Jesus the Good Shepherd
Understand that Jesus loves and cares for us like a shepherd
Recognize that we can trust Jesus to protect us
Develop a sense of comfort in God's care
“Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
— Psalm 23:1 (WEB)Shows God's personal care and provision
Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Yesterday we learned how Jesus knows each of us. Today, we'll discover how Jesus takes care of us like a loving shepherd.
In the Bible, Jesus calls Himself the Good Shepherd. Just like a shepherd protects and feeds his sheep, Jesus protects and loves us!
Create a fluffy sheep to remember Jesus' love
Simpler: Parent helps with gluing cotton balls
Challenge: Child can try cutting out sheep shape
Review what we learned about Jesus being our Good Shepherd
Dear Jesus, thank You for loving us and taking care of us like a good shepherd.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus riding a donkey into Jerusalem!
“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 Hop Memory Verse: Children hop forward one step for each word of the verse, making a fun physical connection to learning
The shepherd metaphor is important in Scripture, representing God's intimate care
Young children might find abstract concepts of spiritual care challenging
Child's engagement, understanding of protection and love