The Burning Bush Caption Cards
There are four caption cards to print and cut out on this page, perfect for simple sequencing activities or to use as part of a classroom display about the story of The Burning Bush.
The Burning Bush
Here is another in our series of Bible stories for kids, with accompanying printable resources: the story of the Burning Bush, Exodus Chapter 3 Verses 1-12. God captures Moses' attention and gives him a huge and difficult task. Scroll down to read the story, which we have simplified for children while keeping it in recognisable verse format, and enjoy colouring pages, printable versions of the story and fun worksheet activities.
The Burnish Bush - Exodus 3:1-12
1 Moses was looking after the sheep of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led them out into the desert, to the mountain of God, Mount Sinai. 2 The angel of God caught Moses' attention by appearing as flames coming out of a bush. Moses looked carefully and saw that, although the bush was on fire, the flames did not consume it. Moses said "I will change direction and have a closer look, to see why the bush is not burning up."
4 When God saw that Moses was coming to look, he called out to him from the bush: "Moses! Moses!"
Moses replied, "Here I am."
5 The God said, "Do not come any closer! And take off your shoes, because you are standing on holy ground! 6 I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob." Moses covered his face because he was afraid to look at God.
7 Then God said, "I have seen how my people in Egypt have suffered, and heard them cry at the hands of their slave masters. I have felt their sorrow, 8 and I have come to rescue them from the Egyptians and bring them instead to a large and fruitful land, a land of milk and honey, where the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites live. 9 I have heard the cries of the children of Israel and have seen how badly the Egyptians have treated them. 10 So get ready! I am sending you to Pharaoh, to rescue the Israelites, my people, and lead them out of Egypt."
11 But Moses replied, "Why me? I'm not special! Who am I to go to Pharaoh and demand he let me take the Israelites away, out of Egypt?"
12. God reassured him. "I will be with you. And everyone will know that I am with you, when you lead my people out of Egypt and worship me here on this mountain."
The Burning Bush - The Short Version
- One day, Moses was looking after his father-in-law’s sheep.
- He looked over and saw flames coming out of a bush!
- When God spoke to him from the burning bush, Moses was so frightened he covered his face.
- God gave Moses a job. He must rescue the Israelites from terrible slavery in Egypt and lead them to the new land that God had chosen for them.
The Burning Bush Activities
The Burning Bush Colouring Pages
Ask the children to grab their crayons and colour in these four pages telling the story of Exodus 3:1-12, when God gave Moses an important job to do after he saw a burning bush.
The Burning Bush Colouring Pages - Captioned
These 4 Bible colouring pages show the story told in Exodus 3:1 - 12, about God giving a rather frightened Moses a job after he sees flames coming out of a bush. We've added simple captions to each page to help tell the story.
The Burning Bush Comprehension
Ask the children to read or listen to our retelling of Exodus 3:1 - 12, where Moses sees a burning bush and is then given a job to do by God, then find out what the children remember with this simple comprehension paper.
The Burning Bush Story and Colouring Book
We've retold the story of The Burning Bush in child-friendly language in this lovely story and colouring book, whilst keeping to the structure and verses of Exodus 3:1-12.
The Burning Bush Story Booklet
Print and fold our handy printable booklet which tells the story of The Burning Bush with simple, easy-to-read sentences. We've included pictures for the children to colour in too.
The Burning Bush Story Paper
This story paper has simple lined pages with accompanying pictures - four in total - so the children can retell the story of The Burning Bush in their own words once they have studied it.
The Burning Bush Story Sequencing Cards
Cut out the four cards on this printable sheet then mix them up and ask the children to read them and put the story of The Burning Bush into the right order.
