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John 16 · Preschool

The Helper Is Coming

Name Date

Color the picture.

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

Bible Verse

“Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I don’t go away, the Counselor won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.”

John 16:7 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Pray: Holy Spirit, help me today.

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John 16 · Kindergarten

Jesus Wins

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

JOY
HELP
TRUTH
PEACE
Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?

John 16:31 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

HELPER
JOY
TRUTH
PEACE

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw your favorite part of the story: Jesus Wins.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Jesus sent a Helper. Who helps you?
  • What helps you feel calm?

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John 16 · Grade 1

I Have Overcome

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

SPIRIT
TRUTH
JOY
PEACE
Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?

John 16:31 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

The Helper comes
Guides into all truth
Sorrow turns to joy
Ask the Father
I have overcome the world

Put the Story in Order

Write the number 1 to 5 in each circle to show the right order.

The Counselor comes

Ask the Father

Guides into all truth

Sorrow turns to joy

I have overcome the world

Draw your favorite part of the story: Jesus Wins.

Memory Verse

Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?

John 16:31 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Jesus sent a Helper. Who helps you?
  • When have you felt glad after being sad?

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John 16 · Grade 2

Sad Turns to Glad

Name Date

Read the Story

Jesus told His friends He was going away. They were sad. Jesus said it was good, because He would send the Holy Spirit. The Spirit would help them.

The Holy Spirit would teach them what is true. He would show them more about Jesus.

Jesus said, You will be sad for a little while. Then your sad hearts will be glad! Jesus said, In the world you will have trouble. But be brave! I have won over the world.

Show What You Know

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

  1. Why were Jesus' friends sad?

    Jesus was going awayWhat is trueThe Holy Spirit

  2. Who would Jesus send?

    Won over the worldThey would be gladThe Holy Spirit

  3. What would the Spirit teach them?

    They would be gladWhat is trueThe Holy Spirit

  4. What would happen to their sad hearts?

    The Holy SpiritThey would be gladWon over the world

  5. What did Jesus say He has done?

    Won over the worldThe Holy SpiritWhat is true

Word Search

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

OSPIRITKYSPPVWUGHPCOUNSELORWDROIBWMUDCPRWTOTMNJJEOIMRPSAWOAWAUKLJHTYCNTLHELPYOEHP
  • COUNSELOR
  • SPIRIT
  • SORROW
  • TRUTH
  • PEACE
  • WOMAN
  • HELP
  • JOY

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What sad time did God turn around for you?
  • Jesus promised His friends they would not be alone. Who could you help feel less alone?
  • Jesus said to ask the Father in His name. What would you like to ask God for?

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John 16 · Grade 3

Your Sorrow Will Turn into Joy

Name Date

Read the Story

Jesus warned His disciples that hard times would come. He told them so they would not fall away. They were full of sorrow because He was leaving. Jesus said, It is to your advantage that I go away. Then the Helper would come.

The Spirit would show the world the truth about sin, righteousness and judgment. Jesus said, When he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth. The Spirit would glorify Jesus.

Jesus said they would weep, but their sorrow would turn into joy. It would be like a mother whose pain is forgotten when her baby is born. They could ask the Father in Jesus' name. The disciples said they believed. Jesus said, In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.

Memory Verse

Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?

John 16:31 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Why did Jesus tell them about hard times?

  2. Why was it good that Jesus went away?

  3. What would the Spirit guide them into?

  4. What picture did Jesus use for sorrow turning to joy?

  5. What has Jesus overcome?

Put the Story in Order

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4
5

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who is the Helper Jesus said He would send?
  • Why were the disciples sad?

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John 16 · Grade 4

Cheer Up! I Have Overcome

Name Date

Read and Think

Jesus prepared His disciples for persecution. Some people would put them out of synagogues and even think they were serving God by hurting them. Jesus told them ahead of time so they would remember His words. The disciples were filled with sorrow. Yet Jesus said His leaving was good for them. If He did not go, the Helper would not come.

The Holy Spirit would convict the world about sin, because people do not believe in Jesus. He would convict about righteousness, because Jesus goes to the Father. He would convict about judgment, because Satan, the ruler of this world, is judged. For believers, the Spirit would guide them into all truth and glorify Jesus.

Jesus said, A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me. He meant His death and resurrection. Their grief would turn to joy that no one could take away. Jesus admitted they would scatter and leave Him alone. Yet He was not alone, because the Father was with Him. He told them these things so they could have peace in Him.

Show What You Know

  1. What would some people wrongly think when hurting the disciples?

  2. What three things would the Spirit convict the world about?

  3. What did Jesus mean when He said, A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me?

  4. Why was Jesus not alone when the disciples scattered?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

truthgoodsorrowGodSpirit
  1. Some people would put them out of synagogues and even think they were serving by hurting them.
  2. The disciples were filled with .
  3. Yet Jesus said His leaving was for them.
  4. The Holy would convict the world about sin, because people do not believe in Jesus.
  5. For believers, the Spirit would guide them into all and glorify Jesus.

Think About It

  1. Jesus said trouble would come. How does knowing He has overcome the world help you face trouble?

  2. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you into truth. Where do you need His guidance?

Memory Verse

Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?

John 16:31 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you ask God to lead you each day?
  • Who could you encourage who is having a hard time?
  • When has God turned something sad into joy in your life?

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John 16 · Grade 5

Joy No One Can Take

Name Date

Read and Think

In John 16 Jesus finished His farewell teaching with honest warnings. His followers would be thrown out of synagogues, and some would be killed by people who believed they were serving God. Jesus said this so they would not stumble. Sorrow filled their hearts. Yet Jesus said, It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don't go away, the Counselor won't come to you. While on earth Jesus was in one place. The Spirit would be with every believer everywhere.

The Spirit has two ministries here. Toward the world, He convicts of sin, righteousness, and judgment. He shows people their unbelief, the righteousness proved by Jesus' return to the Father, and the defeat of the ruler of this world. Toward believers, the Spirit of truth guides into all truth. He does not speak on His own. He glorifies Jesus by taking what is His and declaring it.

Jesus compared the coming days to childbirth. A woman has sorrow in labor, but when the child is born she forgets the anguish for joy. The cross would bring grief, but the resurrection would bring joy no one could take away. Jesus invited them to pray to the Father in His name, because the Father Himself loves them. Then He spoke plainly: in the world they would have oppression, but they could cheer up, for He has overcome the world. Jesus spoke these words on His way to the cross, yet He spoke of victory.

Show What You Know

  1. Why was it better for the disciples that Jesus go away?

  2. What does the Spirit do for believers?

  3. What do the labor pains and the birth represent?

  4. Why can believers pray to the Father in Jesus' name with confidence?

  5. What is striking about when Jesus said I have overcome the world?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Another name for the Spirit Jesus would send.
  2. Their sorrow would turn into ____.
  3. The Spirit guides into all ____.

Down

  1. What filled the friends' hearts when Jesus said He was going away.
  2. Jesus pictured a ____ forgetting her pain after a baby is born.
  3. Jesus would send the Holy ____.

Think About It

  1. Jesus promised joy that no one can take away. How is that different from happiness that depends on things going well?

  2. Where do you see trouble in the world? How does Jesus' victory give you hope?

Memory Verse

Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?

John 16:31 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can Jesus cheer you when you feel low?
  • How can you keep following Jesus after you fail?
  • How can you hold on to hope when faith feels lonely?

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.