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2 Corinthians 4 · Preschool

Treasure in a Jar

Name Date

Color the clay jar and the light inside. God's light shines in us!

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

Bible Verse

“But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.”

2 Corinthians 4:7 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Show a plain jar. Say: Something precious can be inside a plain jar. God puts His treasure, the good news of Jesus, inside His people.

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2 Corinthians 4 · Kindergarten

God's Treasure

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

JAR
LIGHT
SHINE
NEW
But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.

2 Corinthians 4:7 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

JAR
LIGHT
SHINE
NEW

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a clay jar with light shining out.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the treasure of the Good News. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What treasure does God give?
  • How does God's light shine?

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2 Corinthians 4 · Grade 1

Treasure in Clay Jars

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

LIGHT
JAR
TREASURE
STRONG
NEW
But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.

2 Corinthians 4:7 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

God made light shine.
The treasure is in a jar.
Jesus is the treasure.
God keeps His people strong.
The inside is new each day.

Draw a clay jar with light shining out.

Memory Verse

“But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.”

2 Corinthians 4:7 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the treasure of the Good News. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is a clay jar weak?
  • Who keeps us strong?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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2 Corinthians 4 · Grade 2

A Treasure Inside

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Read the Story

God made light shine in the dark. He also shines His light in people's hearts. It helps them know Jesus.

Paul said this light is like a treasure. It is kept in a plain clay jar. The jar is weak. But God is strong.

Paul had many hard times. But God did not let him give up. Each day God made him new on the inside.

Memory Verse

“But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.”

2 Corinthians 4:7 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Where does God shine His light?

    In people's heartsA treasureA plain clay jar

  2. What is the light like?

    A treasureGodIn people's hearts

  3. What is the treasure kept in?

    In people's heartsEach dayA plain clay jar

  4. Who is strong?

    A plain clay jarGodIn people's hearts

  5. When did God make Paul new inside?

    In people's heartsEach dayA treasure

Word Search

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

YCTLSLIFEPLETERNALEREVEALEDGLORYRJCTREVEILEDVHRMPVOCFIEIPERSONVOURSELVESLIGHTBPLE
  • OURSELVES
  • REVEALED
  • ETERNAL
  • VEILED
  • PERSON
  • GLORY
  • LIGHT
  • LIFE

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the treasure of the Good News. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What is one thing you can thank God for today?
  • How can you keep going when things are hard?

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2 Corinthians 4 · Grade 3

Do Not Lose Heart

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Read the Story

Paul said he would not give up. He told the truth about Jesus openly. He did not preach about himself. He preached Jesus Christ as Lord.

God once said that light would shine out of darkness. In the same way, God shines in people's hearts so they can know Jesus. Paul said, But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.

Paul had troubles on every side, but he was not crushed. He was knocked down, but not destroyed. His body was getting weaker, but inside he was made new day by day. He looked at things that last forever.

Memory Verse

“But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.”

2 Corinthians 4:7 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Who did Paul preach as Lord?

  2. Where does God shine so people can know Jesus?

  3. What is the treasure kept in?

  4. How was Paul made new?

Treasure in Clay Jars

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

GFVGPRPYOTNELTEETUVLTOTVRMRDIERLESRSBFRYIAOFEWENMGLNNLNRAGHETFVVVLFTDVLECVEILEDLS
  • OURSELVES
  • REVEALED
  • ETERNAL
  • VEILED
  • PERSON
  • GLORY
  • LIGHT
  • LIFE

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the treasure of the Good News. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why does God use weak people?
  • What lasts forever?

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2 Corinthians 4 · Grade 4

Renewed Day by Day

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Read and Think

Paul says that because God gave him this ministry by mercy, he does not lose heart. He refuses tricks and openly tells the truth. Some cannot see the Good News because the god of this age has blinded their minds. Paul does not preach himself but Jesus Christ as Lord.

The God who said light would shine out of darkness has shone in believers' hearts. They see the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Paul says this treasure is kept in clay jars, ordinary and breakable, so that everyone can see the power belongs to God.

Paul lists his troubles. He was pressed on every side but not crushed, puzzled but not in despair, hunted but not abandoned, knocked down but not destroyed. Though his body was wearing out, his inner self was renewed day by day. His troubles were light and short compared with eternal glory. So he looked not at things seen, which are temporary, but at things unseen, which are eternal.

Show What You Know

  1. Why does Paul not lose heart?

  2. Where do believers see the glory of God?

  3. Why is the treasure kept in clay jars?

  4. Why did Paul look at things unseen?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

GodeternalglorylightGood
  1. Paul says that because gave him this ministry by mercy, he does not lose heart.
  2. Some cannot see the News because the god of this age has blinded their minds.
  3. They see the of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
  4. His troubles were and short compared with eternal glory.
  5. So he looked not at things seen, which are temporary, but at things unseen, which are .

Think About It

  1. Paul says God's power shows best through weak, ordinary people. How can a weakness in your life become a place where God's strength is seen?

  2. Paul's inner self was renewed day by day. What helps you stay strong on the inside when things are hard on the outside?

Memory Verse

“Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day.”

2 Corinthians 4:16 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the treasure of the Good News. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can God's strength show through weakness?
  • What helps you stay strong inside?

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2 Corinthians 4 · Grade 5

We Do Not Lose Heart

Name Date

Read and Think

Paul defends the integrity of his ministry. Having received it by mercy, he does not lose heart. He has renounced secret and shameful ways, refusing to distort God's word, and commends himself to every conscience by the open statement of the truth. If the Good News is veiled, it is veiled to those perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded. Paul's message is not about himself; he proclaims Jesus Christ as Lord and himself as a servant for Jesus' sake.

The source of the message is God's creative power. The God who said light will shine out of darkness, as at creation, has shone in believers' hearts to give the knowledge of His glory in the face of Christ. This treasure is held in clay vessels, cheap pottery lamps or jars, so that the surpassing power is clearly God's and not human.

Paul's paradoxes describe the shape of faithful ministry. Afflicted but not crushed, perplexed but not driven to despair, persecuted but not forsaken, struck down but not destroyed, he carries in his body the dying of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed. The same Spirit of faith that moved the psalmist to speak moves Paul. Therefore he does not lose heart. The outer person is wasting away, but the inner person is renewed day by day. Present affliction is light and momentary, preparing an eternal weight of glory beyond comparison.

Show What You Know

  1. How does Paul commend himself to every conscience?

  2. What does the light shining out of darkness recall?

  3. Why is the treasure held in clay vessels?

  4. How does Paul describe present affliction?

Crossword

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Across

  1. For we don’t preach ____

Down

  1. But ____ in you
  2. But though our outward ____ is decaying
  3. Even if our Good News is ____
  4. ____ will shine out of darkness

Think About It

  1. Paul's paradoxes show that faithfulness does not mean freedom from trouble. How does this shape your expectations for following Christ?

  2. Paul says he looks not at the things seen but at the things unseen. What does it look like to live with eternity in view?

Memory Verse

“Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day.”

2 Corinthians 4:16 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the treasure of the Good News. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • When you feel crushed, what helps you keep going?
  • What does living with eternity in view look like?
  • 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.