Studying the Bible can feel like a big task for young learners, but this lesson makes it simple and engaging. The Time to Study lesson, part of the Time With God Unit, helps children see that God’s Word is a lamp to guide their path. With songs, activities, crafts, and a flashlight scavenger hunt, learners discover how to read and apply Scripture in age-appropriate ways.
Bible Verse: Psalm 119:105 — “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
What Kids Learn in the Time to Study Lesson
This lesson teaches learners that:
- The Bible is God’s special book, written so we can know Him.
- God’s Word shows us how to live and make decisions each day.
- Reading Scripture helps us when life feels confusing or scary.
Lesson Resources
Lesson Guide
Step-by-step directions help you introduce Psalm 119:105, lead a group activity, and reinforce the idea that God’s Word lights our way.
Whole Group Activity
Turn off the lights and give each learner a small flashlight. With only the flashlight beam, learners search for cards and arrange them in the correct order. Once the order is complete, shine the light on each card and say the verse together.
Learning Resources
- Song Book: Includes the “Time to Study” song to reinforce the lesson.
- Time With God Passport: Learners glue their Study stamp into the passport, marking that they made time to read and learn from the Bible.
Small Groups / Centers
- Scavenger Hunt: Learners draw a story card and find it in the Bible, naming the Testament, title, and lesson it teaches.
Crafts and Printables
- Accordion Bible: Learners write or draw what, when, and where they studied God’s Word.
- Bible Bookmark: Print and cut a tassel bookmark that learners can decorate and use in their Bible.
- Coloring Page & Memory Verse: Learners trace and color the verse, then create a bracelet with the words as a reminder.
Why This Lesson Matters
Studying the Bible isn’t just for adults. When children experience Scripture in fun and meaningful ways, they begin to see God’s Word as a guide they can rely on every day. The Time to Study lesson helps learners practice this spiritual habit in a way they can understand and remember.
Extend the Lesson
Find the best Bible storybooks and teaching tools to support the Time With God Unit in my Amazon Time with God List.
Connect With the Unit
The Time to Study lesson is part of the six-lesson Time With God Unit. Each lesson builds on a different spiritual habit, prayer, study, remembrance, praise, and giving, so kids can grow in their faith step by step. Read the full blog post about the Time With God Unit here.
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