Help children learn how God used Elisha to serve others and provide for a widow in need with this hands-on Elisha Bible lesson and activity pack! Based on 2 Kings 2:13–18 and 2 Kings 4:1–7, this resource connects the beginning of Elisha’s ministry with the story of the widow’s oil.

This Bible lesson is filled with meaningful discussion questions, engaging Sunday school activities, printable Bible worksheets, games, and hands-on STEM challenges. With activities for ages 4–5, grades 1–3, and grades 4–6, you can easily use the same lesson with several different age groups.

Students will learn how Elisha crossed the Jordan River with Elijah’s mantle, began serving as God’s prophet, and helped a widow whose family was in need. They will see how the widow trusted the instructions she was given, gathered empty vessels, and watched as God provided enough oil to pay her debt and care for her sons.

This resource includes:

• A complete Elisha Bible lesson and story summary

• Scripture focus from 2 Kings 2 and 2 Kings 4

• KJV memory verse with simple motions

• Discussion questions with answers for three age levels

• Full-color Bible story pictures

• Five low-prep Bible game ideas

• Coloring pages and early learner activities

• Dot marker or dot sticker activity

• Dot sticker path

• Tracing activity

• Bible mazes

• Create-a-picture activity

• Elisha and the widow word search

• Reading comprehension passage and questions

• Written reflection activity

• Six-part Bible story comic strip

• Word search answer key

• Market Stall STEM challenge

• Handcart for the Vessels STEM challenge

• Supply lists, building directions, testing criteria, optional scoring, and reflection questions

The differentiated activities make this Elisha and the widow’s oil lesson easy to use in:

• Sunday school

• Children’s church

• Christian classrooms

• Homeschool Bible lessons

• Midweek church programs

• Bible clubs

• Family Bible study

• Multi-age ministry settings

The included Bible STEM activities give students a hands-on way to connect with the story. Children can design a market stall where the widow could sell her oil and build a handcart to carry the empty vessels. Each challenge includes a theme connection, objective, supply list, planning questions, building instructions, testing challenge, optional scoring, and reflection questions.

This lesson works well for teaching about God’s provision, trusting God, serving others, obedience, helping families in need, and the ministry of Elisha. Simply choose the activities that work best for your group, gather a few basic supplies, and you are ready for an engaging Bible lesson!