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God Can Change Anyone

Wrestling with God

Day 30of 180
Week 6of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God can transform people's lives

2

Recognize how Jacob's character changed through God's work

3

Learn that God offers new beginnings to everyone

📖 Scripture Connection

2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”

— 2 Corinthians 5:17 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's power to transform lives completely

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Name tags
  • Markers
  • Soft blanket or wrestling mat
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall Jacob's transformation from yesterday's BibleMouse lesson. Who remembers how God changed Jacob's name?

💭 Review Question: What special name did God give Jacob?
2Teaching (8 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how God can change anyone's heart, just like He changed Jacob!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jacob used to trick people, but God made him honest
  • God sees our potential, even when we make mistakes
  • God wants to help us become better versions of ourselves
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever made a mistake and wanted to start over?
  • How can God help us be kind and good?
3Activity: New Name, New Me! (10 min)
interactive

Children create name tags showing a character trait they want God to help them develop

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each child a name tag
  2. Ask them to write a positive character trait
  3. Share how God can help them grow
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help younger children write

Challenge: Children explain how they'll demonstrate their chosen trait

4Closing (3 min)

Recap how God transforms lives

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about God's power?
  • How can God help us change?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us become the people You want us to be

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jacob preparing to meet his brother Esau

💎 Memory Verse

2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”

— 2 Corinthians 5:17 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: New Creation Charade Game: Children act out ways they can be 'new' while others guess

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Jacob's transformation shows God's redemptive power

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with children's understanding of transformation
  • Share a personal story of God's change in your life
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand complete personal transformation

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Moments of empathy and understanding about personal growth

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • BibleMouse Printables: Character transformation coloring page
  • Create a 'New Me' poster showing positive changes

Ready for Tomorrow?

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