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Remembering God's Miracles

Crossing the Jordan

Day 95of 180
Week 19of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how memorial stones help remember God's miracles

2

Create a personal memory stone craft

3

Learn to share God's amazing works with others

📖 Scripture Connection

Joshua 4:20-24

“Joshua set up those twelve stones which they took out of the Jordan, and Joshua said to the children of Israel, 'When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, "What do these stones mean?" then you shall let your children know, saying, "Israel came over this Jordan on dry ground."'”

— Joshua 4:20-24 (WEB)

Demonstrates how physical objects can help remember God's miraculous works

📦 Materials Needed

  • Smooth rocks or stones
  • Acrylic paint or markers
  • Paintbrushes
  • BibleMouse Printables Library memory verse sheet
  • Wet wipes for cleanup
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse adventure begins! Recap yesterday's lesson about collecting twelve stones from the Jordan River

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what the Israelites did with the stones they picked up?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how memorial stones help families remember God's amazing miracles

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God wants us to remember His special works
  • Stones were like a family photo album of God's power
  • When children asked about the stones, parents could tell God's story
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What special things has God done in our family?
  • How can we remember God's love?
3Activity: My Miracle Memory Stone (10 min)
craft

Create a personal stone to remember a special moment with God

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a smooth stone
  2. Draw or paint a picture of something God has done
  3. Write or have parent help write a short memory
  4. Let dry while discussing the lesson
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use stickers or pre-drawn images on stone

Challenge: Write a full sentence about God's love

4Closing (3 min)

Share memory stones and review lesson

📝 Review Questions:
  • Why did God want people to remember?
  • What did we learn about God today?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for Your amazing miracles and love

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the walls of Jericho!

💎 Memory Verse

Joshua 24:15

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

— Joshua 24:15 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Dance: Create simple hand motions for each word, moving and dancing while reciting

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Memorial stones were ancient Israel's way of preserving historical and spiritual memories

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with creativity
  • Help child connect personal experiences to God's love
  • Encourage storytelling about God's works
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to recall specific miracle moments

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's enthusiasm about sharing God's love

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family miracle journal
  • Take a nature walk and discuss God's creation
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional memory stone worksheets

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