7-8 Year Old Squirt Workbook
1 P a g e Dear camper, Welcome to Kids Camp! We are so excited that you are planning on joining us this year. You have a great privilege of coming to camp as a squirt with your parents. You have an awesome opportunity to learn a few stories from the life of Peter this year with those that will be in your camp group as your big brothers or big sisters for the week. We have created this booklet just for you to understand the lessons that everyone else is doing at camp. By no means are you required to complete this book, but it will help you learn valuable lessons from the life of Peter. We have also included the memory verses for the week in each of the lessons, in case you wish to learn them as well. (The reading quotes are from the NKJ version, but the memory verses are from the KJV). There will be prizes each day for saying that day s memory verse to your teachers. Do what you can and enjoy the book!
2 P a g e Monday Peter Follows Jesus Monday Memory Verse And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. - Matthew 16:16 Luke 5:1-3 Jesus Calls Peter 1 So it was, as the multitude pressed about [Jesus] to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, 2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. 3 Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat. 1. With your GREEN pencil, color the name of the lake that Jesus was standing by when he was teaching the multitude the word of God (verse 1). 2. How many boats did Jesus see standing by the lake (verse 2)? Circle your answer: One Two Five 3. Were the fishermen in the boats (verse 2)? 4. Whose boat did Jesus get into (verse 3)? 5. With your BLUE pencil, color what Jesus did from the boat (verse 3).
3 P a g e Luke 5:4-7 4 When [Jesus] had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch. 5 But Simon answered and said to Him, Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net. 6 And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. 7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. 1. With your BLUE pencil, color what Jesus instructed Simon Peter to do (verse 4). 2. Did Peter obey Jesus instruction (verse 5)? 3. With your PURPLE pencil, color what was happening to the nets (verse 6). 4. Both boats were so full of fish. What began to happen to their boat (verse 7)?
4 P a g e Luke 5:8-11 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord! 9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken; 10 and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men. 11 So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him. 1. With your RED pencil, color what Peter said to Jesus (verse 8). 2. With your YELLOW pencil, color the names of the sons of Zebedee who were fishing partners with Simon Peter (verse 10). 3. With your BLUE pencil, color what Peter and his fishing partners did after they had brought their boats to land (verse 11).
5 P a g e Peter Walks on Water Matthew 14:23-26 23 And when [Jesus] had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. 24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. 25 Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a [spirit]! And they cried out for fear. 1. After Jesus had sent the multitudes away, where did he go to pray (verse 23)? 2. What was tossing the disciples boat in the middle of the sea (verse 24)? Circle your answer: fish waves an earthquake 3. With your BLUE pencil, color what Jesus did in the fourth watch of the night (verse 25). 4. With your RED pencil, color how the disciples felt when they saw Jesus (because they didn t realize it was Jesus!) (verse 26).
6 P a g e Matthew 14:27-29 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid. 28 And Peter answered Him and said, Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water. 29 So He said, Come. And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 1. With your BLUE pencil, color what Jesus said to the disciples (verse 27). 2 With your PURPLE pencil, color what Peter said to Jesus (verse 28). 3. What did Jesus reply to Peter (verse 29)?
7 P a g e Matthew 14:30-33 30 But when [Peter] saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me! 31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt? 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, Truly You are the Son of God. 1. With your RED pencil, color what began to happen to Peter when he became afraid of the wind (verse 30). 2. What did Jesus stretch out to Peter (verse 31)? 3. What happened to the wind when Jesus and Peter got into the boat (verse 32)? 4. With your BLUE pencil, color what the disciples said about Jesus when he got into the boat and they saw that the storm was over (verse 33).
8 P a g e Tuesday Peter Denies Jesus Tuesday Memory Verse Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. - Matthew 26:41 Matthew 26:31-35 31 Then Jesus said to them, All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: I will strike the Shepherd, And the sheep of the flock will be scattered. 32 But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee. 33 Peter answered and said to Him, Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble. 34 Jesus said to him, Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times. 35 Peter said to Him, Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You! And so said all the disciples. 1. With your BLUE pencil, color what Jesus said was going to happen that night (verse 31). 2. Did Peter believe Jesus (verse 33)? 3. With your RED pencil, color what Peter would do before the rooster crowed that night (verse 34).
9 P a g e Matthew 26:36-44 36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, Sit here while I go and pray over there. 37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me. 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will. 40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? 1. With your GREEN pencil, color where Jesus went with his disciples (verse 36). 2. With your YELLOW pencil, color who Jesus took with him (verse 37). 3. What did Jesus ask Peter and the sons of Zebedee to do (verse 38)? Circle one: pray with him watch with him eat with him 4. With your BLUE pencil, color what Jesus said in his prayer to God (verse 39). 5. When Jesus came back from praying to his Father, were the disciples watching with him like he had asked them to (verse 40)? 6. What were they doing instead (verse 40)?
10 P a g e Matthew 26:47-50 47 And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him. 49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, Greetings, Rabbi! and kissed Him. 50 But Jesus said to him, Friend, why have you come? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. 1. What weapons did the multitude bring to arrest Jesus(verse 47)? Circle one: spears swords and clubs javalins 2. With your RED pencil, color what the sign was that Judas had given to the people to show which man was Jesus (verse 48). 3. With your BLUE pencil, color what Jesus called Judas (verse 50). 4. With your RED pencil, color what they did to Jesus after Judas kissed him (verse 50).
11 P a g e Matthew 26:51-54 51 And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 52 But Jesus said to him, Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? 54 How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus? 1. With your RED pencil, color who Peter struck with his sword (verse 51). 2. What did Peter cut off of the servant (verse 51)? Circle one: his hand his ear his foot 3. With your BLUE pencil, color what Jesus said would happen to people who take the sword (verse 52). 4. With your BLUE pencil, color how many angels Jesus said his Father could provide for him (verse 53). 5. Jesus did not want Peter to fight with the sword, and he did not ask God to send twelve legions of angels. Why did Jesus say that this terrible thing needed to happen (verse 54)?
12 P a g e Matthew 26:57-58, 69-75 57 And those who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest s courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end. 69 Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, You also were with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, I do not know what you are saying. 71 And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth. 72 But again he denied with an oath, I do not know the Man! 73 And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you. 74 Then he began to curse and swear, saying, I do not know the Man! Immediately a rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times. So he went out and wept bitterly. 1. With your RED pencil, color whom they led Jesus to (verse 57). 2. With your GREEN pencil, color where Peter sat (verse 69). 3. With your RED pencil, color what Peter said when the servant girl said to him that he was with Jesus (verse 70). 4. With your RED pencil, color what Peter said to another girl who said that he was with Jesus (verse 72). 5. With your RED pencil, color what Peter said the third time he was asked (verse 74). 6. What happened after Peter denied Jesus the third time (verse 74)?
13 P a g e Wednesday Pentecost and Preaching Wednesday Memory Verse Then Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:1-3 The Day of Pentecost - Acts 2:38 1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 1. With your YELLOW pencil, color what special day it was when the disciples were all together in one place (verse 1). 2. What sound did they hear from heaven (verse 2)? Circle one: a trumpet a mighty wind a cry 3. With your BLUE pencil, color what sat upon each of them (verse 3).
14 P a g e Acts 2:4-8 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7 Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? 1. With your YELLOW pencil, color what the disciples could do when they were filled with the Holy Spirit (verse 4). 2. With your YELLOW pencil, color why the multitude was confused (verse 6). 3. With your PURPLE pencil, color how the multitude felt when they heard the disciples speaking so many different languages even though they were from Galilee (verse 7-8).
15 P a g e Acts 2:38-41 38 Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call. 40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, Be saved from this perverse generation. 41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. 1. With the Holy Spirit, the disciples could preach to people in many different languages! With your YELLOW pencil, color what Peter told the multitudes they needed to do (verse 38). 2. With your PURPLE pencil, color what the people did who were glad to hear Peter s words (verse 41). 3. How many people were baptized that day (verse 41)? Circle one: three three hundred three thousand
16 P a g e The Healing of the Lame Man Acts 3:1-5 1 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple; 3 who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for alms. 4 And fixing his eyes on him, with John, Peter said, Look at us. 5 So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them. 1. With your GREEN pencil, color where Peter and John were going at the hour of prayer (verse 1). 2. With your RED pencil, color what was wrong with the man who laid daily at the gate of the temple (verse 2). 3. What did the man ask for from Peter and John (verse 3)? Circle one: alms crutches new legs 4. What did Peter say to the man who had asked for alms (or money) (verse 4)?
17 P a g e Acts 3:6-10 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8 So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them walking, leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God. 10 Then they knew that it was he who sat begging alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. 1. With your YELLOW pencil, color what Peter said he and John did not have (verse 6). 2. With your PURPLE pencil, color who the lame man praised for his being healed(verse 8). 3. Where did the lame man go right away with Peter and John after they healed him (verse 8). 4. With your YELLOW pencil, color how the people felt when they saw what had happened to the lame man who used to sit begging (verse 10).
18 P a g e Thursday Peter and Cornelius Thursday Memory Verse Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. Acts 10:1-5 - Acts 10:34b-35 1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, 2 a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always. 3 About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, Cornelius! 4 And when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, lord? So he said to him, Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God. 5 Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter. 1. With your GREEN pencil, color where Cornelius was from (verse 1). 2. With your YELLOW pencil, color how Cornelius felt about God (verse 2). 3. With your PURPLE pencil, color what the angel told Cornelius to do (verse 5).
19 P a g e Acts 10:9-16 9 The next day Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. 10 Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance 11 and saw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners, descending to him and let down to the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air. 13 And a voice came to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat. 14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean. 15 And a voice spoke to him again the second time, What God has cleansed you must not call common. 16 This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again. 1. With your GREEN pencil, color where Peter went to pray (verse 9). 2. While the meal was being prepared, what happened to Peter (verse 10)? 3. What descended from heaven and let down to the earth (verse 11)? Circle one: a basket a bag a sheet 4. With your YELLOW pencil, color what was in the sheet (verse 12). 5. What did the voice say to Peter (verse 13)? 6. With your BLUE pencil, color how many times the sheet was let down before it was taken up into heaven again (verse 16).
20 P a g e Acts 10:17-20 17 Now while Peter wondered within himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon s house, and stood before the gate. 18 And they called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging there. 19 While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men are seeking you. 20 Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them. 1. With your YELLOW pencil, color who was standing at the gate as soon as Peter s vision had finished (verse 17). 2. The sheet in Peter s vision had been let down three times to teach Peter that God could make the unclean animals clean. Now how many men were looking for Peter to bring him to the unclean Gentile Cornelius (verse 19)? 3. With your BLUE pencil, color the reason Peter did not need to doubt whether he should go with these Gentile men who were looking for him (verse 20).
21 P a g e Acts 10:24-29 24 Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, Stand up; I myself am also a man. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together. 28 Then he said to them, You know how unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me? 1. With your YELLOW pencil, color the name of the man who was waiting for Peter and the men to get home (verse 24). 2. With your PURPLE pencil, color who Cornelius had called to listen to Peter with him (verse 24). 3. Did Peter want Cornelius to worship him (verse 26)? 4. With your BLUE pencil, color what God had shown Peter through the vision of the unclean animals that he should not do (verse 28).
22 P a g e Acts 10:30-35, 47-48 30 So Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 and said, Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon here, whose surname is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea. When he comes, he will speak to you. 33 So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God. 34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him 47 Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days. 1. Cornelius told Peter how the angel had appeared to him and told him to send for Peter. With your YELLOW pencil, color how quickly Cornelius obeyed the angel (verse 33). 2. With your BLUE pencil, color what Cornelius wanted to hear from Peter (verse 33). 3. Peter realized that God accepts anyone from ANY nation that Him and works (verse 35). 4. With your BLUE pencil, color what Peter commanded Cornelius and all the people gathered together to do (verse 48). 5. What did Cornelius ask Peter to do (verse 48)?
23 P a g e Friday Peter in Prison Friday Memory Verse But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Acts 12:1-4 - Acts 15:11 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. 2 Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread. 4 So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover. 1. With your RED pencil, color the name of the wicked king (verse 1). 2. With your PURPLE pencil, color who Herod killed (verse 2). 3. With your YELLOW pencil, color what feast was happening when Herod arrested Peter (verse 3). 4. How many squads of soldiers did Herod put in charge of keeping Peter (verse 4)?
24 P a g e Acts 12:5-8 5 Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. 6 And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were keeping the prison. 7 Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, Arise quickly! And his chains fell off his hands. 8 Then the angel said to him, Gird yourself and tie on your sandals ; and so he did. And he said to him, Put on your garment and follow me. 1. What were the people in the church (ecclesia) doing for Peter while he was in prison (verse 5)? 2. With your YELLOW pencil, color how many soldiers Peter was chained between (verse 6). 3. With your BLUE pencil, color what happened when the angel said Arise quickly to Peter (verse 7). 4. With your PURPLE pencil, color the angel s instructions after Peter s chains fell off (verse 8).
25 P a g e Acts 12:9-11 9 So he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. 10 When they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him. 11 And when Peter had come to himself, he said, Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people. 1. With your BLUE pencil, color what Peter thought he was seeing (verse 9). 2. What did the gate do of its own accord (or all by itself) (verse 10)? 3. Peter finally realized that he was actually free, and it was not a vision that he saw. Color what he said to himself with your BLUE pencil (verse 11).
26 P a g e Acts 12:12-15 12 So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying. 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a girl named Rhoda came to answer. 14 When she recognized Peter s voice, because of her gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate. 15 But they said to her, You are beside yourself! Yet she kept insisting that it was so. So they said, It is his angel. 1. With your GREEN pencil, color where Peter went now that he was free (verse 12). 2. What was the name of the girl who came to answer the door (verse 13)? 3. Did she let Peter in (verse 14)? 4. With your YELLOW pencil, color what the others said to Rhoda because they did not believe it really could be Peter at the door (verse 15).
27 P a g e Acts 12:16-17 16 Now Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished. 17 But motioning to them with his hand to keep silent, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go, tell these things to James and to the brethren. And he departed and went to another place. 1. With your YELLOW pencil, color how the brethren felt when they opened the door and saw that it really was Peter (verse 16). 2. With your PURPLE pencil, color who Peter said had saved him and brought him out of prison (verse 17). The End