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1 Peter 5 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Cast Your Cares on God

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolThe Chief Shepherd

sheepstaffCrownHeart

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenGod Cares

SHEEP → picture 3STAFF → picture 1CROWN → picture 4LOVE → picture 2

Grade 1The Chief Shepherd

Shepherd the flock of God. → picture 4A crown of glory → picture 3Clothe yourselves with humility. → picture 1Cast your worries on God. → picture 5Peace be to all of you. → picture 2

Grade 2Give God Your Worries

  1. Who should take care of God’s people? Church leaders (circle)
  2. Who is the chief Shepherd? Jesus (circle)
  3. Who does God help? The humble (circle)
  4. What should we give to God? All our worries (circle)
  5. Why can we give God our worries? He cares for us (circle)
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Grade 3Humble Yourselves

  1. What should elders shepherd? The flock of God
  2. What will elders receive? The crown of glory that does not fade away
  3. What should all believers clothe themselves with? Humility
  4. What should we cast on God? All our worries
  5. Who will make believers complete? The God of all grace
1: God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.2: Be sober and self-controlled.3: Greet one another with a kiss of love.4: Peace be to all of you who are in Christ Jesus.

Grade 4The Crown of Glory

  1. How should elders lead the flock? Willingly, not for dishonest gain, and as examples
  2. Why should everyone be clothed with humility? God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble
  3. How can believers resist the devil? Steadfast in faith
  4. What will the God of all grace do? Perfect, establish, and strengthen them

Word bank: 1. shepherd; 2. Humble; 3. grace; 4. peace

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5The God of All Grace

  1. How does Peter describe himself to the elders? A fellow elder, a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and one who will share in the glory
  2. What does Peter say elders should not do? Lord it over those entrusted to them
  3. Why can believers cast all their worries on God? He cares for them
  4. What four things will the God of all grace do? Perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle them

Word bank: 1. Shepherd; 2. humble; 3. care; 4. grace

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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