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Bible sequencing craft
Jesus Raises Lazarus Bible Sequencing Craft
5.0 out of 51 reviewA printable Bible sequencing craft based on Jesus Raises Lazarus. Children colour and fold the illustrated sections to retell the events in order. Story focus: Lazarus is sick; his sisters send for Jesus. The people are sad and crying. Lazarus walks out alive.
- Suggested ages
- 6–10 years
- Activity time
- 20–35 min
- Difficulty
- Easy–moderate
English
Age, time and difficulty are planning guides. Check the preparation notes for adult help.
$4.15 USD
One-time purchase
Digital download · No physical item shipped
What’s included
- Printable sequencing design for colouring and folding
- 5 numbered story sections (listed as “Page 1” onward; physical PDF page count unverified)
- Scenes stated in the listing: Lazarus is sick; his sisters send for Jesus; Before Jesus arrives, Lazarus dies; The people are sad and crying; Jesus calls, “Lazarus, come out!”; Lazarus walks out alive
Your download files
- JesusRaisesLazarus_John11_.pdf: 2 pages
File inventory and page counts checked against the originals. Page counts include any instruction pages. Please check the preparation notes before printing for a group.
Getting ready
Age & adult help
Children need to follow the pictured events and make the folds used to retell them.
Prepare awkward cuts, demonstrate the folds and read captions aloud. Use the pictures for shared retelling.
What you’ll need
Printer, paper, colouring pencils or crayons, scissors. Glue or tape may be useful if separate sections need joining.
Time & preparation
One sequencing craft, including colouring and folding. Discussion time is additional.
Age is an editorial estimate for the motor and reading demands of this format. Difficulty, completion time and suggested tools are planning estimates, not build-tested.
Check the file before you print for a group, and allow for any extra help the kids might need.
Printing tipsThe story behind the craft
Bible passage: John 11:1–44
Lazarus dies before Jesus reaches Bethany. Jesus meets Martha and Mary in their grief and weeps; he then calls Lazarus from the tomb and asks others to unbind him.
Main takeaway: Jesus meets grief with compassion, and the account points to resurrection hope.
As you put the story in order
Read the story sections before attaching them, then use the finished sequence to explain what changes.
Notice the sisters’ conversations, Jesus’ tears and the call at the tomb. Allow grief to be acknowledged without promising every bereaved family the same immediate outcome.
Younger learners can choose what happens first and next. Older learners can explain why a turning point changes the story.
Questions to explore
- How did Martha and Mary feel?
- What does Jesus’ weeping show?
- How did other people help when Lazarus came out?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 2-page PDF: JesusRaisesLazarus_John11_.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.
How do I fold the five story panels?
Colour the numbered story sheet. Fold upwards on the dotted line with the pictures outside, fold the left and right sides towards the centre, then fold the cover and panel 5 as shown in the illustrated guide. This is a folded picture book, rather than five separate PDF pages. The pictured scenes include: Lazarus is sick; his sisters send for Jesus; Before Jesus arrives, Lazarus dies; The people are sad and crying; Jesus calls, “Lazarus, come out!”; Lazarus walks out alive.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 landscape. JesusRaisesLazarus_John11_.pdf: print page 2 for each learner or group. Page 1 is the assembly guide, which can be shared. Print single-sided. On US Letter paper, select Letter and Fit or shrink to the printable area; the originals are not separate Letter-sized files.
What supplies and preparation does this need?
Paper and colouring pencils. An adult can demonstrate the centre folds and read the five panels aloud. The supplied method uses folding rather than glued-on picture strips.
What help might children need with this activity?
The main demands are following five pictured events and making the centre folds. Demonstrate the folding and read the captions aloud for children who need help. Younger children can colour and retell using a book an adult has folded.
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