Bible Stories for Kids › Week 38: The Church Begins › Day 265

Sharing Everything

A Bible story for kids from Acts 4:32–37. Day 265 of 365.

The believers loved each other so much that they shared everything they had.

If someone needed food or clothes, others helped. Nobody in the church went without what they needed!

A man named Barnabas sold a field and gave all the money to help. His name means “son of encouragement,” because he always helped people feel brave and loved.

Key Verse

The full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul.Acts 4:32, ESV

Talk About It

How can you be a Barnabas, an encourager, this week?

Story Questions

What did the believers share?

Everything they had

What does the name Barnabas mean?

Son of encouragement

What did Barnabas sell?

A field

Try This Today

Write an encouraging note and leave it for someone to find.

Pray Together

God, make me an encourager like Barnabas, and help me share with people in need. Amen.