Sunday, January 11, 2026
The Baptism of the Lord:
Pleasing to God
(A)
21A
Key Passage
And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased." (Luke 3:2)
Questions
Adults:
Do you think that God was "well pleased" by your actions in recent weeks? Why?
Children:
What good thing could you do this week that would be pleasing to God?
Activities related to The Baptism of the Lord
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Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 25: John Baptizes Jesus • p.54-55 • Mt 3:13-17
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The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 45: John Baptizes Jesus • p.72
Readings
Second Reading
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Peter's Discourse; The Good News of Peace
Related activities & tools
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Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 94: God Gives Peter a Vision • p.230-232 • Acts of the Apostles 10:1-11:18
Gospel
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Baptism of Jesus
Related activities & tools
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52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 25: John the Baptist: Messenger of the Messiah • p.40 • Jn 1:19-34; Mt 3:1-17; Mk 1:1-11; Lk 3:1-20
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Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 7: John Baptizes Jesus » How Are They Alike? • p.22-23 • Mt 3; Lk 3:21-22
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LearningCycles series: A Voice Crying in the Wilderness: Creative Activities for Teaching about John the Baptist
- Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.13-16 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
- Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.17-19 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
- Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.20-25 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
- Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.26-27 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
- Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.28-31 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
- Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.32-36 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
- Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.37 • Lk 1:1-80, 3:1-21; Mt 3:1-17
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Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 33: John the Baptist and Jesus • p.84-85 • Mt 3:13-17; Mk 1:1-11; Lk 3; Jn 1:19-34
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Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 7: John Baptizes Jesus » Proud Father Paintings • p.22-25 • Mt 3; Lk 3:21-22
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Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 7: John Baptizes Jesus » Part the Pepper • p.22-23 • Mt 3; Lk 3:21-22
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Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 7: John Baptizes Jesus » Dotted Doves • p.28-31 • Mt 3; Lk 3:21-22
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Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 61: Jesus Is Baptized • p.139-140 • Mt 3:1-17; Mk 1:1-11; Lk 3:1-22; Jn 1:19-34
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30 Creative Classroom Crafts, Lessons, & Prayers
- Sacraments • Chapter 20: A baptism activity • p.42-43 • Mt 3:13-17; Mk 1:9-11; Lk 3:21-22; Jn 1:29-34
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Fun Bible Skits 2: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 11: John the Baptist and Jesus • p.35-37 • Mt 3:1-15
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Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 25: John Baptizes Jesus • p.54-55 • Mt 3:13-17
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The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 45: John Baptizes Jesus • p.72
See: Baptism