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Jesus Teaches on the Mountain

The Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Living

Day 121of 180
Week 25of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus taught people about God's kingdom values

2

Locate Matthew 5:1-2 in the Bible independently

3

Recognize the importance of listening to Jesus' teachings

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 5:1-2

“Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He opened his mouth and taught them,”

— Matthew 5:1-2 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' intentional teaching and the disciples' willingness to learn

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Large world map
  • Blue and white construction paper
  • Markers
  • Scissors
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last week, we learned about Jesus' resurrection. Today, we'll explore one of His most important teachings.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Jesus rising from the dead?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jesus often taught large crowds about God's kingdom. One special time was when He went up on a mountain and shared deep truths with His disciples.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus chose a mountain as His classroom
  • Many people came to hear Him teach
  • He sat down, which was how teachers taught in those days
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think Jesus went to a mountain to teach?
  • How do you think the people felt listening to Jesus?
3Activity: Mountain Teaching Diorama (10 min)
context setting

Create a 3D scene of Jesus teaching on the mountain using construction paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a mountain landscape on blue paper
  2. Cut out small paper people to represent disciples
  3. Place Jesus in the center of the scene
  4. Write key words from Matthew 5:1-2 around the scene
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with cutting and positioning

Challenge: Add more historical details about mountain teaching

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Jesus teaching on the mountain

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where did Jesus teach today?
  • Why is listening to Jesus important?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us listen and learn from Your teachings like the disciples did.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore the Beatitudes - special blessings Jesus talked about

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

— Matthew 5:3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Mountain Top Memory: Create a paper mountain with the memory verse written in steps, climbing up the mountain as child learns each word

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus' most comprehensive teaching about kingdom living

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use a physical Bible to show child the passage
  • Encourage questions and curiosity
  • Connect lesson to real-life situations
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find abstract concepts challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and basic understanding of Jesus as a teacher

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional mountain teaching worksheets
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection's kingdom values songs

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