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Jesus Knows Each of Us

Jesus the Good Shepherd

Day 143of 180
Week 29of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus knows each person individually

2

Create a craft representing how Jesus cares for His sheep

3

Begin to grasp God's personal love

📖 Scripture Connection

John 10:14

“I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me,”

— John 10:14 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' personal knowledge and care for each person

📦 Materials Needed

  • White paper plates
  • Cotton balls
  • Glue sticks
  • Crayons or markers
  • Googly eyes (optional)
  • Scissors (for parent use)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather children and ask, 'Do you know how a shepherd takes care of sheep?'

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about shepherds yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how Jesus knows each of us just like a shepherd knows his sheep!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus calls each of His followers by name
  • He takes care of us just like a shepherd takes care of sheep
  • God loves you personally and knows everything about you
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think Jesus knows about you?
  • How does it make you feel that Jesus knows your name?
3Activity: My Special Sheep Plate (8 min)
craft

Create a fluffy sheep craft to remember that Jesus knows you

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a white paper plate
  2. Glue cotton balls all over the plate to make it fluffy
  3. Draw a sheep face in the middle
  4. Write your name on the back of the plate
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents can pre-cut cotton balls

Challenge: Add details like grass or a shepherd's staff

4Closing (3 min)

Review the craft and lesson concepts

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jesus say about knowing His sheep?
  • Does Jesus know your name?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for knowing me and loving me specially.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Jesus protects us like a good shepherd

💎 Memory Verse

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

— John 3:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sheep Name Game: Children stand in a circle. Each child says their name while making a 'baa' sound, representing how Jesus knows each of us by name

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson helps children understand God's personal love

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, warm language about God's love
  • Encourage children to share their thoughts
  • Be patient with young learners
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find it hard to understand abstract concepts of spiritual care

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement, ability to repeat key phrases, excitement about the craft

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing 'Jesus Loves Me' from BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Read a BibleMouse Read-Aloud book about shepherds
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library sheep-themed coloring page

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