Paul and Barnabas Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Use this word search after you teach Paul and Barnabas (Acts 13:1–5; 14:8–20).

The story: In the church at Antioch, the Holy Ghost said, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them," and they were sent forth to preach the word of God. At Lystra, Paul said to a man who never had walked, "Stand upright on thy feet," and "he leaped and walked." When the people would have done sacrifice unto them as gods, Barnabas and Paul ran in among them, saying, "We also are men of like passions with you," and told them to "turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea." Afterward some stoned Paul and drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead, but he rose up, and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

Talk about it: Big idea: God sends us to tell others, Give God the glory, Working together. 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

In the church at Antioch, the Holy Ghost said, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them," and they were sent forth to preach the word of God. At Lystra, Paul said to a man who never had walked, "Stand upright on thy feet," and "he leaped and walked." When the people would have done sacrifice unto them as gods, Barnabas and Paul ran in among them, saying, "We also are men of like passions with you," and told them to "turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea." Afterward some stoned Paul and drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead, but he rose up, and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. Read the whole story in Acts 13:1–5; Acts 14:8–20 (KJV).

Memory verse: "As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them." (Acts 13:2, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

• Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Paul, Barnabas, Lystra, Feet, Leaped and Walked.
• Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Paul, Barnabas, Antioch, Lystra, Preach, Feet, Leaped, Walked, Oxen and Living.
• Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Paul, Barnabas, Antioch, Lystra, Preach, Feet, Leaped, Walked, Oxen, Living, Cyprus, Derbe, Faith, Heaven, Prayed and Gladness.

The words come from the story in Acts 13:1–5; Acts 14:8–20 (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.

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