The story of Dorcas

This is the Story of Dorcas. It is a Bible Story Teaching Pack, complete with activities to reinforce and assess learning.

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This Bible story teaching pack is titled “The story of Dorcas: A dead woman comes back to life”. It summarises the miracle of Peter raising Dorcas from the dead through the power in the name of Jesus. It emphasizes that Jesus has power over death. The story highlights the love, kindness, and good works of Dorcas while she was alive. It also touches on the importance of being a good witness for Jesus Christ through the love we show to others.

The bible references for the story are as follows: Acts 9: 36-42.  

We ask that you take the time to prayerfully read the bible references provided and study the materials too. We pray “that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him” (Ephesians 1:17)

In addition, we do not take for granted the call and ministry of training kids in a godly way – right from their childhood. Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6).

Also, we do not underestimate the potentials for kids to understand and store God’s word in their hearts from their early age. And that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 3:15).

Ultimately, we do not underestimate the power and will of God to bring these children into an enduring relationship with Him. But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14).

This is our desire, hope and joy – that each child might come to experience love and grace in Jesus as they understand His words.

Also recommended: BIBLE OBJECT LESSONS, CHRISTIAN DRAMA SCRIPTS, GOSPEL TRACTS, BIBLE CHARACTER STUDY.

 In this Bible story teaching pack, you have the following:

Story book/cards.

You will get a book or a pack of large cards depending on how you print yours. This is the section that contains the retelling of the story of Dorcas. There are words and pictures to hold the attention of the children.

Sequencing flashcards.

Use these cards in a group activity to assess children’s understanding of the story of Dorcas. Shuffle the cards, then, ask the group to rearrange the flashcards in the correct order. Don’t forget to shuffle the cards first!

Conversation cards

These cards will provide some questions for you to explore with the kids. Encourage them to explore various acts of love and kindness they can show to others using the questions in these cards. Use these cards in a group activity. You will be amazed at what you find out.

Story starter cards

Each of these cards contains a story prompt or beginning sentence and a corresponding picture to help kids retell the story of Dorcas in their own words. Use these cards in a group activity. They will feel confident that they can tell the story and even go on to tell their friends and families. Are you a parent? You will enjoy listening to your child retelling this story.

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Handwriting sheet

A handwriting sheet is provided to be used for home, class, or church assignment or to be completed immediately after the study. You get to decide. The lessons will be indirectly emphasized as they trace the words provided.

Memory verse and prayer cards

Print these memory verse cards and ask the children to recite them a few times after the study. Then, ask them to take them home, so they can learn to recite the verses during the week. You can quickly ask them to recite the verse before the next study in the following week.

A prayer card is also provided – please use this only as a guide. The end goal is for each child to be able to use their own words while praying to God.

Reveal-the-picture game

This game contains some questions or quiz that need to be answered before the children can see the picture underneath the quiz. Print out the picture. Then, print out the quiz sheet and cut out each question along the lines provided. Using a light tape, or an adhesive, paste each question on the picture until the picture is covered. Then, let the children answer the questions randomly and guess what’s underneath. The questions are related to the study; thus, you can assess their understanding in this group activity.

Crossword puzzle

Print the puzzle to be used as assignment or solved after the study. The answers are included in the puzzle sheet.

Maze

Print the maze to be used as assignment or solved after the study.

Word search

Print the word search to be used as assignment or solved after the study. The answers are included in the word search sheet.

Word scramble

Print the word scramble sheet and get the kids to unscramble the words. A list of words is provided to make this quick, easy, and fun. If you are using with an older kid, you might want to cut out the word-list section and get them to unscramble the words without using the word-list.

Acrostic poem card

This poem card gives older children the opportunity to explore various acts of love and kindness they can show to others.

Learn and colour

Another activity aimed at emphasizing the study as kids interact with the pictures and the words.

Reward “stickers”

A set of stickers to say, “thank you” and “well done” to the kids for listening and engaging during the study. Print out the sheet, cut out the stickers and use a glue to apply each “sticker” to a child’s worksheet when needed.  

Please note that the instructions are generic to educators, but you know your child/children best; so feel free to adapt the contents as relevant to the different age groups you are in charge of.

We hope you will find these resources useful in your homes, classes, churches, or any other location where you teach children the word of God.

We welcome any feedback you might have about using these resources. Please contact us at [email protected] or on our Facebook page.

Thanks and God bless you.