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Our Grace Stories

Hymn Study: Stories of Faith Through Song

Day 65of 180
Week 13of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the personal meaning of God's grace

2

Perform 'Amazing Grace' with emotional understanding

3

Share a simple personal testimony of God's kindness

📖 Scripture Connection

Ephesians 2:8-9

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, that no one would boast.”

— Ephesians 2:8-9 (WEB)

Directly explains the theological concept of grace explored in the hymn

📦 Materials Needed

  • Hymnal or printed 'Amazing Grace' lyrics
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 3 Music
  • Journal or notebook
  • Pencil
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind students about previous lessons on 'Amazing Grace'

💭 Review Question: What does grace mean in our Christian walk?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explore personal stories of grace and hymn background

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • John Newton's story of transformation
  • What grace means in our own lives
  • How music helps us express spiritual truths
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you remember a time when someone showed you unexpected kindness?
  • How does God's grace change how we treat others?
3Activity: Grace Story Sharing and Singing (10 min)
performance

Students will write a short personal grace story and then sing 'Amazing Grace'

📝 Instructions:
  1. Write a 3-4 sentence story about God's kindness
  2. Share story with a family member or friend
  3. Sing 'Amazing Grace' together with feeling
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw a picture of a time God was kind to you

Challenge: Write a longer reflection connecting personal story to hymn lyrics

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on grace and personal stories

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about grace today?
  • How can we show grace to others?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore choosing music solos

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Grace is a complex theological concept best understood through personal stories and experiences

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and supportive during story sharing
  • Help children understand grace is a gift, not something earned
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it challenging to articulate abstract spiritual concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Genuine attempts to understand and express God's kindness

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family grace story album
  • Listen to different recordings of 'Amazing Grace'
  • Research more about John Newton's life

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