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Twelve Memorial Stones

Crossing the Jordan

Day 94of 180
Week 19of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how God helped the Israelites cross the Jordan River

2

Learn why Joshua collected twelve stones

3

Recognize the importance of remembering God's miracles

📖 Scripture Connection

Joshua 4:6-7

“That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask in time to come, saying, 'What do these stones mean to you?' then you shall tell them, 'Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh. When it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever.'”

— Joshua 4:6-7 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's desire for families to remember and share His miraculous works

📦 Materials Needed

  • 12 rocks or stones
  • Blue fabric or paper
  • Marker
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll discover how God helped His people remember a HUGE miracle!

💭 Review Question: What happened yesterday when the priests touched the river?
2Teaching (8 min)

After crossing the Jordan, God told Joshua to do something special to help people remember this miracle.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God stopped the river so everyone could cross safely
  • Joshua chose 12 men to carry 12 stones from the river bottom
  • These stones would help children learn about God's power
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think God wanted them to make these stones?
  • How can we remember God's special things He does?
3Activity: Memorial Stone Craft (10 min)
hands-on

Create a personal memorial to remember God's goodness

📝 Instructions:
  1. Collect 12 stones from yard or park
  2. Paint or decorate stones
  3. Write one word about something God has done
  4. Arrange stones to make a special display
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use paper stones instead of real rocks

Challenge: Create a stone 'timeline' of family's faith moments

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about remembering God's miracles

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Joshua do with the stones?
  • Why are memories of God's love important?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for helping us remember Your amazing love

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how these stones helped families tell stories about God

💎 Memory Verse

Joshua 24:15

“But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

— Joshua 24:15 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Stone Memory Verse Game: Write one word of the verse on each of 7 stones. Have child arrange stones in correct order while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Israelites used physical objects to teach spiritual truths to children

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiastic storytelling
  • Encourage child to ask questions
  • Connect lesson to family's own faith stories
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping young children focused during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and curiosity about the biblical narrative

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family 'miracle memory book'
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional stone-themed worksheets

Ready for Tomorrow?

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