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🖍️ The Shepherds: Free Christmas Colouring Page
Luke 2:8–20 · ages 3–8 · free, no sign-up
A free printable Bible colouring page (coloring page, if you're in the US!) of the shepherds and the angel, from Luke 2:8–20. It has a memory verse and three talk-about-it questions printed under the picture, so it works at home, in Sunday school or in kids' church. Print as many as you need.
The story (Luke 2:8–20)
On the night Jesus was born, some shepherds were looking after their sheep in the fields near Bethlehem. Suddenly an angel appeared, shining bright, and told them not to be scared: he had good news! A Saviour had been born, and they would find him lying in a manger. Then the sky filled with angels praising God. The shepherds hurried into town, found baby Jesus just as the angel said, and went home telling everyone what they had seen.
Memory verse
“Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.”
(Luke 2:10, World English Bible, public domain)
Talk about it
- How do you think the shepherds felt when they saw the angel?
- What was the good news the angel told them?
- Who could you share some good news with this week?
Watch the story
▶️ Watch: The Saviour Is Born 5: The Shepherds Read the story page
Using it at Sunday school or kids' church
Print one per child for a Christmas Sunday school lesson, kids' church or a family Advent night. Read the passage together, colour while you talk through the questions, and finish with a short prayer. Free Advent lesson for kids' church →
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