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The Burning Bush: God Calls Moses

Moses and the Exodus: A Picture of Salvation

Day 27of 180
Week 6of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how God speaks to people

2

Recognize God's power and presence

3

Learn about divine calling and purpose

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 3:2-4

“The angel of Yahweh appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush burned with fire, yet the bush was not consumed. Moses said, 'I will turn aside now and see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.' When Yahweh saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the midst of the bush.”

— Exodus 3:2-4 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's supernatural intervention and personal calling

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible
  • Green and red construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Discuss times when students felt God might be speaking to them

2Teaching (10 min)

Narrative of Moses and the burning bush

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God's unique way of getting Moses' attention
  • Moses' initial fear and hesitation
  • God's promise to be with Moses
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How might God speak to us today?
  • What makes someone willing to listen to God?
3Activity: Burning Bush Craft (10 min)
hands-on

Create a visual representation of the burning bush

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut bush shape from green paper
  2. Create flame shapes with red paper
  3. Glue flames to represent unburned bush
  4. Write 'God is present' on craft
4Closing (2 min)

Review key lesson points

🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to listen and be brave when You call us.

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Explore the concept of divine calling and personal transformation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage children to share personal spiritual experiences
  • Emphasize God's personal relationship with individuals
🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research other biblical call narratives
  • Write a journal entry from Moses' perspective

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