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We Can't Hide from God

Hiding from God

Day 15of 180
Week 3of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God knows everything and we cannot hide from Him

2

Learn that God loves us even when we make mistakes

3

Develop trust in God's forgiveness

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:7-12

“Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there!”

— Psalm 139:7-12 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's omnipresence and that we cannot hide from Him

📦 Materials Needed

  • Paper bags
  • Crayons
  • Blanket or sheet
  • BibleMouse Printables worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Play a quick game of hide and seek to introduce the concept of trying to hide

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

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how God sees everything and loves us even when we try to hide

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God knows everything about us
  • We can't hide our mistakes from God
  • God wants to forgive us and help us
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever tried to hide something you did wrong?
  • How do you think God feels when we make mistakes?
3Activity: God Sees Me Everywhere Craft (10 min)
craft

Create a paper bag puppet representing how God sees us everywhere

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a paper bag
  2. Draw a face showing different emotions
  3. Color the bag using BibleMouse Printables coloring guide
  4. Cut out small paper 'hiding spots'
  5. Glue hiding spots around the bag
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with cutting and drawing

Challenge: Add Bible verse to the puppet

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • Can we hide from God?
  • Does God stop loving us when we make mistakes?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You that You always see us and love us, even when we make mistakes.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about twin brothers Jacob and Esau

💎 Memory Verse

Romans 6:23

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

— Romans 6:23 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hide and Seek Memory Verse: Children hide while parent calls out parts of the verse, encouraging them to pop out when they hear their section

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children often feel shame and want to hide when they do something wrong

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, compassionate language
  • Emphasize God's love over punishment
  • Encourage honest conversations
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may feel scared that God is always watching

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of God's loving presence

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Read-Aloud: Select a book about God's love
  • Sing a song from BibleMouse Song Collection about God's care

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