Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV) names the fruit of the Spirit:
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
The Holy Spirit produces fruit in the lives of those who believe in and confess Jesus with their mouths. One fruit, with nine characteristics, not many fruits of the Holy Spirit we can pick and choose from. A true Christian will grow in love and in self-control… not in just the character trait that feels easiest and most comfortable to master.
Scripture often speaks about Christians bearing fruit. In John 15:5 (ESV), Jesus says:
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
We bear the fruit of the Spirit only because we abide in Christ–apart from him we can do nothing. We bear the whole fruit of the Holy Spirit–we don’t just produce a few winsome character traits. When we teach our children about the fruit of the Spirit in Scripture, these are two points they must understand. Memorizing Bible verses is an important way to meditate on Scripture, but it’s vital that our kids understand the biblical context of memory verses as well.
We bear the fruit of the Spirit only because we abide in Christ--apart from him we can do nothing. We bear the whole fruit of the Holy Spirit--we don't just produce a few winsome character traits.You can make Bible memorization fun for your kids with coloring activities, copywork, and a way to show their progress as they work on eight Bible verses about the fruit of the Spirit. These verses will give them a deeper understanding of what the Bible says about the fruit of the Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit Write, Color, and Memorize set has eight Bible verses about the fruit of the Spirit for your kids to work on learning.
Write, Color, and Memorize Sets
In the video below, I explain the Bible Verses for Children: Write, Color, and Memorize Set. It should help you understand the Fruit of the Spirit Scripture set, although this set has verses already chosen for you.
The Fruit of the Spirit Scripture Memory Set
- Copywork for eight Bible verses about the Fruit of the Spirit
- Bible memory verse cards
- Bookmarks for your children to record the Bible verses they’ve memorized
- Fun scenes for your child to color
- Two different line widths
- An ESV version and a KJV
- A household license–you can print a set for each of your children*
*If you are using the the Fruit of the Spirit Scripture Memory set for a school or Church class, you’ll need a classroom license. Those are available from the dropdown menu on the product page.
The Write, Color, and Memorize Love Others bundle: Get 4 sets for the price of 3!
Verses from the Bible that I’ve Memorized Bookmarks
You’ll find a set of five “Verses I’ve Memorized” bookmarks. You can print these double-sided for your kids to color. As they learn each verse or passage they can write the reference on their bookmark. These bookmarks serve two purposes:
- They commemorate the memorization of a new Bible verse.
- They also provide a list of verses to practice periodically.
The bookmarks are perfect for marking your child’s place in their Bible or their favorite book.
The Fruit of the Spirit Scripture Memory Cards
Your child will find the reference for a Bible verse about the fruit of the Spirit on the front of a card. On the back of the card, your child can write the memory verse.
If your child needs more room, they can use two cards. (Just print an extra one!) Each card has a fun scene for your child to color in.
The Fruit of the Spirit Scripture Copywork Pages
There are 8 different copywork pages on Bible verses about the fruit of the Spirit, with two line widths available. Each of the verses is printed next to the coloring scene. Just have your child copy the verse on the lines below. Your child can work on copying a verse until they’ve learned the verse–just print the page for that verse as many times as necessary.
Printing Your Fruit of the Spirit Scripture Memory Set
- Sometimes readers are concerned about using colored ink. If this is the case for you, there should be a setting on your printer that allows you to print in black and white. Printing in grayscale will still use some color, but it will come out prettier than black and white.
- Print the bookmarks and memory verse cards duplex (double-sided) and have them flip on the short side. (Copywork and the first three pages should be printed single-sided.)
- I recommend printing the bookmarks and memory verse cards on white cardstock so they will be more durable with no bleed-through.
Make Bible memorization fun for your children with lots of joyful encouragement!
Hiding God’s Word in their hearts will benefit your children for life.
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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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