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Living with Hope

Looking Forward: Jesus Is Coming Back

Day 179of 180
Week 36of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus will return and this gives Christians hope

2

Identify ways to live faithfully while waiting for Jesus

3

Develop an attitude of expectant anticipation for God's promises

📖 Scripture Connection

Titus 2:11-14

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age; looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.”

— Titus 2:11-14 (WEB)

Explains how hope of Christ's return motivates holy living

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Hope poster
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse prophecy chart
  • Paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse adventure begins! Recap yesterday's lesson about the New Jerusalem

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

Exploring how Jesus' promised return gives us hope now

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus promises to come back
  • We can live with excitement and purpose
  • Our hope helps us make good choices
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it will be like when Jesus returns?
  • How can knowing Jesus is coming help us live today?
3Activity: Hope Poster Creation (10 min)
application discussion

Create a personal poster showing how hope in Jesus' return impacts daily life

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold paper into 4 sections
  2. Draw/write things that show living with Jesus' hope
  3. Share poster with family
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help with drawing

Challenge: Write a short story about living with hope

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes Jesus' return exciting?
  • How can we show we're ready for Jesus?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for the hope of Jesus' return

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll celebrate everything we've learned about God's story this year!

💎 Memory Verse

Revelation 22:20

“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”

— Revelation 22:20 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hop and Chop Memory Verse Game: Children take one hop for each word, chopping their hand down dramatically on each word to help memorization

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Grade 3 children are developing understanding of future promises and abstract concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use concrete examples
  • Encourage imagination about Jesus' return
  • Keep explanations simple and hopeful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand future events

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about God's promises, questions about the future

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a countdown calendar to Jesus' return
  • Act out scenarios of living with hope
  • Write a letter to future self about today's lesson

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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