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1 Peter 5 · Preschool

The Chief Shepherd

Name Date

Color the shepherd and his sheep. Jesus is the chief Shepherd!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.”

1 Peter 5:4 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Explain that Jesus cares for us like a shepherd cares for sheep, and we can tell him about anything that worries us. Ask your child what worries them, then pray about it together.

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1 Peter 5 · Kindergarten

God Cares

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

CARE
SHEEP
CROWN
PEACE
When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

1 Peter 5:4 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

SHEEP
STAFF
CROWN
LOVE

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw your favorite part of today’s story.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What worries can you tell God?
  • Who takes care of sheep?

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1 Peter 5 · Grade 1

The Chief Shepherd

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

SHEPHERD
CROWN
HUMBLE
GRACE
When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

1 Peter 5:4 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Shepherd the flock of God.
A crown of glory
Clothe yourselves with humility.
Cast your worries on God.
Peace be to all of you.

Draw your favorite part of today’s story.

Memory Verse

“When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.”

1 Peter 5:4 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who takes care of you?
  • Who is the chief Shepherd?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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1 Peter 5 · Grade 2

Give God Your Worries

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Read the Story

Peter tells church leaders to take care of God’s people like a shepherd takes care of sheep. Jesus is the chief Shepherd. When he comes, he will give them a crown.

Be humble. God helps the humble. Give all your worries to God, because he cares for you. Stand strong in your faith. God will make you strong.

Memory Verse

“When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.”

1 Peter 5:4 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Who should take care of God’s people?

    Church leadersJesusHe cares for us

  2. Who is the chief Shepherd?

    Church leadersJesusThe humble

  3. Who does God help?

    The humbleAll our worriesJesus

  4. What should we give to God?

    The humbleAll our worriesJesus

  5. Why can we give God our worries?

    He cares for usChurch leadersThe humble

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

FSVSVLTLSDYHHHOCRTLPBEDVAWAIEHPEERGFGACHDPEVFJCRECROWNPECREVFNJEFADEVCYBNHUMBLEMA
  • SHEPHERD
  • HUMBLE
  • SHEEP
  • CROWN
  • PEACE
  • STAFF
  • CARE
  • LOVE

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you help someone without being asked?
  • What crown does God promise?

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1 Peter 5 · Grade 3

Humble Yourselves

Name Date

Read the Story

Peter writes to the elders. Shepherd the flock of God that is among you. Do it willingly, not for money. Be examples to the flock. When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.

All of you, clothe yourselves with humility. God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Be sober and watchful. Stand firm in your faith. The God of all grace will make you complete. He will make you strong. Peter ends by saying, Peace be to all of you who are in Christ Jesus.

Memory Verse

“To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.”

1 Peter 5:11 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What should elders shepherd?

  2. What will elders receive?

  3. What should all believers clothe themselves with?

  4. What should we cast on God?

  5. Who will make believers complete?

Story Order

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you help the leaders at your church?
  • How can you be watchful?

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1 Peter 5 · Grade 4

The Crown of Glory

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Read and Think

Peter writes as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ. He tells elders to shepherd the flock of God willingly, not for dishonest gain, and not as lords over the people, but as examples. When the chief Shepherd is revealed, they will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

Younger people should be subject to the elders, and everyone should be clothed with humility, because God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Be sober and watchful. Peter warns that the devil prowls like a roaring lion. Believers should resist him, steadfast in faith, knowing that brothers and sisters everywhere face the same sufferings. After a little while, the God of all grace will perfect, establish, and strengthen them. Peter sends greetings and ends with peace.

Show What You Know

  1. How should elders lead the flock?

  2. Why should everyone be clothed with humility?

  3. How can believers resist the devil?

  4. What will the God of all grace do?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

shepherdHumblegracepeace
  1. He tells elders to the flock of God willingly, not for dishonest gain, and not as lords over the people, but as examples.
  2. yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time.
  3. After a little while, the God of all will perfect, establish, and strengthen them.
  4. Peter sends greetings and ends with .

Think About It

  1. What worry could you hand over to God today?

  2. How can you be an example to someone younger than you?

Memory Verse

“When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.”

1 Peter 5:4 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you put others first this week?
  • Who can you pray for when they feel worried?

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1 Peter 5 · Grade 5

The God of All Grace

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Read and Think

Peter writes to the elders as a fellow elder, a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and one who will share in the glory to be revealed. Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, he says. Elders should serve willingly, not under compulsion. They should not serve for dishonest gain. They should not lord it over people, but be examples to the flock. When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

Then Peter addresses younger people and the whole church. All of you should clothe yourselves with humility. For God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. Humility before God and care from God belong together.

Peter warns them to be sober and watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings. Then comes a promise. The God of all grace called them to his eternal glory. After they have suffered a little while, he will perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle them. Peter closes with greetings from Silvanus, from the church in Babylon, and from Mark, whom he calls his son.

Show What You Know

  1. How does Peter describe himself to the elders?

  2. What does Peter say elders should not do?

  3. Why can believers cast all their worries on God?

  4. What four things will the God of all grace do?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

gracehumbleShepherdcare
  1. the flock of God which is among you, he says.
  2. For God resists the proud, but gives grace to the .
  3. Humility before God and from God belong together.
  4. The God of all called them to his eternal glory.

Think About It

  1. Why do you think Peter joins humility and casting worries on God?

  2. Who in your church shepherds others, and how could you encourage them?

Memory Verse

“But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.”

1 Peter 5:10 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does God promise after suffering?
  • Who can you tell when you feel worried?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.