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Bible lessons about God’s protection for kids
God watches over His people. He kept Noah safe through the flood, protected Baby Moses in the basket, and shut the lions’ mouths for Daniel.
Here are 9 free lessons that help children learn God’s protection from the Bible itself. Every lesson has a story film, a coloring page, a class sheet, a teacher guide, questions with answers and a game, ready to teach.
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”Psalm 46:1 (KJV)
- Lessons
- 9
- Passages
- Exodus 1:1–2:10, Genesis 7:1–24, Genesis 18:16–33, Ruth 2:1–4:17, Daniel 3:1–30, Daniel 6:1–28, and more
- Ages
- Preschool to preteen (3 to 12), with tips for each age
- Each lesson
- Story film (KJV), coloring page, class sheet, teacher guide, questions and answers, a game
- Cost
- Free: no subscription, no cost per child, no sign-up to teach
Bible stories that teach God’s protection
Baby Moses in the Basket
Exodus 1:1–2:10 · story film
Pharaoh ordered that every Hebrew baby boy be thrown into the river. Moses’ mother hid him and then laid him in an ark of bulrushes among the flags by the river. Pharaoh’s daughter found him, and his own mother nursed him.
Big idea: God watches over His people, even in dangerous times.
Memory verse:
And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.
Exodus 2:10 (KJV)Ask: What was the basket made of? Bulrushes, daubed with slime and pitch.
Game: Down the River (about 10 minutes)
The Flood
Genesis 7:1–24 · story film
God told Noah, “Come thou and all thy house into the ark,” and the animals went in two and two. Then the LORD shut him in, the fountains of the great deep broke open, and rain fell forty days and forty nights until even the high hills were covered. Everything outside was lost, but Noah and all who were with him in the ark were kept safe.
Big idea: God keeps His people safe through the storm.
Memory verse:
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:1 (KJV)Ask: How did the animals go into the ark? Two and two, the male and the female (Genesis 7:9).
Game: Into the Ark Before the Rain (about 10 minutes)
Lot Escapes from Sodom
Genesis 18:16–33 · 19:12–29 · story film
When the LORD told Abraham how grievous the sin of Sodom was, Abraham drew near and prayed for the city, asking God to spare it even for ten righteous people. Two angels warned Lot, and when he lingered, they took him, his wife and his two daughters by the hand and led them out, “the LORD being merciful unto him.” They were told not to look back, but Lot’s wife looked back and became a pillar of salt; God remembered Abraham and brought Lot out safe.
Big idea: God is merciful to rescue us, so we follow Him and do not look back.
Memory verse:
Remember Lot’s wife.
Luke 17:32 (KJV)Ask: What did Abraham do when he heard about Sodom? He drew near and prayed for the city (Genesis 18:23–32).
Game: Don’t Look Back! (about 8 minutes)
Ruth in the Fields of Boaz
Ruth 2:1–4:17 · story film
Ruth went out to glean barley behind the reapers, and she came to the field of Boaz, a kinsman of Naomi’s husband. Boaz was kind to her because of her love for Naomi: he let her glean among the sheaves and told his young men to let fall handfuls on purpose for her. Later Boaz redeemed the family’s land and married Ruth, and their son Obed became the grandfather of King David, from whose family Jesus was born (Matthew 1:5–16).
Big idea: God takes care of those who come to trust under His wings.
Memory verse:
The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
Ruth 2:12 (KJV)Ask: In whose field did Ruth glean? The field of Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech (Ruth 2:3).
Game: Gleaning Relay (about 10 minutes)
The Fiery Furnace
Daniel 3:1–30 · story film
King Nebuchadnezzar set up a golden image and commanded everyone to bow down to it or be cast into a burning fiery furnace. Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego would not bow, and they told the king their God was able to deliver them, “But if not,” they still would not serve his gods. The king saw four men walking loose in the fire, and the three came out without even a hair of their heads singed.
Big idea: We can trust God and obey Him, and He is with us even in the fire.
Memory verse:
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
Daniel 3:17 (KJV)Ask: What did the king command everyone to do when the music played? Fall down and worship the golden image (Daniel 3:5).
Game: We Will Not Bow (about 8 minutes)
Daniel in the Lions’ Den
Daniel 6:1–28 · story film
Daniel served King Darius so faithfully that the jealous princes could find no fault in him, so they had the king sign a law that for thirty days no one could ask a petition of any god or man except the king. Daniel still knelt at his open window three times a day to pray and give thanks, and he was cast into the den of lions. God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and in the morning Daniel was taken up unhurt, because he believed in his God.
Big idea: We can keep praying and trusting God, and He is able to deliver us.
Memory verse:
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Psalm 55:17 (KJV)Ask: How often did Daniel pray? Three times a day, kneeling at his open window toward Jerusalem (Daniel 6:10).
Game: Sleeping Lions (about 8 minutes)
Escape to Egypt
Matthew 2:13–23 · story film
An angel warned Joseph in a dream that King Herod wanted to harm Jesus. Joseph rose that night and took Mary and the young child to Egypt, and later God brought them home to Nazareth.
Big idea: God protects and guides His people.
Memory verse:
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
Matthew 2:15 (KJV)Ask: Who wanted to harm the young child? King Herod.
Game: Quiet Night Journey (about 8 minutes)
Over the Wall in a Basket
Acts 9:19–31 · story film
Saul began preaching that Jesus is the Son of God. When enemies watched the gates to kill him, the disciples let him down over the wall in a basket by night. Barnabas later brought him to the apostles.
Big idea: God uses friends to protect and help us.
Memory verse:
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16 (KJV)Ask: What did Saul preach in the synagogues? That Jesus is the Son of God.
Game: Down in a Basket (about 10 minutes)
Safe on Malta
Acts 28:1–10 · story film
On the island of Malta (Melita) the people built a fire. A viper fastened on Paul’s hand, but he shook it off and felt no harm. Paul prayed for the sick, and they were healed.
Big idea: God protects us so we can keep serving Him.
Memory verse:
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Psalm 91:11 (KJV)Ask: What did the islanders build for them? A fire, because of the rain and cold.
Game: Shake Off the Snake (about 8 minutes)
Teaching God’s protection at every age
- Preschool: Make a simple ark or shield craft and say, “God keeps me safe.”
- Elementary: Ask how God protected people in each story, and pray for safety for families this week.
- Preteens: Talk about Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego: they trusted God whether He delivered them or not (Daniel 3:17–18).
8 weeks of lessons on God’s protection
| Week 1 | Baby Moses in the Basket (Exodus 1:1–2:10). God watches over His people, even in dangerous times. |
|---|---|
| Week 2 | The Flood (Genesis 7:1–24). God keeps His people safe through the storm. |
| Week 3 | Lot Escapes from Sodom (Genesis 18:16–33). God is merciful to rescue us, so we follow Him and do not look back. |
| Week 4 | Ruth in the Fields of Boaz (Ruth 2:1–4:17). God takes care of those who come to trust under His wings. |
| Week 5 | The Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3:1–30). We can trust God and obey Him, and He is with us even in the fire. |
| Week 6 | Daniel in the Lions’ Den (Daniel 6:1–28). We can keep praying and trusting God, and He is able to deliver us. |
| Week 7 | Escape to Egypt (Matthew 2:13–23). God protects and guides His people. |
| Week 8 | Over the Wall in a Basket (Acts 9:19–31). God uses friends to protect and help us. |
Each week: welcome and pray, show the story film, talk through the questions, learn the memory verse, then color the page or do the class sheet.
Verses to learn: God’s protection
“And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.”
Exodus 2:10 · Baby Moses in the Basket
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Psalm 46:1 · The Flood
“Remember Lot’s wife.”
Luke 17:32 · Lot Escapes from Sodom
“The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.”
Ruth 2:12 · Ruth in the Fields of Boaz
“If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.”
Daniel 3:17 · The Fiery Furnace
“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.”
Psalm 55:17 · Daniel in the Lions’ Den
“And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.”
Matthew 2:15 · Escape to Egypt
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
Romans 1:16 · Over the Wall in a Basket
Questions people ask
What does the Bible teach kids about God’s protection?
God watches over His people. He kept Noah safe through the flood, protected Baby Moses in the basket, and shut the lions’ mouths for Daniel. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1, KJV)
Which Bible stories teach God’s protection?
Baby Moses in the Basket (Exodus 1:1–2:10), The Flood (Genesis 7:1–24), Lot Escapes from Sodom (Genesis 18:16–33), Ruth in the Fields of Boaz (Ruth 2:1–4:17), The Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3:1–30), and 4 more on this page.
Does God always keep us from trouble?
God is always with His people and works for their good (Romans 8:28), but He doesn’t promise an easy life. Sometimes He rescues from trouble, and sometimes He keeps us through it, like the three friends in the fire.
How do I teach God’s protection to preschoolers?
Make a simple ark or shield craft and say, “God keeps me safe.”
Are these lessons free?
Yes. Every lesson, film, coloring page, class sheet and game is free for churches, families and schools, with no subscription, no cost per child and no sign-up needed to teach.
Which Bible translation is used?
The films and memory verses show the King James Version word for word. In the lessons you can switch the verses to the Berean Standard Bible, the ESV or dozens of other English Bibles, every verse is labelled with its translation, and tapping a verse on the film opens its whole chapter.
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