centered on the theme of being clothed in Christ, this resource helps children understand how we can reflect Jesus through our words, actions, and character.

With interactive elements, simplified language, and thoughtful discussion prompts, this lesson makes big biblical truths accessible for little hearts. Whether used in Sunday school, Bible class, or homeschool settings, it’s the perfect way to support spiritual growth in early learners.

With this resource, your learners will:

• Understand the significance of Jesus’ baptism and how it models our faith.
• Learn what it means to be “clothed in Christ” through descriptive, Christ-like words.
• Begin applying Christian character traits in everyday situations through meaningful discussion.

Here is what you’ll get:

Objective

This lesson includes a learning objective and Bible verse to reinforce through the unit of study. The main objective is to show learners how to follow God.

Opening

Begin the lesson with the song “Baptized” that covers the memory verse Galatians 3:27

Whole Group

Read about the baptism of Jesus in The Beginner’s Bible. Teacher models what baptism looks like. Focus on words that describe Jesus.

Learning Resources

To review the lesson, sing the song “Jesus Was Baptized”. Read the book The Cool Bean by Jory John. Discuss how the ‘cool beans’ are like Jesus.

Small Groups/Center

Break learners into groups to rotate throughout the room.

Activity:

Clothed with Christ-learners color the paper person and glue the paper clothes that have describing words of Jesus.

Craft:

Clothesline- learners hang shirts on a pretend clothesline to represent baptism.

Independent

Memory verse- learners trace and color the memory verse page. Cut the bracelet at the bottom and staple to send home.

Coloring page- learners color the page to remind them we want to be clothed in Christ.

⭐️ To see all the activities, click the preview link above!