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Bible colouring pages
Playful and Joyful Bible Colouring Pages
A printable Bible colouring pack based on Playful and Joyful. Children colour the illustrations and use the pictures as prompts for Bible discussion. Read or listen to the printed verses, discuss their meaning and practise recalling a short scripture message.
- Suggested ages
- 5–12 years
- Activity time
- 10–20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
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 colouring designs based on Playful and Joyful
- A4 Size (21 x 29.7 cm)
- This instant digital download features playful illustrations and beloved Bible verses.
Your download files
- PlayfulandJoyful.pdf: 6 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
The reviewed multi-page packs have detailed scenes and printed story or verse text, rather than only large preschool shapes.
Select a picture to suit the child and read any text aloud. Younger children can colour larger areas without completing every small detail.
What you’ll need
Printer, paper, colouring pencils or crayons. No cutting or gluing is assumed for a colouring sheet.
Time & preparation
Per colouring page. Teaching and discussion time are 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
Suggested Bible reading: Matthew 19:13–15; Genesis 24:15–20; Genesis 8:6–12; Luke 15:11–32
The pages use images from Jesus welcoming children, Rebekah at the well, Noah’s dove and the returning son. Their shared playful style sits alongside quite different themes of welcome, help, hope and reunion.
Main takeaway: The same art style can introduce different Bible meanings.
While you colour
Choose one illustration and read the part of the passage it represents.
Choose one pictured action, such as giving water or welcoming home, and connect it with its own passage. Explain the action before moving to another design.
With younger learners, name the visible people and actions together. Older learners can compare the picture with the passage and distinguish the text from an illustrator’s added details.
Questions to explore
- What action is happening in this scene?
- How does it affect another person?
- What similar action of care could happen in daily life?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 6-page PDF: PlayfulandJoyful.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.
Do I need to make a model?
These are six separate illustrated colouring sheets. Choose a scene to colour and discuss, or use the sheets over several sessions. They are flat pages, so no cutting or assembly is required. For a Bible reading to accompany this activity, use Matthew 19:13–15; Genesis 24:15–20; Genesis 8:6–12; Luke 15:11–32.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 landscape. PlayfulandJoyful.pdf: print the pages you want to use for each learner or group. 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?
Ordinary printer paper and colouring pencils or crayons. Choose one sheet at a time rather than expecting children to finish all six in one sitting.
What help might children need with this activity?
Suggested ages: 5–12 years. Select a picture to suit the child and read any text aloud. Younger children can colour larger areas without completing every small detail. Adjust this guide for the child’s reading and making skills.
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