Timothy – Bible Lesson for Preteens | Acts 16; 1 & 2 Timothy

Acts 16; 1 & 2 Timothy

Trueway Word Bible lesson for preteens (ages 8–13)

About This Preteen Bible Lesson

This free printable Bible lesson helps preteens explore the life and faith of Timothy through Acts 16 and Paul’s letters in 1 and 2 Timothy. Timothy learned the Scriptures from a young age through the faithful influence of his mother Eunice and grandmother Lois. Later, Paul became a spiritual mentor to him, helping Timothy grow, serve, teach others, and become an example to fellow believers.

Using the Trueway Word W.O.R.D. Bible study method, preteens will Walk into God’s Word, Observe what the Bible says, Reflect on what it means, and Discover how to live it out. Designed for Sunday school, homeschool, family devotions, and church groups, this preteen Bible lesson helps children develop a biblical worldview centred on faith at home, making faith personal, learning from mature Christians, passing biblical truth on to others, and understanding that young believers can serve God faithfully now.

The Big Question

Am I too young for God to use me?

No. Paul specifically told Timothy not to let anyone look down on him because he was young, but instead to set an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.

This lesson helps preteens understand that God does not only use the oldest, strongest, loudest, or most confident people. Throughout the Bible, God worked through young and ordinary people who trusted Him. Children do not need to wait until adulthood to love Jesus, serve His people, grow in faith, and point others to Him.

What Kids Will Learn

• Faith at home is a precious gift.
• Timothy learned the Scriptures from childhood through the faithful influence of Lois and Eunice.
• Parents, grandparents, carers, church family, and faithful friends can help children grow in faith.
• Other people can teach us about Jesus, but they cannot believe for us.
• Faith must become a personal trust in Jesus.
• Knowing Bible passages or growing up in a Christian family is not the same as personally trusting Christ.
• Paul helped Timothy grow by teaching, encouraging, training, and serving alongside him.
• God often uses older and more mature Christians to help younger believers grow.
• What we learn about Jesus is meant to be lived and passed on to others.
• Preteens can help younger children, friends, classmates, and others learn about Jesus.
• Young believers can set an example through their speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
• Children do not need to wait until they are older to serve God.
• God can use ordinary people who trust Him.
• A faithful example can point other people toward Jesus.

Why This Lesson Matters

Preteens are at an age when they begin to ask whether the faith they have grown up around is truly their own. Timothy’s life gives them a healthy biblical framework for that transition. His family taught him the Scriptures, and Paul helped him grow, but Timothy still needed to personally trust Jesus and continue in what he had learned and firmly believed.

This lesson also helps children understand the value of Christian mentoring without making them feel that they must wait until they are older to matter. They can learn from trusted believers while also becoming an example themselves. Their words, choices, kindness, courage, questions, faith, and willingness to serve can already make a difference. Timothy’s life shows that faith is learned, lived, and passed on.

What’s Included

• Printable booklet and single-sided versions
• Bible reading from Acts 16 and 1 & 2 Timothy with W.O.R.D. study pages
• Faith at Home study based on 2 Timothy 1:5 and 2 Timothy 3:14–15
• Faith Family Tree activity for identifying people God has used to help children grow
• Faith Must Become Your Own study based on 2 Timothy 3:14–15
• Word search featuring people who may help someone learn about God
• Learn, Then Help Others Learn study based on Acts 16:1–5 and 2 Timothy 2:2
• Baton Pass activity about truths children have learned about Jesus
• Your Example Matters study based on 1 Timothy 4:12
• Example Snapshots activity exploring speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity
• Teach It in 10 Words activity for expressing one truth about Jesus clearly
• Big Question apologetics page: “Am I too young for God to use me?”
• Pass the Baton Challenge
• Mentor Interview Card with questions for a trusted Christian
• Memory verse activity based on 1 Timothy 4:12
• Weekly actions including Thank You, Pass It On, Serve Now, Mentor Moment, and Relay Race
• Prayer and notes page

Perfect For

• Sunday school
• Homeschool
• Family devotions
• Midweek Bible clubs
• Church small groups
• Christian schools
• Preteen discipleship lessons

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