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The Good Samaritan: Mercy in Action
A Printable Bible Activity Pack for Kids Ages 7–12
Anchors of Faith Bible Activity Pack Series 1 | Pack 5
See the Need. Show Compassion. Act with Love!
What does it really mean to be a good neighbour?
When Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan, He challenged His listeners to think differently about love, kindness, and who deserves our help.
The Good Samaritan: Mercy in Action is a beautifully illustrated, 29-page printable Bible activity pack that helps children ages 7–12 explore this important teaching of Jesus.
Through Scripture-based lessons, engaging puzzles, coloring activities, thoughtful reflection, and practical decision-making exercises, children discover that mercy is more than feeling sorry for someone. It is compassion expressed through action.
Explore the Story Jesus Told
Based on Luke 10:25–37, the pack guides children through three illustrated story sections.
Part 1: A Question for Jesus
Discover how a lawyer questioned Jesus about eternal life and what it means to love God and our neighbour. Learn why Jesus told the parable in response to the question, “And who is my neighbour?”
Part 2: Three Responses on the Road
Follow the story of a traveler who was attacked on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho. Discover how a priest and a Levite passed by, while a Samaritan responded differently.
Part 3: Mercy Becomes Action
See how the Samaritan cared for the injured traveler, brought him to an inn, and arranged for his continued care. Explore Jesus’ final challenge: “Go, and do thou likewise.”
What Will Children Learn?
Through the story and supporting activities, children are encouraged to:
- Understand the connection between loving God and loving others.
- Explain why Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan.
- Identify how the priest, Levite, and Samaritan responded to the injured traveler.
- Recognize that compassion becomes meaningful when it leads to helpful action.
- Understand that kindness and mercy should extend beyond familiar friendships and social groups.
- Identify safe, age-appropriate ways to help people in need.
- Practise Bible comprehension, vocabulary, sequencing, observation, and problem-solving.
- Consider practical ways to show Christlike love at home, school, church, and in their communities.
Inside the Pack
Three-Part Illustrated Bible Story
Follow Jesus’ teaching from the lawyer’s question to the Samaritan’s merciful actions and Jesus’ concluding instruction.
Bible Lesson: Mercy in Action
Explore five important truths about loving God and others, recognizing needs, showing mercy across social boundaries, putting compassion into action, and helping responsibly.
Memory Verse: Luke 10:37b
Learn Jesus’ words, “Go, and do thou likewise,” and reinforce their meaning through a six-step activity that puts the Samaritan’s merciful actions in order.
Why a Samaritan?
A Bible-background feature explains the tensions between Jews and Samaritans and why Jesus’ choice of a Samaritan as the compassionate neighbour was significant.
The Road from Jerusalem to Jericho
An illustrated background page introduces the challenging road setting and explains important Bible vocabulary, including parable, neighbour, compassion, mercy, priest, Levite, Samaritan, and inn.
Think, Talk, and Reflect
Guided reflection questions encourage children to think about the meaning of being a neighbour, why compassion matters, and how Jesus’ teaching applies to everyday relationships.
See, Care, Act Wisely
A practical faith application activity teaches children to notice someone who may need help, respond with compassion, and choose safe, thoughtful actions. It includes space to create a personal mercy plan.
Notice, Care, Wisdom, Love
Personal prayer and response prompts encourage children to ask God for a caring heart, wisdom, and opportunities to love others.
Who Did What?
A Bible-based matching activity connects six people from the parable and its surrounding conversation to their actions and statements.
Put the Good Samaritan Story in Order
An illustrated sequencing activity challenges children to arrange ten important events from the biblical account in the correct order.
Good Samaritan Check: Bible Comprehension Quiz
Twelve questions reinforce understanding of Jesus’ teaching, the actions of the different characters, the meaning of mercy, and practical application.
Mercy Words Crossword
A Scripture-based crossword builds familiarity with important words and details from Luke 10:25–37.
The Road to Jericho Maze
Follow the path from Jerusalem to the inn while passing story checkpoints in the correct sequence.
Mercy in Action: Choose the Wisest Response
Six everyday situations challenge children to identify responses that combine compassion with wisdom and safety. Scenarios include welcoming a new student, helping an injured child, responding to bullying, and seeking help from a trusted adult when needed.
Six Scripture-Based Coloring Pages
Bring important moments from the parable to life with framed black-and-white illustrations and accompanying KJV Scripture captions:
- Who Is My Neighbour?
- The Traveler Needs Help
- The Priest Passes By
- The Levite Passes By
- The Samaritan Shows Compassion
- Mercy in Action
Answer Keys Included
Two illustrated answer-key pages provide solutions and guidance for the fixed-answer matching, sequencing, quiz, crossword, maze, and decision-making activities.
More Than a Lesson About Being Kind
The Good Samaritan is not simply a story about doing something nice for another person. Jesus uses this parable to teach what genuine neighbour-love looks like.
This activity pack encourages children to recognize the difference between seeing someone’s need and responding with compassion.
It also introduces an important responsibility: helping others wisely. Children learn that asking a trusted adult for assistance can itself be an act of mercy.
By combining Bible study, creative learning, discussion, prayer, and real-life application, this pack helps children connect Jesus’ teaching with practical choices they can make each day.
Perfect for Home, Church, and Christian Education
Family Bible Study: Read the parable together and discuss ways family members can show compassion in everyday life.
Sabbath School: Reinforce Jesus’ teaching through Scripture memory, puzzles, coloring pages, and guided discussion.
Homeschool and Christian Classrooms: Support Bible literacy, reading comprehension, vocabulary, sequencing, and thoughtful decision-making.
Children’s Ministry: Use the activities during Bible clubs, church programs, small-group lessons, and service-focused learning sessions.
Character Education: Explore kindness, inclusion, compassion, responsibility, and safe helping behaviours through a biblical perspective.
Product Details
- Product Title: The Good Samaritan: Mercy in Action
- Series: Anchors of Faith Bible Activity Pack Series 1
- Pack Number: 5
- Format: Printable digital PDF download
- Number of Pages: 29, including cover, activities, answer keys, and closing page
- Recommended Ages: 7–12
- Primary Bible Passage: Luke 10:25–37
- Memory Verse: Luke 10:37b
- Bible Version: King James Version (KJV)
- Coloring Pages: 6
- Answer Keys: Included, 2 pages
Help children discover that true neighbour-love notices needs, shows compassion, and responds with mercy and wisdom.
An Anchors of Faith Publishing resource, created to help children understand Scripture and put biblical truth into practice.
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