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Immanuel—God With Us

Jesus' Names and Their Meanings

Day 147of 180
Week 30of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Immanuel means 'God with us'

2

Explain how Jesus is God coming close to people

3

Develop appreciation for God's desire to be near His children

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 1:23

“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel—which means, 'God with us.'”

— Matthew 1:23 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's incredible love by sending Jesus to live among humans

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • White poster board
  • Colored markers
  • BibleMouse name cards
  • Star cutout
  • Picture of baby Jesus
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll discover a special name for Jesus that shows how much God loves us!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Jesus' name yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jesus has many names that tell us who He is. Immanuel is a very special name that means 'God with us'.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loved us so much He wanted to be close to us
  • Jesus came as a baby to show God's love
  • Immanuel means God decided to live among people
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does 'God with us' make you think about?
  • How does knowing God wants to be close to you make you feel?
3Activity: Immanuel Story Circle (10 min)
storytelling

Children sit in a circle and pass the baby Jesus picture, each sharing one way God is with them

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sit in a circle
  2. Pass the baby Jesus picture
  3. When holding the picture, share how God is close to you
  4. Listen carefully to each friend's story
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps children share

Challenge: Children write their thoughts in BibleMouse journal

4Closing (3 min)

Review main points about Immanuel

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does Immanuel mean?
  • Why did God send Jesus to be with us?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for being with us always through Jesus

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn another special name for Jesus!

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 1:23

“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel—which means, 'God with us.'”

— Matthew 1:23 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Immanuel Hand Motion Game: Children make a circle, hold hands, and say each word while touching a different body part, symbolizing God being close to us

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Immanuel reveals God's desire for relationship with humanity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage children's questions
  • Connect the concept to child's daily experience
🤔 Common Struggles:

Abstract concept of God being 'with us'

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of God's love and closeness

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create Immanuel poster with BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing 'God With Us' from BibleMouse Song Collection

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