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Hearers and Doers

Living Out God's Word

Day 171of 180
Week 35of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the difference between knowing God's Word and applying it

2

Learn practical ways to put biblical teachings into action

3

Develop a heart of obedience and service

📖 Scripture Connection

James 1:22-25

“But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deceiving your own selves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror; for he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of person he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.”

— James 1:22-25 (WEB)

Demonstrates the importance of not just reading the Bible, but living out its teachings

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Application journal
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Action Cards
  • Mirror or printed mirror outline
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Let's review what we learned about reading God's Word in our previous lesson.

💭 Review Question: What have you been doing to make Bible reading a daily habit?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today we're exploring what it means to be not just hearers, but doers of God's Word.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Reading the Bible is important, but God wants us to live out what we read
  • Knowing God's Word isn't enough - we must put it into action
  • God blesses those who obey His teachings
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of a time when you heard something in the Bible and then did something about it?
  • What makes it sometimes hard to do what the Bible says?
3Activity: Action Plan Mirror (12 min)
obedience study

Create a personal 'mirror of obedience' showing how you'll apply biblical teachings

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw or trace a mirror outline
  2. In the mirror, write or draw 3-4 specific ways you can 'do' God's Word this week
  3. Use BibleMouse Action Cards for inspiration
  4. Share your ideas with a family member
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Choose one action from BibleMouse Action Cards

Challenge: Create a week-long service project based on biblical principles

4Closing (3 min)

Review of today's key learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does it mean to be a 'doer' of God's Word?
  • Why is it important to not just listen, but act?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us not just hear Your Word, but live it out in our daily lives.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how to share our faith with others

💎 Memory Verse

James 1:22

“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”

— James 1:22 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Mirror Memory Verse Game: Write each word of the verse on a sticky note. Place them on a mirror. As student practices saying the verse, they remove one word at a time until they can recite it from memory while looking at their reflection

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

James emphasizes practical Christianity - faith that transforms daily living

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient as children learn to apply biblical principles
  • Model 'doing' God's Word in your own life
  • Celebrate small steps of obedience
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it challenging to translate biblical teachings into practical actions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Genuine attempts to apply biblical principles, even if imperfect

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Family discussion about ways to serve others this week
  • Create a 'Doing God's Word' journal to track actions
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional reflection worksheets

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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