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We Are God's Temple Now

God's Special Tent

Day 55of 180
Week 11of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God's Spirit lives in believers today

2

Recognize that our bodies are special to God

3

Learn to treat our bodies with respect as God's temple

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Corinthians 6:19

“Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,”

— 1 Corinthians 6:19 (WEB)

Explains how believers are now God's special dwelling place

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blanket or small tent
  • White paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather in your BibleMouse lesson space and ask, 'Remember how God lived in the special tent in the desert?'

💭 Review Question: Where did God meet with His people in the last lesson?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today, we'll learn something amazing - God doesn't live in a tent anymore. He lives in people who love Jesus!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God used to live in a special tent
  • Now God lives in people who believe in Jesus
  • Our bodies are like a special house for God's Spirit
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can we take care of our 'temple'?
  • What makes our bodies special to God?
3Activity: My Body, God's Temple (10 min)
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Draw a picture of yourself with God's love inside

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a white paper
  2. Draw a simple outline of yourself
  3. Color a bright light or heart inside to show God's Spirit
  4. Share your picture with family
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help draw the outline

Challenge: Write a short sentence about loving God

4Closing (3 min)

Review today's big idea about being God's temple

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where does God live now?
  • How can we show God we love Him?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for making our bodies special

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the Israelites in the desert

💎 Memory Verse

Exodus 20:3

“You shall have no other gods before me.”

— Exodus 20:3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Temple Tag: Children run to a designated 'temple' spot when the memory verse is said correctly

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson transitions from physical tabernacle to spiritual temple concept

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language about God's presence
  • Emphasize God's love, not rules
  • Make it fun and engaging
🤔 Common Struggles:

Abstract concept of 'temple' might be confusing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about God living in them

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables: Temple coloring page
  • Sing a worship song about God's love
  • Read a children's book about God's presence

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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