Bible Alphabet Coloring Book

Teacher Talking Points | Suggested Bible Verses

Each letter in this alphabet points back to an important theme in God’s Word.
Use these conversation starters to get kids talking while they color the sheets.
Questions are open ended to encourage deeper thinking and verbal
expression. This is not a quiz. Always affirm a child’s answer, even if you need
to redirect and offer a more correct response. You could say, “That’s a good
guess, but ….” or offer praise, “Wow, that’s a very smart answer, but ….”
The goal is building a relationship with each your students through conversation. Use these questions as a
starting point, but please follow the natural flow of conversation as you talk with your students. When
possible join in the coloring with the children or walk around the room to encourage their artwork.
The scripture quotes are provided in ESV and KJV for your convenience. You can easily compare other
translations side-by-side on BibleHub.com

A is for ALMIGHTY

• What do you think the word “almighty” means?

• Why does this picture show a hand holding the world?
• How much power did God need to make the planets and stars?
o 2 Corinthians 6:18 ESV -- I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me,
says the Lord Almighty.
o 2 Corinthians 6:18 KJV -- And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters,
saith the Lord Almighty.

B is for BIBLE

• Why is the Bible a special book?

• Why does this picture show little light bulbs?
• What would happen if we didn’t have the Bible?
o Psalm 119:105 ESV -- Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
o Psalm 119:105 KJV -- Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

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C is for CHRIST

• Do you know what “Christ” means we say Jesus Christ? (God’s chosen one to save the world.)
• Why does the picture show Jesus standing beside the children?
• What other thing in this picture starts with the letter C?” (Cross)
o Hebrews 13:8 ESV – Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
o Hebrews 13:8 KJV – Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

D is for DISCIPLE

• What do you think the word “disciple” means? (Student or follower)

• What does it mean for Jesus to be your teacher and leader?
• Can you name the 12 disciples from the Bible? (Listed on the page)
o Luke 14:27 ESV – Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my
disciple.
o Luke 14:27 KJV – And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my
disciple.

E is for ETERNAL LIFE

• Do you know what the word “eternal” means?

• Why does the picture show a flower falling over?
• Do you know what the word “perish” means?
• In this Bible verse, who is the person we can “believe in” to have eternal life?
o John 3:16 ESV – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes
in him should not perish but have eternal life.
o John 3:16 KJV – For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

F is for FAITH

• Do you know what the word “faith” means?

• Why do you think this picture shows gift boxes? (The Bible says faith is a gift God puts in our hearts.)
• Who deserves to be trusted? (Other answers are possible but God most of all.)
o Ephesians 2:8 ESV – For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own
doing; it is the gift of God
o Ephesians 2:8 KJV – For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the
gift of God:

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G is for GOD’S GRACE

• Do you know what the word “grace” means? (God’s kindness to us even more than we deserve).
• Why do you think the picture shows umbrellas and rain? (It’s a picture of God’s grace that protects us
in life. It’s like an umbrella that can protect us rain.)
• What are some ways God is kind to you? (Blessings can be examples, but Jesus is the most important
way we see God’s grace.)
o Ephesians 1:7 ESV – In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our
trespasses, according to the riches of his grace
o Ephesians 1:7 KJV – In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace

H is for HEAVEN

• What kind of things have you heard about Heaven? (No more sin or sadness, because God will make
everything right and Jesus will be with us.)
• How can we be sure that God will welcome us in Heaven? (Believe in Jesus)
• For older children you could also ask them about the other H word that is the opposite of Heaven and
share that God wants to rescue us from that terrible place.
o John 14:2 ESV – In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you
that I go to prepare a place for you?
o John 14:2 KJV – In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told
you. I go to prepare a place for you.

I is for ISRAEL

• What do you know about the nation of Israel? (It’s the promised land in the Old Testament. It’s also
the special people that God used to bring his blessings into the world – like the Bible and Jesus.)
• Have you ever wanted to travel and see that special place? Why or why not?
• Why do you think the Bible calls Christians the “New Israel” even if when live in other places? (Because
we are the people God is using to bring his blessing to the world when we share the Gospel.)
o Hebrews 8:8 ESV – For he finds fault with them when he says: “Behold, the days are coming,
declares the Lord, when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the
house of Judah,
o Hebrews 8:8 KJV – Because finding fault with them, He says: “Behold, the days are coming, says
the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of
Judah —

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J is for JESUS

• Why are all those kids running toward Jesus?

• If Jesus was such an important person, why did he have time to spend with children?
o Philippians 2:10 ESV – so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on
earth and under the earth,
o Philippians 2:10 KJV – That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven,
and things in earth, and things under the earth;

K is for KING of KINGS

• What do you know about kings? (They are in charge of people, the boss.)
• Why do you think Jesus is called the “King of Kings”? (Jesus is the great king, the boss of them all)
• What does a good king like Jesus do differently than human kings? (He never sins, he always gives his
people good directions, he is strong enough to protect his people.)
o Revelation 19:16 ESV – On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and
Lord of lords.
o Revelation 19:16 – And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS,
AND LORD OF LORDS.

L is for LOVE

• What does the word love mean?

• Who are some people that love you?
• Read the quotes by the children and explain all the ways God loves them.
o 1 John 4:19 ESV – We love because he first loved us.
o 1 John 4:19 KJV – We love him, because he first loved us.

M is for Messiah

• What do you think the word “Messiah” means? (God’s chosen one to save the world. Another word for
Christ).
• Why do you think the picture has those leaves? (Palm Sunday and the parade to celebrate the coming
of Jesus in Jerusalem).
• Why do you think we need someone like Jesus to come and save us? (We all sin, the world is broken)
o Matthew 16:16 ESV – Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
o Matthew 16:16 KJV – And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the
living God.

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N is for NEW LIFE

• What does it mean for something to be new?

• Why do we need Jesus to give us a new life? (We have sin and need to be made new.)
• What would it take for God to give up on us? (His mercy is new every day.)
o Romans 6:4 ESV – We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just
as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of
life.
o Romans 6:4 KJV – Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ
was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness
of life.

O is for OBEDIENCE

• What does it mean to obey?

• Who are we supposed to obey? (Parents, teachers, police, etc God most of all).
• What happens when don’t obey? (Get in trouble or get into danger)
• What does it mean to “obey” the Good News? (believe in Jesus and accept him as Savior)
o Colossians 3:20 ESV – Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
o Colossians 3:20 KJV – Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the
Lord.

P is for PRAYER

• What is prayer? (Talking to God.)

• What are sometimes you like to pray?
• What are some things you pray about?
o 1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV -- pray without ceasing,
o 1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV -- Pray without ceasing.

Q is for QUIET TIME

• What does “quiet time” mean? (A short time to spend alone with God.)
• Why do you think it’s important to spend time alone with God?
• What are some things you can do during a quiet time? (Read the Bible, Pray, Sing, Art, Journal, etc)
o Psalm 46:10 ESV -- “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will
be exalted in the earth!”
o Psalm 46:10 KJV -- Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will
be exalted in the earth.

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R is for Resurrection

• What do think the word “resurrection” means?

• Why is it important that Jesus came back alive? (To show he is savior and prove he can give us eternal
life).
o Colossians 3:1 ESV -- If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above,
where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
o Colossians 3:1 KJV -- If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where
Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

S is for SAVIOR

• Why do people need a Savior like Jesus? (We all sin, our world is broken)
• Do you know why Jesus let the people hurt him on the cross? (Because he was taking our sin away)
• What can we do to show God we deserve to be saved? (Nothing, God saves because his love, we only
need to believe in Jesus.)
o 1 John 4:14 ESV -- And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the
Savior of the world.
o 1 John 4:14 KJV -- And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the
Saviour of the world.

T is for TRUST

• What does it mean to “trust” someone? (Know that they will do what they say and act according to
their character)
• Who are some people you trust? (Parents, teachers, and God most of all)
• How can someone trust God with “all their heart”? (Let God be the boss of their life.)
o Proverbs 3:5 ESV -- Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own
understanding.
o Proverbs 3:5 KJV -- Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own
understanding.

U is for UNITY

• What do you think the word “unity” means? (To share in the same purpose)
• How can we show that we are on the same team as other Christians?
• What are some things that break unity? (Arguing, pride, not listening)
o 1 Peter 3:8 ESV -- Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender
heart, and a humble mind.
o 1 Peter 3:8 KJV -- Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as
brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

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V is for Victory

• What’s another word for victory?

• What are some ways that God always wins?
• Do you know the very last thing the Bible promises? (Jesus returns to win over sin & suffering)
o 1 Corinthians 15:57 ESV -- But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord
Jesus Christ.
o 1 Corinthians 15:57 KJV -- But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord
Jesus Christ.

W is for WORSHIP

• What does it mean to worship? (Experience and express love for God)
• What are some things we can do to worship God? (Hints in the page corners)
• How often does God want us to worship him?
o John 4:24 ESV -- God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth."
o John 4:24 KJV -- God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in
truth.

X is for eXcellent

• What does the word “excellent” mean? (Very good – not bad in any way)
• Why should we “think” about things that are excellent? (Because God made the world to be very good
and the good things in life show his goodness as the maker.)
• What are some excellent things about you? What are some excellent things about your friends?
• What happens if we only think about bad things? (We can get sad or talk bad about people)
o Philippians 4:8 ESV -- Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is
just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence,
if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
o Philippians 4:8 KJV -- Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever
things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever
things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there
be any praise, think on these things.

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Y is for Yahweh

• Do you know what the word “Yahweh” means? (It’s a special name for God in the Bible that means he
is eternal – no beginning or ending.)
• Who else or what else is eternal like God? (Nothing, it’s one-way God is special.)
• How can knowing God is eternal help us to trust Him?
o Exodus 3:14 ESV -- God said to Moses, “ I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people
of Israel: ‘ I AM has sent me to you.’”
o Exodus 3:14 KJV -- And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say
unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

Z is for Zion

• What do you think the word “Zion” means? (It’s the special place where God meets with his people,
the city of Jerusalem in the Old Testament.)
• Where is another place we can meet with God? (Since the Spirit of God lives inside us, we can worship
him everywhere.)
• What do you think it will feel like when all God’s people come to worship Jesus together in Heaven?
o Psalm 87:2 ESV -- the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
o Psalm 87:2 KJV -- The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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