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I Am the Vine Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable I Am the Vine word search in three levels, from 6 big words across and down to 16 words in every direction. Answer keys included.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 minutes
Scripture: John 15:1–8
Bible story: I Am the Vine

Use this word search after you teach I Am the Vine (John 15:1–8).

The story: Jesus said, "I am the vine, ye are the branches." As a branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, so we must abide in Him, "for without me ye can do nothing." He that abideth in Him bringeth forth much fruit, and herein is the Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; "so shall ye be my disciples."

Talk about it: Big idea: Stay close to Jesus, Bearing fruit, We need Jesus. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

Three levels: easy (ages 4–6) has 6 big words that go only across and down; medium (grades K–2) has 10 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 16 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

The Bible story

Jesus said, "I am the vine, ye are the branches." As a branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, so we must abide in Him, "for without me ye can do nothing." He that abideth in Him bringeth forth much fruit, and herein is the Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; "so shall ye be my disciples." Read the whole story in John 15:1–8 (KJV).

Memory verse: "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." (John 15:5, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Vine, Branches, Fruit, Abide, Clean and Words.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Vine, Branches, Fruit, Abide, Husbandman, Clean, Words, Ask, Glorified and Disciples.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Vine, Branches, Fruit, Abide, Husbandman, Clean, Words, Ask, Glorified, Disciples, True, Purgeth, Withered, Nothing, Spoken and Much.

The words come from the story in John 15:1–8 (KJV). Before kids start, read the words aloud together and ask where each one is in the story.

Answer keys

Each level downloads two ways: the puzzle on its own, or with a second page that shows the answer (every word circled in red). Print the key for helpers, or let kids check their own work.

More for I Am the Vine: I Am the Vine Sunday school lesson, crossword and maze.

Frequently asked questions

What ages are these I Am the Vine word searches for?

The easy one (6 big words, across and down) is for ages 4–6, the medium one (10 words, with diagonals) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard one (16 words in every direction, even backwards) for 3rd to 5th grade.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads with or without its answer key, which circles each word in red.

Are these word searches free?

Yes. Print as many as you need for your church, school or home. Please don't resell them.

What words are in the I Am the Vine word search?

The easy level has Vine, Branches, Fruit, Abide, Clean and Words. The medium and hard levels add more words from John 15:1–8 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.