Teach your kids what Ephesians 6:17 says about the Word of God with this fun sword of the Spirit craft for kids!
When my kids were young, we used to start the day by acting out Ephesians 6:10-18. We would pretend we were dressing for the day in the whole armor of God. We’d fasten the belt of truth and slip our invisible breastplate of righteousness over our heads. Then, we would put on the shoes of readiness of the gospel of peace and fit the shield of faith on our backs. Last, we’d slip the helmet of salvation on our heads and pick up the sword of the Spirit.
We did this with great excitement, talking about what it meant to use each piece of spiritual armor in our daily lives.
“…and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God…” – Ephesians 6:17, ESV
Finally, I worked with the boys to create cardboard and aluminum foil swords. We hung them on their walls and talked about how important God’s Word is to our daily lives.
I still have those swords, though my boys are in college now. We no longer pretend to clothe ourselves in the whole armor of God, but I’m blessed to know they truly value God’s Word.
Crafts are a fun way for our kids to really understand important spiritual truths. Your family can make this sword of the Spirit craft and display it as a way to remember that the Bible is our sword of the Spirit. It’s something we pick up every day!
The Sword of the Spirit
Read Ephesians 6:10-18 as a family before you begin your craft.
Discuss:
- How does verse 10 tell us to conduct ourselves?
- Verse 11 tells us how we can be strong in the Lord in his might. What are we to do?
- What is the sword of the Spirit?
- How can you use the sword of the Spirit in your daily life? What does it mean to “take up” the sword of the Spirit?
Talk about how important it is for us to read, study, and memorize God’s Word. You wouldn’t enter a battle without your sword, and we shouldn’t got through our day without consulting God’s Word, the Bible!
Sword of the Spirit Craft for Kids
Check out this quick video showing you how to construct your sword of the Spirit craft:
Sword of the Spirit Craft Printable
The Sword of the Spirit Craft Printable, with step-by-step instructions is available in the Thinking Kids Press store. Grab your free craft for the household license, or get 50% off for the classroom license.
Supplies Needed to Make Your Sword of the Spirit Craft
You’ll just need a few things to complete your craft!
- Templates
- Glitter Cardstock
- Cardboard
- Aluminum Foil
- White Cardstock
- Glue
- Scissors
- Pencil
Creating Your Sword of the Spirit Craft
1) Print Your Sword Template and Frame.
2) Cut Out the Sword and Hilt. Decorate the Hilt.
Glue shapes onto the hilt to decorate it.
3) Cover the Sword Blade.
Fold the aluminum foil onto the blade and glue it behind the sword blade.
4) Finish Your Sword.
Help your kids put the sword on the wall, somewhere they will see it often and remember that God’s Word is the sword of the Spirit!
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Puzzle-Based Independent Bible Study for Kids!
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” – Romans 12:2, ESV
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- Observe: They pay attention to what they’re reading.
- Interpret: They figure out what the Bible means in that section.
- Apply: They decide how the truth of God’s Word impacts their life today.
There are a great many truths in life to be found—some interesting, some boring, and some that really matter. You can be the kind of investigator who spends time puzzling out important truth so that you can know all the knowable knowledge that God has given us. That’s right. God, the Creator of the Universe, gave you a great big letter from him to explore and study so that you can discover the truths that really matter to your life!”
Bible Investigators: Creation, (The Good Book Company, 2024), page 7
The Bible Investigators: Creation Bible study for kids, written by Danika Cooley and published by The Good Book Company, is 272-pages of learning, puzzles, and fun activities designed to help your kids become amazing independent Bible investigators–observing, interpreting, and applying God’s Word as they learn what the Bible teaches on a particular subject.
Bible Puzzles for Kids
Middle grade kids, aged 8-12, love puzzles. After all, their brains are just built for figuring things out and memorizing facts. Puzzles are a wonderful way to help kids develop logic skills and retain important information. And, the book is written in a fun, conversational tone your children are sure to love!
What types of puzzles and activities will you find in Bible Investigators?
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- Word Searches
- Crosswords
- Rebus Puzzles
- Dot-to-Dots
- Logic Puzzles
- Missing Letter Puzzles
- Cryptograms
- Word Sudoku
- Mazes
- How-to-Draw Pages
- Matching Pairs
- Word Scrambles
- Journal Pages
Every child is sure to find activities they’ll love!
Elementary-aged kids need hands-on middle grade resources that engage them and equip them to process important truths.
Bible Investigators is the perfect resource to teach your kids about an important biblical doctrine, while helping them apply God’s Word to their lives today.
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