Faith Builders: Brick Building Bible Stories

Course Summary

Bring the Bible to life one brick at a time! In this hands-on class, children will hear a Bible story, learn a memory verse, and then build a scene that connects to the lesson. After building, students will share their creations and talk about how the story applies to their lives today. It is built flexibly, so each week is a new lesson and build!

Course Description

Bring the Bible to life one brick at a time! In this ongoing class, children will explore the stories of Scripture through hands-on brick-building challenges. Each week we’ll open the Bible together, hear a short kid-friendly retelling of the story, and then use building bricks (any brand works) to create a scene, character, or object that reflects the lesson. After building, students will have the opportunity to share their creations and talk about what the story teaches us about God. The Bible includes some difficult themes such as sin, battles, and danger, but in this class all topics are presented in an age-appropriate way. Our focus will always be on God’s love, mercy, and plan of redemption. Children will come away not only with a new creation but with a deeper understanding of God’s Word and His character. ✨ Each Week Includes: - A kid-friendly Bible story retelling - A short faith focus and memory point - A creative brick-building challenge - Show-and-share time for students to present their creations 💡 Skills Gained: - Bible knowledge and spiritual growth - Fine motor skills and engineering creativity - Problem-solving and imagination - Confidence in sharing ideas with others

Content Considerations

The Bible is full of amazing stories that teach us about God’s love, mercy, and power. Some of these stories also include difficult themes such as sin, battles, danger, or death. In this class, we will explore these themes in an age-appropriate way, always highlighting God’s goodness, protection, and redemption. Our focus will be on helping children see the love and mercy of God shining through every story.

Syllabus

Genesis (Weeks 1–7) - Creation – Build animals or the Garden of Eden. - Adam & Eve – Build the Tree of Life. - Noah’s Ark – Build the ark with animals two by two. - Tower of Babel – Build the tall tower. - Abraham’s Tent – Build a desert tent under the stars. - Isaac & the Well – Build a stone well. - Jacob’s Ladder – Build a staircase reaching to heaven. Joseph & Exodus (Weeks 8–13) - Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors – Build Joseph’s colorful coat. - Joseph Stores Grain – Build large storage barns. - Baby Moses – Build a basket in the reeds. - The Burning Bush – Build a fiery bush. - Red Sea Crossing – Build parted waters with people crossing. - Ten Commandments – Build stone tablets on a mountain. Joshua, Judges & Kings (Weeks 14–23) - Jericho – Build the walls falling down. - Gideon’s Army – Build torches and jars. - Samson – Build Samson pushing down the pillars. - Ruth & Boaz – Build a field of wheat. - Samuel Hears God – Build Samuel in bed with God calling. - David & Goliath – Build the battlefield scene. - Solomon’s Temple – Build a temple. - Elijah & the Ravens – Build a raven bringing bread. - Jonah & the Whale – Build a whale with Jonah inside. - Daniel in the Lions’ Den – Build Daniel surrounded by lions. Exile & Return (Weeks 24–25) - Queen Esther – Build a royal crown and palace throne. - Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall – Build a section of Jerusalem’s wall. Birth & Life of Jesus (Weeks 26–36) - Birth of Jesus – Build the stable and manger. - Wise Men – Build camels or gifts. - Jesus in the Temple – Build the temple scene. - Baptism of Jesus – Build the water with dove above. - Calling the Disciples – Build a fishing boat. - Sermon on the Mount – Build a hillside with a crowd. - Calming the Storm – Build a boat with waves. - Feeding the 5,000 – Build baskets of bread and fish. - Jairus’ Daughter – Build a house where Jesus heals. - Good Samaritan – Build the roadside rescue. - Prodigal Son – Build the father welcoming the son. Death & Resurrection of Jesus (Weeks 37–39) - Triumphal Entry – Build palm branches and a donkey. - Last Supper – Build a table with bread and cups. - Resurrection – Build the empty tomb with the stone rolled away. Acts & Early Church (Weeks 40–49) - Ascension – Build Jesus rising into the clouds. - Pentecost – Build flames above heads. - Peter Heals the Lame Man – Build the temple steps. - Ananias Helps Paul – Build Paul regaining sight. - Paul Escapes in a Basket – Build a city wall with a basket. - Peter Escapes Prison – Build prison doors opening. - Paul & Silas Sing in Prison – Build prison with music notes. - Paul’s Missionary Journeys – Build a small ship. - Paul’s Shipwreck – Build a broken ship in the waves. - Armor of God – Build armor pieces (helmet, shield, sword).

Supplies

- Building Bricks - Base to Build on