Joseph, A Very Colorful Story Bible Lesson

In this “colorful” Bible lesson, children learn about Joseph and his brothers, discovering how God can transform difficult situations into positive outcomes. They will understand that God is always with them, regardless of their circumstances or behavior. To make the story come alive, we’ll use colors that symbolize key themes: green represents envy, black signifies wickedness, and red evokes the blood that the brothers used to deceive their father. As the teacher tells the story, she will add each color to Joseph’s coat on a stick figure display at the appropriate moments.

These concepts will be further reinforced through various crafts and activities incorporating the same colors mentioned in the story:

1. Search and Find Joseph’s Colorful Coat Activity – Children will enjoy identifying objects from Joseph’s dream while coloring a picture of his beautiful coat.
2. Joseph Paper Doll with Colorful Coat – Children will have fun coloring a paper doll of Joseph wearing his colorful coat, which they can then use to act out parts of the lesson.
3. Grocery Bag Colorful Coat – Using grocery bags and crayons, children can create their own colorful coats. These can be used during role-play of the Bible story.
4. Colorful Coat Craft – Children will use rickrack, lace, and other decorative items to craft beautiful coats that remind them of Joseph’s multicolored coat. They can write the Bible verse on the back of their coat to help them remember to review it later.
5. Colorful Activity Sheet – Children will color each coat to match the descriptions. As they work, encourage discussions about the different emotions the characters experienced in the story. Ask them if they have ever felt those same emotions and how God might use challenging situations in their lives for good.

Colorful games and activities are also included to make this lesson unforgettable. Children will be excited to share what they have learned with their parents and show them what they have created.

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You can find more details about this lesson on Sunday School Lesson for Children – Joseph a Very Colorful Story on Danielle’s Place of Crafts and Activities.