Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Consider the courage and steadfast trust in God expressed by Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

Kids and Sunday School Resources

Projects and Activities

I Am a Child of God (ages 5-9) - activities to help children feel at one with God
Make Puppets for the Story of Daniel and the Lions' Den
Make Puppets for the Story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego - (includes discussion questions to ask while students are making puppets)
Using the description in Daniel 2:31-25, draw the image from the King's dream. What did the image look like?

Fun and Games

Coloring Page - Daniel and the Lions' Den
Coloring Page - Daniel Praying
Coloring Page - King Nebuchadnezzar and the Three Hebrew Men
Daniel in the Lions' Den - Read the story of Daniel in the Lions' Den and find your way through the lion's mane
Key Question - Who closed the lions' mouths so they did not harm Daniel
Nebuchadnezzar's Giant Statue - Read the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and find your way through the crowd to the three hebrew boys
Word Jumble (Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego) - Answer questions about the three Hebrew boys. Letters in the shaded circle answer the final question.
Word Search (Daniel) - Circle the words in the lion

Read a Story

Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (The Kings Food)
Read Daniel 1

Daniel Interprets the King's Dream
Read Daniel 2

The Fiery Furnace (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego)
Read Daniel 3

Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar's Dream of the Tree
Read Daniel 4

Daniel Interprets the Writing on the Wall
Read Daniel 5

Daniel in the Lions' Den
Read Daniel 6

Listen to a Story

Adult and Teen Resources

Articles — Everyday Living

Effective Leadership - The best leaders are simply the best followers. By following God we can all be competent and effective leaders.
Peer Pressure Resisted - Ultimately, being tempted by peer pressure is an admission of our insecurities. We think that we might not be cool enough unless we do what the others are doing. Yet, if we are good enough for God, we are certainly good enough or our peers.
Prayer – A Remedy for Terror - While many of the top diplomats and politicians of the world search for a solution to the increasing threat of terrorism, is it possible that God has always provided a solution? The answer is a resounding yes, and the solution is prayer.

Guests — Everyday Living

Bud Krogh – Attorney and Author - Bud Krogh, Attorney and Author, talks about how, under President Nixon's direction to stop further leaks, he authorized the 'Plumbers' to carry out a 'covert operation,' what insights led him to take responsibility for and plead guilty to criminal conspiracy, how Bible passages and stories buoyed him in prison and trial, how he conquered fear, why integrity is so important to him, and how he's trying to help others make ethical decisions.

Questions and Answers — Bible Study

Daniel in Babylonian Court - If Daniel and his three friends were taken to Babylon as captives, how did they end up in Nebuchadnezzar's court?

Books of the Bible — Bible Study

The Apocrypha — Bible Study

Relationships — Teen Time

Peer Pressure Resisted - Ultimately, being tempted by peer pressure is an admission of our insecurities. We think that we might not be cool enough unless we do what the others are doing. Yet, if we are good enough for God, we are certainly good enough or our peers.

Identity — Teen Time

Effective Leadership - The best leaders are simply the best followers. By following God we can all be competent and effective leaders.
Handling Emotions - How do we feel but not let emotions scare or control us?
A Safe Place - If we're ever in an unsafe situation, God can lift us out. And we can feel safe, especially when we listen.