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Two Builders, Two Foundations

The Golden Rule and Wise Building

Day 139of 180
Week 28of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the difference between hearing and doing God's words

2

Recognize that obedience builds a strong spiritual foundation

3

Develop a desire to apply Jesus' teachings in daily life

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 7:24-27

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock. The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it didn't fall, for it was founded on the rock.”

— Matthew 7:24-27 (WEB)

Demonstrates the importance of not just hearing God's word, but actively applying it in life

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Building blocks or Lego bricks
  • Sand or loose dirt
  • Sturdy surface (like a table or floor)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 3 Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore a powerful parable Jesus told about two builders and their different foundations

💭 Review Question: What did we learn yesterday about how to treat others?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jesus tells a story about two builders - one wise, one foolish - to teach us about the importance of obeying His words

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The wise builder listens and obeys
  • The foolish builder hears but doesn't follow through
  • Our actions reveal our true foundation
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes a foundation strong?
  • How can we 'build' our life on Jesus' teachings?
3Activity: Foundation Challenge (10 min)
hands-on demonstration

Build two small structures - one on a solid surface, one on sand - to demonstrate the parable

📝 Instructions:
  1. Use building blocks to create two houses
  2. Place one house on a solid table (rock foundation)
  3. Place another house on loose sand
  4. Simulate wind and rain by gently shaking the surfaces
  5. Observe which house remains standing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child build houses, focus on observation

Challenge: Let child design and explain the experiment

4Closing (3 min)

Review the lesson's key points about obedience and spiritual foundations

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happened to the houses in Jesus' story?
  • How can we build our life on God's words?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us not just hear Your words, but do them

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how the Holy Spirit helps us live out God's teachings

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 7:12

“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”

— Matthew 7:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Golden Rule Charades - Act out ways to treat others kindly, helping children physically engage with the memory verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson connects to the Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing practical faith

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use everyday examples children understand
  • Encourage discussion about real-life obedience
  • Make the lesson interactive and fun
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it hard to understand abstract spiritual concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to connect hearing with doing

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'foundation journal' tracking ways to apply Bible teachings
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional worksheets
  • Sing memory verse song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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