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Living to Please God

Thessalonians: Christ's Return

Day 141of 180
Week 29of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how believers can live to please God

2

Identify practical ways to honor God in daily life

3

Develop a heart of obedience and love for God

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Thessalonians 4:1-2

“Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, even as you already walk, that you abound more and more.”

— 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 (WEB)

Provides direct guidance on living to please God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Notebook
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last week, we learned about serving Jesus in everything we do. Today, we'll explore how to live in a way that makes God happy while we wait for Jesus to return.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember one way we talked about serving Jesus last time?
2Teaching (10 min)

In 1 Thessalonians, Paul is teaching believers how to live a life that pleases God. He gives practical advice about living differently from the world around us.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God wants us to live in a way that honors Him
  • We can please God by following His commands
  • Our daily choices matter to God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it means to 'please God'?
  • How can we show God we love Him through our actions?
3Activity: Pleasing God Lifestyle Map (12 min)
lifestyle study

Create a personal 'map' showing ways to honor God in different areas of life

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold a paper into 6 sections
  2. Label sections: Home, School, Friends, Chores, Free Time, Church
  3. In each section, draw or write ways to please God
  4. Share your map with a family member
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on 3 sections instead of 6

Challenge: Add Bible verses that support each lifestyle choice

4Closing (3 min)

Review our BibleMouse lesson and key takeaways

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about pleasing God?
  • Can you share one way you can honor God this week?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to live in a way that brings you joy and shows your love to others.

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn about the hope we have when Jesus returns

💎 Memory Verse

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.”

— 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Trumpet Challenge: Create a paper trumpet and write one word of the memory verse on each section. As you practice, 'blow' the trumpet and recite the verse piece by piece

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson helps children understand that faith isn't just about believing, but about living out those beliefs

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encourage honest discussion
  • Share personal examples of choosing to please God
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional insights
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it challenging to understand abstract concepts of pleasing God

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Genuine interest in making choices that honor God

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a week-long 'Pleasing God' challenge
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection about God's love
  • Read a related story from the BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

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