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Mother’s Day Bible lessons for kids
The Bible honors mothers who trusted God and taught their children His ways, from Hannah and Jochebed to Mary and Timothy’s mother and grandmother.
8 Bible stories, one subject: Mother’s Day. Teach them as a series or one at a time; each lesson has its film, coloring page, class sheet, teacher guide, questions and game, all free.
“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.”Proverbs 31:30 (KJV)
- Lessons
- 8
- Passages
- 1 Samuel 1:1–28, Exodus 1:1–2:10, Ruth 1:1–22, Luke 1:26–38, Luke 1:39–56, 2 Timothy 1:1–5, 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
The lessons: 8 stories about Mother’s Day
Hannah’s Prayer
1 Samuel 1:1–28 · story film
Every year Elkanah’s family went up to worship the LORD at Shiloh, and Hannah was very sad because she had no children. In the temple she prayed and wept, and she promised that if God gave her a son, she would give him to the LORD all the days of his life. Eli the priest said, “Go in peace,” God answered her prayer with baby Samuel, and when he was weaned Hannah brought him to the house of the LORD.
Big idea: We can pour out our hearts to God, and He hears our prayers.
Memory verse:
For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:
1 Samuel 1:27 (KJV)Ask: Why was Hannah so sad? She had no children (1 Samuel 1:2).
Game: Lip Reading (about 8 minutes)
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)
Ruth and Naomi
Ruth 1:1–22 · story film
When there was a famine, Naomi’s family went to live in Moab, and there her husband and her two sons died. Naomi decided to go home to Bethlehem and told her daughters-in-law to return to their own mothers’ houses. Orpah kissed her goodbye, but Ruth clave unto her and said, “Whither thou goest, I will go… thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God,” and the two came to Bethlehem at the beginning of barley harvest.
Big idea: Real love stays loyal, and Ruth chose to follow Naomi’s God.
Memory verse:
And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:
Ruth 1:16 (KJV)Ask: Why did Naomi’s family go to Moab? There was a famine in the land (Ruth 1:1).
Game: Step in My Steps (about 10 minutes)
Gabriel Visits Mary
Luke 1:26–38 · story film
God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth to tell a young woman named Mary that she would have a Son, and she should call His name Jesus. Mary trusted God and said yes.
Big idea: Nothing is impossible with God.
Memory verse:
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Luke 1:37 (KJV)Ask: What town did Mary live in? Nazareth, a city of Galilee.
Game: Yes, Lord! (about 8 minutes)
Mary Visits Elisabeth
Luke 1:39–56 · story film
Mary hurried to the hill country to visit her cousin Elisabeth. When Elisabeth heard Mary’s greeting, her baby leaped for joy, and Mary sang praise to God.
Big idea: God’s good news makes us want to praise Him.
Memory verse:
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
Luke 1:46–47 (KJV)Ask: Who did Mary go to visit? Her cousin Elisabeth.
Game: Leap for Joy (about 8 minutes)
Timothy Learns the Scriptures
2 Timothy 1:1–5 · 3:14–17 · story film
Paul reminded young Timothy of the faith of his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice, and that he had known the Holy Scriptures since he was a child.
Big idea: It is never too early to know God’s Word.
Memory verse:
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV)Ask: Who were Timothy’s grandmother and mother? Lois and Eunice.
Game: Pass It Down (about 8 minutes)
The Shunammite’s Son
2 Kings 4:8–37 · story film
A great woman in Shunem made a little room for Elisha, and God gave her the son she had never had. Years later the boy was taken ill in the field and died on his mother’s knees, but she hurried to Elisha, and when his servant asked about the child, she said, “It is well.” Elisha shut the door and prayed unto the LORD, and the child sneezed seven times and opened his eyes.
Big idea: Nothing is too hard for God, so we can bring Him our biggest troubles.
Memory verse:
Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
Jeremiah 32:27 (KJV)Ask: What did the woman and her husband make for Elisha? A little chamber on the wall with a bed, a table, a stool and a candlestick (2 Kings 4:10).
Game: A Little Room for Elisha (about 10 minutes)
The Widow’s Son at Nain
Luke 7:11–17 · story film
Jesus met a funeral at the gate of Nain. A widow’s only son had died. Jesus had compassion on her, touched the bier, and said, “Young man, I say unto thee, Arise,” and he sat up.
Big idea: Jesus cares when we are sad, and He has power over death.
Memory verse:
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
Luke 7:16 (KJV)Ask: Who was crying at the gate? A widow whose only son had died.
Game: Arise! (about 8 minutes)
Plan it as a series: 8 weeks
| Week 1 | Hannah’s Prayer (1 Samuel 1:1–28). We can pour out our hearts to God, and He hears our prayers. |
|---|---|
| Week 2 | Baby Moses in the Basket (Exodus 1:1–2:10). God watches over His people, even in dangerous times. |
| Week 3 | Ruth and Naomi (Ruth 1:1–22). Real love stays loyal, and Ruth chose to follow Naomi’s God. |
| Week 4 | Gabriel Visits Mary (Luke 1:26–38). Nothing is impossible with God. |
| Week 5 | Mary Visits Elisabeth (Luke 1:39–56). God’s good news makes us want to praise Him. |
| Week 6 | Timothy Learns the Scriptures (2 Timothy 1:1–5). It is never too early to know God’s Word. |
| Week 7 | The Shunammite’s Son (2 Kings 4:8–37). Nothing is too hard for God, so we can bring Him our biggest troubles. |
| Week 8 | The Widow’s Son at Nain (Luke 7:11–17). Jesus cares when we are sad, and He has power over death. |
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.
Bible verses about Mother’s Day to memorize
“For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:”
1 Samuel 1:27 · Hannah’s Prayer
“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
“And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:”
Ruth 1:16 · Ruth and Naomi
“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
Luke 1:37 · Gabriel Visits Mary
“And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.”
Luke 1:46–47 · Mary Visits Elisabeth
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
2 Timothy 3:16 · Timothy Learns the Scriptures
“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?”
Jeremiah 32:27 · The Shunammite’s Son
“And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.”
Luke 7:16 · The Widow’s Son at Nain
Questions people ask
What Bible lessons fit Mother’s Day?
The Bible honors mothers who trusted God and taught their children His ways, from Hannah and Jochebed to Mary and Timothy’s mother and grandmother.
Which Bible stories teach Mother’s Day?
Hannah’s Prayer (1 Samuel 1:1–28), Baby Moses in the Basket (Exodus 1:1–2:10), Ruth and Naomi (Ruth 1:1–22), Gabriel Visits Mary (Luke 1:26–38), Mary Visits Elisabeth (Luke 1:39–56), and 3 more on this page.
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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